Hamza Ali
Detroit
Summary
Medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine applying to Family Medicine with a focused interest in preventive care and education. Strong involvement in academic instruction and educational content development, including structured teaching for SAT, ACT, MCAT, and USMLE Step 1 and Step 2. Committed to using patient education as a clinical tool, emphasizing health literacy, risk reduction, and shared decision-making to improve long-term health outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant - Glioblastoma
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit
01.2026 - Current
- Assist with development of patient-derived xenograft (PDX) glioblastoma murine models.
- Participate in tumor implantation, control maintenance, and therapeutic intervention arms.
- Contribute to data collection on tumor progression and treatment response.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Wayne State University
Detroit
01.2021 - Current
- Investigating the effects of anesthesia on long-term sleep patterns.
- Studying the impact of maternal sleep apnea on neonatal outcomes.
Lead Instructor & Educational Content Director
Kabir's Prep
Southfield
07.2017 - Current
- Produce, script, and edit high-yield instructional videos for SAT, ACT, and MCAT preparation.
- Design structured digital curricula integrating video modules, written content, and assessment tools.
- Teach and mentor students in both in-person and virtual learning environments.
- Optimize course infrastructure supporting 50 employees and >2,000 concurrent students.
- Collaborate with UI/UX designers to refine user flow and instructional interface priorities.
- Coordinate with frontend and backend engineers across development cycles to implement platform features.
Intern, Content Development
Excelerated Learning Institute
Ypsilanti
05.2016 - 09.2016
- Partnered with senior content developers to create print-based versions of online learning modules.
- Evaluated e-learning software to inform cost-effective purchasing decisions.
Education
Doctor of Medicine (MD) -
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Detroit, MIBachelor of Science - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB)
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MIInternational Baccalaureate Diploma -
International Academy Central
Bloomfield Hills, MISkills
- Microsoft Excel
- Camtasia
- OBS
Publications
Dietary fructose and sodium consumed during early mid-life are associated with hypertensive end-organ damage by late mid-life in the CARDIA cohort., Komnenov D, Al-Hadidi M, Ali H, Al-Jamal M, Salami K, Shelbaya S, Tayeb K, Domin D, Elhamzawy R, Nutrients, 2024, 16, 7, 913, 10.3390/nu16070913, 38612947, PMC11013729
Research
- Wayne State University, Undergraduate Research Assistant, 01/01/21, Present, Investigating the effects of anesthesia on long-term sleep patterns., Studying the impact of maternal sleep apnea on neonatal outcomes.
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Research Assistant - Glioblastoma, 01/01/26, Present, Assist with development of patient-derived xenograft (PDX) glioblastoma murine models., Participate in tumor implantation, control maintenance, and therapeutic intervention arms., Contribute to data collection on tumor progression and treatment response.
Timeline
Research Assistant - Glioblastoma
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
01.2026 - Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Wayne State University
01.2021 - Current
Lead Instructor & Educational Content Director
Kabir's Prep
07.2017 - Current
Intern, Content Development
Excelerated Learning Institute
05.2016 - 09.2016
Doctor of Medicine (MD) -
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB)
University of Michigan
International Baccalaureate Diploma -
International Academy Central