Beshoy Toma
North Hills,USA
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Anatomy Tutor
NYITCOM
Old Westbury, USA
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Tutored first year students in their anatomy lab course.
Soccer Coach Assistant
City of LA Department of Recreation & Parks
Granada Hills, USA
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Organized the field and equipment and directed and motivated players during the training sessions.
- Assisted the head coach in planning games for ages 5 - 7.
Church Servant and Newcomers Resources
St. Mary & St. Athanasius Church
Northridge, USA
02.2015 - 07.2019
- Helped immigrants and refugees with referrals, medical care, and employment.
- Aided in organizing activities and services and cleaning and organizing the church.
Clinical Assistant - Internal Medicine
Astoria Healthcare Associates
Astoria, USA
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Shadowed during history taking, exams, procedures, counseling.
- Interviewed patients to complete forms, documents, and case histories.
- Entered medical reports and prepared documents for review; maintained confidentiality.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments and communicated with staff and patients.
- Helped to obtain prior authorizations for medication and radiological studies.
Medical Administrative Assistant - Admission Office
Los Angeles County Department of Health Service
Canoga Park, USA
09.2014 - 12.2017
- Greeted patients, answered the phone, scheduled appointments, and escorted patients to exam rooms.
- Checked in clients into the Avatar System.
- Interpreted for Arabic-speaking patients.
- Verified medical insurance for new clients and copied documents for the financial department.
Volunteer - Group Initiative
Luke the Physician Group
Kom Ombo, Egypt
06.2011 - 01.2014
- Initiated the group with other medical professionals to provide free treatment to the underserved.
Supervisor - Quality Control Team
Kom Ombo Central Hospital
Aswan, Egypt
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Assisted in training physicians, nurses, and medical workers on quality standards.
Senior Resident Surgical Officer - Vascular Surgery & General Surgery Department
Kom Ombo Central Hospital
Aswan, Egypt
06.2010 - 01.2014
- Served as an on-call resident four days/week; participated in outpatient work-up for surgical cases.
- Assisted with surgical procedures, including maintaining integrity of sterile field, retracting tissue and organs for optimal visualization, and applying wound dressings.
- Evaluated results of surgical procedures and provided patient counseling.
- Resuscitated patients in the case of life-threatening events in the OR.
Volunteer - Global Health Initiative (GHI)
Egyptian Medical Syndicate & WHO
Aswan, Egypt
06.2010 - 01.2014
- Spread health awareness in rural areas.
Surgical Assistant - General Surgery
Zaher Surgery Clinic
Aswan, Egypt
09.2010 - 12.2013
- Shadowed staff and took histories, conducted physicals, and presented cases.
Nurse College Lecturer and Coach
Aswan Cancer Institute (ACI)
Aswan, Egypt
06.2009 - 06.2010
- Trained prospective nurses on the specific psychological needs of patients with cancer.
Surgical Resident - Surgery Department
Aswan Cancer Institute (ACI)
Aswan, Egypt
03.2009 - 06.2010
- Biopsied tumors and evaluated results; explained lab results and treatment options to patients.
- Inserted catheters and nasogastric tubes and interpreted CTs and EKGs.
Primary Care Provider
Rural Hospital Compulsory Service, Ministry of Health
Aswan, Egypt
01.2007 - 02.2009
- Took histories, examined patients, and analyzed data to provide diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
- Provided prenatal care for pregnant women and assisted with uncomplicated vaginal deliveries.
- Administered vaccines to children and adults.
Primary Care Physician / Army Officer
Egyptian Armed Forces
Port Said, Egypt
06.2006 - 12.2006
- Assessed patients’ needs and formulated coping mechanisms to assist them.
- Worked closely with psychiatrists and internists for patients with psychosomatic diseases.
- Generated treatment plans based on medical and mental status exams.
- Oversaw cases requiring either outpatient follow-up or hospitalization, according to clinical presentation.
- Referred patients with multiple chronic conditions to specialists.
- Handled obstetric ultrasound and conducted follow-up and pregnancy check-ups; managed and admissions.
- Interpreted treatment and management plans with patients and adjusted medications as needed.
General Medical Practitioner
Abercrombie & Kent Tours Egypt
Cairo-Luxor-Aswan, Egypt
02.2006 - 06.2006
- Responded to emergency calls and provided urgent care, including minor procedures, for cruise guests and employees.
Intern Year
Aswan Teaching Hospital, Ministry of Health
Aswan, Egypt
02.2005 - 02.2006
- Rotated within Internal and General Medicine, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Emergency, and Anesthesia.
Volunteer
Rural Hospital Compulsory Service, Ministry of Health
Aswan, Egypt
01.2007
- Established a charity program to supply protective gear to farmers to decrease job-related hazards.
Professional Exchange Medical Student - Department of Surgery
University Clinical Center, Medical University of Silesia
Katowice, Poland
09.2005
- Worked within an international medical setting; assisted in surgical procedures.
Education
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) - Émigré Physician Program
NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM)
Old Westbury, NY01.2023
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, MBBCh Degree - MD equivalent in the US
Assiut College of Medicine - Assiut University
Assiut, Egypt01.2005
Skills
- Patient Care
- EKG
- Physician’s Assistance
- Vaccines Administration
- Report Preparation / Record Management
- Clinical Research
Presentations
- Osteoporosis, Bone Full of Holes, Catholic Health, Departments of Internal Medicine Meeting, Smithtown, NY, 03/22
- Heart Failure Management, Catholic Health, Departments of Internal Medicine Meeting, Smithtown, NY, 02/21
- Shoulder Dystocia, NYC Health + Hospital, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Brooklyn, NY, 10/21
- Ectopic Pregnancy, NYC Health + Hospital, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Brooklyn, NY, 09/21
- Causes of Jaundice/Hyperbilirubinemia, NYC Health + Hospital, Department of Pediatric, Coney Island, NY, 08/21
Clinical Observerships
- Astoria Healthcare Associates, Astoria, NY, Clinical Assistant - Internal Medicine, 12/17 - 12/18
- Zaher Surgery Clinic, Aswan, Egypt, Surgical Assistant - General Surgery, 09/10 - 12/13
Tutoring Experience
- NYITCOM, Old Westbury, NY, Anatomy Tutor, 09/19 - 02/20
- Kom Ombo Central Hospital, Aswan, Egypt, Supervisor - Quality Control Team, 01/11 - 01/14
- Aswan Cancer Institute (ACI), Aswan, Egypt, Nurse College Lecturer and Coach, 06/09 - 06/10
Media Appearance
Channel 8 (TEBA Channel), Aswan, Egypt, 04/10, Early Detection of Cancer Breast and its Importance in Management
Certification Training
- NYS Mandated Reporter: Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, 01/21
- OSHA Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, 01/21
- NYITCOM Summer Research Certificate Program, 01/20
- Frontline Perspectives on Treating COVID-19 Patients Using OMM, 01/20
- NYIT Global Health Certificate, 01/19
- Basic Cardiovascular Life Support / Advanced Cardiac Life Support / Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 01/18
- CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers, 01/18
- Infection Control and Barrier Precautions, 01/18
- Question Persuade Refer (QPR): suicide prevention training, 01/17
- Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC-T), 01/17
- ICD-9 and ICD-10 Coding, 01/17
- American Board of Surgical Assistants, 01/16
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), 01/15
- Medical Assistant, 01/15
- Certificate of Good Standing: Egyptian Medical Syndicate, 01/09
- Professional License of Medicine, Egypt, 01/05
Core Clinical Skills
- Patient Care
- EKG
- Physician’s Assistance
- Vaccines Administration
- Report Preparation / Record Management
- Clinical Research
Languages
Fluent Arabic
Volunteer Experience
- St. Mary & St. Athanasius Church, Holy Family Program, Northridge, NY, Church Servant and Newcomers Resources, 02/15 - 07/19
- City of LA Department of Recreation & Parks, Granada Hills, CA, Soccer Coach Assistant, 07/17 - 07/19
- Egyptian Medical Syndicate & WHO, Aswan, Egypt, Volunteer - Global Health Initiative (GHI), 06/10 - 01/14
- Luke the Physician Group, Kom Ombo, Egypt, Volunteer - Group Initiative, 06/11 - 01/14
- Rural Hospital Compulsory Service, Ministry of Health, Aswan, Egypt, Volunteer, 01/07
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing soccer (weekly)
- Cycling
- Running
- Traveling (countries visited: Egypt, England, Sudan, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia)
- Reading
- Handcrafts and Painting
Projects
Kom Ombo Central Hospital, Aswan, Egypt, Department of General Surgery, 05/11 Aswan Cancer Institute, Aswan, Egypt, Cancer Registry Program, 06/09
Research
- Aswan Cancer Institute, Aswan, Egypt, Clinical Fellow, 04/09 - 06/10
- Community Medicine Department, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, Clinical Fellow, 06/03 - 07/03
Activities
NYITCOM, Old Westbury, NY, Member - AOCR (Radiology Club), 10/19 - 10/21
Timeline
Anatomy Tutor
NYITCOM
09.2019 - 02.2020
Clinical Assistant - Internal Medicine
Astoria Healthcare Associates
12.2017 - 12.2018
Soccer Coach Assistant
City of LA Department of Recreation & Parks
07.2017 - 07.2019
Church Servant and Newcomers Resources
St. Mary & St. Athanasius Church
02.2015 - 07.2019
Medical Administrative Assistant - Admission Office
Los Angeles County Department of Health Service
09.2014 - 12.2017
Volunteer - Group Initiative
Luke the Physician Group
06.2011 - 01.2014
Supervisor - Quality Control Team
Kom Ombo Central Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2014
Surgical Assistant - General Surgery
Zaher Surgery Clinic
09.2010 - 12.2013
Senior Resident Surgical Officer - Vascular Surgery & General Surgery Department
Kom Ombo Central Hospital
06.2010 - 01.2014
Volunteer - Global Health Initiative (GHI)
Egyptian Medical Syndicate & WHO
06.2010 - 01.2014
Nurse College Lecturer and Coach
Aswan Cancer Institute (ACI)
06.2009 - 06.2010
Surgical Resident - Surgery Department
Aswan Cancer Institute (ACI)
03.2009 - 06.2010
Primary Care Provider
Rural Hospital Compulsory Service, Ministry of Health
01.2007 - 02.2009
Volunteer
Rural Hospital Compulsory Service, Ministry of Health
01.2007
Primary Care Physician / Army Officer
Egyptian Armed Forces
06.2006 - 12.2006
General Medical Practitioner
Abercrombie & Kent Tours Egypt
02.2006 - 06.2006
Professional Exchange Medical Student - Department of Surgery
University Clinical Center, Medical University of Silesia
09.2005
Intern Year
Aswan Teaching Hospital, Ministry of Health
02.2005 - 02.2006
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) - Émigré Physician Program
NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM)
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, MBBCh Degree - MD equivalent in the US
Assiut College of Medicine - Assiut University