Omar AlJadaan
Professor
Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Science University
Prof. Omar Al Jadaan is a seasoned academic leader and visionary innovator with over 30 years of experience in medical education, currently serving as Head of the Medical Education Research Group at Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU), UAE. With a multidisciplinary foundation in medical sciences, AI, and technology-enhanced education, Prof. Al Jadaan is renowned for integrating artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and ethical frameworks into health professions education.
His academic contributions span foundational and advanced program development, interprofessional education strategies, AI-based assessment systems, and international academic collaboration. Under his leadership, RAKMHSU has embraced cutting-edge technologies such as the Metaverse, generative AI, and simulation-based learning to enhance student outcomes and institutional efficiency across medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and dentistry.
Prof. Al Jadaan also leads global research initiatives in ethical AI in healthcare, smart university transformation, and AI-powered education analytics, regularly contributing to conferences, book chapters, and high-impact journals. His current projects include AI-augmented educational apps, FBA product development in the UAE, smart admission and alumni systems, and innovative solutions for global challenges like water conservation in agriculture.
Through strategic thinking, deep technological insight, and a passion for human-centered innovation, Prof. Al Jadaan exemplifies how academic leadership can shape the future of education, healthcare, and society.
Prof. Omar Al Jadaan is a distinguished academic leader, visionary educator, and AI strategist with over three decades of experience in medical and health sciences education. Currently, he serves as the Head of the Research Group in Medical Education at Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU), UAE, where he has played a pivotal role in shaping the institution’s transformation into a future-ready, digitally empowered smart university.
With a career spanning teaching, curriculum development, accreditation, and interdisciplinary research, Prof. Al Jadaan has consistently championed innovation at the intersection of healthcare, education, and artificial intelligence. He has led major projects in AI-augmented education systems, simulation-based clinical training, digital assessment, and inter-professional learning models. His strategic foresight has resulted in the implementation of Metaverse-enabled labs, AI-powered competency dashboards, and ethically aligned generative AI applications across RAKMHSU’s programs in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and dentistry.
A thought leader in ethical AI integration, Prof. Al Jadaan is also a prolific author and editor, contributing chapters and reviews to books and journals on AI in drug discovery, LLMs in patient simulation, and smart education ecosystems. He is currently developing global educational platforms and leading AI research projects aimed at solving pressing challenges such as water conservation in agriculture, student retention and performance analytics, and digital healthcare transformation.
Driven by purpose and guided by principles of integrity, inclusivity, and lifelong learning, Prof. Omar Al Jadaan continues to shape the future of medical education and global innovation with resilience, creativity, and a deep commitment to impact.
