Aseel S Abdulahad
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Experienced Physician skilled in examining patient histories, assessing conditions and conducting physical examinations. Professionally develops individualized treatments to deal with symptoms and root causes. Works thoroughly, precisely and with balanced approach incorporating patient needs and optimal treatments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Under Training
Arizona Maternity and Women's Clinic
Phoenix, AZ
09.2023 - Current
- Performing all aspect of patient's encounter of H&P; formulating differential diagnosis and discussing the cases with attending OB/GYN, managing patients independently, with case load averaging 25-30 patients per day.
- Placing orders for laboratory and investigational diagnostics
- Interpreting various lab result and counseling patients with these results
- Placing treatment orders.
- Assisting and performing office-based procedures (IUD insertion/removal; Nexplanon placement/removal; EMBx; Pap smear, colposcopy...etc.)
- Teaching medical students, PA students as perceptor
- Documenting each encounter in the practice's EMR (ECW)
- Independence & self confidence in establishing doctor-patient rapport to result in best outcome for both parties.
- Being able to overcome the challenges of inability to secure residency was a big push up to look for alternatives Pathways to practice medicine as physician in USA.
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Valleywise Health System
Phoenix, AZ
01.2019 - Current
- Bio-Bank / Biorepository Clinical Research Coordinator II for multiple studies such as: Multiple diagnostic studies for development of new testing innovation with BD, Amazentiz, ASU.
- Guardant-CRC ccfDNA testing validation.
- Pilot study with ASU-Placenta study to detect the effect of sex-differences on outcome of pregnancy.
- Screening, enrollment, data entry, queries resolution, subject follow up for any reported adverse events and escalating those AE to PI and Sponsors.
- Sample collection, processing and shipping following IATA standard for samples processing & handling.
- Documentation of all of the above activities in EPIC, RedCap or specific CRF for each study.
- Evidence based medicine in research is what I was lacking upon arrival in USA, working in research had taught me that practicing medicine isn't limited to clinical medicine, but the teamwork and collaboration with different health sectors is what bring the best outcome for every aspect of medicine.
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Maricopa Integrated Health System
Phoenix, AZ
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Started as a Lead Clinical Research Coordinator II, for two years for X-PERT BARDA FLU in affiliations with John-Hopkins University and Hospital.
- Managed entire team of research assistant for the following: screening, enrollment, data entry, queries resolution.
- Subject follow up for any reported adverse events and escalating those AE to the sponsor as well as study's Principle Investigator.
- Sample collection, processing and shipping following IATA standard for samples handling.
- Documentation of all of the above activities in EPIC, TMF, data entry forms or CRF for each specified study.
Research Specialist
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
12.2016 - 04.2017
- Working Research Specialist in department of General Surgery for Trauma Research on multiple clinical trial such as STAAMP, Wound Vac, Irrimax, Atox-Bio, CFS Drainage in affiliation with Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph Hospital.
- Screening & enrollment.
- Data entry & queries resolution.
- Subject follow up for any reported adverse events and escalating those AE to the Sponsor and Principle Investigator of the study.
- Sample collection, processing and shipping following IATA standard for samples handling.
- Documentation of all of the above activities in EPIC, Data entry forms or CRF for each specified study.
Medical Interpreter
Bromberg & Associate; Certified Language International
Farmington Hills, MI
12.2013 - 12.2016
- On-site and Video Remote interpreting to limited English speaking patients, helping those patients and their provider to interact with each other to overcome language barrier.
- Over the phone interpreter & Video Remote Interpreter to limited English speaking patients, helping those patients and their provider to interact with each other without any barrier.
Research Intern
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI
04.2015 - 06.2016
- Volunteering as research Intern for data entry, literature /chart review, screening and interacting with patients for enrolling them in specified study, sample collection and processing, also participated in few meta-analysis projects.
- Teamwork with my colleague on the following projects: 2015 First Trimester Study, 2015 OB-Biobank for High-Risk Pregnancy complication outcome for mother & baby, 2015 IUGR Chart Review (Solo Work for thorough IUGR patient chart), 2016 Advance Maternal Age (retrospective study for the effect of Advance maternal age on pregnancy rate, complication, and mother/baby outcome from such pregnancy) with publication, 2016 Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (meta-analysis study).
Physician / Surgical Assistant
Alnajjar Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Birmingham, MI
08.2011 - 08.2014
- Working as Physician/Surgical assistant to all aspects of patient care and procedure done at the outpatient clinic.
- Performing History and physical examination, presenting the case to the attending, and formulating differential diagnosis and discussing each case with the attending.
- Rotating with attending surgeon at different facilities, both inpatient and outpatient setting, learning how to interact with the patient pre and post operatively and how to follow up with these patients on a regular basis.
- Learned and performed wound care, fracture reduction and cast application/removal.
- Dictating the entire patient encounters in the Practice Fusion EMR for all patients encounters.
Physician Assistant
Crittenton Cancer Center/Michigan Radiation Net
Rochester Hills, MI
07.2011 - 04.2012
- Working as physician assistant at this facility, establishing and prepare the clinical encounter with each patient, presenting the case to the attending physician then documents the whole encounter in the Center's EMR.
Volunteer
DMC-Harper University Hospital/Cardiovascular Institute & Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic
Detroit, MI
05.2011 - 11.2011
- With Cardiovascular institute at Harper University Hospital: Clinical Rotation, where I had gained further experience, knowledge, understanding of the practice and procedures in internal medicine for the cardiology specialty, also I had practiced how to get history, physical examination, discussing the case, presenting to the attending, encounter documentation in EMR.
- While volunteering at Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic: I had gained valuable exposure, experience and insight to the practice of OB/GYN while attending at this clinic. Enhancing my understanding and knowledge while providing care to low-income patients at this clinic.
Education
M.B.Ch.B. -
University of Al-Mustansiriyah College of Medicine
Iraq06.2002
B.S. App. Sci. - Science (Other Biological)
Dejla High School
Baghdad, Iraq06.1996
Skills
- Patient management
- Clinical diagnosis
- EMR documentation
- Office procedures
- Laboratory orders
- Clinical research
- Problem solving
- Test results explanation
- Medical counseling
- Laboratory interpretation
- In-office surgical procedures
- Chart updating
- Patient treatment planning
- EMR / EHR
Certification
- ACLS, 08/24, 08/26
- ATLS, 02/23, 02/27
- BLS, 08/24, 08/26
Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
Permanent Mailing Address
48 E Irvine Rd, Phoenix, AZ, 85086
Languages
- Arabic
- Syriac
- Chaldean
Publications
- Sex differences in placental gene expression and intraplacental variation in normotensive versus hypertensive pregnancies, Seema Plaisier, Melanie Smith, Aseel Abdulahad, Lora Nordstrom, Dean Coonrod, Claire Roberts, Melissa Wilson, Volume 154, 2 September 2024, Page e23, Published, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.placenta.2024.07.120
- Does IVF Treatment (autologous and Donor Oocyte) Improve Pregnancy Outcomes in Women 40 Years and Older?, ACOG, 05/01/17, San Diego, CA, United States of America, 10.1097/01.AOG.0000514617.75880.96
- ADVANCES IN DIAGNOSIS OF PROGRESSIVE PULMONARY AND DISSEMINATED COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS, Christelle Kassis, Michelle Durkin, Eric Holbrook, Robert Myers, Lawrence Wheat, 02/28/20, https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa188
- Baseline Sequencing Surveillance of Public Clinical Testing, Hospitals, and Community Wastewater Reveals Rapid Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant of Concern in Arizona, USA, 01/09/23, https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.03101-22
- A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage in Acute Spinal Cord Injury, 12/28/19, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702-5012
State Licenses
Arizona, Temporary or Limited, 04/26
Postgraduate Training
- Al-Tawarii Hospital, Duhook, Iraq, Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine/Critical Care Medicine, 08/04, 06/05
- Al-Batool Hospital, Mousel, Iraq, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 09/03, 07/04
- Al-Salam Hospital, Mousel, Iraq, Surgery, 10/02, 08/03
Timeline
Physician Under Training
Arizona Maternity and Women's Clinic
09.2023 - Current
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Valleywise Health System
01.2019 - Current
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Maricopa Integrated Health System
01.2017 - 01.2019
Research Specialist
University of Arizona
12.2016 - 04.2017
Research Intern
William Beaumont Hospital
04.2015 - 06.2016
Medical Interpreter
Bromberg & Associate; Certified Language International
12.2013 - 12.2016
Physician / Surgical Assistant
Alnajjar Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
08.2011 - 08.2014
Physician Assistant
Crittenton Cancer Center/Michigan Radiation Net
07.2011 - 04.2012
Volunteer
DMC-Harper University Hospital/Cardiovascular Institute & Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic
05.2011 - 11.2011
M.B.Ch.B. -
University of Al-Mustansiriyah College of Medicine
B.S. App. Sci. - Science (Other Biological)
Dejla High School