MEDICAL DEGREE

 

 

 

M.B., B.CH. in Medicine and Surgery

November 2003

Excellent with Honors

Faculty of Medicine – Cairo University

Cairo - Egypt

 

 

 

 

POSTGRADUATE DEGREES

 

 

 

Master Degree

November 2008

Neurology and Psychiatry

Thesis: “Role of Vitamin D in The Pathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis and its Effect on Bone and Cognition”

Distinction: Very Good

Faculty of Medicine -  Cairo University

Cairo - Egypt

 

 

Doctorate Degree

November 2012

Neurology

Thesis: “Assessment of Pain in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: Clinical, Radiological and Algometric Study”

Faculty of Medicine -  Cairo University

Cairo - Egypt

 

 

 

 

CLINICAL TRAINING

 

 

 

Medical Attachment

August 2000

General Surgery Department

Martin Teaching Hospital

Foreign Exchange Program for Medical Students

Martin – Slovakia

 

 

Internship

2004 – 2005

Including training at:

General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Anesthesiology, Emergency, Blood Bank, Addiction Management Program, Radiodiagnosis and Medical Oncology Departments

Kasr Al Ainy Hospital

Cairo – Egypt

 

 

Residency

2005 – 2008

Neurology

Including training at:

Neurology Department, General Neurology Clinic, Epilepsy Clinic, Stroke Unit, Critical Care Unit, Neuro-Critical Unit, Clinical Neurophysiology Unit, Neuro-Sonology Unit and Psychiatry Department

Kasr Al Ainy Hospital

Cairo – Egypt

 

 

ACADEMIC CAREER

 

 

 

Includes:

 

  • Teaching Clinical Neurology to Undergraduate Students of Faculty of Medicine – Cairo University

August 2009 – Present

 

 

  • Teaching Neurology Course to Undergraduate Students of Faculty of Medicine – 6th of October University

2011

 

 

  • Practicing as a Neurology Specialist at Cairo University Hospitals (Neurology Department, General Neurology Clinic and Epilepsy Clinic)

August 2009 – May 2011

 

 

  • Practicing as a Neurology Specialist at Cairo University Hospitals Neuro-Critical Unit

August 2009 – September 2011

 

 

  • Practicing as a Neurology Consultant at Cairo University Hospitals Neuro-Critical Unit

October 2012 – Present

 

 

  • Practicing as a Neurology consultant at Cairo University Hospitals (Neurology Department and General Neurology Clinic)

June 2011 - Present

 

 

Clinical Demonstrator of Neurology

August 2009 – November 2009

Faculty of Medicine – Cairo University

Cairo - Egypt

 

 

Assistant Lecturer of Neurology

November 2009 -  December 2012

Faculty of Medicine – Cairo University

Cairo - Egypt

 

 

Lecturer of Neurology

 

December 2012 - Present

Faculty of Medicine – Cairo University

Cairo - Egypt

 

 

Member of The Demyelinating Disorders and Cerebrovascular & Neuro-Rehabilitation Research Groups

April 2010 - Present

Neurology Department – Faculty of Medicine – Cairo University

Cairo - Egypt

 

 

Neurology Consultant

February 2012 - Present

Multiple Sclerosis Research Unit

Neurology Department – Cairo University

Cairo - Egypt

 

 

Co-ordinator of The Post-graduate Multiple Sclerosis Teaching Program

 

2013 - Present

Neurology Department – Cairo University

Cairo - Egypt

 

 

 

 

AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS

 

 

 

Egyptian Medical Syndicate (EMS)

2005 - Present

 

 

Egyptian Society of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery (ESNPN)

2005 - Present

 

 

American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

2006 - Present

 

 

American Academy of Neurology Professional Association (AANPA)

2008 - Present

 

 

Egyptian Society Against Epilepsy (ESAE)

2008 - Present

 

 

International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)

2009 - Present

 

 

Cairo University League Against Multiple Sclerosis (CNL MS)

2010 - Present

 

 

Cairo Neurology Specialists League (CNS)

2010 - Present

 

 

 

 

GRANTS

 

 

 

EFNS Academy for Young Neurologists

May 2008

European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS)

Stare Splavy – Czech Republic

 

 

 

 

AWARDS

 

 

 

Best Master Thesis Award in Field of Medicine

2008

Cairo University

Cairo - Egypt

 

 

The Ideal Assistant Lecturer in Neurology Department – Faculty of Medicine

2010

Faculty Staff Club – Cairo University

Cairo - Egypt

 

 

The Merck Serono Innovation Award in Multiple Sclerosis – First Place

2010

Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency on Cognition in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Egyptian Society of Multiple Sclerosis

Cairo - Egypt

 

 

Honorary Medal of Department of Neurology

September 2012

Faculty of Medicine – Cairo University

Cairo - Egypt

 

 

 

 

CLINICAL TRIALS

 

 

 

CogniMS – Phase 4 Trial

2006

Effect of  Betaferon® on cognitive function of MS patients

Co-investigator

Schering

 

 

BEACON – Phase 4 Trial

2009 - 2013

Betaferon® prospective study on adherence, coping and nurse support

Co-investigator

Bayer Schering Pharma

 

 

MusiQoL – Phase 4 Trial

2011 - 2013

Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients with RMS Treated with RNF in Arabic Speaking Countries

Coordinato

r

Merck Serono

 

 

CogniPlus – Phase 4 Trial

 

Study assessing cognitive performance plus physical activity in patients with relapsing-remitting MS under treatment with Betaferon®

2014 - 2017

Co-investigator

 

Bayer Schering Pharma

 

 

 

 

 

Supervised Theses

 

 

 

The Effects of Immunomodulator and Immunosuppressant Drugs on Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis

 

 

 

Completed October 2013

Master Thesis

Neurology Department – Faculty of Medicine

Cairo University

 

 

Role of ferritin and oxidative stress in disease progression in multiple sclerosis

 

 

Completed August 2016

Doctrate Thesis

Neurology Department – Faculty of Medicine

Cairo University

 

 

Study of Some Common Genetic Alterations as Predisposing Factor(s) For Multiple Sclerosis in Egyptian Patients

 

 

 

 

Ongoing

Doctrate Thesis

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department – Faculty of Pharmacy

Helwan University

 

 

Epidemiology of Stroke: A Hospital Based Study

 

Completed September 2016

Doctrate Thesis

Neurology Department – Faculty of Medicine

Cairo University

 

 

Diagnosis of Intracranial Atherosclerosis in Asymptomatic Patients

 

 

Ongoing

Doctrate Thesis

Neurology Department – Faculty of Medicine

Cairo University

 

 

Assessment of Cognitive Function in TIA and Minor Stroke Patients: Clinical and Radiological Study

Ongoing

Master Thesis

Neurology Department – Faculty of Medicine

Cairo University

 

 

Relative Frequency of Stroke in Relation to Other Neurological Disorders in Patients Attending at Neurology Department of Cairo University

Ongoing

Doctrate Thesis

Neurology Department – Faculty of Medicine

Cairo University

 

 

 

 

ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITY

 

 

 

World MS Day in Egypt

June 2009

Member of organizing committee

Alexandria - Egypt

 

 

Member of The Social Committee of The Egyptian Society of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery

2010 - Present

Egyptian Society of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery (ESNPN)

Egypt

 

 

Cairo University League Against Multiple Sclerosis

2010 - Present

Member of the founding organizational body and participating in organizing periodical meetings and preparing meetings’ reports

Cairo - Egypt

 

 

Member of The Organizing Committie of The Annual Meeting of The Neurology Department – Cairo University (CairoNeuro)

 

2010 - Present

Neurology Department – Cairo University

 

 

Co-ordinator of Multiple Sclerosis Educational Course

 

2013 - Present

The Annual Meeting of The Neurology Department – Cairo University (CairoNeuro 2013)

Cairo - Egypt

 

 

Atlas of MS 2013

 

October 2013

Co-ordinator for Egypt

Multiple Sclerosis International Foundation (MSIF)

 

 

LANGUAGES

 

 

 

Arabic

Native Language

 

 

English

Speak fluently and read/write with high proficiency

 

 

 

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

 

 

 

Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

Excellent

 

 

 

 

Microsoft Excel

Good

 

 

 

 

Course Lab

Very Good

 

 

 

 

Internet

Excellent