Nayef Amhaz

Dynamic research professional with extensive experience at the University of Florida, excelling in program implementation and patient navigation. Proven track record in utilizing REDCap for data tracking and enhancing community outreach initiatives. Passionate about improving healthcare access and outcomes for underserved populations through leadership, innovative research, and collaboration.

President - Lebanese American Society (LAS) at the University of Florida

• Oversee and organize club meetings, set club events, manage social media, manage funds
• Increased member attendance by 600%
• Directed strategic growth of one of the university's largest cultural organizations, increasing membership participation by over 600% through new programming and outreach initiatives.
• Oversaw organizational operations including budgeting, programming, and coordination of large-scale events
• Organized and managed a $10,000 fundraising gala attended by more than 200 guests including students, physicians, and faculty.
• Established the LAS Scholarship Initiative, raising funds to support tuition for students in Lebanon
• Built partnerships with physicians, community leaders, and academic organizations to expand professional programming.

Eastern Regional Division President, Lebanese Collegiate Network (LCN)

• Represented Lebanese student organizations across 20+ U.S. states
• Coordinating collaboration between universities
• Contributed to strategy and planning of national initiatives connecting students, professionals, and community leaders
• Assisted in executing national LCN events and conferences.

• Experience working across U.S. and Middle Eastern healthcare systems, observing differences in care delivery and patient access.
• Participated in community-based cancer prevention initiatives focused on increasing screening uptake.
• Contributed to implementation of digital health and community health interventions designed to improve population-level outcomes.
• Coordinated with clinicians, researchers, and community partners across multiple healthcare environments.

Volunteer and Social Chair, Gainesville Friends of Doctors Without Borders

• Organized volunteer initiatives and educational programming related to global health and humanitarian medicine
• Coordinated physician guest speakers and professional development events
• Organized a surgical suture training clinic and a stop the bleed clinic in collaboration with the United States Army.

Member, Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity

• Participated in philanthropic initiatives supporting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
• Contributed to recruitment and outreach initiatives
• Painter in inaugural Anatomy Fashion Show

• Blood-borne Pathogen Certification
• Stop the Bleed Certification