Mena Ibrahim
Englewood,USA
Summary
PMSR/RRA-trained podiatric surgical resident with extensive experience in trauma, reconstructive surgery, and advanced wound management. As Chief Resident, I lead administrative operations, participate in faculty program development, and mentor junior residents while maintaining a high surgical case volume. Recognized for reliability, initiative, and commitment to patient-centered care. Seeking to bring full-scope surgical and clinical expertise to community practice.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Resident
PMSR/RRA Surgical Residency, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
06.2025 - 06.2026
- Selected by program leadership with unanimous faculty consensus to represent the residency at institutional and departmental levels.
- Participate in faculty meetings and program development discussions, contributing to curriculum refinement and quality improvement initiatives.
- Oversee surgical scheduling, call distribution, and academic programming to optimize operative exposure and workflow efficiency.
- Assist in resident recruitment and mentorship of junior residents in surgical competency and professional development.
- Proactively assume additional trauma and overnight coverage when needed to ensure continuity of care and reinforce team accountability.
- Serve as liaison between residents and attendings, promoting transparent communication and resolution of programmatic concerns.
Podiatric Surgical Resident
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
07.2023 - 06.2026
- Managed high-volume inpatient and outpatient consultations for complex foot and ankle pathology, including diabetic limb salvage, severe infections, trauma, and reconstructive deformity cases.
- Directed advanced wound care and limb preservation efforts utilizing NPWT, serial debridement (including Masquelet technique), biologic grafting, skin grafting, and local flap techniques within a multidisciplinary framework.
- Performed and/or assisted in 729+ surgical procedures spanning forefoot, rearfoot, and ankle reconstruction, trauma management, ankle arthroscopy, tendon/ligament repair, and complex deformity correction (e.g., Charcot-marie-Tooth neuroarthropathy).
- Logged 150+ trauma cases, 220+ rearfoot/ankle reconstructions, and 200+ advanced wound care procedures during training.
Academic Tutor
Western University of Health Sciences
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Provided peer tutoring and led group review sessions across core medical coursework.
Ultrasound Teaching Assistant
Western University of Health Sciences
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Instructed pre-clinical students on ultrasound technique and anatomical correlation.
Medical Scribe
Scribe America
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Documented patient encounters and treatment plans in real time; gained early clinical exposure.
Cope Health Scholar & Department Coordinator
Cope Health Solutions
01.2014 - 03.2018
- Completed 1,400+ clinical hours and supervised volunteer scheduling as department coordinator.
Environmental Servicer
Riverside Community Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Maintained infection control standards; gained initial exposure to the healthcare environment.
Education
Master of Science -
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, Ca05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of California of Riverside
Riverside, CA07.2018
Skills
- Foot & Ankle Trauma Surgery (ORIF, external fixation, compartment syndrome management)
- Advanced Limb Salvage & Complex Wound Reconstruction (NPWT, biologics, skin grafting, local flaps)
- Forefoot, Midfoot & Rearfoot Reconstruction (Lapidus, Evans, arthrodesis, CMT reconstruction)
- Ankle Arthroscopy & Tendon/Ligament Repair
- Diabetic Foot & Infection Management (osteomyelitis, necrotizing infections)
- Diagnostic Imaging Interpretation (X-ray, MRI, CT; procedural ultrasound familiarity)
- Orthotic Casting & Biomechanical Assessment
- BLS / ACLS Certified
Languages
Egyptian-Arabic
English
Spanish
Timeline
Chief Resident
PMSR/RRA Surgical Residency, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
06.2025 - 06.2026
Podiatric Surgical Resident
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
07.2023 - 06.2026
Ultrasound Teaching Assistant
Western University of Health Sciences
02.2020 - 06.2021
Academic Tutor
Western University of Health Sciences
09.2019 - 06.2022
Medical Scribe
Scribe America
02.2018 - 02.2019
Cope Health Scholar & Department Coordinator
Cope Health Solutions
01.2014 - 03.2018
Environmental Servicer
Riverside Community Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of California of Riverside
Master of Science -
Western University of Health Sciences
Publications
- Fighting Through Cancer in Medical School, Body and Sole, 2022-03-01
- Analysis of autophagy, alternative polyadenylation, and RECK in samples collected from chronic wounding patients and controls, Olive-View UCLA, 2021-03-01
- Access to Podiatry Care for Spanish-Speaking Patients in California, Western University of Health Sciences, 2020-03-01