Dr. Mahmoud Kaddoura, Assistant Professor, ME-MSN, School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of San Francisco

Mahmoud Kaddoura

Associate Professor

Full-Time Faculty
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Biography

Dr. Kaddoura PhD, CAGS, MSN, APRN, NP-C, CNE, has over 25 years of experience in nursing education and clinical practice. He currently teaches graduate Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Medical Surgical courses in the Master and Doctorate programs.

Prior to joining USF, Dr. Kaddoura taught both graduate and undergraduate courses at Duke University and MCPHS University (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences). His expertise in using technology and designing innovative educational strategies to adapt to student learning styles and improve students’ critical thinking and learning outcomes have been recognized with multiple awards for teaching excellence and research scholarship, including 2018 Teaching Effectiveness Award.

Expertise

  • Academic education
  • Primary care nurse partitioning
  • Family psychiatric mental health nurse partitioning
  • Academic and clinical leadership 
  • Nursing Management supervision

Research Areas

  • Critical thinking
  • Clinical judgment
  • Concept mapping
  • Clinical simulation
  • NCLEX-RN success

Appointments

  • Program Director, Master of Science in Nursing (ME-MSN)
  • Co-Chair, University-wide Distinguished Teaching Award Committee
  • Chair, Tenure-track Search Committee for the Tenure-track Faculty Position
  • Faculty Advisor, Graduate Nursing Association
  • Member, Academic Standards Committee
  • Member, Honorary Degree Committee
  • Member, Magis Project for Institutional Planning and Innovation, Processes and Systems Taskforce Committee

Education

  • University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, Post Doctoral Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate, 2019
  • University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, Post-Master's Adult and Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate, 2013
  • Simmons University, Boston, MA, PhD in Health Professions Education, 2009
  • Simmons University, Boston, MA, CAGS (Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies) in Health Professions Education, 2007
  • University of Natal, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Masters in Education (MEd), 2002
  • American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), 1992

Prior Experience

  • Program Director, University of San Francisco
  • Professor, Duke University
  • Associate Professor, MCPHS University
  • Primary Care Adult and Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Doctors Making House Call
  • Clinical House Supervisor, Kentfield Hospital

Awards & Distinctions

  • 2018 - Teaching Effectiveness award, School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of San Francisco
  • 2015 – The first place Award for Excellence in Research at the INACSL 14th Annual International Nursing Simulation and Learning Conference, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA
  • 2014 – Most Inspiring Professor Award, School of Nursing, MCPHS University
  • 2013 – Scholarship Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, MCPHS University
  • 2013 – Most Interactive Professor Award, School of Nursing, MCPHS University
  • 2012 – Quarter 1 Nursing ACE Award for NCLEX Teaching Excellence, Kaplan Foundation
  • 2011 – Teacher of the Year Award, Division of Health Sciences, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  • 2009 – Nominated by students for Trustees Award for Teaching Excellence, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  • 2009 – PhD in Health Professions Education with High Distinction, Simmons College
  • 2008 – Dean's Award for Commitment to Teaching Excellence, Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Program, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  • 2007 – Inducted, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Theta at Large Chapter)
  • 2007 – Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Health Professions Education, Simmons College
  • 2007 – Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in Health Professions Education with Distinction, Simmons College
  • 2002 – Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Summa Cum Laude University of Natal (Abu Dhabi Campus), Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • 2002 – Master of Education (MEd), Summa Cum Laude University of Natal (Abu Dhabi Campus), Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • 1992 – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Summa Cum Laude American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

Selected Publications

Refereed Journals, Published

Non-refereed Publications

  • Kaddoura, M., Puri, A., & Dominick, C. (2011). Cultural competence in nursing education: How can nursing students and nurses be culturally competent? The Nightingale (Massachusetts Student Nurses’ Association Official Newsletter), April 2011, pp. 10-11.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2009). Critical Thinking in Nursing Education: The Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) Online Program vs. The Traditional Didactic "Face-To-Face" Teaching Program. (Dissertation, Simmons College).
  • Kaddoura, M. A. & Gwele, N. (2002). Critical Thinking in Case-Based Learning and Traditional Didactic Teaching (MS Thesis, University of Natal). Nexus Document ID 100954; document is available through the Nexus Database of Current and Completed Research in South Africa, accession number AN=NX0137854.