Dr. Hamid Eltigani
Professor of College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Hamid Eltigani is a distinguished academic with over three decades of experience in higher education, specializing in human morphology, anatomy, and biology. He earned his master’s degree in human morphology from the University of Khartoum, Sudan, and holds a Medical Doctorate from Minsk State Medical University in Belarus.
Before joining the American University of Iraq, Baghdad (AUIB), Dr. Eltigani served for seven years as Professor of Anatomy and Chair of the Basic Sciences Department at Sonoran University for Health Sciences in Tempe, Arizona. During his tenure, he led significant reforms in the anatomy curriculum and departmental infrastructure, chaired the Faculty Ranking and Promotion Committee, and contributed to multiple university-wide initiatives.
Dr. Eltigani’s academic journey began in 1996 when he was appointed Assistant Professor and Founding Chair of the Anatomy Department at the newly established then, College of Medicine, Kordofan University in Sudan. His pioneering efforts were instrumental in building the department from the ground up.
In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Eltigani has taught all aspects of clinical anatomy to undergraduate and graduate students at institutions in Atlanta, Georgia, and Khartoum, Sudan. He also practiced medicine and completed four years of residency in radiology across various teaching hospitals.
His scholarly interests include curriculum reform, educational research, and stem cell research, reflecting his commitment to advancing both medical education and biomedical science.