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

Mahmoud Kaddoura, PhD, CAGS, MSN, APRN, NP-C, CNE

Assistant Professor

Full-Time Faculty
Cowell Hall, 224
(415) 422-6798

Biography

Dr. Kaddoura 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
  • Clinical supervision

Research Areas

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

Appointments

  • Program Director, Master of Science in Nursing (ME-MSN)
  • 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

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.

Chapters in books

Book Chapters, Published
  • Kaddoura, M., Williams, C., & Jabaley, T. (2012). Curriculum innovation. In L. Zhan & L. P. Finch (Eds.), Accelerated Education in Nursing (pp. 15-38). New York: Springer Publishing Company.
  • Kaddoura, M., Jabaley, T., & Williams, C. (2012). Clinical immersion as an innovative pedagogical approach in accelerated BSN programs. In L. Zhan & L. P. Finch (Eds.), Accelerated Education in Nursing (pp. 39-59). New York: Springer Publishing Company.
Published expert panel reviews, consensus statements, practice guidelines, etc
  • Kaddoura, M., & Nursing Professional Practice Group. (2004). Guidelines to avoid and control ventilator-acquired pneumonia (VAP). [The guidelines were developed for the UAE Ministry of Health Nursing Practice Professional Group and were distributed for use by MOH hospitals in the United Arab Emirates.]
  • Kaddoura, M., & Nursing Professional Practice Group. (2003). Guidelines for the use of Normal Saline during endotracheal suctioning. [The guidelines were developed for the UAE Ministry of Health Nursing Practice Professional Group and were distributed for use by MOH hospitals in the United Arab Emirates.]
  • Kaddoura, M., & Nursing Professional Practice Group. (2001). Guidelines to avoid and control respiratory and urinary tract infections related to indwelling catheter and endotracheal suctioning. [The guidelines were developed for the UAE Ministry of Health Nursing Practice Professional Group and were distributed for use by MOH hospitals in the United Arab Emirates.]
Abstracts
Media
  • MCPHS School of Nursing (2011, March 7). MCPHS Nursing Program: Real Life. (YouTube video, 7:22) [Video focuses on experiences of 3 MCPHS accelerated BSN students; it begins with a segment showing the students’ participation in a clinical simulation with guidance by Kaddoura, and also includes comments about teaching and learning by Kaddoura and other MCPHS nursing faculty.]
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2010, July 15). The Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) Program's Impact on new graduate nurses' critical thinking development. PowerPoint of podium presentation at Sigma Theta Tau 21st International Nursing Research Congress: Global Diversity through Research, Education and Evidence-Based Practice (Orlando, FL, July 15, 2010). 37-slide presentation available online.
  • O’Lenick, M. (2010, July 19). Video about Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) 21st International Congress for Nursing Research (created for Florida Hospital News internal network TV and released nationally) included a segment on nurse researchers that featured Kaddoura. Archived via fhtvnews but no longer accessible.
  • Moshtagh, S. (2009, November 30). 2009 MASNA Conference, blog post in Keys to Inclusive Leadership in Nursing blog (William F. Connell School of Nursing, Boston College.) [Student perspective on Kaddoura’s keynote presentation at 2009 Massachusetts Student Nurses’ Association Conference.]
  • Karkada, S., Radhakrishnan, J., Natarajan, J., Matua, A. & Kaddoura, M. (2019). Clinical Competency among Novice Nursing Students in Simulation vs. Case Scenarios. Oman Medical Journal. In press.
  • Kaddoura, M. A., Van Dyke, O., & Yang, Q. (2017). Correlation between critical Thinking skills and national council licensure examination for registered nurse’s success in accelerated bachelor nursing students. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 12 (1), 3-7.
  • Kaddoura, M. A., Flint, E. P., Van Dyke, O., Yang, Q., & Chiang, L-C. (2016, May-June). Academic and demographic predictors of NCLEX-RN pass rates in first- and second-degree accelerated BSN programs. Journal of Professional Nursing, 33 (3), 229-240.
  • Kaddoura, M. A., Vandyke, O., & Yan, Q. (2016). Impact of a concept map teaching approach on nursing students’ critical thinking skills. Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, 18 (3), 350-354.
  • Kaddoura, M. A., Van Dyke, O., Cheng, B., Yan, Q., & Shea-Foisy, K. (2016). Impact of concept mapping on the development of clinical judgment skills in nursing students. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 11, 101-107.

Additional Information

Presentations

  • Cheng, B., Van Dyke, O. & Kaddoura, M. (2017). Concept Mapping: Success Tool for Academia and Clinical Practice. Accepted for Sigma Theta Tau International's 28th International Nursing Research Congress, July 2017, Dublin, Ireland, Poster Presentation
  • Cheng, B., Van Dyke, O. & Kaddoura, M. (2017). Promoting clinical judgment through use of concept mapping. Spring 2017 Massachusetts/Rhode Island League of Nursing Conference, Sutton, MA, April 7, 2017; Poster Presentation
  • Van Dyke, O., Kaddoura, M. & Cheng, B. (2017). Factors Influencing Nursing Students’ Academic and Clinical Performance. Accepted for 25th Annual Conference for Nurse Educators, North Falmouth, MA, June 2017; Poster Presentation
  • Van Dyke, O., Cheng, B. & Kaddoura, M. (2017). Concept Mapping: Alternative Teaching Strategy in Development of Clinical Judgment Skills. Accepted for 25th Annual Conference for Nurse Educators, North Falmouth, MA, June 2017; Poster Presentation
  • Cheng, B., Kaddoura, M. & Van Dyke, O. (2017). Building Students’ Clinical Competence with Simulation. Accepted for 25th Annual Conference for Nurse Educators, North Falmouth, MA, June 2017; Poster Presentation
  • Van Dyke, O., Cheng, B. & Kaddoura, M. (2017). Concept Mapping: Alternative Teaching Strategy in Development of Clinical Judgment Skills. Accepted for the 2nd World Congress on Nursing and Nursing Education, Miami, FL, November 2017; Podium Presentation
  • Van Dyke, O., Cheng, B. & Kaddoura, M. (2017). Development of critical thinking through debriefing. Accepted for the 2nd World Congress on Nursing and Nursing Education, Miami, FL, November 2017; Podium Presentation
  • Van Dyke, O., Cheng, B. & Kaddoura, M. (2016). Use of Concept Mapping in Education: From Class Room to Clinical Practice. The Teaching Professor Technology Conference, Atlanta, GA, October 2016; Podium Presentation
  • Puri, A., Dominick, C., Kaddoura, M. (2016, October). Impact of Satisfaction and Quality of Prenatal Care on Well-Being of Pregnant Women and Impact of Postnatal Care Satisfaction on Well-Being of New Mother’s in Delhi slums. Poster session presented at the American Public Health Association Conference, Denver, CO.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2016). MSN clinical teaching Strategies, Resources and Challenges and clinical evaluation strategies. Invited presentation at Sultan Qaboos University Conference, Muscat, Oman, 18th December, 2016.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2016). Integration of simulation as a teaching and learning strategy. Invited presentation at Sultan Qaboos University Conference, Muscat, Oman, 20th, December, 2016.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2016). A typical Day in the Life of an APN preceptor: Personal Experiences and Observations. Invited presentation at Sultan Qaboos University Conference, Muscat, Oman, 21st, December, 2016
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2016). Debriefing strategies for Undergraduate and Post graduate students. Invited presentation at Sultan Qaboos University Conference, Muscat, Oman, 22nd, December, 2016
  • Van Dyke, O., Kaddoura, M. & Cheng, B. (2016). Use of Concept Mapping in Education: From Classroom to Clinical Practice. The Teaching Professor Technology Conference, October 2016; Podium Presentation, Atlanta, GA.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. & Van Dyke, O. M. (2016). Innovative Use of High Fidelity Simulation in Nursing Education: Transition from Classroom to Clinical Practice. EDU-SIM 2016. Transforming The Educational Landscape: Simulation, Innovation, and Technology, Clearwater Beach, Florida March 13-15, 2016, Tampa, Florida.
  • Kaddoura, M., Puri, A., & Dominick, C. A. (2014). International academic service learning: lessons learned from students' travel experiences of diverse cultural and health care practices in Morocco. Presented at Columbia University Department of Public Health for the Masters in Public Health “MPH” faculty and students
  • Kaddoura, M. (2013). The impact of preceptor behavior on the critical thinking skills of beginning ICU nurses. International Conference on Nursing and Emergency Medicine, Las Vegus, NV, USA.
  • Dominick, C., Puri, A., Kaddoura, M. (2013). Health Professions Students’ Perceptions of international service learning on their development as culturally competent inter-professional health care providers. Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP) Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2011). Perception of new graduate nurses’ impact of clinical simulation on their critical thinking, learning, and confidence. Invited presentation, EPS Montreal International Forum on Intensive Care Medicine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • Puri, A., Kaddoura, M. A., & Dominick, C. (2011). Health profession students’ perceptions of travel service learning on their development as culturally competent inter-professional healthcare providers. Second North American/Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference, Bethesda, MD.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2010). Baccalaureate new graduate nurses’ perceptions of critical thinking. Invited presentation at Development in Critical Care Nursing Education Programs: 2010 Mosby’s Faculty Development Institute Conference, San Diego, CA.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2010). Genetics and genomics. Oral presentation moderator. Sigma Theta Tau 21st International Nursing Research Congress: Global Diversity through Research, Education and Evidence-Based Practice
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2010). Immigration in nursing research. Oral presentation moderator. Sigma Theta Tau 21st International Nursing Research Congress: Global Diversity through Research, Education and Evidence-Based Practice
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2009). Novice critical care nurses’ perception of critical thinking development in the online Essentials of Critical Care Orientation Program. Invited presentation at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2009). New graduate nurses’ perception of critical thinking development of the new graduates in critical care didactic nursing training program. Invited presentation at Mass. General Hospital Critical Nurse Educator and Manager Conference, MGH, Boston, MA.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2009). Nursing Council Licensure Exam and future nurses: Innovative strategies to pass the NCLEX. Invited keynote presentation at 2009 MaSNA Fall Conference: The Future of Nursing, Boston College, Boston, MA.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2009). Critical thinking development in graduate students. Invited speaker. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Now: MCPHS University) White Coat Ceremony for the Master in Nursing Graduate Students, MCPHS, Worcester, MA.
  • Van Dyke, O., Kaddoura, M. & Cheng, B. (2016). Integrating Debriefing across the Nursing Curriculum: Influence on Development of Critical Thinking Skills in Junior Students. 24th Annual Conference for Nurse Educators, June 1-3, 2016, North Falmouth, MA. June 1-3, 2016
  • Kaddoura, M., Van Dyke, O. & Cheng, B. (2016). Influence of High Fidelity Simulation on Development of Clinical Judgment: Comparing Two Approaches. 24th Annual Conference for Nurse Educators, June 1-3, 2016, North Falmouth, MA.
  • Van Dyke, O. M., Kaddoura, M. A., & Cheng B. (2016). Promoting Student Clinical Judgment Skills with Simulation: Using Innovative Methodologies. EDU-SIM 2016. Transforming The Educational Landscape: Simulation, Innovation, and Technology, Clearwater Beach, Florida March 13-15, 2016, Tampa, Florida.
  • Van Dyke, O., Kaddoura, M. & Cheng, B. (2015). Promoting Clinical Success through Implementation of Virtual reality Simulation into Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Program. 10thAnnual NLN/Elsevier Technology Conference, October 2015, Tampa, Florida.
  • Noonan, D., Hartman, M., Biederman, D., Kaddoura, M. A., & Gordon, H. (2015). Incorporating Wellness into The Accelerated Bachelors of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Curriculum- An Overview and Lessons Learned. Duke AHEAD Health Professions Education Day, 18 September, 2015, the Great Hall at the Trent Semans Center, Duke University, Durham, NC.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. & Van Dyke, O. M. (2015). The influence of weekly High Fidelity Patient Simulation sessions on the students' decision making and problem solving abilities, and clinical skills. INACSL 14th Annual International Nursing Simulation and Learning Conference, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA.
  • Kaddoura, M. A., Van Dyke, O. M., & Smallwood, C. (2015). Influence of High Fidelity Patient Simulation (HFPS) Debriefing on Development of Critical Thinking Skills in junior students enrolled into accelerated BSN program. INACSL 14th Annual International Nursing Simulation and Learning Conference, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. & Van Dyke, O. M. (2015). Perceived Benefits and Challenges of Repeated Exposure to High Fidelity Simulation Experiences of First Degree Accelerated BSN Students.
  • Van Dyke, O. M. & Kaddoura, M. A. (2015). Interactive virtual simulations: Senior First Degree Accelerated BSN Students’ Perceptions on the Advantages and Challenges. 23rd Annual Conference for Nurse Educators: Partners in Developing Tomorrow’s Nurse, Sea Crest Beach Hotel, North Falmouth, MA, US.
  • Puri, A., Kaddoura, M. A., & Dominick, C. (2012). Health profession students’ perceptions of travel service learning on their development as culturally competent inter-professional healthcare providers. Second Annual MCPHS Faculty Scholarship Showcase, Worcester, MA.
  • Van Dyke, O. M. & Kaddoura, M. A. (2013). Virtual simulation: Impact on nursing students’ clinical reasoning, academic performance, and decision making skills. Third Annual MCPHS Faculty Scholarship Showcase; Worcester, MA.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. & Van Dyke, O. M. (2013). High Fidelity simulation and nursing students’ patient care and problem solving skills. Third Annual MCPHS Faculty Scholarship Showcase, Worcester, MA.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2012). Clinical immersion as an innovative pedagogical approach in accelerated BSN programs. Second Annual MCPHS Faculty Scholarship Showcase, Worcester, MA.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2012). Curriculum innovation. Second Annual MCPHS Faculty Scholarship Showcase, MCPHS, Worcester, MA.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2011). The essentials of critical care orientation (ECCO) program’s impact on nurses’ critical thinking development. First Annual MCPHS Faculty Scholarship Showcase, Worcester, MA.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2011). Perception of clinical simulation on new graduate nurses’ critical thinking, learning, and confidence. First Annual MCPHS Faculty Scholarship Showcase, Worcester, MA.
  • Lovejoy-Smith, L. & Kaddoura, M. (2011). Perceptions of nursing students on the effectiveness of stress reduction techniques on their learning, coping, and academic performance. First Annual MCPHS Faculty Scholarship Showcase, Worcester, MA.
  • Lovejoy-Smith, L. & Kaddoura, M. (2011). Perceptions of nursing students on the effectiveness of stress reduction techniques on their learning, coping, and academic performance. St. Anselm Nurse Educator Conference, Hyannis, MA.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2010). Fostering critical thinking in critical care nurses. Nurses Day Academic Professional Session, Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA.
  • Kaddoura, M. A. (2010). New graduate nurses’ perception of critical thinking development in critical care nursing training programs. The 18th Annual Conference for Nurse Educators: Nursing Education: Best Practice. Saint Anselm College, Hyannis, MA.
  • Dominick, C., Puri, A., Kaddoura, M., & Boyd, L. (2010). Travel learning mission project. The 9th Annual Fall Colleges of the Fenway Teaching and Learning Collaborative, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA.

Professional Organizations and Community Service

Community Service

  • 2017-present: Member, Magis Project Processes and Systems Committee, University of San Francisco
  • 2017-present: Member, Honorary Degree Committee, University of San Francisco

Professional Organizations

  • 2009-present: Member, American Association of Colleges of Nursing: (AACN)
  • 2014-present: Member, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
  • 2014-present: Member, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • 2014-Present: Faculty Advisor, Duke American Assembly of Male Nurses (DAAMN)
  • 2015-Present: , International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL)
  • 2015-Present: Member, Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)
  • 2009-present: Member, American Assembly of Male Nurses (AAMN)
  • 2006-2009: Member, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
  • 2009-2013: Faculty Mentor; Event/conference participant, Colleges of the Fenway (COF) Teaching and Learning Collaborative (Boston area, MA)
  • 1998-2005: Member, Critical Care Nursing Professional Practice Group (NPPG), UAE
  • 2011: Speaker at MCN Legislative Day events in Nurses’ Hall, Massachusetts State House , Massachusetts Colleges of Nursing (MCN)
  • 2009-2014: Faculty Advisor;Board of Directors Member, Massachusetts Student Nurses’ Association (MASNA)
  • 2011: MASNA representative to MCN, Massachusetts Student Nurses’ Association (MASNA)
  • 2009-2014: NCSBN item development and revision panels: Member, National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) NCLEX Examination Committee
  • 2009-present: Member, National League for Nursing (NLN)
  • 2007-present: Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)
  • 2007-present: Community Nurse Leader , STTI, Theta at Large Chapter
  • 2014-present: Member, Sigma Theta Tau – Beta Epsilon Chapter

Community Organizations

  • 1992-2005: Beirut and UAE - Member, American University of Beirut (AUB) alumni association 2014-present: Triangle (NC) Chapter - Member
  • 1989-1998: Volunteer. Provided first aid and ambulance services and assisted with blood drives, primary health care, and social services for all sectors of Lebanese society including international communities, Lebanon Red Cross, Beirut, Lebanon (collaborations with International Federation and Norwegian French Red Cross)
  • 2008-2011: Volunteer guest lecturer in science (medical science) and/or social studies (“Faith and Islamic Studies”); separate lectures for elementary and middle school students, Lincoln School (public elementary/middle school), Brookline, MA
  • 2010-2012: Collaborating health care provider; administered flu vaccinations, primarily to low-income community residents, Massachusetts Department of Public Health outreach to communities in Roxbury and Boston, MA
  • 2014-present: Volunteer. Administered and supervised nursing students administering flu shots, Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON Flu Fighter Clinic)
  • 2015 Volunteer. Served nursing students and their families, ABSN Friends and Family Day
  • 2014-2015: Acted in simulation as a standardized patient and facilitator of debriefing at Duke University School of Nursing, School of Medicine, and DUKE AHEAD Interdisciplinary simulation events , Duke Emergency Nursing (DEN) Haunted Hospital