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Lecturer

MB ChB, BMedSc(Hons) (Otago), FRNZCGP

Email ibrahim.al-busaidi@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 364 3604

Ibrahim graduated from the University of Otago and completed general practice training in the Canterbury region (FRNZCGP).

During his undergraduate medical training at the University of Otago, Ibrahim became involved in diabetes and diabetic foot disease research under the supervision of Associate Professor Kirsten Coppell.

He has since been involved in medical education research and related activities with a particular focus on research interest and involvement in health profession undergraduate and postgraduate training.

Other research interests include primary-secondary care interface, clinical care pathways, antibiotic use in general practice, and quality improvement projects.

Ibrahim is the convenor of the Quality and Safety Vertical Module and teaches at the Primary Care Module.

Current research interests

  • Diabetes mellitus
    • Epidemiology, assessment and management of diabetic foot disease
    • Clinical research in diabetes
  • Medical education
    • Research activities during undergraduate medical training
    • Career choices, education and professional development in medicine
  • Clinical research in General Practice

Current roles

  • Convenor, undergraduate Quality and Safety Vertical module
  • Teaching in the 4th year General Practice module, long-term conditions
  • Teaching in the 4th year General Practice module, Clinical Skills workshops
  • General practitioner, Christchurch

Ibrahim is happy to be contacted to discuss research ideas either as a sounding board or considering future collaborations.

Publications

Pirker, T., & Al-Busaidi, I. S. (2024). Awareness and preparedness of healthcare workers for the initial wave of COVID-19 in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 137(1604), 42-52. Retrieved from https://nzmj.org.nz/ Journal - Research Article

Al-Busaidi, I. S. (2024, July). Cefalexin use in primary care: A multicentre cross-sectional audit. Verbal presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, New Zealand. Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Al-Busaidi, I. S. (2024, July). Appropriateness of cefalexin prescribing in the community: A pilot study. Verbal presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, New Zealand. Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Al-Busaidi, I. S. (2024, July). Trends in community antibiotic dispensing in Aotearoa New Zealand over 10 years (2010-2019): An observational study. Verbal presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, New Zealand. Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Hassan, W., Hassan, A., Ablordeppey, E., Mustafa, J., Yaeger, L., & Al-Busaidi, I. S. (2024). Radicular pain management using ultrasound-guided versus fluoroscopy-guided epidural steroid injections: A systematic scoping review of comparative studies. Cureus, 16(8), e68042. doi: 10.7759/cureus.68042 Journal - Research Article

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