Solaf Al Awadhi
Houston,TX
Summary
Ambitious professional with five years of experience in clinical research and scientific writing managing high volumes of projects with outstanding attention to detail and problem-solving abilities looking for a position to expand knowledge and skill set.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Scientific Writer
Houston Methodist
02.2023 - Current
- Completed writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology.
- Scheduled and led Scientific Writer team activities to ensure objectives and timelines are met.
- Partnered with scientific staff to produce accurate, clear, and concise protocols, reports, and other applicable documents.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines consistently.
- Conducted rigorous fact-checking to ensure accuracy of information presented in written materials.
- Adapted to changing client needs, revising drafts based on feedback to achieve desired outcomes efficiently.
- Increased publication success rates with thorough literature reviews and accurate data presentation.
- Supported conference presentations by designing visually appealing posters and oral presentation materials that emphasized key findings.
- Assisted researchers in securing grant funding by crafting compelling proposals that highlighted project significance and feasibility.
- Translated complex scientific concepts into accessible language, increasing public understanding of research findings.
- Conducted literature searches, prepared reviews, and managed reference libraries and citations.
- Edited and proofread technical documents for accuracy and consistency.
- Created posters and presentations for local and national conferences.
Research Scientist
Paris Transplant Group (INSERM U970)
12.2020 - 08.2022
- Wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries regarding kidney function in transplanted patients and biomarkers predicting patient and organ outcomes.
- Advanced scientific understanding within kidney transplant field by publishing impactful peer-reviewed articles.
- Performed accurate quantitative analysis of targeted data research, collection and report preparation.
- Designed experiments using statistical techniques such as prediction models, survival analyses, and meta-analyses, yielding robust results that supported key hypotheses.
- Documented and reported test results after making graphical solutions and representations.
- Reviewed technical and professional publications and journals.
Scientific Research Intern
Centre Of Research In Epidemiology And Statistics
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Conducted a methodological systematic review assessing outcome measures of interventions aimed at modifying the human microbiome in randomized controlled trials.
- Participated in data collection for an international research initiative supported by the Wold Health Organization and Cochrane“The COVID-NMA initiative : A living mapping and living systematic review of Covid-19 trials”.
- Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to inform experimental design, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of current advancements in the field.
- Actively participated in regular lab meetings, providing updates on research progress and engaging in discussions about current literature or challenges faced by the team.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
Medical Doctor
Centre Hospitalier De Soissons
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Conducted thorough physical examinations and diagnostic tests, leading to accurate diagnoses and timely medical interventions.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based treatment plans and thorough followups.
- Mentored junior physicians and medical students, fostering a supportive learning environment that promoted professional growth.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex patients.
- Educated patients and families on benefits of healthy diet and adequate exercise.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations.
Medical Intern
Sana’a University Hospitals
10.2013 - 10.2014
- Conducted research on various medical conditions, contributing valuable findings to the scientific community and advancing healthcare knowledge.
- Assisted physicians in conducting diagnostic tests, resulting in accurate diagnoses and targeted treatment plans.
- Participated in grand rounds, presenting complex cases to colleagues and engaging in constructive discussions for optimal patient outcomes.
- Enhanced patient care by meticulously gathering medical histories and performing thorough physical examinations.
- Remained current on latest medical advancements through continuous learning efforts such as attending seminars, workshops, and conferences.
- Performed minor surgical procedures under direct supervision of attending physicians, honing technical skills necessary for future practice success.
- Provided compassionate care during challenging situations, offering emotional support to patients and families facing difficult diagnoses or treatments.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Université Paris Cité
Paris, France06.2020
M.D. - Medicine
University of Sana’a, Faculty of Medicine
Sana'a, Yemen06.2015
Skills
- MS Office & Adobe Proficiency
- Reference Management (EndNote & Zotero)
- Data Management & Analysis (R program & Stata)
- Project Management (Wrike)
- Planning & Organizing
- Research Expertise
- Scientific Communication
- Proofreading
- Manuscript Preparation
- Peer Review Process
- Language Proficiency (English, French & Arabic)
Certification
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certification: United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Certificate - Steps 1, 2 and 3.
- The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Training: The Protection of Human Research Subjects Certification, Houston Methodist, TX.
- Houston Methodist Clinical Research Training, Houston, TX.
- Electronic Health Records Platform Training (EPIC), Houston Methodist, TX.
- Stata 1: Epidemiology & biostatistics: Introduction to data analysis using Stata, Pasteur Institute, France
- Stata 2: Epidemiology & biostatistics: Logistic regression on Stata, Pasteur Institute, France
- Writing in the Sciences, Stanford University, Coursera.
Publications
- Al Awadhi S, Myint L, Guallar E, Clish CB, Wulczyn KE, Kalim S, Thadani R, Segev DL, McAdams DeMarco M, Moe SM, Moorthi RN, Hostetter TH, Himmelfarb J, Meyer TW, Powe NR, Tonelli M, Rhee EP, Shafi T. A metabolomics approach to identify metabolites associated with mortality in hemodialysis patients: the LUCID Study. Kidney International Reports 2024 Mar. Under Review.
- Waterman AD, Davis LA, Al Awadhi S. Unraveling Barriers in Access to Living Donor Kidney Transplantation for South Asian Canadian Populations. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2024 Jan. Editorial in Press.
- Raynaud M, Demir Z, Louis K, Truchot A, Al Awadhi S, Posineras R, Mannon R, Tambur A, Lefaucheur C, Loupy A. HLA eplet matching as a prognostic biomarker of kidney transplant outcomes. Kidney International. 2024 Jan. Under Review.
- Raynaud M, Al Awadhi S, Louis K, Zhang H, Su X, Goutaudier V, Wang J, Demir Z, Wei Y, Truchot A, Bouquegneau A, Del Bello A, Bailly E, Lombardi Y, Maanaoui M, Giarraputo A, Naser S, Divard G, Aubert O, Murad MH, Wang C, Liu L, Bestard O, Naesens M, Friedewald JJ, Lefaucheur C, Riella L, Collins G, Ioannidis JPA, Loupy A. Prognostic biomarkers in kidney transplantation: a meta-epidemiological study. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2024 Feb 1;35(2):177-188.doi: 10.1681/ASN.0000000000000260
- Al Awadhi S, Raynaud M, Louis K, Bouquegneau A, Taupin JL, Aubert O, Loupy A, Lefaucheur C. Complement-activating donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies in solid organ transplantation: systematic review, meta-analysis, and critical appraisal. Frontiers of Immunology. 2023 Oct 2:14:1265796. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2023.1265796.
- Raynaud M*, Al Awadhi S*, Juric I, Divard G, Lombardi Y, Basic-Jukic N, Aubert O, Dubourg L, Masson I, Mariat C, Prié D, Pernin V, Le Quintre M, Larson TS, Stegall MD, Bikbov B, Ruggenenti P, Mesnard L, Ibrahim HN, Bodilsen M, Matas AJ, Nankivell BJ, Benjamens S, Pol RA, Bakker SJL, Jouven X, Legendre C, Kamar N, Smith BH, Wadei HM, Durrbach A, Vincenti F, Remuzzi G, Lefaucheur C, Bentall AJ, Loupy A. Race-free estimated glomerular filtration rate equation in kidney transplant recipients: a development and validation study. British Medical Journal. 2023 May 31:381:e073654. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2022-073654.
- Raynaud M*, Goutoudier V*, Louis K*, Al Awadhi S, Dubourg Q, Truchot A, Brousse R, Saleh N, Giarraputo Q, Debiais G, Demir Z, Certain A, Tacafred F, Cortes-Gracia E, Yanes S, Dagobert J, Nasser S, Robin B, Bailly E, Jouven X, Reese PP, Loupy A. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on publication dynamics and non-COVID-19 research production. BMC Medical Research Methodology. Nov 2021. doi:10.1186/s12874-021-01404-9.
- Nguyen VT, Riviera P, Ripoll P, Barnier J, Vuillemont R, Ferrand G, Cohen-Boulakia S, Ravaud P, Boutron I, COVID-NMA Consortium. Research Response to coronavirus disease 2019 needed better coordination and collaboration: a living mapping of registered trials. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 2021 Feb:130:107-116. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.10.010.
- Boutron I, Chaimani A, Devane D, Meerpohl JJ, Rada G, Hrobjartsson A, Tovey D, Grasselli G, Ravaud P, COVID-NMA Consortium. Interventions for the treatment of COVID-19 : a living network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2020 Nov. doi :10.1002/14651858.CD013770
- Boutron I, Chiamani A, Meerpohl JJ, Hrobjartsson A, Devan D, Rada Gabriel, Tovey D, Grasselli G, Ravaud P, COVID-NMA Consortium. The COVID-NMA Project: Building an Evidence Ecosystem for the COVID-19Pandemic. Annals of Internal Medicine, 2020 Sep. doi: 10.7326/M20-5261
Abstracts, Posters & Presentations
- Meinders AM, Daw J, Graviss EA, Nguyen DT, Patel S, Al Awadhi S, Weng F, Waterman AD. Potential Donors’ High Interest in Compatible Kidney Paired Donation: Should We Offer Compatible Kidney Paired Donation to More Donor-Recipient Pairs? Poster Presentation at the American Transplant Congress. Jun 2024, Philadelphia, PA.
- Gray-Davis L, Bobu A, Balliet W, Parsons F, Al Awadhi S, Waterman AD. Mental Health Needs of Patients Seeking Support Through Transplant Recipients International Organization (TRIO). Poster Presentation at the American Transplant Congress. Jun 2024, Philadelphia, PA.
- Gray-Davis L, Bobu A, Balliet W, Parsons F, Al Awadhi S, Waterman AD. Value of Educational Components of A Peer-to-peer Mentoring Program: A Transplant Recipients’ International Organization (TRIO) Study. Rapid Fire Oral Abstract at the American Transplant Congress. Jun 2024, Philadelphia, PA.
- Waterman AD, Al Awadhi S, Aim-Ahead Consortium. Grant Awardee Introduction Seminar Presentation. Feb 2024. Houston, TX.
- Waterman AD, Al Awadhi S, Patient Engagement Lab. Patient Engagement, Diversity, and Education for Organ Donation and Transplantation. Hayat Organ Donation Program Presentation. Jan 2024. Dubai, UAE.
- Waterman AD, Hsu E, Axelrod D, Jones SL, Patel S, Al Awadhi S, Meinders AM, Pulicken C, Parsons F, Cassell V, Kakadiaris IA. Developing a Risk Index Predicting Kidney Transplant Dropout for African-American and Hispanic Patients Using Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning. Poster Presented at the American Society of Nephrology Meeting. Nov 2023, Philadelphia, PA.
- Al Awadhi S, Rhee EP, Wulczyn KE, Kalim S, Segev DL, McAdams DeMarco M, Moe SM, Moorthi RN, Hostetter TH, Himmelfarb J, Meyer TW, Powe NR, Tonelli M, Shafi T. Metabolites Associated with Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients. Poster Presented at the American Society of Nephrology Meeting. Nov 2023, Philadelphia, PA.
- Shafi T, Al Awadhi S. Improving Chronic Kidney Disease Management for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). Population Health and Primary Care Presentation, Houston, TX.
- Waterman AD, Al Awadhi S, AIM-AHEAD Consortium. What is Artificial Intelligence and How Can it Improve Transplant Success. Houston Methodist Grand Rounds Presentation. Sep 2023, Houston, TX.
- Shafi T, Al Awadhi S. Initiation of an Educational Campaign for Measuring Kidney Function using Estimated versus Measured Glomerular Filtration Rate. Health Literacy Media Presentation. Aug 2023, Houston, TX.
- Shafi T, Al Awadhi S. Universal Chronic Kidney Disease Screening: Cost-effectiveness & Clinical Utility. RAND Economics Corporation Presentation. April, 2023. Houston, TX.
- Al Awadhi S. The Evolution of the Use of Race & Ethnicity in Medical Research. Faculty Meeting Presentation. Oct 2021. Université de Paris, France.
- Al Awadhi S. Categorization of Prognostic Biomarkers in Kidney Transplantation. Faculty Meeting Presentation. Jun 2021. Université de Paris, France.
Timeline
Lead Scientific Writer
Houston Methodist
02.2023 - Current
Research Scientist
Paris Transplant Group (INSERM U970)
12.2020 - 08.2022
Scientific Research Intern
Centre Of Research In Epidemiology And Statistics
01.2020 - 11.2020
Medical Doctor
Centre Hospitalier De Soissons
09.2017 - 08.2018
Medical Intern
Sana’a University Hospitals
10.2013 - 10.2014
Master of Science - Public Health
Université Paris Cité
M.D. - Medicine
University of Sana’a, Faculty of Medicine
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