Jihad Alwarith
Fairfax,VA
Summary
Experienced Physician Assistant with passion for health, wellness and preventive care. Additional expertise in nutritional counseling and chronic disease management. Skilled in patient assessment, treatment, and education, I've significantly streamlined clinic workflow. My background in clinical research coordination demonstrates a commitment to advancing medical knowledge and mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
Lifetime Family Medicine
03.2023 - Current
- Empowered patients to improve self-management of chronic conditions by collaboratively developing personalized treatment plans to achieve health goals.
- Exhibited excellent problem-solving skills when encountering complex medical cases, collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals to determine the most appropriate course of action for optimal patient outcomes.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing to confirm diagnosis and implement accurate treatment plans.
- Conducted physical examinations to assess patients' health and current condition for optimal treatment.
- Streamlined clinic workflow by collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and support staff.
- Educated patients on variety of infectious disease issues, nutrition, obesity, and smoking cessation to improve overall health and wellness.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Organized and performed clinical assessments and nutrition education classes for research participants
- Reviewed medical history and interpreted test results with study participants
- Developed protocol, informed consent and study-related documents and coordinate Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval process
- Planned, wrote, edited, and submitted research papers
- Recruited, trained, and mentored interns
Education
Doctor of Medical Science -
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA05.2023
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Shenandoah University
Winchester12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition, Food And Exercise
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Blacksburg, VA05.2016
Skills
Chronic Disease Management
Preventive Care
Medical Diagnosis
Interpreting laboratory results
Managing prescription refills
Suturing
Incision and Drainage
Wound Care
Evidence-based medicine
Patient education
Certification
- Certified Basic Life Support, American Heart Association - April 2023
- Licensed Virginia Physician Assistant License - December 2023
- Certified National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - December 2023
- Certified Plant Based Nutrition, T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies - March 2017
Publications
1. Alwarith J, Kahleova H, Crosby L, et al. The role of nutrition in asthma prevention and treatment. Nutr Rev. 2020;78(11):928-938. doi:10.1093/nutrit/nuaa005
2. Alwarith J, Kahleova H, Rembert E, et al. Nutrition Interventions in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Potential Use of Plant-Based Diets. A Review. Front Nutr. 2019;6:141. Published 2019 Sep 10. doi:10.3389/fnut.2019.00141
3. Barnard ND, Alwarith J, Rembert E, et al. A Mediterranean Diet and Low-Fat Vegan Diet to Improve Body Weight and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Randomized, Cross-over Trial [published online ahead of print, 2021 Feb 5]. J Am Coll Nutr. 2021;1-13. doi:10.1080/07315724.2020.1869625
4. Calcagno M, Kahleova H, Alwarith J, et al. The Thermic Effect of Food: A Review. J Am Coll Nutr. 2019;38(6):547-551. doi:10.1080/07315724.2018.1552544
5. Kahleova H, McCann J, Alwarith J, et al. A plant-based diet in overweight adults in a 16-week randomized clinical trial: The role of dietary acid load. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2021;44:150-158. doi:10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.05.015
6. Kahleova H, Rembert E, Alwarith J, et al. Effects of a Low-Fat Vegan Diet on Gut Microbiota in Overweight Individuals and Relationships with Body Weight, Body Composition, and Insulin Sensitivity. A Randomized Clinical Trial. Nutrients. 2020;12(10):2917. Published 2020 Sep 24. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34330460/
7. Kahleova H, Petersen KF, Shulman GI, Alwarith J, et al. Effect of a Low-Fat Vegan Diet on Body Weight, Insulin Sensitivity, Postprandial Metabolism, and Intramyocellular and Hepatocellular Lipid Levels in Overweight Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial [published correction appears in JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Jan 4;4(1):e2035088] [published correction appears in JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Feb 1;4(2):e210550]. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(11):e2025454. Published 2020 Nov 2. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.25454
8. Tomova A, Bukovsky I, Rembert E, Yonas W, Alwarith J, Barnard N, Kahleova H. The Effects of Vegetarian and Vegan Diets on Gut Microbiota. Front Nutr. 2019;6:47. Published 2019 Apr 17. doi:10.3389/fnut.2019.00047
Additional Information
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine, 04/2021 to Current
Timeline
Physician Assistant
Lifetime Family Medicine
03.2023 - Current
Clinical Research Coordinator
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
08.2017 - 06.2020
Doctor of Medical Science -
Shenandoah University
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Shenandoah University
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition, Food And Exercise
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
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