Shakir Jawad, MD, MS, PhD
Shakir Jawad, MD, MS, PhD
Name: Shakir Jawad, MD, MS, PhD
Research Interests:
Public Health, Global Health Engagement
Orthopedic Surgery
Education
1990: M.Sc University of Baghdad
1991: Ph.D. Iraqi Board of medical Specializations. (Combined, Board certificate in Orthopedic Surgery and a Ph.D. degree)
Biography
Prior to arriving in the United States in August 2006, Dr. Jawad served as Director General for operations and technical affairs at the Iraqi Ministry of Health. He played a critical role in reconstructing and overseeing the medical component of the New Iraqi army. At great personal risk and sacrifice to himself and his family, Dr. Jawad proposed and led the Ministry of Health effort to rehire 18,000 health providers from the disbanded Iraqi Ministry of Defense. This was in coordination with the Coalition Provisional Authority Health Team. His work with the coalition forces to resuscitate and stabilize the Iraqi national health system reduced the impact and damage caused by the invasion and saved thousands of lives. Dr. Jawad survived three assassination attempts on his life because of his close association and work with the US government in Iraq. Before 2003, Dr. Jawad served with distinction for 26 years as a military medical officer in different units; his last rank was MG (sel.) serving as the chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Hammad Shihab Military teaching Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq. Dr. Jawad was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq and graduated from Al Almustansiryah medical school in 1981; has a Master’s Degree in Biomechanics of stress fractures and a combined Ph.D./ Board certificate in Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Jawad has a combined experience of 37 years serving in and outside the United States.