Provide acute care and make rapid clinical decisions for patients with urgent or life-threatening conditions
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Vayu Global Health Foundation/Massachusetts General Hospital
08.2021 - 05.2023
Led and oversaw various research projects in various clinical settings (Kenya, Tanzania, Brazil, Colombia, Philippines, Belgium, US...).
Worked on conceptualization, implementation, data collection, analysis and writing.
Published research results in various peer-reviewed journals and presented at different conferences
Patient Affairs Program Coordinator in HEAL, Student-led Free Clinic
American University of Beirut
07.2017 - 08.2021
Organized biweekly free clinics for migrant workers and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Managed patient affairs, coordinated patient flow, ensured proper follow up and helped secure funding.
Established strategic partnerships with external organizations, expanding program reach and impact.
Social Worker
Caritas Lebanon (NGO)
01.2014 - 01.2019
Organized and participated in various fundraising events
Performed monthly visits to the homes of the families in the program
Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs
Volunteer program abroad
AIESEC-AUB
06.2017 - 07.2017
Organized and executed a month-long workshop covering English classes, cultural exchange, soft skills, art lessons and more for children in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Lebanese Red Cross Emergency Medical Services
01.2013 - 01.2017
First responder in medical emergencies in the Chouf area in Lebanon.
Managed, supervised and led the responding team.
Education
Emergency Medicine Residency -
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
06-2027
M.D. - Medicine
American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
Beirut, Lebanon
01.2021
B.S. - Biology
American University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon
01.2017
Skills
Clinical research design
Qualitative research techniques
Quantitative research techniques
NVivo software
SPSS software
Academic writing
LANGUAGE
English, French and Arabic Fluent
Spanish Understand written and spoken Weak in speaking
Publications
Evaluating the Feasibility of a Nonelectric Bubble CPAP System in the NICU of a Philippine Regional Referral Hospital: A Qualitative Study (Mar 2025) DOI: 10.1155/ijpe/5529978
Effectiveness of a Novel Bubble CPAP System for Neonatal Respiratory Support at a Referral Hospital in the Philippines (Dec 2023) DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1323178
Cannabis Use and Psychosis Among Patients Hospitalized in Psychiatric Wards in Lebanon: A Retrospective Chart Review (Nov 2023) DOI: 10.1186/s43045-023-00395-5
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and 'Near MIS-C': A Continuum? (Jan 2023) DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.988706
Feasibility of a Novel Ultra-Low-Cost Bubble CPAP System for Neonatal Respiratory Support at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania (Dec 2022) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269147
Use of an Expiratory Filter to Reduce Nosocomial Spread When Treating a COVID-Positive Neonate with bCPAP: A Case Report (Nov 2022) DOI: 10.10980/AJPN.2022.11.555887
Factors Associated with Survival in Adult Trauma Patients Undergoing Angiography with and without Embolization Across Trauma Centers in the United States (Oct 2022) DOI: 10.1007/s10140-022-02094-6
Interventional Angiography Utilization for Adult Trauma Patients in Trauma Centers Across the United States: An Observational Study Using the National Trauma Data Bank (Oct 2022) DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000030900
Impact of Trauma Center Designation Level on the Survival of Trauma Patients Transported by Police in the United States (Sep 2021) DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2021.1983092
Languages
Arabic (native speaker)
French (proficient)
English (proficient)
Timeline
Emergency Medicine Resident
Johns Hopkins Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Vayu Global Health Foundation/Massachusetts General Hospital
08.2021 - 05.2023
Patient Affairs Program Coordinator in HEAL, Student-led Free Clinic