Youssif Khachaba

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Youssif Ahmed Khachaba,
M.D., MRCS(En)
Date of Birth: March 19th, 1979
Home Address: 9, street 76, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt.
Mobile: 01221105253.
Clinic Address: 1/5 Al-Lasilki st., Maadi,
Cairo, Egypt
Clinic Tel.: +20 10 64446848, +20 12 72139999.

Current Position
Lecturer of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine - Cairo University (Kasr Al-Aini)

Career Objectives
I’m seeking a challenging position, in the field of Plastic Surgery; that utilizes abilities developed throughout my experience and Medical education. A position that allows my surgical and academic skills to develop and gives me the opportunity for growth based on my performance.

Qualifications and Post-graduate studies
MD degree in Surgery.
Acquired on April 2012.
Thesis title: “The use of tendon transfer surgery for reanimation of the thumb after nerve injury” (Sub-speciality: Plastic Surgery)
MRCS(En): Dec. 2010
Masters degree in Surgery.
Acquired on September 2008 with grade: Excellent.
Thesis title: “Evaluation of outcome after surgical repair of extensor tendons of the hand”
Bachelor degree in Medicine & Surgery.
Graduated Nov. 2003 with grade: Excellent (with honors).
TOEFL (on April 2007): 667.

Pre-university education
1984 – 1994:
Dar El-Tarbeya “Education Home” Language School. (K.G., Elementary & Preparatory)
Finished up 1st on class and 5th on Giza Governorate.
1994 – 1997:
Dar El Tarbeya School (IGCSE: International General Certificate for Secondary Education)
Finished up (1st of class) with grades equivalent to 103.1 % in Egyptian High school system (Thanawya Amma)
1997 – 2003:
School Of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.

Languages:
Arabic: Mother tongue.
- English: Fluent (Spoken & written).

Work Experience (Full time)
May 2012 – present time:
Lecturer of General and Plastic surgery at Cairo Univ. Hospital (Kasr Al-Ainy).
May 2009 – May 2012:
Assistant Lecturer of General and Plastic surgery at Cairo Univ. Hospital (Kasr Al-Ainy).
Apr 2005 – May 2008:
Resident of General and Plastic Surgery at Cairo Univ. Hospital (Kasr Al-Ainy).
March 2004 – March 2005:
House-Officer physician in Kasr-El-Aini hospital, Cairo University, Egypt

Work Experience (Other)

Jan 2007 – May 2007:
Resident of pediatric plastic surgery in Cairo University children hospital (Abu El-Reesh Hospital). Experience gained in management of pediatric plastic cases especially cleft lip and palate repair (1ry and 2ry cases).

November 2008 – present time:
Part-time specialist of plastic surgery in Red Sea Hospital, Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. Duties held included management of cases of plastic surgery casualties including burns, general reconstructive, hand and maxillofacial cases.

May 2008 – present time:
Assisstant for Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Sharkawy (Professor of General and Plastic surgery – Cairo University)
Assisstant for Prof. Dr. Sherif Zamer (Professor of General and Plastic surgery – Cairo University)
Assisstant for Prof. Dr. Hatem Helmy (Associate Professor of General and Plastic surgery – Cairo University)

Plastic Surgery experience:
Achieved via working as a resident and then as an assistant lecturer in a department that is a main plastic surgery centre in Cairo University Hospitals. Took part in the care of trauma patients and out patient clinic patients; with both emergency and elective plastic surgery cases.
Also worked for 6 months in the pediatric plastic surgery department doing mainly cleft lip and palate surgeries.

Hand surgery: MSc. thesis was about ‘extensor tendon repair and rehabilitation methods’. MD thesis is about the ‘use of tendon transfer surgery in reanimation of the thumb after nerve injuries’. Gained experience in trauma department with different cases of cut-wrist, tendon injuries, nerve injuries, ... etc
Maxillofacial: Have done different types of mandibular fracture fixation, assisted in many cases of other facial fractures.
Breast surgery: Have done cases of augmentation and reduction mammoplasties, mastopexies, gynecomastia, and cases of breast reconstruction using TRAM and LD flaps.
Reconstructive: Have done, and assisted in, cases of coverage (other than those involving microvascular techniques) after burns, bedsores, trauma, ...etc
Aesthetic surgery: Have done, and assisted in, breast aesthetic surgeries, open rhinoplasties, ocular plastic surgeries, abdominoplasties, body contouring, ... etc. In addition to in-clinic cases of cosmetic Botulinum toxin and filler injection.
Pediatric plastic surgery: Done cases of cleft lip and palate and hypospadias.

Teaching Experience
I have an excellent experience in the preparation and teaching of surgical courses, including the use of computers and technology in the teaching process.

Publications
The use of oblique pectoral incision in the management of huge gynecomastia; Kasr El-Aini Journal of Surgery; Vol. 13; No. 2; May 2012.
Supra-Clavicular flap - An efficient method for reconstruction of neck contractures following burn; Kasr El-Aini Journal of Surgery; Vol. 14; No. 2; May 2013.

Courses for Teacher training for higher Education (Cairo University):
These are courses given in Cairo University to help preparation of the University Faculty members. I have acquired 12 courses of those over a period of three years.

Conferences, workshops and Societies:
Member of the Egyptian Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESPRS)
Member of the Egyptian Society for Surgery of the Hand and Microsurgery (ESSHM)
Member of the Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Endoscopic Surgery Association (MMESA)
Participation in the workshop for cleft lip and palate surgeries and campaign held by “Smile Train” organization on March 2008.
Participation in the workshop of “Orientation of total quality concepts in health care in Cairo university hospitals” conducted on March 2005.
Participation in Workshop for intestinal anastmosis held by Egyptian Surgical Society on Feb. 2006.
Participation in the workshop of “Methods of scientific research and medical statistics” conducted on February 2007.
Participation in Conferences of the Egyptian Society For Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESPRS):
Feb 2007.
Feb 2008.
- Feb 2013.
The paper I presented in the 2013 conference was awarded ‘Best Presented Paper’ by the conference organizing committee.
Participation in Conference of the Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Endoscopic Surgery Association (MMESA) on Jan 2008.
Participation in Conference of the Egyptian Society for Surgery of the Hand and Microsurgery (ESSHM):
March 2008.
- March 2009.

Computer skills
The use of Powerpoint and Keynote applications for preparation of tutorial presentations.
The use of computer for preparation of study materials and exams.
Comfortable working on both Windows and Mac platforms.
Internet and scholar research skills.
- Microsoft office, iWork.
- PaintShopPro, photoshop, iMovie & movie maker.

Personal Data
Birth date: March 19th, 1979
Born in Cairo, Egypt
Nationality: Egyptian
Military status : exempted
Married to Dr. Nancy Maher, Lecturer of ophthalmology at Cairo Univ. hospitals (Kasr Al-Ainy), with one girl (Rola).

Hobbies and extracurricular experiences:
Tutor for my colleagues in high school for math and chemistry and in college for many topics.
Training course in obs. & gyn. in St.George’s hospital (London, UK) in summer of 2000, for 30 days.
Interested in English and Arabic literature and classical music.

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All reference are available upon request