Ornina Atieh
Medical Doctor
Framingham,OH
Summary
Professional with strong expertise in patient care, diagnosis, and treatment protocols. Skilled in medical research. Focused on team collaboration and consistently achieving results. Adaptable and reliable, with excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Medical Resident
MetroWest Medical Center
06.2025 - Current
- Conducted patient assessments to gather vital information for treatment planning.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Assisted in diagnostic procedures and developed tailored treatment plans based on findings.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans in response to evolving needs.
- Participated in educational sessions to stay current with medical best practices and innovations.
- Documented patient interactions and updates in electronic medical records accurately.
- Engaged with patients to provide empathetic support and clarify treatment protocols.
- Analyzed case studies to contribute insights during team meetings, improving collective knowledge base.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
08.2023 - 06.2025
Project Manager and Lead Coordinator, RECOVER-VITAL Clinical Trial
• Supervised and trained coordinators
• Achieved a top place in participant enrollment and data quality
• Ensured patient safety and protocol compliance
• Monitored visits and study-related activities leading to sponsor appreciation
• Conducted patient visits, safety assessments, and side effect monitoring
Participated in RECOVER observational and RECOVER-NEURO Clinical Trial
• Managed patient visits, protocol compliance, and safety assessments
First author, masthead author, and poster presenter for numerous HIV and COVID-19-related studies, refining writing, literature review, data analysis, revision, interpretation, and problem-solving skills
Medical Volunteer
Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine
09.2024 - 05.2025
Different setting medical volunteer:
• Provided physical exams for the hispanic migrant population in underserved areas to assess general health and identify potential issues
• Answered medical questions to educate and inform participants about their health and addressed a range of medical inquiries
• Performed diabetes screenings for people without routine health checkups to identify individuals at risk and provide early referrals for those with elevated levels
• Provided screening for Blood donations
Education
M.D. - Medicine
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik
Jounieh, Lebanon 05.2001 -
Skills
Primary care
Inpatient care
Patient monitoring
Medication management
Diagnostic skills
Care plan development
Clinical documentation
Evidence-based practice
Women's health
Case study analysis
Patient communication
Bedside manner
Accomplishments
Publications:
- Atieh O , Daher J, Abboud M, Wu Q, Sattar A, Baissary J, Koberssy Z, Labbato D, Eckard AR, McComsey GA. Effects of Semaglutide on Cognitive Function in People With HIV: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2026;82(5):753-761.
- Koberssy Z, Fletcher AA, Daher J, Murphy JE, Baissary J, Atieh O , Ailstock K, Cummings M, Funderburg NT, McComsey GA. Ultra-Processed Food Intake Is Not Associated with Systemic Inflammation in People with HIV. Nutrients. 2026;18(8):1211.
- Koberssy Z, Daher J, Durieux JC, Atieh O , Baissary J, Abboud M, Ailstock K, Cummings M, Funderburg N, McComsey GA. Comparison of Immune Activation and Gut Barrier Dysfunction between Long COVID and HIV Infection. Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2026.
- Knopman DS, Koltai D, Laskowitz DT, et al.; RECOVER-NEURO Clinical Trial Group. Evaluation of Interventions for Cognitive Symptoms in Long COVID: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurology. 2026;83(1):49-59.
- Thaweethai T, Donohue SE, Martin JN, et al.; RECOVER-Adult Consortium . Long COVID Trajectories in the Prospectively Followed RECOVER-Adult US Cohort. Nature Communications. 2025;16:9557.
- Daher J, Koberssy Z, Durieux JC, Atieh O , Baissary J, Abboud M, McComsey GA. Cognitive Function 1 Year After COVID Infection. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2025;12(10):ofaf583.
- Horwitz LI, Becker JH, Huang W, et al.; RECOVER Consortium . Olfactory Dysfunction After SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the RECOVER Adult Cohort. JAMA Network Open. 2025;8(9):e2533815.
- Durieux JC, Koberssy Z, Daher J, Baissary J, Abboud M, Atieh O , Woolverton C, McComsey GA. Sex Differences in Inflammation and Markers of Gut Integrity in Long COVID. Scientific Reports. 2025;15:27374.
- Baissary J, Koberssy Z, Wu Q, Sattar A, Atieh O , Daher J, Ailstock K, Cummings M, Labbato D, Funderburg NT, McComsey GA. Zinc Supplementation, Inflammation, and Gut Integrity Markers in HIV Infection: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2025;17(10):1671.
- Baissary J, Koberssy Z, Durieux JC, Atieh O , Daher J, Ailstock K, Labbato D, Foster T, Rodgers MA, Merheb A, Funderburg NT, McComsey GA. The Effect of COVID-19 on Arterial Stiffness and Inflammation: A Longitudinal Prospective Study. Viruses. 2025;17(3):394.
- Atieh O , Daher J, Durieux JC, Abboud M, Labbato D, Baissary J, Koberssy Z, Ailstock K, Cummings M, Funderburg NT, McComsey GA. Vitamins K2 and D3 Improve Long COVID, Fungal Translocation, and Inflammation: Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2025;17(2):304.
- Shah DP, Thaweethai T, Karlson EW, et al.; RECOVER Consortium . Sex Differences in Long COVID. JAMA Network Open. 2025;8(1):e2455430.
- Geng LN, Erlandson KM, Hornig M, et al.; RECOVER Consortium. 2024 Update of the RECOVER-Adult Long COVID Research Index. JAMA. 2025;333(8):694-700.
- Fletcher AA, Durieux JC, Bederman I, Feczko J, Atieh O, Baissary J, Labbato D, Ailstock K, Funderburg NT, McComsey GA. Associations of Plasma Erythritol with Dietary Factors, Cardiometabolic, Inflammatory, and Gut Health Markers in People with and without HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients. 2024;16(20):3449.
- Swank Z, Borberg E, Chen Y, et al.; RECOVER Consortium. Measurement of Circulating Viral Antigens Post–SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a Multicohort Study. Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 2024;30(12):1599-1605.
- Erlandson KM, Geng LN, Selvaggi CA, et al.; RECOVER-Adult Cohort . Differentiation of Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Postacute Sequelae by Standard Clinical Laboratory Measurements in the RECOVER Cohort. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2024;177(9):1209-1221.
- Achkar ME, Atieh O , Ghadban C, Awad T, Ghadban E, Grandjean V, Yarkiner Z, Raad G, Khalife MF. Preconceptional Paternal Obesity and Risk of Congenital Urogenital Anomalies: A Case-Control Study. Andrology. 2025;13(1):45-54.
- Atieh O , Durieux JC, Baissary J, Mouchati C, Labbato D, Thomas A, Merheb A, Ailstock K, Funderburg N, McComsey GA. The Long-Term Effect of COVID-19 Infection on Body Composition. Nutrients. 2024;16(9):1364.
- Atieh O , Azzi NMJ, Lteif GJ, Atieh NA, Germanos NY, Grandjean V, Yarkiner Z, Saliba Z, Khalife MF, Raad G. Paternal Peri-Conceptional Physical Activity and Risk of Congenital Heart Disease in Offspring: A Case-Control Study. Andrology. 2025;13(1):34-44.
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS), 05/2019 - 05/202, renewal: 01/2025- 01/2027 CITI Good Clinical Practice - GCP for Clinical Investigations of Drugs and Devices (FDA), 01/2024- 01/2027 CITI Program course Certification: Human Research; Biomedical Research Faculty, Staff, and Students, 07/2023-07/2026 Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate
Timeline
Medical Resident
MetroWest Medical Center
06.2025 - Current
Medical Volunteer
Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine
09.2024 - 05.2025
Postdoctoral Researcher
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
08.2023 - 06.2025
M.D. - Medicine
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik
05.2001 -
awards
- Award of Best Oyster round presentation as part of residents didactics
- Graduated with Distinction, M.D. graduate with distinction, reflecting a high level of achievement (GPA of 4.0), 06/2023
- Graduated with Highest Distinction, Academic excellence and a high level of achievement throughout the undergraduate program (GPA: 4.0), 06/2019
- Merit Scholarship, Merit Scholarship (GPA of 4.0) throughout the undergraduate program, 02/2017
- Merit Scholarship, Merit Scholarship (GPA of 4.0) throughout the medical education program, 09/2019