REsumE

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Highlights:

MD Candidate, Fulbright Research Grantee, University Honors Scholar

 

EDUCATION

M.D. Candidate (2020-2024): University of Massachusetts Medical School (Worcester & Springfield, MA, USA)

  • Population & Urban and Rural Community Health Pathway

  • Global Health Pathway

B.S. in Physiology & Neurobiology, Minor in Human Rights (2015 - 2019): University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT, USA)

B.A. in Psychology (2015 - 2019): University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT, USA)

LANGUAGES

English - Native/Fluent

Arabic - Native/Fluent

Spanish - Advanced

French - Beginner

UMASS MEDICAL SCHOOL

Middle Eastern & North African Student Association, Co-Founder (2021 - present)

Worcester Refugee Assistance Project, Board Member, Youth Group Leader (2020 - present)

Worcester Free Care Collaborative - Epworth Free Clinic, Primary Clinic Coordinator (2020 - present)

Worcester Asylum Clinic, Events and Advocacy Coordinator (2020 - present)

Global Health Optional Enrichment Elective, Student Leader (2020 - present)

Public Health Optional Enrichment Elective, Student Leader (2020 - present)

Health Professionals for Human Rights, Events and Advocacy Coordinator (2020 - present)

Student Body Committee, Class of 2024 Member at Large (2020 - present)

Organized Medicine, Events and Advocacy Coordinator (2020 - present)

Diversity, Representation, and Inclusion for Value in Education (DRIVE) Committee, Member (2020 - present)

Research & MEdical experienceS

Visiting Medical Student, American University of Beirut Medical Center ED (2021): (Beirut, Lebanon)

Research Assistant, Institute for Development, Research, Advocacy, and Applied Care (2021): (Beirut, Lebanon)

  • Acute Stress Disorder and Indicators of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Following the Beirut Port Explosion (under Dr. Elie Karam)

Clinical Fellow, DermCare Experts (2020): (Quincy, MA, USA)

  • Roomed patients, collected patient HPI’s, drew blood, and assisted in dermatological surgeries, completing over 240+ hours of clinical work in dermatology (under Dr. Victoria Kuohung)

Research Assistant, Center for Strategic Studies (2019 - 2020): University of Jordan (Amman, JO)

Research Assistant, Department of Social Work (2019 - 2020): Al-Balqa Applied University (Al-Balqa Governorate, JO)

Research Assistant, Department of Neuroscience (2016 - 2019): University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT, USA)

Research Assistant, Department of Cognitive Science (2016 - 2017): University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT, USA)

Undergraduate Researcher, Center for Aging (2016-2017): University of Connecticut Health Center (Farmington, CT, USA)

WORK EXPERIENCES

Freelance Photographer (2012 - present)

  • Self taught, freelance photographer. Focus areas include: event, landscape, and portraiture photography.

  • Artwork has been published twice in Long River Art Review, selected for local artists three exhibitions, displayed at Starbucks, and been purchased for home decoration.

Magazine Managing Editor, Photographer (2015 - 2019): Nutmeg Publishing UConn (Storrs, CT, USA)

  • Photographed University events for a community made up by 17,000 students.

  • Oversaw hiring procedures for yearbook photographers, writers, and designers.

  • Produced a semesterly magazine highlighting student fee funded organizations.

  • Managed a team that finished three yearbooks - two of which were delayed by previous executive boards.

Contracted EMT Instructor (2017 - 2018): Bristol Hospital EMS (Bristol, CT, USA)

  • Worked alongside EMT and Paramedic instructors to teach and tutor EMT students the practical skills necessary to obtain State Certification for EMT Practice.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES

Founding Member (2017 - 2019): UConn Presidents Council on Race & Diversity (Storrs, CT, USA)

  • Worked alongside the Dean of Students, University President, and student activists to discuss improving inclusivity and critical dialogue on campus.

  • Collaborated with cultural centers to develop and create a mandatory module on diversity and inclusion for all incoming freshmen.

Public Relations Director, University Student Representative (2017 - 2019): UConn Undergraduate Student Government (Storrs, CT, USA)

  • Managed all forms of regular communications/updates with student body, and University administrations.

  • Produced press statements, advertised student body events, and managed all promotional aspects of elections cycle.

  • Oversaw the creation and management of the PR Team to document, design and market the student government. Primary manager of all social media accounts (instagram, facebook, mailserver).

Director of Programming, Social Media Chair (2015 - 2019): UConn Executive Residence Hall Association (Storrs, CT, USA)

  • Planned and advertised innovative and goal directed events for 12,000 on campus residents.

  • Oversaw networking and promotion for individual residence hall association teams.

  • Collaborated with cultural centers and student groups to hold diversity and inclusion oriented events.

Vice President (2015 - 2019): UConn Club Track & Field (Storrs, CT, USA)

Volunteering

Worcester Refugee Assistance Project (Worcester, MA): 2020 - present
Board Member (‘20 - present)
Communications Director (‘20 - present)
Youth Group Leader (‘20 - ‘21)

Epworth Methodist Free Medical Program (Worcester, MA): 2020 - present
Clinic Volunteer (‘20, ‘22 - present)
Primary Clinic Coordinator (‘21 - ‘22)

Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (New Haven, CT): 2018 - present
Volunteer (‘18 - present)
Program Development (‘20 - ‘21)
Communications Intern (‘18 - ‘21)
Health Intern (‘18 - ‘19)

  • Photographed community and organization events with the local and refugee population.

  • Worked alongside writers to translate and edit articles highlighting past IRIS beneficiaries.

  • Produced promotional materials and managed instagram account.

  • Supported health focused integration of refugees into the New Haven community.

CARE Jordan (Amman, JO): 2019 - 2020
Volunteer Photographer

Atlantic Humanitarian Relief (USA & Amman, JO): 2019 - 2020
Photographer & Social Media Volunteer

Yale Pediatric Refugee Clinic (New Haven, CT): 2018 - 2019
Translator & Medical Scribe

  • Worked alongside physicians, residents, and nurses in the pediatric refugee clinic to create legal documentation for the US Department of Homeland Security and Health.

  • Assisted in clinical, social, and advocacy capacities to support newly resettled migrants

Elena’s Light (New Haven, CT): 2018 - 2019
Volunteer Photographer

Refugees4Refugees (Lesvos, GR): 2018
VolunteerV

MEDLIFE (Miraflores, PE): 2017
Volunteer

Awards

30 Under 30 Awardee (2023) by Arab America Foundation

AHEC Scholar (2022) in Springfield MA, by Baystate Medical Center

MLK Semester of Service Student Award (2021) in Worcester, MA by UMass Chan Medical School

Fulbright Student Research Grantee (2019 - 2020) to Jordan in the field of Public Health

University of Connecticut Honors Scholar (2015 - 2019) in Physiology & Neurobiology

Gloriana Gill Art Award (2019) & Long River Art Award (2016) for Digital Photography

CT Association of Language Teachers Award (2014, 2015) in Spanish Language