I am a third year pediatric resident currently completing my training in Texas.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Resident
McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Pediatric Residency Program
06.2022 - Current
I am currently a third-year categorical pediatric resident
Expected date of graduation: 06/30/2025
In addition to being a medical resident, I am a member of the “advocacy leadership track”.
My scholarly project will involve a QI project that pertains to the medical care of children with medical complexity. This project will help understand the barriers to accessing outpatient therapies facing families of medically complex children and formulate ways to help them navigate these difficulties.
Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Resident
American University of Beirut Medical Center
06.2019 - 06.2022
I completed a three-year medical residency in Pediatrics at the American University of Beirut.
AUBMC is considered one of the oldest, largest, and most esteemed medical institutions in the middle east.
During my training at AUBMC, I had the opportunity to work with patients from different backgrounds, including a large population of refugees.
This resulted in an increasing passion of caring for underserved communities.
Medical Intern
Makassed General Hospital
01.2019 - 06.2019
After graduating from medical school in the summer of 2018, I completed an obligatory year of supervised training at two different hospitals in Beirut.
During this year, I rotated in the following specialties: Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, General surgery, and Obstetrics/Gynecology.
I had a role similar to first year residents, in which I was responsible for patient care and management under the supervision of hospital attendings.
Medical Intern
Military General Hospital
07.2018 - 12.2018
After graduating from medical school in the summer of 2018, I completed an obligatory year of supervised training at two different hospitals in Beirut.
During this year, I rotated in the following specialties: Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, General surgery, and Obstetrics/Gynecology.
I had a role similar to first year residents, in which I was responsible for patient care and management under the supervision of hospital attendings.
Education
MBBCh - Medicine
Beirut Arab University Faculty of Medicine
Beirut, Lebanon
06.2018
Skills
Diagnostic abilities
Advanced clinical and EMR knowledge
Medical teamwork
Newborn care
Developmental screening
Pediatric Physical Exams
Research
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon, 06/2019, 06/2022, I worked alongside Doctor Hala Tfayli (Pediatric Endocrinologist) on a retrospective cohort study to determine whether the 2011 NHLBI pediatric lipid screening guidelines were being implemented in children and adolescents aged 9-18 years old in the outpatient department and private clinics in Beirut at AUBMC. Status: Unpublished, data collection and analysis stage.
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon, 05/2019, 03/2020, I completed an “Evidence Based Medicine” workshop tutored by Doctor Mona Nabulsi. Role: Learned to critically appraise scientific articles, extract scientific information through databases for research purposes, and to improve my medical management accordingly.
McGovern Medical School, 08/2022, current, I am a participating member in three QI projects: Improving Teen Reproductive Health Care in the Pediatric Emergency Department Preventing CLABSI on pediatric wards Understanding the barriers to ancillary medical care such as therapies facing families of children with medical complexities at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital (Principal Investigator) (Done as a part of my leadership track).
Publications
Grand Round: “I have a voice, but do I have a choice”; A presentation exploring the right of children to participate in their medical care, 10/2022
Neurology Grand Round: “Prader Willi Syndrome”, 01/2023
Genetics: PRRT2-Associated Paroxysmal Movement Disorders, 09/2023
Volunteer Experience
New Kasr El-Aini Teaching Hospital, Cairo, Egypt, 08/2017, 09/2017, I attended the Cairo Medical Summer School at New Kasr El-Aini Teaching Hospital Role:
-Volunteered in the pediatric floors and emergency department. -Interviewed and examined patients in the family medicine clinics. -Interacted with a diversity of cases with patients from different backgrounds.
Ajialouna, Beirut, Lebanon, 04/2017, 05/2017, I examined and participated in the management of underserved children, women, and elderly in Beirut at a non-profit organization.
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon, 09/2021, 10/2021, I participated in the COVID-19 vaccination administration and post-administration monitoring for individuals who received the vaccine at the AUBMC.
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon, 04/2020, 06/2020, I was one of the first people to volunteer at the newly established COVID-19 clinics in Beirut. I was involved with examination of patients presenting with symptoms of COVID-19, doing PCR tests, higher level of care referral, and management of patients.
Houston Food Bank, Houston, TX, 01/11/2023, 05/17/2023, I volunteered twice as a pediatric resident at the food bank in Houston. I helped prepare and package meals for families in need.
Certification
BLS
PALS
NRP
Trust Based Relational Intervention - A Trauma Informed Model of Care for Pediatric Patients (course)
Hobbies and Interests
Music, reading, exercise and fitness
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Resident
McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Pediatric Residency Program
06.2022 - Current
Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Resident
American University of Beirut Medical Center
06.2019 - 06.2022
Medical Intern
Makassed General Hospital
01.2019 - 06.2019
Medical Intern
Military General Hospital
07.2018 - 12.2018
MBBCh - Medicine
Beirut Arab University Faculty of Medicine
BLS
PALS
NRP
Trust Based Relational Intervention - A Trauma Informed Model of Care for Pediatric Patients (course)
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