CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Ashraf Tawfik Mohamed Soliman
Date of preparation: May 2012
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
Office address:
Office telephone:
Department of Pediatrics
University of Alexandria Alexandria-Egypt
Pediatric Endocrinology Section
Hamad Medical Corporation
P.O. Box 3050
Doha, Qatar
(974) 4439 1526
Office fax:
(974) 4443 9571
Home address:
Home telephone:
Cell phone:
Beeper:
AlMasilah Compound, Al Rayyan Road,
Sunset Street , Villa 134
(974) 4486 5075
(974) 55983874
(974) 434 5368
Email:
Citizenship:
[email protected]
Egyptian
Birth date:
October 2, 1956
Birth place:
Alexandria, Egypt
Social Security Number:
Not Applicable
Marital status:
Married
Spouse’s name:
Rania Kamal ElAlaily
Children’s name and ages:
Nada 19 years
Mohamed 18 years
Amr 17 years
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B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Degree
Institution name, city and state
Dates attended
Year Awarded
MBBCh
School of Medicine
University of Alexandria
Alexandria, Egypt,
1973-1979
1979
Master Degree
in Pediatrics
School of Medicine,
University of Alexandria,
Alexandria, Egypt
1980-1983
1983
Doctoral
degree (MD)
in Pediatrics,
University of Alexandria, College
of Medicine, Alexandria, Egypt
1983-1988
1988
Ph.D.
University of Glamorgan, School of 1995-1998
Applied Sciences, Wales, U.K.
1998
FRCP
Royal College of Physician,
Edinburgh
1999
C. PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND EMPLOYMENT
Post-doctoral training including residency/fellowship
Title
Institution name, city and state
Dates
Intern
University of Alexandria, General
Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt
1980-1981
Resident, Pediatrics
University of Alexandria Children's
Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt
1981-1984
Research Fellow of
Pediatric
Endocrinology
University of Virginia Health Sciences
Center, School of Medicine
Charlottesville, Virginia
1986-1987
Fellow in Diabetology, Royal East Sussex Hospital,
International Diabetes Hastings, England.
Federation
1988
Clinical Fellow of
Pediatric
Endocrinology
1988-1990
Jackson Memorial Hospital
University of Miami, School of Medicine
Miami, Florida
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Academic positions (teaching and research)
Title
Institution name, city and state
Dates
Assistant Lecturer in Pediatrics
University of Alexandria Children’s
Hospital
1985-1988
University of Alexandria Children’s
Hospital
1988-1993
University of Alexandria Children's
Hospital.
1993-1998
University of Alexandria Children’s
Hospital
1998-2003
Weil Cornell Medical College –Qatar
June 2006thru
Lecturer in Pediatrics
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics and
Endocrinology
Clinical Associate Professor of
Pediatrics
Hospital positions (attending physician, if applicable)
Title
Institution name, city and state
Dates
Consultant Pediatric
Endocrinologist
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha, Qatar
2003-present
Employment (other than positions listed above)
Title
Institution name, city and state
Dates
Chief, Department of
Pediatrics
Aflaj General Hospital,
Riyadh, M.O.H., Saudi Arabia
1991-1992
Chief, Pediatric
Endocrinology
Division
Royal Hospital,
Muscat, Oman
1992-1996
Head, Pediatric
Endocrinology
/Diabetes Unit
University of Alexandria Children’s
Hospital
1996-2003
Name of specialty
Board Certificate #
Date of Certification
ECFMG & VQE
Educational commission for
foreign medical graduates-
1979 & 1980
FRCP
Royal college of PhysiciansEdinburgh
1998-1999
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E. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS (medical and scientific societies)
Member/officer
Name of Organization
Dates held
Member
The Egyptian Pediatric Association
1987-present
Member
The Egyptian Pediatric Endocrinology
Association
1988-present
Member
The Arab Society of Nephrology and Renal
Transplantation
1989-present
Member
Alexandria Society for Mentally Handicapped
Children
1990-present
Member
The Egyptian Pediatric Cardiology Association
1993-present
Member
Endocrine Society (USA)
1995-present
Fellow
Royal College of Physicians – Edinburgh - UK
1999-present
Secretary
General
MAGAM (Mediterranean and middle east group
for Adolescent Medicine)- Ferrera-Italy
2000-present
Member
European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology
2009- present
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F. HONORS AND AWARDS
Name of award
Date awarded
The best Fellow in Pediatrics-University of Miami, School of
Medicine
1989
The National Egyptian Award for the Best Medical Scientific
Researcher
1996
Professor Mohammed Fakhry Award for the Best Group of
Researchers in Pediatrics- Egyptian Academy of Science and
Research
1996
Medal of Excellence in Medical Sciences from His Excellency
the President of Egypt
1997
Professor Yehia El-Gamal Award for the Best Group of
Researchers in Pediatrics. Egyptian Academy of Science and
Research.
1998
Professor Samy Khalifa Award for the Best Group of
Researchers in Pediatric Hematology- Egyptian Academy of
Science and Research
Best Teacher in Pediatrics Award , Hamad Medical Center,
Qatar
1999
2007
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Editor and Reviewer of Peerreviewed International Journals:
Co-Editor of :
Rivista Italiana Medicina Adolescenza, Fererra , Italy
Indexed in EMBASE/Compendex/ Geobase/SCOPUS
Honorary Editorial Board of Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine
(Invited) Reviewer for the following Journals:
 Archives of Diseases in childhood (UK)
 Pediatrics (USA)
 Hormone Research in Pediatrics
 European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology ( Reviewer for abstracts in the field of
growth and calcium homeostasis for the annual conference)
 British Journal of Nutrition
 Indian J of Pediatrics.
 Pediatric International.
 Italian Journal of Pediatrics.
 Journal of Pediatric Neuroradiology
 Digestive Diseases and Sciences.
 Journal of Pediatric Biochemistry
 Qatar Medical Journal.
 Journal of Emergency Medicine , Trauma and acute care ( JEMTAC) (Qatar)
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I. CURRENT AND PAST INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND
PERCENT EFFORT
Teaching (list courses and your role)
Teaching activities include teaching undergraduate and
postgraduate students. Giving lectures in general pediatrics
and pediatric Endocrinology, inpatient thru ward rounds,
outpatient endocrinology clinics.
Dates
1984-present
Undergraduate Medical Students
1.

2.
Didactic Lectures: ( twice monthly)
General pediatrics and pediatric Endocrinology
Clinical teaching :
Inpatient : thru ward rounds, morning reports and case
discussions.
Outpatient : thru our Pediatric and Pediatric Endocrinology
Clinics.
Basic Structural teaching program objectives include
development of:
 History taking skills
 Clinical examination skills.
 The ability to use Biochemical and Imaging
investigations related to the disease.
 Interpretation and diagnostic skills based on the
clinical assessment
 Presentation and discussion skills
 Setting up a small clinical research project
1. Medical Student Evaluations.Written exams: 2-h exam
after the Pediatric round( 2-month) and final (MBBCh)
exam (3-h) at the end of the year.
Developed Multiple choice, problem solving and short essay
type of questions.
2. Clinical exams: 2 short-cases for end of round exam and 3
short-cases for final exam
3. Oral exam: each student is examined orally on 2 sessions
by 2 examiners.
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2 .Postgraduate students
Diploma in Pediatrics(1- year program) and
Master (3-year program, two parts) in Pediatrics and
Doctor in Medicine in Pediatrics (4-5 years).
Didactic Lectures ( once weekly)
General pediatrics and pediatric Endocrinology
Clinical teaching :
Inpatient : thru ward rounds, morning reports and case
discussions Outpatient : thru our Pediatric and Pediatric
Endocrinology Clinics.
Postgraduate student evaluations a. Written: include 3 exam
papers (3-h each) 2 in General Pediatrics and one in Neonatology
b. Clinical :
3 short cases: with 20-minute discussion.
One long case: to test his/her ability to write-up a detailed and
professional history, clinical examination and interpretation with
differential diagnosis.
c. Oral. The postgraduate is examined on 3 occasions (3
professors/session) 2 in general Pediatrics and 1 in Neonatology.
Doctor Degree (Pediatrics): As Professor ( lecturer , moderator and
supervisor of research thesis) A structured advanced (clinical and
research ) program (4-years) for those with masters of Pediatrics
who need to pursue higher academic career.
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Clinical Care
Inpatient care in the Department of Pediatrics at Alexandria
University Children’s Hospital and a twice weekly outpatient
pediatric endocrinology/diabetology clinic.
Dates
1988-2003
Inpatient care in the Department of Pediatrics and division of
Pediactric Endocrinology and a twice weekly pediatric
endocrinology and diabetology clinic. I developed a special
clinic to study growth and endocrine complications in chronic
hemolytic diseases ( more than 200 patients enrolled)
2003-present
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Clinical Mentorship
Narratives about clinical mentorship and career advice with outcome. (If applicable, list related publications, abstracts and
presentations - copy and paste from CV.) Please provide the name(s) of the individuals you have mentored if you are the
primary supervisor and describe the clinical position held or level of training
1. Medical Student : Clinical mentorship ; 2 undergraduate students
(WCMC-Q) 2009-2010
2. Residents: Clinical mentorship for 3 Residents ( Dr. Zeina, Dr Ishan,
Dr. Mohamed Sobhy )…. All of them passed successfully their Arab
Board final exam
3. Fellows :
A) Endocrine Fellows; Clinical , Research Mentorship and Career
development for all the fellows trained in Ped. Endocrinology
Fellowship Program ( Dr. Fawzia alkhalf, Dr. Noora AlHumaidy , Dr.
Aml Sabt) (research topics and publications included)
B) Cardiology Fellows: Research Mentorship and Career development
For ( Dr Saad Said, Ayman Khellah, and Haytham S)) research topics
and publications included
C) Gastroenterology Fellows: Research Mentorship and Career
development For ( Dr Khaled Abohezeima, and Wesam S) (research
topics and publications included)
D) Hematology/Oncology Fellows: Research Mentorship and Career
development For ( Dr Rasha Ashour) (research topics and
publications included)
E) Pulmonology Fellows : Research Mentorship and Career
development For ( Dr Ahmed Aboshaheen) (research topics and
publications included)
F) Neonatology Fellows: Research Mentorship and Career development
For ( Dr Emad Shatlah) (research topics and publications included)
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Research work Performed by the above mentioned doctors and
published in Peer-reviewed - International Publications/Presentations
1. Soliman AT, Ahmed Abushahin, Khalid Abohezeima, Hany Khalafallah et al. Age
Related IGF-I Changes and IGF-I Generation in Thalassemia Major. Pediatric
Endocrine Rev ; 2011, 8, 2, 155-159.
2. Soliman AT, Ashraf Adel, Magda Wagdy, Maryam AlAli, Elsaid M. Aziz Bedair .
Manifestations of Severe Vitamin D Deficiency in Adolescents: Effects of
Intramuscular Injection of a Megadose of Cholecalciferol. J Tropical Pediatrics 2011,
http://tropej.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2010/04/28/tropej.fmq028.
3. Soliman AT, Eldabbagh M. Study of Longitudinal Growth Data of Normal Infants in
Qatar: Comparison with WHO and CDC Growth Data. Indian J Pediatr May 2011.
/www.indianpediatrics.net/RB300511/RB-346.pdf
4. Fawziya Al-Khalaf, Adel Ismail, Ashraf T. Soliman, David E. C. Cole and Tawfeg
Ben-Omran. Neonatal severe hyperparathyroidism: further clinical and molecular
delineation. European J Pediatr 2010, DOI: 10.1007/s00431-010-1335-z
5. Ashraf Soliman, Ashraf Adel, et al. Clinical, biochemical and radiological
manifestations of severe vitamin D deficiency in adolescents: effects of intramuscular
injection of a megadose of cholecalciferol: a case control study. Hormone Research
Pediatr 2010, 74 (suppl 3) 448: 136.
6. Ashraf Soliman, Khella A. Linear Growth and IGF-I in Infants and Children with
Congenital Cyanotic Heart Disease before vs. after Surgical Intervention. Preseted at
The Endocrine Society's Annual Meeting, June 19-22, 2010. San Diego, California. J
Clin Endocrinol Metabolism 2010, Suppl. (abstr)
7. Mahmoud Alzyoud; Magda Wagdee; Maryam Al Ali; Ashraf Soliman; Noura Al
Hemaidi; Fawzeiah Alkhalaf. Growth response to growth hormone (GH) therapy in
children with and without GH deficiency. Horm Res Pediatr 74 (suppl 3) 2010 p2-d1448: 136.
8. Ahmed El-Awwa, Ashraf Soliman, Alsaeed Bedir. Linear Growth And Hormonal
And Radiological Manifestations Of A Case Of Neglected Congenital
Hypothyroidism: 10 Years Of Follow-Up. Horm Res Pediatr 2010; 74 (suppl 3) p2-d3848: 253.
9. Noura Al Hemaidi ; Ashraf Soliman. Disorders of sex development. Horm Res
Pediatr 2010; 74 (suppl 3) R102: 286.
10. Soliman A T , Mohamed El-Dabbagh, Ashraf Adel, Maryam Al Ali, Elsaid M. Aziz
Bedair, and Rania K. ElAlaily. Clinical Responses to a Mega-dose of Vitamin D3 in
Infants and Toddlers With Vitamin D Deficiency Rickets. J Trop Pediatr 2010 56: 1926.
11. Soliman AT ; Hany Khalafallah; Rasha Ashour Growth and Factors Affecting it in
Thalassemia Major. Hemoglobin, 1532-432X, Volume 33, Issue 1, Supplement 1, 2009,
Pages S116 – S126
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12. Ahmed Abushahin, Ashraf Soliman, Amjad Tuffaha. Linear growth at different
growth phases in pancreatic sufficient patients with cystic fibrosis. Rivista Italiana di
Medicina deil, Adolescenza , 2009, 7; 2: 23-26.
13. Soliman AT, GROWTH and Factors Affecting It In Thalassemia Major. Pediatric
Endocrinology Reviews (PER), 6 Supp 1, 2008.
14. Ashraf T Soliman, Ashraf Adel. Linear growth in children with iron-deficiency
anemia before versus after treatment. " the 2nd Congress of the European Academy
of Paediatric Societies – EAPS, Nice France; October,2008. abstract Arch Dis Child
2009-268-0007-00031
15. Ashraf T Soliman, Mohamed Eldabbagh,Ashraf Adel. Effect of vitamin D therapy on
the hematological parameters in children with vitamin D deficiency. the 2nd
Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Societies – EAPS, Nice France;
October 2008. abstract Arch Dis Child 2009-268 (suppl)
16. Soliman AT, M M. Al Dabbagh, A H Habboub, A Adel, N Al Humaidy , A
Abushahin. Linear Growth in Children with Iron Deficiency Anemia Before and
After Treatment Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 2009 55(5):324-327;
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmp011
17. A El-Sisia, A Khellaa, M Numana, M Dilwara, A Bhata, Soliman AT. Linear Growth
in Relation to the Circulating Concentration of Insulin-like Growth Factor-I and Free
Thyroxine in Infants and Children with Congenital Cyanotic Heart Disease Before vs.
After Surgical Intervention. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 2009 55(5):302-306;
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmp010
18. Atqah Abdul Wahab, Ashraf Soliman, Mohamed O. A. Rahman. Growth parameters
and calcium homeostasis in cystic fibrosis patients with CFTR I1234V mutation
Annals of Saudi Medicine, Ann Saudi Med. 2009 Nov–Dec; 29(6): 487–488. doi:
10.4103/0256-4947.57176.
19. Soliman AT, Ashraf Adel, Magda Wagdy, Maryam AlAli. Calcium Homeostasis in 40
Adolescents with Beta Thalassemia Major. Effect of Intramuscular Injection of A
Megadose of Cholecalciferol. Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER) 2008;volume
6,supplement1 August: 155-7.1, Arch Dis Child 2008, 93;: pw400 (abstract)
20. Ashraf Soliman, Noora AlHemidi, Magda Wagdy, Maryam AlAli. Use of insulin
pump in children with type I diabetes mellitus: Effect on glycemic control and body
mass indices. QMJ 2008, 17, 2: 41-43.
21. Soliman AT, Omar M, El Awwa A, Rizk MM, El Alaily RK, Bedair EM. Linear
growth, growth-hormone secretion and IGF-I generation in children with neglected
hypothyroidism before and after thyroxine replacement. Journal of tropical
pediatrics 2008;54(5):347-9.
22. Elsaid M Aziz Bedair , Abbas NE Helmy, Khalid Yakout , Soliman AT. Review of
Radiologic Skeletal changes in Thalassemia . Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER)
2008;volume 6,supplement1 August: 123 -6.
23. Soliman AT, Ashraf Adel, Magda Wagdy, Elsaid Bedair. An adolescent boy with
thalassemia major presenting with bone pain,numbness,titanic contractions and
growth and pubertal delay: panhypopituitarism and combined Vitamin D and
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parathyroid defects Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER) 2008;volume
6,supplement1 August: 155-7.
24. Ashraf Soliman, Ashraf Adel, Magda Wagdy. Linear growth in children with iron
deficiency anemia before and after treatment. Presented in the 2nd congress of the
European Academy of Pediatrics (EAP) 2008. Arch Dis Childhood 2008,93, Suppl
(Abstract)
25. Soliman AT, Omar M, El Awwa A, Rizk MM, El Alaily RK, Bedair EM. Linear
growth, growth-hormone secretion and IGF-I generation in children with neglected
hypothyroidism before and after thyroxine replacement. J Trop Pediatr. 2008
Oct;54(5):347-9.
26. Soliman AT, Al Khalaf F, Alhemaidi N, Al Ali M, Al Zyoud M, Yakoot K. Linear
growth in relation to the circulating concentrations of insulin-like growth factor I,
parathyroid hormone, and 25-hydroxy vitamin D in children with nutritional rickets
before and after treatment: endocrine adaptation to vitamin D deficiency.
Metabolism. 2008 Jan;57(1):95-102.
27. Fawziya AlKhalaf, Ashraf Soliman, Noora AlHemaidy. Phosphate binder and
calcitonin as adjavant therapy in treating hyperphosphatemic tumeral calcinosis.
Presented in the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) conference
Helsinki , Finland , 2007. Hormone Research 2007, 68, Suppl 1, (Abstract -PO2-240)
28. Noora AlHemaidy, Ashraf T Soliman. Rickets, osteopenia and bone cyst in an
adolescent girl due to 25-cholecalciferol hydroxylase deficiency . Presented in the
European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) conference Helsinki , Finland ,
2007. Hormone Research 2007,68, Suppl 1, (Abstract R-8)
29. Soliman AT, Omar M, Rizk MM, El Awwa A, AlGhobashy FM. Glycaemic control
with modified intensive insulin injections (MII) using insulin pens and premixed
insulin in children with type-1 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial. J Trop
Pediatr. 2006 Aug;52(4):276-81
30. Ashraf Soliman, Noura ElHemeidy, Maryam AlAli, Fauzia AlKhalaf, Mahmoud
Zayoud. Linear growth in relation to the circulating concentrations of insulin-like
growth factor-I (IGF-I), parathormone (PTH) and cholecalciferol in children with
nutritional rickets before and after treatment. Presented in the European Society of
Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) conference , Rotterdam July 2006, Hormone
Research Pediatr , 2006;65(suppl 4), 134.
31. Soliman AT, Omar M, Al Ali M, Rizk MM, Nasr I, AbolMagd M. Congenital adrenal
hyperplasia: family screening using 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) response to
adrenocorticotropin (ACTH). J Trop Pediatr. 2006 Apr;52(2):147-8. Epub 2005 Oct
28.
32. Soliman A T; Nasr Ibrahim; Thabet Alaa; Rizk Mustafa M; El Matary Wael
Human chorionic gonadotropin therapy in adolescent boys with constitutional
delayed puberty vs those with beta-thalassemia major. Metabolism: clinical and
experimental 2005;54(1):15-23.
33. Ashraf Soliman, Alaa Thabet, Mustfa Rizk, Wael ElMatary. Human chorionic
gonadotropin therapy in adolescents with constitutional delayed puberty vs those
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with thalassemia. Presented at the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology
(ESPE) conference, Hormone Research , 2005, Suppl (Abstr 207)
34. Soliman A T; El-Matary Wael; Fattah Mohamed M Abdel; Nasr Ibrahim S; El Alaily
Rania K; Thabet M Alaa. The effect of high-calorie diet on nutritional parameters of
children with beta-thalassaemia major. Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh,
Scotland) 2004;23(5):1153-8.
35. Soliman A T; Taman Khaled H; Rizk Mohamed M; Nasr Ibrahim S; Alrimawy Hala;
Hamido Mohamed S M. Circulating adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and
cortisol concentrations in normal, appropriate-for-gestational-age newborns versus
those with sepsis and respiratory distress: Cortisol response to low-dose and
standard-dose ACTH tests. Metabolism: clinical and experimental 2004;53(2):209-14.
36. Soliman A T; Omar Magdi; Assem Hala M; Nasr Ibrahim S; Rizk Mohamed M; El
Matary Wael; El Alaily Rania K. Serum leptin concentrations in children with type 1
diabetes mellitus: relationship to body mass index, insulin dose, and glycemic control.
Metabolism: clinical and experimental 2002;51(3):292-6.
37. Soliman
A T; Ramadan M A; Sherif A; Aziz Bedair E S; Rizk M M. Pycnodysostosis:
clinical, radiologic, and endocrine evaluation and linear growth after growth
hormone therapy. Metabolism: clinical and experimental 2001;50(8):905-11.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Vincenzo De Sanctis; Soliman AT, Ahmad Elawwa; Michael Angastiniotis; Androulla
Eleftheriou; Christos Kattamis; Mehran Karimi; Mohamed El Kholy; Heba Elsedfy; Mohd
Abdel Daem Mohd Yassin; Bernadette Fiscina; et al. Highlights from the First
Thalassaemia Forum on Growth and Endocrine Complications in Thalassemia Doha,
(October 2-3, 2011). Pediatric endocrinology reviews : PER 2012;9(3):672-9.
2. Ashraf T Soliman; Ahmed Abushahin; Khalid Abohezeima; Hany Khalafallah; Ashraf
Adel; Ahmed Elawwa; Naima Elmulla. Age related IGF-I changes and IGF-I generation in
thalassemia major. Pediatric endocrinology reviews : PER 2011;8 Suppl 2():278-83.
3. Soliman AT, Yasin M, Awwa A, Vincenzo De Sanctis. Acute Effects of Blood
transfusion on Pituitary Gonadal Axis and Sperm Parameters in Adolescents and
Young Males with Thalassaemia Major. Fertil Steril ( accepted April, 2012)
4. Ashraf T Soliman, Hatem Abdel Rahman,Awwa A, Hoda M Badran Linear Growth and
Circulating Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) In Children with Tufting Enteropathy
Receiving Long Term Total Parental Nutrition (TPN). J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr) (2012)
PMID 22411267.
5. Ashraf T. Soliman, Muhamed Eldabbagh, Ahmed Elawwa, Rasha Ashour and Wael
Saleem. The Effect of Vitamin D Therapy on Hematological Indices in Children with
Vitamin D Deficiency. J Trop Pediatr (2012) doi: 10.1093/tropej/fms020
6. Ashraf Soliman, Ashraf Adel, Magda Wagdy, Maryam AlAli , Rania ElAlaily, Said
Bedair. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY (VDD) IN
ADOLESCENTS: TWO DIFFERENT PATTERNS OF RADIOLOGICAL CHANGES
RELATED TO BODY MASS INDEX, CALCIUM INTAKE AND IGF-I LEVEL.
Endocrine Rev 2012 (abstract)
7. Soliman AT Awwa A, “Linear Growth And Neurodevelopmental outcome of Children
with Congenital Hypothyroidism (CH) Detected by Neonatal Screening: A Controlled
study” Indian J Endocrinol Metab ( accepted 2012)
8. Soliman AT, Desanctis V.“An Approach to Constitutional delay of growth and puberty
(CDGP)”(review). Indian J Endocrinol Metab (accepted 2012).
9. Soliman AT, Yassin M, Awwa A. Detection of Glycemic Abnormalities in Adolescents
with Beta Thalassemia using Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and Oral
glucose tolerance in Adolescents and Young Adults with β thalassemia major (BTM).
Indian J Endocrinol Metab (accepted 2012)
10. Seleem W, Soliman AT, , Elawwa A. Linear growth in Children After Acute
Meningitis: A Controlled Study. Arch Dis Child (abstract) 2012
11. Soliman A, Bedair E. The Relation Between Endocrine and Radiological Changes In
Adolescents With Vitamin D Deficiency. Endocrine Rev 2012 (abstract)
12. Soliman AT, Yasin M, Awwa A, Vincenzo De Sanctis Detection of Glycaemic
Abnormalities in Young Adult Patients with Β Thalassemia Major using Continuous
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Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS) versus Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).
Endocrine Rev 2012 (abstract)
13. Desanctis V, Soliman AT. Macro-orchidism.(review). Ped Endocrine Rev (accepted
2012)
14. Soliman AT, Desanctis V, Adel A, Awwa A. Clinical, Biochemical and Radiological
Manifestations of Severe Vitamin D deficiency in Adolescents versus Children:
Response to Therapy. Georgia Med J ( accepted 212)
15. Awwa A, Soliman AT, desanctis V, Alali M. Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Oral
Glucose Tolerance, and Insulin – Glucose Parameters in Adolescents with Simple
Obesity. Georgia Med J ( accepted 212)
16. Vincenzo Desanctis, Soliman AT. Hypoparathyroidism (Review) Pediatric Endocrine
Rev ( accepted 2012)
17. Soliman AT, Awwa A. The adolescent in the Arabic culture. Rivista Italiana di
Medicina dell”Adolescenza. (SIMA) , 2012, (in press)
18. Ahmed El-Awwa, Ashraf Soliman, Bajes Hamad. Continuous glucose monitoring,
glucose tolerance and indices of insulin resistance in children on high dose
corticosteroid therapy. Horm Res 2011; 76 (suppl 2): 160.
19. Soliman AT, Amal Sabt, El-Awwa A, Haytham Yassin. Effect of a large ventricular
septal defect (VSD) on linear growth: A lesson from an affected case who is part of a
triplet. Horm Res 2011; 76 (suppl 2): 267.
20. Noura Alhemaidi, Soliman AT, Amal Sabt, El-Awwa A. Complete catch-up growth in
a neglected case of hypothyroidism a year after starting therapy. Horm Res 2011; 76
(suppl 2): 281.
21. Amal Sabt, Ashraf Soliman, Noura Alhumaidi, Ahmed Elawwa, Nadra Abdelmajeed.
Complete catch-up growth in a case of Johansen Blizzard Syndrome with severe
postnatal growth retardation. Horm Res 2011; 76 (suppl 2): 281.
22. Mahmoud Alzyoud, Magda Wegdee , Mariam Al Ali, Ashraf Soliman . Oral
Clonidine Test In The Diagnosis Of Growth Hormone Deficiency In Children. Horm
Res 2011; 76 (suppl 2)
23. Fawzia Alkhalaf, Maryam Alali, Ashraf Soliman, et al. Continuous subcutaneous
insulin infusion (CSII) : a successful mode of therapy for neonatal diabetes
(Experience in Qatar). Horm Res 2011, 76: (Suppl 2)
24. Soliman AT, Abushahin A, Abohezeima et al. The age-related changes in serum
concentrations of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) in patients with beta
thalassemia major (BTM) and IGF-I generation before and after blood transfusion.
Horm Res 2011, 76; (suppl 2) , 190.
25. Soliman AT, Ahmed Abushahin, Khalid Abohezeima, Hany Khalafallah et al. Age
Related IGF-I Changes and IGF-I Generation in Thalassemia Major. Pediatric
Endocrine Rev 2011, 8, 2, 155-159.
26. Soliman AT, Ashraf Adel, Magda Wagdy, Maryam AlAli, Elsaid M. Aziz Bedair .
Manifestations of Severe Vitamin D Deficiency in Adolescents: Effects of
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Intramuscular Injection of a Megadose of Cholecalciferol. J Tropical Pediatrics 2011,
http://tropej.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2010/04/28/tropej.fmq028.
27. Soliman AT, Eldabbagh M. Study of Longitudinal Growth Data of Normal Infants in
Qatar: Comparison with WHO and CDC Growth Data. Indian J Pediatr 2011, 48,
791-96.
28. Fawziya Al-Khalaf, Adel Ismail, Ashraf T. Soliman, David E. C. Cole and Tawfeg
Ben-Omran. Neonatal severe hyperparathyroidism: further clinical and molecular
delineation. European J Pediatr 2010, DOI: 10.1007/s00431-010-1335-z
29. Ashraf Soliman, Ashraf Adel, et al. Clinical, biochemical and radiological
manifestations of severe vitamin D deficiency in adolescents: effects of intramuscular
injection of a megadose of cholecalciferol: a case control study. Hormone Research
Pediatr 2010, 74 (suppl 3) 448: 136.
30. Wahab, Atqah Abdul; Soliman, Ashraf; Rahman, Mohamed O. A.Growth
parameters and calcium homeostasis in cystic fibrosis patients with CFTR I1234V
mutation. Annals of Saudi Medicine (2009) 29: 487-488 , January 01, 2009
31. Ashraf Soliman, Khella A. Linear Growth and IGF-I in Infants and Children with
Congenital Cyanotic Heart Disease before vs. after Surgical Intervention. Preseted at
The Endocrine Society's Annual Meeting, June 19-22, 2010. San Diego, California. J
Clin Endocrinol Metabolism 2010, Suppl. (abstr)
32. Mahmoud Alzyoud; Magda Wagdee; Maryam Al Ali; Ashraf Soliman; Noura Al
Hemaidi; Fawzeiah Alkhalaf. Growth response to growth hormone (GH) therapy in
children with and without GH deficiency. Horm Res Pediatr 74 (suppl 3) 2010 p2-d1448: 136.
33. Ahmed El-Awwa, Ashraf Soliman, Alsaeed Bedir. Linear Growth And Hormonal
And Radiological Manifestations Of A Case Of Neglected Congenital
Hypothyroidism: 10 Years Of Follow-Up. Horm Res Pediatr 2010; 74 (suppl 3) p2-d3848: 253.
34. Noura Al Hemaidi ; Ashraf Soliman. Disorders of sex development. Horm Res
Pediatr 2010; 74 (suppl 3) R102: 286.
35. Soliman A T , Mohamed El-Dabbagh, Ashraf Adel, Maryam Al Ali, Elsaid M. Aziz
Bedair, and Rania K. ElAlaily. Clinical Responses to a Mega-dose of Vitamin D3 in
Infants and Toddlers With Vitamin D Deficiency Rickets. J Trop Pediatr 2010 56: 1926.
36. Soliman AT ; Hany Khalafallah; Rasha Ashour Growth and Factors Affecting it in
Thalassemia Major. Hemoglobin, 1532-432X, Volume 33, Issue 1, Supplement 1, 2009,
Pages S116 – S126
37. Ahmed Abushahin, Ashraf Soliman, Amjad Tuffaha. Linear growth at different
growth phases in pancreatic sufficient patients with cystic fibrosis. Rivista Italiana di
Medicina deil, Adolescenza , 2009, 7; 2: 23-26.
38. Soliman AT, GROWTH and Factors Affecting It In Thalassemia Major. Pediatric
Endocrinology Reviews (PER), 6 Supp 1, 2008.
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39. Ashraf T Soliman, Ashraf Adel. Linear growth in children with iron-deficiency
anemia before versus after treatment. " the 2nd Congress of the European Academy
of Paediatric Societies – EAPS, Nice France; October,2008. abstract Arch Dis Child
2009-268-0007-00031
40. Ashraf T Soliman, Mohamed Eldabbagh,Ashraf Adel. Effect of vitamin D therapy on
the hematological parameters in children with vitamin D deficiency. the 2nd
Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Societies – EAPS, Nice France;
October 2008. abstract Arch Dis Child 2009-268 (suppl)
41. Soliman AT, M M. Al Dabbagh, A H Habboub, A Adel, N Al Humaidy , A
Abushahin. Linear Growth in Children with Iron Deficiency Anemia Before and
After Treatment Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 2009 55(5):324-327;
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmp011
42. A El-Sisia, A Khellaa, M Numana, M Dilwara, A Bhata, Soliman AT. Linear Growth
in Relation to the Circulating Concentration of Insulin-like Growth Factor-I and Free
Thyroxine in Infants and Children with Congenital Cyanotic Heart Disease Before vs.
After Surgical Intervention. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 2009 55(5):302-306;
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmp010
43. Atqah Abdul Wahab, Ashraf Soliman, Mohamed O. A. Rahman. Growth parameters
and calcium homeostasis in cystic fibrosis patients with CFTR I1234V mutation
Annals of Saudi Medicine, Ann Saudi Med. 2009 Nov–Dec; 29(6): 487–488. doi:
10.4103/0256-4947.57176.
44. Soliman AT, Ashraf Adel, Magda Wagdy, Maryam AlAli. Calcium Homeostasis in 40
Adolescents with Beta Thalassemia Major. Effect of Intramuscular Injection of A
Megadose of Cholecalciferol. Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER) 2008;volume
6,supplement1 August: 155-7.1, Arch Dis Child 2008, 93;: pw400 (abstract)
45. Ashraf Soliman, Noora AlHemidi, Magda Wagdy, Maryam AlAli. Use of insulin
pump in children with type I diabetes mellitus: Effect on glycemic control and body
mass indices. QMJ 2008, 17, 2: 41-43.
46. Soliman AT, Omar M, El Awwa A, Rizk MM, El Alaily RK, Bedair EM. Linear
growth, growth-hormone secretion and IGF-I generation in children with neglected
hypothyroidism before and after thyroxine replacement. Journal of tropical
pediatrics 2008;54(5):347-9.
47. Elsaid M Aziz Bedair , Abbas NE Helmy, Khalid Yakout , Soliman AT. Review of
Radiologic Skeletal changes in Thalassemia . Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER)
2008;volume 6,supplement1 August: 123 -6.
48. Soliman AT, Ashraf Adel, Magda Wagdy, Elsaid Bedair. An adolescent boy with
thalassemia major presenting with bone pain,numbness,titanic contractions and
growth and pubertal delay: panhypopituitarism and combined Vitamin D and
parathyroid defects Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER) 2008;volume
6,supplement1 August: 155-7.
49. Ashraf Soliman, Ashraf Adel, Magda Wagdy. Linear growth in children with iron
deficiency anemia before and after treatment. Presented in the 2nd congress of the
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European Academy of Pediatrics (EAP) 2008. Arch Dis Childhood 2008,93, Suppl
(Abstract)
50. Soliman AT, Omar M, El Awwa A, Rizk MM, El Alaily RK, Bedair EM. Linear
growth, growth-hormone secretion and IGF-I generation in children with neglected
hypothyroidism before and after thyroxine replacement. J Trop Pediatr. 2008
Oct;54(5):347-9.
51. Soliman AT, Al Khalaf F, Alhemaidi N, Al Ali M, Al Zyoud M, Yakoot K. Linear
growth in relation to the circulating concentrations of insulin-like growth factor I,
parathyroid hormone, and 25-hydroxy vitamin D in children with nutritional rickets
before and after treatment: endocrine adaptation to vitamin D deficiency.
Metabolism. 2008 Jan;57(1):95-102.
52. Fawziya AlKhalaf, Ashraf Soliman, Noora AlHemaidy. Phosphate binder and
calcitonin as adjavant therapy in treating hyperphosphatemic tumeral calcinosis.
Presented in the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) conference
Helsinki , Finland , 2007. Hormone Research 2007, 68, Suppl 1, (Abstract -PO2-240)
53. Noora AlHemaidy, Ashraf T Soliman. Rickets, osteopenia and bone cyst in an
adolescent girl due to 25-cholecalciferol hydroxylase deficiency . Presented in the
European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) conference Helsinki , Finland ,
2007. Hormone Research 2007,68, Suppl 1, (Abstract R-8)
54. Soliman AT, Omar M, Rizk MM, El Awwa A, AlGhobashy FM. Glycaemic control
with modified intensive insulin injections (MII) using insulin pens and premixed
insulin in children with type-1 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial. J Trop
Pediatr. 2006 Aug;52(4):276-81
55. Ashraf Soliman, Noura ElHemeidy, Maryam AlAli, Fauzia AlKhalaf, Mahmoud
Zayoud. Linear growth in relation to the circulating concentrations of insulin-like
growth factor-I (IGF-I), parathormone (PTH) and cholecalciferol in children with
nutritional rickets before and after treatment. Presented in the European Society of
Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) conference , Rotterdam July 2006, Hormone
Research Pediatr , 2006;65(suppl 4), 134.
56. Soliman AT, Omar M, Al Ali M, Rizk MM, Nasr I, AbolMagd M. Congenital adrenal
hyperplasia: family screening using 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) response to
adrenocorticotropin (ACTH). J Trop Pediatr. 2006 Apr;52(2):147-8. Epub 2005 Oct
28.
57. Soliman A T; Nasr Ibrahim; Thabet Alaa; Rizk Mustafa M; El Matary Wael
Human chorionic gonadotropin therapy in adolescent boys with constitutional
delayed puberty vs those with beta-thalassemia major. Metabolism: clinical and
experimental 2005;54(1):15-23.
58. Ashraf Soliman, Alaa Thabet, Mustfa Rizk, Wael ElMatary. Human chorionic
gonadotropin therapy in adolescents with constitutional delayed puberty vs those
with thalassemia. Presented at the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology
(ESPE) conference, Hormone Research , 2005, Suppl (Abstr 207)
59. Soliman A T; El-Matary Wael; Fattah Mohamed M Abdel; Nasr Ibrahim S; El Alaily
Rania K; Thabet M Alaa. The effect of high-calorie diet on nutritional parameters of
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children with beta-thalassaemia major. Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh,
Scotland) 2004;23(5):1153-8.
60. Soliman A T; Taman Khaled H; Rizk Mohamed M; Nasr Ibrahim S; Alrimawy Hala;
Hamido Mohamed S M. Circulating adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and
cortisol concentrations in normal, appropriate-for-gestational-age newborns versus
those with sepsis and respiratory distress: Cortisol response to low-dose and
standard-dose ACTH tests. Metabolism: clinical and experimental 2004;53(2):209-14.
61. Soliman A T; Omar Magdi; Assem Hala M; Nasr Ibrahim S; Rizk Mohamed M; El
Matary Wael; El Alaily Rania K. Serum leptin concentrations in children with type 1
diabetes mellitus: relationship to body mass index, insulin dose, and glycemic control.
Metabolism: clinical and experimental 2002;51(3):292-6.
62. Soliman A T; Ramadan M A; Sherif A; Aziz Bedair E S; Rizk M M. Pycnodysostosis:
clinical, radiologic, and endocrine evaluation and linear growth after growth
hormone therapy. Metabolism: clinical and experimental 2001;50(8):905-11.
63. Soliman A T; Madkour A; Galil M A; El Zalabany M; Aziz S M; Ansari B M
Growth parameters and endocrine function in relation to echocardiographic
parameters in children with ventricular septal defect without heart failure. Journal of
Tropical Pediatrics 2001;47(3):146-52.
64. Soliman A T; ElZalabany M M; Salama M; Ansari B M. Serum leptin concentrations
during severe protein-energy malnutrition: correlation with growth parameters and
endocrine function. Metabolism: clinical and experimental 2000;49(7):819-25.
65. Soliman A T; elZalabany M M; Ragab M; Abdel Fattah M; Hassab H; Rogol A D;
Ansari B M. Spontaneous and GnRH-provoked gonadotropin secretion and
testosterone response to human chorionic gonadotropin in adolescent boys with
thalassaemia major and delayed puberty. Journal Tropical Pediatrics 2000;46(2):7985.
66. A T Soliman, M M Zalabani, M Montaser. Childhood Diabetes in Mediterranean
Countries. (review article) Postgraduate Medicine 1999, (Special Supplement: Focus
on Diabetes) 22,5: 6-9.
67. A T Soliman, et al. Serum leptin Concentrations During Severe Protein Energy
Malnutrition (PEM) : Correlation With Growth Parameters And Endocrine
Function. Metabolism 2000, 49, 819-825
68. Soliman A T; elZalabany M M; Mazloum Y; Bedair S M; Ragab M S; Rogol A D;
Ansari B M. Spontaneous and provoked growth hormone (GH) secretion and insulinlike growth factor I (IGF-I) concentration in patients with beta thalassaemia and
delayed growth. Journal Tropical Pediatrics 1999;45(6):327-37.
69. Soliman A T; elZalabany M M; Bappal B; alSalmi I; de Silva V; Asfour M.
Permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus: epidemiology, mode of presentation,
pathogenesis and growth. Indian Journal Pediatrics 1999;66(3):363-73.
70. Soliman A T; elZalabany M; Amer M; Ansari B M. Growth and pubertal
development in transfusion-dependent children and adolescents with thalassaemia
major and sickle cell disease: a comparative study. Journal of Tropical
Pediatrics 1999;45(1):23-30.
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71. Soliman A T; Rajab A; Alsalmi I; Bedair S M. Recessive Robinow syndrome: with
emphasis on endocrine functions.Metabolism: clinical and
Experimental 1998;47(11):1337-43.
72. Soliman A T; Rajab A; el Zalabany M; alSalmi I; Fattah M A. Defective growth
hormone (GH) secretion and short-term treatment in Noonan syndrome. Indian
Journal Pediatrics 1998;65(5):741-9.
73. A. El-Nawawy, A. T Soliman, O. El Azzouni. Interleukin-1-beta, tumor necrosis
factor-alpha, insulin secretion and oral glucose tolerance in non diabetic siblings of
children with IDDM. Indian J Pediatr 1998.
74. Soliman A T; Bererhi H; Darwish A; Alzalabani M M; Wali Y; Ansari B. Decreased
bone mineral density in prepubertal children with sickle cell disease: correlation with
growth parameters, degree of siderosis and secretion of growth factors.
Journal Tropical Pediatrics 1998;44(4):194-8.
75. Soliman A T; El Banna N; Abdel Fattah M; ElZalabani M M; Ansari B M. Bone
mineral density in prepubertal children with beta-thalassemia: correlation with
growth and hormonal data. Metabolism: clinical and experimental 1998;47(5):541-8.
76. Soliman A T; El Banna N; Ansari B M. GH response to provocation and circulating
IGF-I and IGF-binding protein-3 concentrations, the IGF-I generation test and
clinical response to GH therapy in children with beta-thalassaemia. European journal
of endocrinology 1998;138(4):394-400.
77. Soliman A T; el Banna N; alSalmi I; De Silva V; Craig A; Asfour M. Growth
hormone secretion and circulating insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and IGF
binding protein-3 concentrations in children with sickle cell disease. Metabolism:
clinical and experimental 1997;46(11):1241-5.
78. Soliman A T; alSalmi I. Growth hormone secretion and serum insulin-like growth
factor-I concentration in X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets before and after
treatment. Journal of tropical pediatrics 1997;43(4):236-41.
79. Soliman A T; al Salmi I; Asfour M. Mode of presentation and progress of childhood
diabetes mellitus in the Sultanate of Oman. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
1997;43(3):128-32.
80. Soliman AT, el Nawawy A, el Azzoni O, el Ashmawy H, Marzook S, Amer
ES.Growth parameters and endocrine function in relation to echocardiographic
parameters in children and adolescents with compensated rheumatic heart disease. J
Trop Pediatr. 1997 Feb;43(1):4-9.
81. A.T Soliman, I AlSalmi, M Asfour. Incidence and prevalence of insulin-dependent
diabetes mellitu in the Sultanate of Oman. International Diabetes Digest UK, 1997.
82. Soliman A T; AlLamki M; AlSalmi I; Asfour M. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
complicated by central precocious puberty: linear growth during infancy and
treatment with gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog. Metabolism: clinical and
experimental 1997;46(5):513-7.
83. Soliman AT, El-Nawawy AA, El-Azzouni OF, Amer EA, Demian SR, El-Sayed MH
High prevalence of islet cell antibody and defective insulin release in children with
schistosomiasis. J Trop Pediatr. 1996 Feb;42(1):46-9.
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84. Soliman A T; Alsalmi I; Asfour M. Hypoinsulinaemia has an important role in the
development of oedema and hepatomegaly during malnutrition. Journal of tropical
pediatrics 1996;42(5):297-9.
85. Soliman A T; el Banna N; alSalmi I; Asfour M. Insulin and glucagon responses to
provocation with glucose and arginine in prepubertal children with thalassemia
major before and after long-term blood transfusion. Journal of tropical
pediatrics 1996;42(5):291-6.
86. Soliman AT, Al Suweid AR, Gamil H, Khader MM, Afour MG. Glucose tolerance, Cpeptide response to glucagon, and thyroid and adrenal functions in relation to autoantibodies in vitiligo. J Trop Pediatr. 1996 Feb;42(1):60.
87. Soliman A T; abdul Khadir M M. Growth parameters and predictors of growth in
short children with and without growth hormone (GH) deficiency treated with
human GH: a randomized controlled study. Journal of tropical
pediatrics 1996;42(5):281-6.
88. Soliman A T; Rajab A; AlSalmi I; Asfour M G. Empty sellae, impaired testosterone
secretion, and defective hypothalamic-pituitary growth and gonadal axes in children
with Bardet-Biedl syndrome. Metabolism: clinical and
experimental 1996;45(10):1230-4.
89. Soliman A T; Darwish A; alSalmi I; Asfour M. Defective growth hormone secretion
and hypogonadism in the new syndrome of congenital hypoparathyroidism, growth
failure and dysmorphic features. Indian journal of pediatrics 1996;63(5):679-82.
90. Soliman A T; Rajab A; AlSalmi I; Darwish A; Asfour M. Defective growth hormone
secretion in children with pycnodysostosis and improved linear growth after growth
hormone treatment. Archives of disease in childhood 1996;75(3):242-4.
91. Soliman A T; Ahmed H I; Asfour M G. Growth parameters, growth hormone (GH)
response to clonidine and circulating insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), free
thyroxine (FT4) and cortisol concentrations in relation to glycaemic control in
children with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Journal of tropical
pediatrics 1996;42(4):228-32.
92. Soliman A T; Al-Suwaid A R; Gamil H; Asfour M. Prevalence and significance of
Acanthosis nigricans in children and adolescents. Annals of Saudi
Medicine 1996;16(4):424-8.
93. Soliman A T; al-Salmi I S; Asfour M G. Epidemiology of childhood insulin-dependent
diabetes mellitus in the Sultanate of Oman. Diabetic Medicine : 1996;13(6):582-6.
94. Soliman A T; Alsalmi I; Banna N E; Asfour M. Endocrine aspects of Langerhans cell
histiocytosis. Indian Journal of Pediatrics 1996;63(3):402-6.
95. Soliman A T; Alsalmi I; Darwish A; Asfour M G. Growth and endocrine function
after near total pancreatectomy for hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia. Archives
Disease Childhood 1996;74(5):379-85.
96. Eel-Nawawy A, Soliman AT, El-Azzouni O, Amer el-S, Demian S, el-Sayed M.
Effect of passive smoking on frequency of respiratory illnesses and serum
immunoglobulin-E (IgE) and interleukin-4 (IL-4) concentrations in exposed children.
J Trop Pediatr. 1996 Jun;42(3):166-9
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97. A T Soliman, B M Ansari. Study of growth and factors affecting it in prepubertal
children with chronic hemolytic anaemias (sickle cell disease and beta thalathemia).
The Welsh Paediatric Journal (The Journal of the Welsh Paediatric Society)(UK)
1996; 8:59-62.
98. D Green, A T Soliman, B M Ansari. Do children with heriditary spherocytosis have
impaired growth? Presented at the 1997 Spring Meeting of the Welsh Paediatric
Society, Llandudno, 16-May-1997. (Abstract) The Welsh Paediatric Journal (UK)
1997;9: 38-39.
99. El-Nawawy A, Soliman AT, El Azzouni O, Amer el-S, Karim MA, Demian S, el Sayed
M. Maternal and neonatal prevalence of toxoplasma and cytomegalovirus (CMV)
antibodies and hepatitis-B antigens in an Egyptian rural area. J Trop Pediatr. 1996
Jun;42(3):154-7
100.
Soliman A T; Al Suweid A R; Gamil H; Khader M M; Afour M G. Glucose
tolerance, C-peptide response to glucagon, and thyroid and adrenal functions in
relation to auto-antibodies in vitiligo. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 1996;42(1):60.
101.
Soliman A T; Madina E H; Morsi M R. Radiological, biochemical, and
hormonal changes in malnourished children with rachitic manifestations. Journal
Tropical pediatrics 1996;42(1):34-7.
102.
A T Soliman, N El Banna, A Darwish, M R Bassiouny, M. Asfour. Growth
hormone (GH) response to provocation, insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I)
generation test, CT scanning of the hypothalamic-pituitary area, and response to GH
therapy in children with sickle cell disease. (Presented at the Second Meeting of the
European Hematology Association (May 29- June 1, 1996) Paris, France. (Abstract):
British J Hematology (UK), 1996, 93, supplement 2, 34, Abst No 132.
103.
A. T. Soliman, N El Banna, I AlSalmi, M Asfour. Growth hormone (GH)
response to provocation, insulin and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I)
concentrations, and IGF-I generation test in children with thalassemia major.
Presented at the Second Meeting of the European Hematology Association (May 29June 1, 1996) Paris, France. (Abstract): British J Hematology (UK) 1996; 93,
supplement 2,Abst No 131.
104.
Soliman A T; Madina E H; Abdel Fattah M; el Zalabany M M; Asfour M;
Morsi M R. Nocturnal growth hormone (GH) secretion and GH response to clonidine
provocation in children before and after long-term prednisone therapy. Journal of
Tropical Pediatrics 1995;41(6):344-7.
105.
Soliman AT, Mohsin N, al Hasani M, Elbualy M. Defective clonidine-induced
growth hormone secretion and normal thyroid and adrenal functions in prepubertal
children with chronic renal insufficiency (CRF). J Trop Pediatr. 1995 Aug;41(4):2214.
106.
el-Nanawy AA, el Azzouni OF, Soliman AT, Amer AE, Demian RS, el-Sayed
HM. Prevalence of hepatitis-C antibody seropositivity in healthy Egyptian children
and four high risk groups. J Trop Pediatr. 1995 Dec;41(6):341-3.
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107.
A T Soliman, M R Bassiony, N ElBanna. Study on some hepatic functions and
prevalence of hepatitis-B surface antigenemia in Omani children with sickle cell
disease. J Trop Pediatr (UK) 1995; 41: 174-176.
108.
A T Soliman, A El Sweid, H Gamil, M Asfour. Glucose tolerance, C-peptide
response to glucagon and thyroid and adrenal functions and their relationship to
organ specific auto-antibodies in children with vitiligo. Presented at The 3rd
International GCC Dermatology Congress, Manama, Bahrain (March 28, 1995).
The Gulf Journal of Dermatology 1995, 2,(1): 14-18.
109.
Soliman A T; Darwish A; Mohammed S H; Bassiony M R; el Banna N; Asfour
M
Circulating growth hormone (GH), insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and free
thyroxine, GH response to clonidine provocation and CT scanning of the
hypothalamic-pituitary area in children with sickle cell disease. Journal Tropical
Pediatrics 1995;41(5):285-9.
110.
M. G. Asfour, A. Lambourne, Ashraf Soliman, S. Al-Behlani, D. Al-Asfoor, H
King. High Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus and Impaired Glucose Tolerance in the
Sultanate of Oman: Results of the 1991 National Survey. Diabetic Medicine. Volume
12, Issue 12, pages 1122–1125, December 1995. first published online: 30 JUL 2009.
111.
Soliman A T; Darwish A; Asfour M G. Empty sella in short children with and
without hypothalamic-pituitary abnormalities. Indian Journal
Pediatrics 1995;62(5):597-603.
112.
Soliman AT, El-Nawawy AA, El-Azzoni OO, Amer SA, Rajab A. SeipBerardinelli lipodystrophy: Report of three cases and their endocrine functions. Ann
Saudi Med. 1995 Sep;15(5):501-5.
113.
Soliman A T; Bappal B; Darwish A; Rajab A; Asfour M. Growth hormone
deficiency and empty sella in DIDMOAD syndrome: an endocrine study. Archives of
Disease in Childhood 1995;73(3):251-3.
114.
Soliman A T; Khadir M M; Asfour M. Testosterone treatment in adolescent
boys with constitutional delay of growth and development. Metabolism: clinical and
experimental 1995;44(8):1013-5.
115.
A T Soliman, E H Madina, M R Morsi. Radiological, biochemical and
hormonal changes in malnourished children with rachitic manifestations. Presented
at the Pan Arab Pediatric Societies Congress , Amman, Jordan (April 12-14, 1995).
(Abstract): Pediatrics (USA) 1995,95;4, Supplement 2, 9.
116.
A T Soliman, A Al-Sweid, H Gamil, M Asfour. Prevalence and metabolic
significance of Acanthosis Nigricans in children and adolescents". Presented at the
3rd International Dermatology Conference, GCC League of Dermatology,
Manamah, Bahrain, March 26-28, 1995. Presented at the Endocrine Society 77th
Annual Meeting, June 14-16th, 1995, Washington DC. (Abstract): (J Clin Endocrinol
Metab 1995) .
117.
A T Soliman, N El Banna, M Asfour. Insulin and glucagon response to
provocation with glucose and arginine in perpubertal children with thalassemia
major before and after long-term blood transfusion. Presented at The 5th Conference
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of The Union of The Arab Pediatric Societies, Jordan, Amman April 12-14, 1995.
(Presented at the XXI International Congress of Pediatrics, Cairo, September 10-15,
1995.) (Abstract): Pediatrics (USA), 1995; 95;4, Supplement 2, 9-10.
118.
Soliman A T; Bassiouny M R; Elbanna N A. Study of hepatic functions and
prevalence of hepatitis-B surface antigenaemia in Omani children with sickle cell
disease. Journal of tropical pediatrics 1995;41(3):174-6.
119.
Morsy M R; Madina H; Sharaf S A; Soliman A T; Elzalabany M M;
Ramadan M A Hyperammonemia in Marasmic children. Journal of tropical
pediatrics 1994;40(2):97-9.
120.
A T Soliman, M M Abdel-Kader, M Asfour, et al. Growth parameters, growth
hormone response to clonidine and circulating insulin-like growth factor-I, free
thyroxine and cortisol concentrations in relation to glycemic control in children with
IDDM. (Presented at the 30th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the
study of diabetes, Dusseldorf, Germany 27th September- 1st October 1994.
(Abstract): Diabetologia 1994, 37,(Suppl-1) -A18.
121.
A Darweesh , A T Soliman . Empty sella in children with sickle cell disease and
growth retardation. Presented at the Royal College of Radiologist Annual Scientific
Meeting, London, September 1994. (Abstract) : Clinical Radiology (UK) 1994,
49:10;746
122.
A T Soliman, A Darwish, M Asfour. Growth parameters and endocrine
functions in children and adults with empty sella syndrome.(Presented at the 5th
hGH symposium, 7-10 April, Paris). (Abstract): European J Endocrinol 1994,Suppl
2; 130:144.
123.
A T Soliman, E H Madina, M R Morsi et al. Growth hormone (GH) secretion
and GH response to clonidine provocation in nephrotic children on long-term
alternate day prednisone therapy. (Presented at The Third Congress of The Arab
Society of Nephrology and Renal Transplant (Dec. 1993, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
(Abstract):Saudi Kidney Diseases and Transplant Bulletin 1994;4 (3):S-87.
124.
A T Soliman, M M Abdel-Kader, M Asfour, et al. Growth parameters,
growth hormone response to clonidine and circulating insulin-like growth factor-I,
free thyroxine and cortisol concentrations in relation to glycemic control in children
with IDDM. (Presented at the 30th Annual Meeting of the European Association for
the study of diabetes, Dusseldorf, Germany 27th September- 1st October 1994.
(Abstract): Diabetologia (Germany) 1994, 37,(Suppl-1) -A18.
125.
A T Soliman, A Darwish, S Mohammed, M Bassiouny. Circulating growth
hormone (GH), insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), GH response to provocation, CT
scanning of the hypothalamic pituitary area and response to GH therapy in children
with sickle cell disease. Presented at the IIIrd European Congress of Endocrinology,
Amsterdam, The Netherland July 1994. (Abstract): European J Endocrinology, 1994,
130, Suppl 2; 195.
126.
Hassanein E S; Soliman S I; Hammad H A; Abd-el Aal A; Hatem N L;
Soliman A T; el Halawany A. Study on some exocrine and endocrine pancreatic
functions in nephrotic children receiving daily and alternate-day corticosteroids.
Journal of tropical pediatrics 1993;39(1):37.
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127.
Morsi M R; Madina E H; Anglo A A; Soliman A T. Evaluation of captopril
versus reserpine and frusemide in treating hypertensive children with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. Acta paediatrica: 1992;81(2):145-9.
128.
Hassan A H; Abd el Moneim M A; Abd el Aal A A; Abou Aly S A; Ahmed S
H; Soliman A T; el Kersh M M. Circulating growth hormone, insulin-like growth
factor I, cortisol and free thyroxine in children with schistosomiasis with and without
hepatic fibrosis. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 1991;37(1):25-30.
129.
Soliman A T; Hassan A E; Aref M K Endocrine and Amino Acid Changes in
Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM). J Trop Pediatrics 1991, 37,331-333.
130.
Hammad H A; el Fattah M M; Moris M; Madina E H; el Abbasy A A;
Soliman A T. Study on some hepatic functions and prevalence of hepatitis B surface
antigenaemia in Egyptian children with schistosomal hepatic fibrosis. Journal of
Tropical Pediatrics 1990;36(3):126-7.
131.
A T Soliman, A I Hassan, M K Aref, A D Rogol. Serum cortisol concentrations
in children with protein energy malnutrition. (Presented in the 3rd International
Pediatric Symposium, Riyadh, 1988). Annals of Saudi Medicine 1989;9:533-537.
132.
Soliman A T; Aref M K; Hassan A E. Hormonal changes in protein energy
malnutrition. Indian Journal of Pediatrics 1988;55(4):465-9.
133.
Madina E H; Soliman A T; Morsi M R. Protein losing enteropathy in the
different forms of protein-energy malnutrition. Journal of Tropical
Pediatrics 1987;33(5):254-6.
134.
Soliman A T; Aref M K; Rogol A D. Arginine-induced insulin and growth
hormone secretion in children with nutritional rickets. Journal of Pediatric
Gastroenterology and Nutrition 1987;6(4):589-92.
135.
Soliman A T; Hassan A E; Aref M K; Hintz R L; Rosenfeld R G; Rogol A D
Serum insulin-like growth factors I and II concentrations and growth hormone and
insulin responses to arginine infusion in children with protein-energy malnutrition
before and after nutritional rehabilitation. Pediatric Research 1986;20 (11):1122-30.
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Chapters in Books:
Soliman AT, Catch-up growthCatch-Up Growth: Role of GH- IGF-I
Axis and Thyroxine. In: Preedy VR (ed) Handbook of Growth and
Growth Monitoring in Health and Disease. New York: Springer
2012; pp 935-62 .
Books and Theses:
- Ph D thesis: “ Study of growth and bone mineral density and
factors affecting them in children and adolescents with
thalassaemia major and sickle cell disease” University of
Glamorgan, (School of Applied Sciences, Wales, UK.) (Accepted
June 1998) (Treasured by the National British Library, London,
1998)
- MD thesis: Endocrine changes and amino-acid patterns in
different forms of protein energy malnutrition. Universities of
Alexandria (Egypt) and Virginia (USA) , Medical Schools.
(Accepted 1987). (Treasured by the University of Virginia , USA
and Alexandria University Libraries,1987)
- Genetic diseases and syndromes with postnatal growth delay. 2000
The book is an illustrated comprehensive review (200 pages) of
genetic diseases and syndromes characterized by postnatal growth
abnormalities that have been reported in Arab countries during the
last 20 years.
- Update in Pediatric Growth and Endocrinology 1999 , 2000. This is
the first Pediatric Endocrinology Book in Egypt that extensively reviews
the different endocrine and growth problems in the Pediatric age group.
(400 pages)
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- The Endocrinology chapter of (The Essentials of Pediatrics, ed.
Prof. Ahmed Madkour, University of Alexandria, 2000 -2004) for
undergraduate students. This section includes: growth disorders,
thyroid diseases, IDDM, hypoglycemia, adrenal disorders and
calcium homeostasis in children.
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Ongoing Research Topics:
1. Linear growth and development in infants and children with permanent neonatal
diabetes mellitus on insulin pump therapy.
2. Study of Longitudinal Growth Data of low Birth Weight Infants in Qatar and
Comparison of these Data with Normal Growth Standard.
3. Study of Longitudinal Growth Data of twins and triplets in relation to their midparental height in the first 3 years of life.
4. Treatment of Short Children with Thalassemia Major with IGF-I (Increlex): A pilot
Study
5. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGMS) and insulin –glucose indices in children on
long term corticosteroid therapy.
6. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGMS) and insulin –glucose indices in children with
morbid obesity
7. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGMS) and insulin –glucose indices in children and
adolescents with beta thalassemia major.
8. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGMS) and insulin –glucose indices in siblings of
children and adolescents with type-1 and type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
9. Study of linear growth and weight gain and IGF-I changes in infants and children
following severe diarrhea.
10. Study of endocrine changes in patients with iron-deficiency anemia during and after
treatment.
11. Ultrasonic evaluation of fetal femur and skull in pregnant women with and without
vitamin D deficiency during the last trimester.
12. Linear growth and IGF-I changes in epileptic children on long-term anti-epileptic
medication, a controlled study.
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Supervision of MS/MD theses
Supervised Research Theses in partial fulfillment for Master
and MD Researches in Paediatrics
1. Master thesis Supervision:
M Sc Thesis - Supervisor for : Dr Mohamed AbdelDaem Mohamed Yassin
(specialist) Department of hematology and bone marrow transplant, HMC.
“Detection of Glycemic Abnormalities in Young Adult Patients with Beta
Thalassemia Major using Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS) and
Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)” .
Submitted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
MSc in Haemoglobinopathy, University of London, 7-2011
2. Master and MD theses supervised and accepted
University of Alexandria College of Medicine:
1. Properties of spontaneous growth hormone secretory bursts in prepubertal children with
thalassemia major. (MS thesis, University of Alexandria, 1998)
2. Evaluation of pituitary gonadal axis in patients with beta-thalassemia major with delayed
puberty. (MS thesis, University of Alexandria, 1998)
3. Testicular function and effect of treatment with human chorionic gonadotrophin in boys
with thalassemia and delayed puberty (MS thesis, University of Alexandria, 1999)
4. Assessment of the nutritional status and the effect of high caloric diet on weight gain and
insulin-like growth factor-I concentration in children with thalassemia major. (MS thesis,
University of Alexandria 1997)
5. Anthropometry of fullterm neonates born in El-Shatby Hospital. ( MS thesis, University of
Alexandria, 1997)
6. Growth parameters in relation to severity of VSD in children with compensated
congenital heart disease. (MS thesis, University of Alexandria, 1999)
7. Serum leptin concentration in children with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus :
relation to anthropometrical data and glycemic control (MS thesis, 2000)
8. Serum leptin changes in infants with severe protein energy malnutrition before and after
nutritional rehabilitation (MD thesis, University of Alexandria 1999)
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9. Serum leptin concentration in obese children before and after treatment with pseudoephedrine (MS thesis, University of Alexandria, 1998)
10. Study of hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal axis in adolescents with thalassemia major.
(MD thesis, University of Alexandria 2000)
11. Study of the effect of short and long-term administration of prednisone on seum leptin
concentration , appetite and anthropometry in children with minimal change nephrotic
syndrome (MS thesis, University of Alexandria 2000)
Examinerships
A) Internal Examiner,
1. University of Alexandria , Egypt, including:
a. MB B Ch (twice yearly) since 1990 (written, oral and clinical exams)
b. Diploma in Pediatrics ( twice yearly) since 1993 (written, oral and clinical
exams)
c. Master in Pediatrics (twice yearly) since 1993 (written, oral and clinical
exams)
d. MD in Pediatrics (twice yearly) since 1999 (written, oral and clinical exams)
2. Hamad Medical Center:
In-service oral , MCQ and clinical exams for Arab Board Ped. Residents
(Once/year)
Exams for Pediatric Endocrinology Fellows (yearly)
B) External Examiner:
(Final Undergraduate Medical Student Exams)
1. Arab University of Bierut, College of Medicine, Lebanon
2. College of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
3. Gulf University College of Medicine, Bahrain.
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C) Member : The Promotion Committee of King AbdulAziz University
College of Medicine, Saudi Arabia
1. From Assistant to Associate Professor
2. From Associate Professor to Professor
Referees:
1. Dr Ashraf Adel, Senior Consultant Pediatrician, Department of
Pediatrics, Hamad Medical Center, Doha, Qatart.
[email protected]
2. Professor Magdy Omar, Professor of Pediatrics, Alexandria
University Children’s Hospital, ElChatby Alexandria , Egypt
[email protected]
3. Professor Vincenzo Desanctis, Professor of Pediatrics and
Endocrinology, Pediatric Department and Adolescent Outpatient
Clinic, Quisisana Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
[email protected]
Signature: Ashraf Soliman MD PhD FRCP
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