Ali Ass'ad Shahin
Albuquerque,USA
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Cancer and Healthcare Outreach Initiative
09.2025 - Current
- Cancer and Healthcare Outreach Initiative (CHOI) is a volunteer-driven program that aims to extend healthcare access, providing free clinics and cancer screening to a community of mostly uninsured patients, reinforcing the importance of community initiatives in addressing solutions to healthcare disparities.
- Serving as an translator for non-English-speaking patients, as a bilingual medical professional, facilitating accurate history-taking, informed consent, and navigation through the examination and testing processes.
- Assisting in setting up the venue, managing patient registration, and conducting outreach by calling and inviting community members to attend the clinic.
Member
Heart For Homeless (H4H)
12.2024 - Current
- Volunteering as a General Practitioner in humanitarian clinics within underserved refugee camps in Jordan, providing free medical care to hundreds of people on multiple occurrences.
- Diagnosing and treating a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, including respiratory, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal complaints while coordinating care in low resource clinics.
- Educating patients on common non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, and scheduled patients for appropriate screening tests according to their age and risk factors.
- Heart For Homeless is a nonprofit organization that provides free health care, screenings and preventative care to underserved communities across Jordan.
Intern Doctor
Saudi Hospital
07.2024 - 07.2025
- The internship in Jordan is a required one year postgraduate program, to obtain a permanent medical license, it includes: Internal Medicine(3mo), Surgery(3mo), Pediatrics(2mo), OBGYN(2mo), Emergency(1mo), Elective rotation(1mo).
- Provided wards coverage during day and night shifts.
- Conducted history and examination, presenting admissions and patients' progress during morning reports.
- Managed patients, and developed their care plans, including ordering the appropriate diagnostics and treatments with the attending physicians.
- Performed several Morbidity & Mortality (M&M) reports under the supervision of the head of Internal Medicine department, to submit for the Patient Quality (PQ) committee to enhance health care.
- My intern year marked my transformation from a student to a physician. It was no longer observing or simulating and I began to carry real responsibility. Adapting to an unfamiliar setting tested me, but gaining independence and confidence affirmed my ability to grow into the role of a physician.
Visiting Medical Student
Presbyterian Healthcare Services-Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Completed two months inpatient/outpatient training under supervision of Dr. Martin Miller, Dr. Ahmad Allaham, and Dr. Ali Abou Yassine.
- Monitored patients with respiratory failure and other non-pulmonary conditions in the ICU, learned about ventilator setting management, including adjustments for oxygenation, ventilation and lung protection principles.
- Gained outpatient pulmonary experience managing COPD, OSA, fostering long-term care, and cancer screening.
- Practiced infection control, isolation precautions and aseptic techniques in procedures; observed bronchoscopy and endotracheal intubation and other procedures.
- Gained experience in using EPIC electronic health records, and the workflow in the U.S. healthcare system.
- The ICU was a storm of alarms and urgency. I didn't just learn ventilators, I learned about myself, and the exposure to U.S. standards sharpened my clinical growth. I learned that in any clinical environment, the rule is the same: think fast and act steady when chaos surrounds.
Clinical Medical Instructor
The Hashemite University
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Supervised and tutored junior clinical students in both theoretical and bedside settings. I was responsible for ensuring that teaching matched with faculty-defined objectives to support their professional growth.
- Provided bedside teaching and evaluation for 50+ students and offered feedback to improve performance.
- Lectured the students about cases seen during rounds, merging theoretical knowledge with the clinical findings.
- Examined students during the end-of-course OSCE.
- Received outstanding student evaluations and was re-invited to serve as a clinical instructor the following year.
- Teaching early clinical students felt like meeting my younger self; eager, uncertain and searching for guidance. It showed me how much I have grown and reminded me of the humility that learning demands, and that medicine is not a destination but a life-long journey of improvement.
Member of The Committee of Public Health
International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA)
11.2018 - 05.2024
- Took leadership in multiple projects across a range of subjects, such as our diabetes awareness event that included educational and screening campaigns to all the areas of Jordan.
- Organized one of the biggest humanitarian missions named 'Warm Hands', which provided clothing and household supplies to 100+ families in refugee camps.
- Participated in various projects under leadership of other colleagues.
- IFMSA-Jo is a non-governmental organization created by medical students that is committed to the service of the Jordanian community through public health and medical awareness and humanitarian campaigns.
Member
The Hashemite University Medical Club
10.2018 - 05.2024
- Co-Founder of HU - USMLE interest group in collaboration with the faculty, aiming to help students with their USMLE exam preparations and providing guidance for residency applications.
- Worked with humanitarian initiatives to organize fund-raising campaigns along with events for underprivileged families as well as orphaned children.
- Facilitated campus-improvement initiatives like tree plantations, beautification of areas, repainting and maintaining common rooms, maintaining supplies by planning service days, minor repairs, and campus enhancements.
- The HU-Medical Club was created by medical students at The Hashemite University, aiming to enhance the academic and social experience of students from all faculties.
Volunteer
Operation Smile Jordan
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Conducted documentation of medical records and data entry, as a medical student, supporting the volunteering surgical team by handling non-clinical responsibilities, allowing them to concentrate on patient care.
- Assisted in other tasks such as registration, vital sign assessments, and eligibility checks.
- Organized venues and logistics for comprehensive medical screening events, ensuring proper signage, patient privacy, and smooth patient flow.
- Operation Smile Jordan is a non-profit organization that provides free medical care and reconstructive surgeries to patients with cleft lip and palate as well as children suffering from scars and burns.
Class Representative
The Hashemite University
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Served as Clinical Group Representative for two years at The Hashemite University, being the main contact between the students and faculty.
- Helped address student concerns and organized regular meetings to improve the clinical experience and advocate for student needs.
- Worked with faculty to solve issues and ensure smooth interactions between students and the clinical program.
- Managed rotations and exams scheduling, and coordinated student subgroups to streamline processes.
- Planned and organized the white coat ceremony and later assisted in organizing the graduation ceremony with the faculty, celebrating the achievements of our class.
Driver
Careem
10.2018 - 12.2019
- Worked part-time as a driver, delivering food to people around Amman, using the job's flexible hours to earn extra income while continuing education in medical school.
- Learned more about interpersonal communications and customer service skills, earning a 4.9 star rating throughout my time working with Careem.
- Being my first job, Careem gave me early lessons in responsibility, financial independence, and connecting with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Careem is the Middle East's leading ride hailing company, established in 2012 and acquired by Uber in 2020.
Education
M.D. -
Hashemite University Faculty of Medicine
06.2024
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organized and efficient
- Problem-solving
- Leadership qualities
- Time management
Languages
English
Arabic
Professional Memberships
- International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA) - Jo, 01/2018, Present
- Jordanian Medical Association (JMA), 01/2025, Present
Preferred Phone
+962 796535961
Publications
- Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts, Association Between COVID-19 Vaccination and Gastrointestinal Manifestations: A Cross-Sectional Study, Massad M, Al-Ghsoon S.M, El-Mousa A.A, Hindiyeh H.F, Shahin A.A, Sanwar J.O, Odeh M, Abu Serhan H, Nashwan A.J., Health Science Report, 09/2025, 8, 9, 1-8, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hsr2.71231
- Poster Presentation, Association Between COVID-19 Vaccination and Gastrointestinal Manifestations: A Cross-Sectional Study, Massad M, Al-Ghsoon S.M, El-Mousa A.A, Hindiyeh H.F, Shahin A.A, Sanwar J.O, Odeh M, Abu Serhan H, Nashwan A.J., Hashemite University Annual Medical Students Research Conference, 05/27/2024, Amman, Jordan, https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/15HBk3gX1jT2FWGgWRemr4kIKung_Zl0S
Personal Information
Hobbies: Video games, Hiking, Watching sitcoms, Playing guitar
Certification
ECFMG
Timeline
Volunteer
Cancer and Healthcare Outreach Initiative
09.2025 - Current
Visiting Medical Student
Presbyterian Healthcare Services-Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
02.2025 - 04.2025
Member
Heart For Homeless (H4H)
12.2024 - Current
Intern Doctor
Saudi Hospital
07.2024 - 07.2025
Clinical Medical Instructor
The Hashemite University
07.2024 - 10.2024
Volunteer
Operation Smile Jordan
01.2024 - 02.2024
Class Representative
The Hashemite University
07.2021 - 07.2023
Member of The Committee of Public Health
International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA)
11.2018 - 05.2024
Member
The Hashemite University Medical Club
10.2018 - 05.2024
Driver
Careem
10.2018 - 12.2019
M.D. -
Hashemite University Faculty of Medicine