Professor Dr. Ali A. Abutiheen is a Consultant Family Physician and Head of the Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Karbala, Iraq. He also serves as Program Director of the Karbala Training Center of Family and Community Medicine under the Iraqi Board for Medical Specialization. In addition, he is a member of the Scientific Council of Family Medicine of the Arab Board for Health Specializations, Baghdad, and a member of the Scientific Council of Family and Community Medicine of the Iraqi Board for Medical Specialization, Baghdad. Furthermore, Professor Abutitheen is in charge of the Karbala Training Centers of Family Medicine for the Iraqi Board of Family Medicine and the Higher Diplomas in Family Medicine, and serves as a member of the Higher Committee for Family Medicine in Iraq, Ministry of Health.