Amina O. Sadik, MS, MSEdL, Ph.D, Chef

Professor
Amina O. Sadik
Basic Sciences
Faculty
Phone
(702) 777-1808

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Dr. Sadik, a Professor of Medical Biochemistry, was born in Casablanca. She completed her undergraduate education in Rabat, Morocco, and earned her MS and Diploma of Doctorate in Biological Sciences from the University of Science and Technology in Nantes, France.

She created the first elective course at Touro, Clinical Nutrition with Culinary Medicine in 2024. She obtained a Diploma in Holistic Nutrition and Wellness, making her a chef. 

She is a student-centered faculty member who advocates for mentors, advises, and involves medical students and graduate students in her medical education research projects. Her scholarly activities include writing chapter books and peer-reviewed articles, journal editing, conducting collaborative workshops, and giving national and international conference presentations.

Dr. Sadik was inducted into the National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators in 2019 and 2024. She received the Distinguished Career Award for Excellence in Teaching and Educational Scholarship in 2023 from the International Association of Medical Science Educators.

Dr. Sadik's most tremendous honor is the Wissam of Officer of the National Order of Merit, bestowed by His Majesty King Mohammed IV in July 2014.

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  • Diploma in Holistic Nutrition and Wellness, Chef
  • Master of Science in Medical Education Leadership
  • Doctorate of Sciences/Ph.D 
  • Master of Sciences 
  • Bachelor of Sciences
  • Certificate in ACUE Student Success Through Exceptional Teaching: Inclusive Teaching for Equitable Learning, 2022
  • Certificate, JBI Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Program, 2020
  • Certificate of Managing Yourself and Leading Others, Harvard University Extension School, 2019
  • Certificate in Effective College Instruction, Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), and the American Council on Education (ACE), 2019
  • Certificate of Quality Matters Program in Higher Education: Continuing and Professional Education: Online Course Reviewer and Evaluator, 2014
  • Certificate of Leadership Development in Academic Medicine, the University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Maine, 2010
  • Certificate of Curriculum Design and Program Development in Academic Medicine, University of New England (UNE), Osteopathic Medicine, Maine, 2009
  • Certificate of Essential Skills in Medical Education, Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) for completing the ESME course and portfolio, 2009
  • Medical Biochemistry in the DO, PA, and MHS programs
  • Clinical Nutrition and Culinary Medicine for DO program
  • Holistic Nutrition in MHS

Quantitative and Qualitative Medical Education Research

  • IAMSE and RxScholar grant for the culinary medicine project, 2019
  • Master of Health Sciences Research funds (2010-current)
  • Summer Mentored Student Research Grant Award, TUN, 2012 and 2017
  • Collaboration Project, CASEARS Foundation, 2014
  • Intramural Grant TUN, 2006
  • NSF EPSCOR Postdoctoral Grant 1994-1996
  • Amber J. Heck, Sateesh Arja, Laura D. Bauler, Khalil Eldeeb, Kathryn N. Huggett, Alana D. Newell, Kelly M. Quesnelle, Amina Sadik, Norma Saks, Paula J. W. Smith & Jonathan J. Wisco
    Evaluation of an Educational Scholarship Fellowship Program for Health Professions Educators. Med.Sci.Educ. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-024-02036-6 
  • Franklin, D. S., C. Richardson, K.M. Eisenmann, J. M. Simmons, S. F. T. Fong, D. B. Spicer, A. Sadik, K. B. Dahlman, 2023
    Teaching Biochemistry to Students of Dentistry, Medicine, and Pharmacy 9th International Conference of the Association of Biochemistry Educators (ABE) Kiawah Island, South Carolina, April 30–May 4, 2023. Med.Sci.Educ. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-023-01889-7 
  • Leggett L, K. Ahmed, C. Vanier, A. Sadik, 2021
    A Suggested Strategy to Integrate an Elective on Clinical Nutrition with Culinary Medicine. Med Sci Educ. 2021 Jul 6:31(5): 1591-1600. doi: 10.1007/s40670-021-01346-3. eCollection 2021 Oct. PMID: 34603833.
  • Emahiser, J., Nguyen, J., Vanier, C. and A. Sadik, 2021
    Study of Live Lecture Attendance, Student Perceptions and Expectations. Med.Sci.Educ. (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-021-01236-8 
  • Sadik A, B. Woldemariam, and X. Wang, 2016
    Master Students' cGPA Is a Good Predictor of Success in Medical School 
    Medical Science Educator-Springer, DOI 10.1007/s40670-016-0366-0
  • Sadik A, Kalekas P, Fulop C, Bondarenko V. Mrs. Zarktouni's
    Numb and Tingly Feet: A Metabolic Syndrome Workshop. MedEdPORTAL Publications; 2015
    Available from: https://www.mededportal.org/publication/10306http://dx.doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10306 
  • Sadik, A. and Rojas, L., 2014
    How to Identify At-Risk Medical Students based on Learning Style, Personality Indicator and Learning Strategy Tests – a Mixed Method for a Pilot Study, Med.Sci. Educ 24:111. doi: 10.1007/s40670-014-0016-3 
  • Sadik, A. Fulop, C., and Bondarenko, V., 2013 
    Teaching Critical Thinking in Medical Biochemistry to First-Year Medical Students through Concept Mapping FASEB J April 9, 2013, 27:lb229
  • Rojas, L. Sadik, A. 2012
    How to Ensure an Effective Learning Environment in a Medical Institution, A Mixed-Method Med Sci Educ 22(4S): 284
  • National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators, 2024
  • Distinguished Career Award for Excellence in Teaching and Educational Scholarship, 2023
  • National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators, 2019
  • Officer of the National Order of Merit, 2014
  • 2007 to present International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)
  • 2005 to present Association of Biochemistry Educators (ABE)
  • 2005 present American College of Nutrition (CAN)
  • 2008 to present American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
  • 2005 to present An International Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE)
  • 2004 to present American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
  • 2022 to present Professor of Medical Biochemistry and Nutrition 
    Basic Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUNCOM)
  • 2017 to present Professor of Medical Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Biomedical Ethics, Basic Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUNCOM)
  • 2007 to 2017 Associate Professor of Medical Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Biomedical Ethics, Basic Science Department, TUNCOM
  • 2007 to present Director of Special Projects, Touro University Nevada, COM
    I assisted in the development of and implementation of the Master of Health Sciences and the Active Aging Center programs, such as the requirements and budgets of other programs that have not been implemented, such as Master of Gerontology, Clinical of Laboratory Sciences, Pharmacy School, and Dental School projects. 
  • 2007 Basic Sciences Department Chair, TUNCOM 
  • 2006 Basic Sciences Department Acting Chair, TUNCOM
  • 2004 to 2007 Assistant Professor of Basic Sciences, TUNCOM
  • 2002 to 2003 Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, UNLV
  • 1995-2014 Adjunct Faculty of Biology and Environmental Science, CSN
  • 1997-2004 Part-Time Instructor of Organic Chemistry, Clinical Chemistry, and Biochemistry (Online and on-ground), UNVL
  • 1989 -1994 Associate Professor (tenured) of Pathophysiology, Cytology, Anatomy, and Human Genetics, University of Chouaïb Doukkali, El Jadida, Morocco