Abdul Rahman Al 'Azri

Research Interests

Dentistry Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oral Medicine and Pathology Special Needs Dentistry

APrf Abdul Rahman Al 'Azri

Adelaide Dental School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Current positions:- Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide- Consultant in Oral Pathology and Medicine in the Ministry of Health of Oman- Education Committee Member / Faculty Member at the Oman Medical Speciality Board (OMFS and Advance General Dentistry Residency Programs)- The President of Oman Dental Society since 2017 (for second term)Dr Abdul Rahman Al 'Azri has undertaken his dental speciality training in the University of Adelaide. He obtained his Degree of Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Pathology) in 2013 and achieved it with the Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence. He then obtained degree of Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology in 2014. Dr Al 'Azri's main areas of expertise are oral & maxillofacial pathology, oral medicine and forensic odontology. Clinically, he is involved in the oral care of oncology & medically compromised patients. He is a member of the Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) and international mucositis study group. He is involved in oral mucositis research. He is actively involved in the development and update of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the management of mucositis.

  • The role of matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in the pathogenesis of irinotecan-induced oral mucositis (Animal Study).
  • Awareness of forensic odontology among dental practitioners in Australia; are they keeping forensically adequate dental records? (Survey Study)
  • Temporomandibular disorders in patients with mandibular fractures (Clinical Study)

Date Position Institution name
2019 - 2022 Adjunct Associate Professor The Univerisity of Adelaide
2019 - ongoing Consultant Oral Pathology and Medicine Ministry of Health, Oman
2015 - 2016 Senior Lecturer in Oral Pathology Faculty of Health Sciences
2013 - ongoing Specialist Oral Pathology/ Forensic Odontology Ministry of Health, Oman
2011 - 2014 Clinical Tutor University of Adelaide

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2014 Award Omani Youth Award Oman Ministry of Higher Education Oman -
2013 Award Research Grant Australian Society of Forensic Odontology Australia -
2013 Distinction Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence The University of Adelaide Australia -
2012 Award FHS Postgraduate Travel Fellowship Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Adelaide United States -
2011 Award Research Grant Australian Dental Research Foundation Australia -
2009 Achievement International Postgraduate Study Scholarship Ministry of Health of Oman Oman 5 year
2003 Distinction Honours of Second Class, Bachelor of Dental Sciences Trinity College Dublin, Dublin Dental School & Hospital Ireland -
2003 Distinction Honours of Second Class Trinity College Dublin, Dublin Dental School & Hospital Ireland -
2002 Distinction Honours of Second Class Trinity College Dublin, Dublin Dental School & Hospital Ireland -

Language Competency
Arabic Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
English Can read, write, speak and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2013 - 2014 University of Adelaide Australia Graduate Diploma of Forensic Odontology
2009 - 2013 University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Pathology)
2005 - 2005 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow UK Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery
1998 - 2003 Trinity College Dublin Ireland Bachelor of Arts
1998 - 2003 Trinity College Dublin Ireland Bachelor of Dental Sciences

Date Title Institution Country
2013 - 2014 Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology University of Adelaide Australia
2009 - 2013 Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Pathology) University of Adelaide Australia
2007 - 2009 Registrar/ Senior Registrar Al Nahdha Hospital Oman

Date Title Institution name Country
2013 Special Oral Pathology Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Australia
2010 Dentist Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Australia
2006 Dental Specialist Ministry of Health, Oman Oman

Year Citation
2024 Abdalla-Aslan, R., Bonomo, P., Keefe, D., Blijlevens, N., Cao, K., Cheung, Y. T., . . . Nagano, C. (2024). Guidance on mucositis assessment from the MASCC Mucositis Study Group and ISOO: an international Delphi study. eClinicalMedicine, 73(102675), 102675-1-102675-12.
DOI Scopus8 WoS9 Europe PMC7
2022 Al Shidhani, S. A., Al Ali, A., Al-Azri, A. R., & Al-Hosni, F. (2022). Localized eruptive acquired multiple angiokeratomas with spontaneous resolution in a healthy child. Jaad Case Reports, 28, 90-93.
DOI
2021 Miranda-Silva, W., Gomes-Silva, W., Zadik, Y., Yarom, N., Al-Azri, A. R., Hong, C. H. L., . . . Elad, S. (2021). MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines for the management of mucositis: sub-analysis of current interventions for the management of oral mucositis in pediatric cancer patients. Supportive Care in Cancer, 29(7), 3539-3562.
DOI Scopus57 WoS51 Europe PMC41
2020 Logan, R. M., Al-Azri, A. R., Bossi, P., Stringer, A. M., Joy, J. K., Soga, Y., . . . Mucositis Study Group of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/International Society of Oral Oncology (MASCC/ISOO). (2020). Systematic review of growth factors and cytokines for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients and clinical practice guidelines.. Support Care Cancer, 28(5), 2485-2498.
DOI Scopus62 WoS46 Europe PMC32
2020 Elad, S., Cheng, K. K. F., Lalla, R. V., Yarom, N., Hong, C., Logan, R. M., . . . Zur, E. (2020). MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines for the management of mucositis secondary to cancer therapy. Cancer, 126(19), 4423-4431.
DOI Scopus536 WoS506 Europe PMC361
2019 Bowen, J., Al-Dasooqi, N., Bossi, P., Wardill, H., Van Sebille, Y., Al-Azri, A., . . . Elad, S. (2019). The pathogenesis of mucositis: updated perspectives and emerging targets. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27(10), 4023-4033.
DOI Scopus144 WoS124 Europe PMC100
2019 Ariyawardana, A., Cheng, K. K. F., Kandwal, A., Tilly, V., Al-Azri, A. R., Galiti, D., . . . Elad, S. (2019). Systematic review of anti-inflammatory agents for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients and clinical practice guidelines. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27(10), 3985-3995.
DOI Scopus101 Europe PMC68
2016 Al-Azri, A., Harford, J., & James, H. (2016). Awareness of forensic odontology among dentists in Australia: are they keeping forensically valuable dental records?. Australian Dental Journal, 61(1), 102-108.
DOI Scopus15 WoS15 Europe PMC13
2015 Al-Azri, A. R., Gibson, R. J., Bowen, J. M., Stringer, A. M., Keefe, D. M., & Logan, R. M. (2015). Involvement of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-3 and MMP-9) in the pathogenesis of irinotecan-induced oral mucositis. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, 44(6), 459-467.
DOI Scopus33 WoS31 Europe PMC24
2014 Lalla, R. V., Bowen, J., Barasch, A., Elting, L., Epstein, J., Keefe, D. M., . . . The Mucositis Guidelines Leadership Group of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer and International Society of Oral Oncology (MASCC/ISOO). (2014). MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines for the management of mucositis secondary to cancer therapy. Cancer, 120(10), 1453-1461.
DOI Scopus925 WoS693 Europe PMC651
2013 Al-Azri, A., Gibson, R., Keefe, D., & Logan, R. (2013). Matrix metalloproteinases: do they play a role in mucosal pahology of the oral cavity?. Oral Diseases, 19(4), 347-359.
DOI Scopus21 WoS16 Europe PMC15
2013 Raber-Durlacher, J., von Bultzingslowen, I., Logan, R., Bowen, J., Al-Azri, A., Everaus, H., . . . Lalla, R. (2013). Systematic review of cytokines and growth factors for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients. Supportive Care in Cancer, 21(1), 343-355.
DOI Scopus115 WoS91 Europe PMC81
2012 Al-Azri, A., Logan, R., & Goss, A. (2012). Oral lesion as the first clinical presentation in sarcoidosis: a case report. Oman Medical Journal, 27(3), 243-245.
DOI Scopus11 Europe PMC10
2011 Al-Hashmi, A., Al-Azri, A., Al-Ismaily, M., & Goss, A. (2011). Temporomandibular disorders in patients with mandibular fractures: A preliminary comparative case-control study between South Australia and Oman. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 40(12), 1369-1372.
DOI Scopus12 WoS13 Europe PMC11

Year Citation
2013 Al-Azri, A. S., Logan, R., Gibson, R., Keefe, D., stringer, A., & Bowen, J. (2013). The role of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase in irinotecan induced-chemotherapy. In Supportive Care in Cancer. Berlin Genrmany: Springer Verlag (Germany).

Year Citation
2014 Al-Azri, A. S., James, H., & Harford, J. (2014). Awareness of forensic odontology among dental practitioners in Australia; are they keeping forensically adequate dental records?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand Forensic Sciences Society Conference. Adelaide Convention Centre.
2013 Al-Azri, A. S., Badlani, J., & Logan, R. (2013). METASTATIC MELANOMA OF THE TONGUE. Poster session presented at the meeting of Pathology-Journal of the RCPA. Melbourne.

Year Citation
2013 Al-Azri, A. S. (2013). The role of matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in irinotecan-induced oral mucositis: an animal model. (PhD Thesis, The University of Adelaide).
  • 2013: Research Grant Award, Australian Society of Forensic Odontology, project title “Awareness of forensic odontology among dental practitioners in Australia”
  • 2012: Research Grant Award: Australian Dental Research Foundation, project title “Are the matrix metalloproteinases and the tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases upregulated in the oral mucosa following chemotherapy”
  • 2012: Postgraduate Travel Fellowship, Faculty of Health Sciences, the University of Adelaide
  • 2009: International Postgraduate Study Scholarship by the Ministry of Health, Oman (5 years)
  • Tutoring of dental students (Structure and Function of the Body S&F IID, BDS2, School of Dentistry, The University of Adelaide, 2010)
  • Lecturer and module development for Dental Radiology and Radiography Course, dental students BDS2 and BDS3 (Oman Dental College, 2008-2009)
  • Clinical and pre-clinical tutoring of dental students BDS3, 4 & 5 (Adelaide Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry). Courses include: Oral diagnosis, pre-clinical Endo, Forensic Odontology Selective. 
  • Teaching postgraduate students (Oral Pathology)

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2005 - ongoing Board Member Scientific Committee Oman Dental Society Oman

Date Role Membership Country
2010 - ongoing Member The International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) -
2010 - ongoing Member The Multinational Association for Supportive Care -
2005 - ongoing Member The Oman Medical Association (OMA) Oman
2005 - ongoing Founder The Oman Dental Society (ODS) Oman

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