Prof. AB Rani Samsudin

Prof. AB Rani Samsudin

Consultant Oral Surgery

Consultant Oral Surgery

30 Years Experience

English , Malay

About Prof. AB Rani Samsudin

Prof. AB Rani Samsudin is a highly accomplished Consultant in Oral Surgery with over three decades of experience. He has worked extensively in the UK’s national health services, contributed significantly to oral surgery education and research, and continues to serve as a Professor and Assistant Dean at the University of Sharjah. 

Clinical Expertise

    • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (jaw, mouth, and facial problems) 
    • Craniofacial deformities including cleft lip and palate surgery 
    • Snoring and Sleep Apnea management (with ENT and respiratory specialists) 
    • Jaw pathology and orthognathic surgery (correction of malocclusion) 
    • Trauma management of mouth, jaw, and teeth, including jaw joint disorders 


Education

    • Bachelor of Dental Surgery – University of Baghdad (1983) 
    • Diploma, American Board of Aesthetic Medicine (2014) 
    • Fellowship, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow (1992) 
    • Fellowship, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of England and Edinburgh (2019) 
    • Fellowship, International College of Dentists (USA) 
    • Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy of Dental Sciences (2012) 

     


Professional Experience

    • 30+ years of experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery spanning clinical leadership, academics, research, accreditation, and international advisory work. 
    • Professor of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery — University of Sharjah 
    • Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies — College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah 
    • Former Dean and Director, University Dental Hospital, Sharjah (2006–2014) 
    • Group Coordinator, Wound Healing & Oral Diagnostic Research Group, Sharjah Institute for Medical Research 
    • Editorial Board Member: Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Archives of Oral Biology, Indian Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Journal of Dental and Maxillofacial Research 
    • International research presenter and award recipient in Europe and Asia 
    • Founder — Kelantan (Malaysia) Cleft Palate Association 
    • Country Council — Asian Association for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons 
    • Advisory Board — Asia Pacific Dental Students Association; Association for Dental Education 
    • Accreditation Committee (LAN) — Evaluation of overseas dental programs 
    • AO International; International Stem Cell Society; International Cleft Palate Foundation 
    • Emirates Medical Association; Asia Pacific Association for Surgical Tissue Banking 


Certifications & Memberships

    • Member, Malaysian Dental Association & Malaysian Dental Council 
    • Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (since 1997) 
    • Honorary Fellowship — Royal College of Surgeons of England 
    • International Atomic Energy Fellowship 
    • Gold Medal — 30th Salon International des Inventions, Geneva (PALEXPO) 
    • British Council CICHE Award 
    • Gold Medal — iENA Invention Fair, Nuremberg, Germany 
    • Editorial Board Memberships 
    • Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences 
    • Archives of Oral Biology 
    • Indian Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 
    • Journal of Dental and Maxillofacial Research