Bio

Abeer Attia Tawfik

Dreamland GIZA,
Phone: 0238583379

Cell: 01001497814

dr.abeertawfik@niles.edu.eg

dr.abeertawfik@gmail.com

 

EDUCATION

 

Ph.D., laser applications of dermatology, Cairo University, 2005

Concentrations: dermatology, laser dermatology
Dissertation:

 Study on the effect of pulsed dye laser in treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus

Dissertation Advisors: Hisham Shokir, M.D., Mona Soliman, M.D., Ahmed Elhennawy, MD,

 

Diploma in laser applications in medicine Cairo University, 1998

 

M.Sc., Dermatology& Venereology,   Kaser Al Eni, Cairo University, 1995

Concentrations: dermatology

Thesis: 

Cutaneous markers of internal malignancies

Thesis Advisor: Nadia Saleh, M.D, Hisham Zaher M.D 

M.B., B.ch. M. Sc., Faculty of Medicine, Kaser Al Eni Cairo University, 1989                                

              

 

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

 

Head of Scientific Committee of Medical laser Department, Cairo University, 2015-2020

Head of the Ethical Committee Board of the National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences Cairo University, 2017-2020

Chairperson of the International Conference of Laser Application, Cairo – EGYPT (ICLA 9) 2016

 

Member of the winner team of the funded project of Cairo University, 2017-2020

 

International certified professional trainer (FLCD) Cairo University Missouri institute

 

 

 

AWARDS AND HONORS

 

Academic scientific publication Award, Cairo University, 2013 – 2019

American society of laser in medicine and surgery – Texas- USA- march 2011 (winner of research grant)

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

Professor of dermatology& Laser, Cairo University, 2015 - 2019

National Institute Of Laser Enhanced Sciences

 

 PUBLICATIONS

  1. Novel bergamot oil nanospanlastics combined with PUVB therapy as a clinically translatable approach for vitiligo treatment. Shaaban M, Nasr M,

    Tawfik AA

    , Fadel M, Sammour O. Drug Deliv Transl Res. 2019 (6) 11.

 

  1. Fractional CO2 laser versus combined platelet-rich plasma and fractional CO2 laser in treatment of acne scars: Image analysis system evaluation. Galal O,

    Tawfik AA

    , Abdalla N, Soliman M.J Cosmet Dermatol. 2019 Apr 9. doi: 10.1111/jocd.12909. [Epub ahead of print]  

 

  1. Platelet-rich plasma versus combined fractional carbon dioxide laser with platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of

    vitiligo

    : a comparative study. Kadry M,

    Tawfik A

    , Abdallah N, Badawi A, Shokeir H. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2018 Nov 8;11:551-559

 

 

  1. Topical 5 fluorouracil cream vs combined 5 fluorouracil and fractional erbium YAG laser for treatment of severe hypertrophic scars.

    Tawfik AA

    , Fathy M, Badawi A, Abdallah N, Shokeir H. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2019 Mar 14; 12:173-180

 

  1. A Novel Treatment of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae by Long-Pulsed Alexandrite Laser.

    Tawfik A

    ; Osman M; Rashwan I; Dermatologic Surgery. 44(3):413– 420

 

  1. The effect of autologous activated platelet-rich plasma injection on female pattern hair loss: A randomized placebo-controlled study.

    Tawfik AA

    , Osman MAR. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2018 Feb;17(1):47-53

 

  1. Comparison of the effectiveness of two fluences using long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of striae distensae. Histological and morphometric evaluation. Elsaie ML, Hussein MS,

    Tawfik AA

    , Emam HM, Badawi MA, Fawzy MM, Shokeir HA. Lasers Med Sci. 2016; 31(9):1845-1853.  

 

  1. A study of the treatment of cutaneous fungal infection in animal model using photoactivated composite of methylene blue and gold nanoparticle.

    Tawfik AA

    , Noaman I, El-Elsayyad H, El-Mashad N, Soliman M. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2016 Sep;15:59-69

 

  1. Photodynamic antibacterial enhanced effect of methylene blue-gold nanoparticles conjugate on Staphylococcal aureus isolated from impetigo lesions in vitro study.

    Tawfik AA

    , Alsharnoubi J, Morsy M. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2015 Jun;12 (2):215-20

 

  1. Topical timolol solution versus laser in treatment of infantile hemangioma: a comparative study.

    Tawfik AA

    , Alsharnoubi J.Pediatr Dermatol. 2015 MayJun;32(3):369-76

 

  1. Randomized split-face controlled study to evaluate 1550-nm fractionated erbium glass laser for treatment of acne vulgaris--an image analysis evaluation. Moneib H,

    Tawfik AA

    , Youssef SS, Fawzy MM. Dermatol Surg. 2014 Nov;40(11):119-120

 

 

  1. New topical photodynamic therapy for treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa using methylene blue niosomal gel: a single-blind, randomized, comparative study. Fadel MA,

    Tawfik AA

    . Clin Exp Dermatol. 2015 Mar;40(2):116-22

 

  1. New indications of Photodynamic Therapy in:photodynamic therapy book. Ed ELSAIE M.L.T. ISBN

    10: 1624176356 / ISBN 13: 9781624176357 .Published by Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2013

 

 

  1. Novel treatment of nail psoriasis using the intense pulsed light: a one-year follow-up study.

    Tawfik AA

    . Dermatol Surg. 2014 Jul;40(7):763-8

 

  1. Pulsed dye laser in the treatment of localized scleroderma and its effects on CD34+ and factor XIIIa+ cells: an immunohistochemical study.

    Tawfik AA

    , Shokir H, Soliman M, Salah L, Fathy S. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2013 Jun;14(3):235-41

 

  1. "Retrospective Analysis of Non-Ablative Scar Treatment in Dark Skin Types Using the Sub-Millisecond Nd:YAG 1,064 nm Laser" Badawi A1, Tome MA,

    Atteya A

    , Sami N, Morsy IA..  Lasers in Surg and Med  2011;43:130–1

 

  1. New Topical Photodynamic Therapy for Management of Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis: A Single Blinded, Placebo Controlled Study. Manal Salah,

    Abeer Attia.

    J Egyptian Women’s Dermatologic Society 2011, 8:36–42

 

  1. Effect of pulsed dye laser on inter-cellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1) expression after treatment of psoriasis. Mona Soliman, Hisham Zaher, Nabil Aldinasouri,        

    Abeer Attia

    , Wagiuh Tawfik. Medical Laser Application   Volume 26, Issue 1, 11 February 2011, 20–26

 

 

  1. Intense Pulsed light in treatment of congenital hypertrichosis terminals.Case report .

    Abeer Attia

    , Amr Alnoury, Mamdouh Abd Alhafez. Pediatric dermatology Article first published online: 16 MAY 2011.

 

 

  1. Pulsed dye laser in treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus. EDOJ;2 (1) : 5 Mona Soliman, Hesham Shokir  ,Ahmed EL Hennawy Samia Gabal ,

    Abeer Attia

      (June 2006).

 

  1. Pulsed dye laser versus podophyllin resin in treatment of female genital warts by  

    Abeer Attia

    , Ayman Abd alhalim. Egyptian dermatology online journal 3(2):5 December 2007

 

 

  1. Phototherapy in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris by Sami N,

    Attia A

    , Badawy A (JDD 2008; 7: 627-632).

 

  1. Cutaneous Haemangiomas of Infancy: Is there Still a Place for the Benign Neglect Policy?” Alwakeel T.,

    Attia A

    . Medical journal of Cairo University vol.76.No.3, September 2008.

 

 

  1. Novel treatment of acne keloidalis using long pulsed Nd–YAG Laser in dark skin patients. 

    Abeer Attia

    , Manal Salah, Nevien Sami . EDOJ dermatology online 5(2):1 December 2009

 

  1. Long Pulsed Nd-YAG Laser versus Intense Pulsed Light in Hair Reduction. Hisham Shokir ,

    Abeer Attia

    , Almalky O. EJDV; vol 29, No. 2:11-17 may 2009 

 

 

  1. Treatment of Verrucous Epidermal Nevus Using Long Pulsed Nd-YAG Laser.      

    Abeer Attia

    , Mahmoud Saber .EDOJ 6(1):2 June 2010

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

Participation at international conferences:

European society of laser in dermatology EADV conference - Paris 2018

 Novel treatment of trichoepithilioma

AIDA conference Abu Dabi

2018

Laser treatment of hair disorders

European society of laser in dermatology EADV conference

Austria 2016

 IPL in treatment of Nail Psoriasis

AIDA conference 2015 Abu Dabi

Photodynamic therapy of hidradnitis suppuritiva

Chairperson of International Conference of Laser Applications (ICLA 9

) 2016

American society of laser in medicine & surgery (ASLAM) Conference USA 2013

Oral presentation “The Use of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrometry (LIBS) For Assessment  of Nail Psoriasis Outcome After Treatment With Intense Pulsed Light American society of laser in medicine and surgery – Boston- USA- march 2013

American society of laser in medicine & surgery (ASLAM ) Conference USA 2011

Oral presentation “New topical photodynamic therapy for management of primary

Axillary hyperhidrosis”: a single-blinded, placebo-controlled study

 American society of laser in medicine and surgery – Texas- USA- march 2011 (winner of research grant)

 

ICAM conference DUBI 2009

Oral presentation “Psychological aspects of cosmetic procedure” and workshop “side effects of laser treatment”   international conference anti- aging medicine Dubi 2009

 

ICLA conference 2009

Oral presentation “Intense Pulsed light in treatment of congenital hypertrichosis terminals. 

Case report. International Conference of Laser Applications (ICLA)-May 2009 

     

Teaching Responsibilities: 

My Job included:  Teaching practical laser courses for dermatologists and training them on how to use the laser safely and effectively in national institute of laser enhanced sciences.  Teaching diploma, master and PhD students 

 Holding courses about the basics and advance of laser applications in dermatology.

 I have been giving lectures, holding practical courses for establishing a group of juniors at this field. 

 

General courses:

 

Laser applications of dermatology    

For diploma degree

a-      Phototherapy in acne treatment b- Intense pulsed light in dermatology

b-       For PhD degree:

c-       Medical applications of laser and light

d-     Laser role in treatment of skin manifestations of immunologic diseases c. Laser complications and how to avoid

e-       Pulsed dye laser applications

f-        IPL applications in dermatology

g-      Laser and light treatment of acne 

h-       IPL in treatment of nail psoriasis 

Specialized courses:

 photo medicine course for master degree

a-      Laser tissue interaction

b-       Delivery vehicles for PDT sensitizers

c-       Dosimetry for Photodynamic therapy

d-      Medical laser applications

e-     

 Laser complications

  Practical courses:

Laser applications in dermatology for diploma and PhD degree At this course I am responsible for practical training for doctors in the field of laser applications

 

a. Pulsed dye laser 

b. Nd –Yag laser

c. Diode laser 

d. Ruby laser 

e. Fractional erbium yag laser

Training courses: 

This course is held in the medical laser center in national laser institute where I lectured and trained the dermatologists on laser applications in dermatology 

Responsibilities at the outpatient clinic of NILES

 Treatment of the patients who suffers from skin disease using laser and photodynamic therapy

 

Participation in training on laser workshops in international conferences: 

International conference of anti-aging Medicine (ICAM) in Dubi (November 2009) National conference:

Afroasian society annual meeting (2006-2017)

Skin and venereology society conferences (2004-2018)

 Sharm derma conference (2005-2019)

German Saudi Hospital conference 2010

Research responsibilities:

I am a Supervisor of diploma, Masters& PhDs candidates of laser applications in dermatology  I worked with pharmaceutical team to develop new Photosensitizers, and light sources for treating skin diseases. Using nano-technology , green and metallic nanoparticles in treatment of skin diseases  Use of Laser induce plasma spectroscope (LIPS) in diagnosis of skin diseases 

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Membership:

Member of ESLD (European society of laser in dermatology)

Member of afro-Asian society

Previous member of ASLAMS (American society of laser in medicine & surgery)

Member of EWSD (Egyptian women society of dermatology)

Personal skills:

Languages:

Arabic   Mother Language

English   Excellent

French   Good

 Computer skills:

Word, power point, Excel, Internet

 

 

 

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