Noha Amer
Mansoura,Egypt
Summary
Communicative Psychiatrist adept at exercising patience and care toward each patient. Comfortable working with individuals suffering from severe health problems. Excellent communicator with strengths in engaging patients and listening to needs. Accomplished in leading both individual and group sessions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatrist / Psychotherapist
Telepsychiatry Platform "Shezlong"
01.2017 - Current
- Worked directly with patients suffering from range of mental health problems and provided good standard of practice care.
- Created individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's specific needs.
- Prescribed medications to help alleviate symptoms of mental illness.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments such as medication changes or dosage adjustments.
- Utilized evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Assistant Lecturer
Mansoura University
Mansoura, Egypt
06.2016 - Current
- Guided the residents in MUH Psychiatry department and provided clinical care to cases in the inpatient and outpatient clinic.
- Teached clinical psychiatry to undergraduate students.
- As part of my job description, I prepared seminars held in MUH about updates in Psychiatry and supervised the case presentations formulated by residents and other graduate students.
- I also gained some experience helping organize the OSCE exams of 5th-year medical students (the conventional program) and also students of the Manchester program (specific program provided by Mansoura University in collaboration with Manchester University, United Kingdom).
- Evaluated student performance throughout the semester using criteria-based grading systems.
- Coached students on preparing presentations for conferences or symposiums.
- Participated in departmental meetings to provide input on current initiatives.
- Facilitated group discussions among students on relevant topics as part of class activities.
- Developed and delivered lectures on research methodology, scientific writing and literature review to undergraduate students.
- Assisted in organizing events such as seminars or colloquia related to course topics.
- Designed and implemented assessment strategies such as quizzes, exams and assignments to evaluate student progress.
Visiting Scholar
University of Pittsburgh Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC
Pittsburgh, USA
08.2018 - 01.2019
- I attended and actively participated in discussions and meetings about Stigma of Mental Illness.
- In order to widen my knowledge, I attended a Psychopathology course by Professor Pogue-Geile, Michael, Professor and Director, Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
- Also, I attended and actively participated in AF-CBT workshops provided by Dr Barbara Bauman, PhD, Clinical and Developmental Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
- After returning to homeland, I continued a year of practice with clinical cases under the supervision of Dr Bauman.
It was an enlightening experience for me personally and on a career level.
Demonstrator of Psychiatry
Mansoura University
Mansoura, Egypt
09.2015 - 06.2016
Psychiatry Physician
Egyptian Ministry of Health
Nabarouh
04.2015 - 09.2015
Resident Physician in Psychiatry Department
Mansoura University Hospitals
Mansoura, Egypt
04.2012 - 04.2015
- During my residency, I acquired knowledge and received training on various psychiatric disorders (Diagnosis and Management)
- I conducted ECT sessions under the supervision of higher staff members, learned about the basics of different psychotherapeutic modalities, and received training on CBT.
Education
PhD -
Mansoura University
07.2024
MSc (Master degree) of Psychological medicine and Neurology -
Mansoura University
06.2016
M.B.B.Ch. in Medicine and Surgery -
Mansoura University
Skills
- Treatment plan creation
- Therapeutic counseling
- Medication Prescribing
- Active Listening
- Self Motivation
- Case Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Reliability
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Computer Skills
- Effective Teaching
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Communication Skills
- Microsoft Office
Personal Information
Title: Assistant Lecturer of Psychiatry
Grant
Vishwajit Nimgaonkar MD PhD (USA), Cross-fertilized research training for new investigators in Egypt & India
Workshops:
- Pre physical campaign workshop about Depression, 03/2018, - The workshop was targeting 20 members of Mansoura Student Scientific Association (MSSA) to pass this knowledge in an awareness campaign, March 1, 2018.
Objective: Increase the awareness about the common mental disorders, how to overcome academic stress, healthy relationships and to understand more about the bio-psycho-social model of mental disorders. -This physical campaign reached 200 individuals.
- Mental health and mental disorders compaign, 12/2017, aiming to increase the awareness of different psychiatric disorders as part of a campaign fighting stigma against mental illness launched by MSSA.
Languages
- English
- Arabic
- German
Publications
- Factor structure and reliability of the Arabic adaptation of the Hypomania Check List-32, second revision (HCL- 32-R2), Michele Fornaro, Mai Elassy, Mina Mounir, Noran Abd-Elmoneim, Hala Ashour, Rania Hamed, Abdullah Al-Shehri, Samir Bedir, Ibrahem Rashed, Noha Amer, Talal A. Mohammed, Domenico De Berardis, Monica Mazza, Mariachiara Pino, Ann Sarah Koshy, Concetta De Pasquale, Tarek Okasha, Jules Angst, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 03/2015, 10.1016/j.comppsych.2015.02.015
- Participated in abstract published in the European Psychiatry Abstract book titled: Evaluation and comparison of public attitudes towards people with mental disorders in Poland and Egypt., European Psychiatry Abstract book, 03/2018
- Currently taking part in research project aiming to assess the variables in clients seeking Psychiatry services online versus regular clinic patients to enhance the tele-psychiatry services I have been interested in lately.
Hobbies and Interests
- Crochet
- Cycling
- Reading
Training
- Speaker in the 3rd conference of Children and Adolescents Unit of Mansoura University Psychiatry Department, Mansoura, 03/2019, Symposium titled: Treatment of Antipsychotic related metabolic syndrome and hyperprolactinaemia in Children and Adolescents; When, for Whom and for How Long ?
- DBT SKILLS WITH MARSHA LINEHAN, Marsha Linehan, 10/2020
- Essentials of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Beck Institute, 10/2018
- CME Online Identification, Counselling and Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders, Harvard Medical School, 02/2018
- CBT of Depression, Beck Institute, 09/2017
- Coupling: Creating Lifelong Connection between Couples, Judith Coche, Ph.D., 01/2017, 01/2017
- CME Online Addiction in Your Practice: Information and Resources for Dealing with Addictive Behaviour, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, 04/2015
- CME Online Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, 02/2015
- NIH Web-based training course "Protecting Human Research Participants", National Institute of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research, 02/2014, 12/2014
- CME Online Epilepsy, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, 01/2015, 02/2015
Languages
English
Professional
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
German
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Visiting Scholar
University of Pittsburgh Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC
08.2018 - 01.2019
Psychiatrist / Psychotherapist
Telepsychiatry Platform "Shezlong"
01.2017 - Current
Assistant Lecturer
Mansoura University
06.2016 - Current
Demonstrator of Psychiatry
Mansoura University
09.2015 - 06.2016
Psychiatry Physician
Egyptian Ministry of Health
04.2015 - 09.2015
Resident Physician in Psychiatry Department
Mansoura University Hospitals
04.2012 - 04.2015
PhD -
Mansoura University
MSc (Master degree) of Psychological medicine and Neurology -
Mansoura University
M.B.B.Ch. in Medicine and Surgery -
Mansoura University
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