Hassaan Wajeeh
Davie,Florida
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Anatomy Tutor
Nova Southeastern University
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback and support.
- Conducted tutoring sessions at school
- Facilitated small group focusing on anatomy as subject area.
- Created personalized lesson plans to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Motivated students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement.
Researcher
Lewis Katz School Of Medicine At Temple University
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Current project involves elucidating role of CTLA4 that combats destruction of melanocyte stem cells by CD8 T cells within hair follicle
- Maintaining multiple cell lines using basic cell culture techniques (HS936t, A2058, B2905)
- Managing mouse colony and genotyping for numerous genes
- Conducted various molecular biology assays
Medical Assistant
Digestive Disease Center: Dr. Craig Margulies
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Responsible for taking vitals of patients and getting them settled in patient room
- Handling of patient appointments at hospital for surgeries and future office visits.
- Responsible of answering calls from different insurance companies, doctors, and possible future patients.
- Calling-in prescriptions of patients to various pharmacies
- Conveying all notes, messages, and concerns from patients to the doctor
Laboratory Assistant
Chromocell
09.2016 - 06.2018
• Project focused on drug development in order to relieve neuropathic pain via NaV channels
• Screened NaV 1.7 pathway, along with counter screening with NaV 1.5 channel located within cardiac tissue
• Collaborated with the chemistry department in order to provide hits from HTS that would lead to further characterization of specific compounds
• Carry out inventory on stock solutions, compounds, buffers, and lab essentials
• Cell culture: maintaining cell lines of HEK and CHO cells
Education
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Candidate - Medicine
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Sciences
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ01.2020
Research Publications
- Beeton G, Alter N, Zagales R, Wajeeh H, Elkbuli A. The benefits and clinical application of the digital rectal exam in trauma populations: Towards enhancing patient safety and quality outcomes. Am J Emerg Med. 2023;63:132-137. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2022.11.004
- Alter N, Ngatuvai M, Beeton G, Atoa A, Wajeeh H, Ebrahim J, Elkbuli A. Analysis of Electric Vehicle Collisions in the United States: An Epidemiological Study. Am Surg. 2023;89(12):5161-5169. doi:10.1177/00031348221138089
- Wu M, Wajeeh H, McPhail MN, Seyam O, Flora J, Nguyen H. Usage of Tranexamic Acid for Treatment of Subdural Hematomas. Cureus. 2023;15(4):e37628. Published 2023 Apr 15. doi:10.7759/cureus.37628
- A novel anti apoptotic function of CTLA4 in melanoma Hasan Raza Kazmi, Xuan Mo, Bo Zhou, Sara Preston-Alp, Scott Gross, Hassaan Wajeeh, Carmen Merali, Jonathan Soboloff, Salim Merali, M. Raza Zaidi; Abstract 5652: A novel anti apoptotic function of CTLA4 in melanoma. Cancer Res 15 June 2022; 82 (12_Supplement): 5652
- Beeton G, Zagales I, Ngatuvai M, Atoa A, Wajeeh H,Hoops H, Smith C, Elkbuli A. Cost-Effectiveness of Cell Salvage in Trauma Blood Transfusions. Am Surg. 2023;89(11):4842-4852. doi:10.1177/00031348231175124
Research Papers Pending Submission
- Michael Wu, Sophia Mirkin, Marissa McPhail, Hassaan Wajeeh, Stephanie Nagy, Marc Kesselman. A complete review of lyme disease with a focus on cardiovascular manifestations
- Marissa McPhail, Michael Wu, Kelsy Tague, Hassaan Wajeeh, Marc Kesselman. A review of the positive and negative bacteria associated with the gut microbiomes of systemic lupus erythematosus patients
Volunteer Experiences
Camp Boggy Creek
- Student leader responsible supervising children with various illnesses and diseases
- Ensured medically safe environment for children to partake in various activities including physical activity, painting, horseback riding and more
Project Downtown
- Distributed food and drink from local businesses for the underserved population in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Feeding South Florida
Leadership
Nova Southeastern University Anatomy TA
- 2022
Kite Program, Vice President
- 2019- Present
Rutgers University Cricket Club, President
- 2018
NJ Challengers (Franchise Cricket), Treasurer
- 2020-2021
Certification
American Heart Association, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Affiliations
- Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
- American Osteopathic Association
- NJ Challengers
- Kite Program
Timeline
Anatomy Tutor
Nova Southeastern University
07.2022 - 12.2022
Researcher
Lewis Katz School Of Medicine At Temple University
07.2020 - 06.2021
Medical Assistant
Digestive Disease Center: Dr. Craig Margulies
01.2019 - 07.2019
Laboratory Assistant
Chromocell
09.2016 - 06.2018
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Candidate - Medicine
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Sciences
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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