Nermine Mikhail

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HIGHLIGHTS QUALIFICATIONS:

OF

• Ph.D. in Physical medicine & Rheumatology

• High level of clinical skills and expertise in immunological, musculoskeletal and

rheumatologic illness

• Experience in the management of different neurological and musculoskeletal

disabilities

• Work with patients of all ages to develop individualized rehabilitation programs

that help restore strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, coordination, and

range of motion

• Strong academic background combined with over 10 years work experience at a

Major University Hospital with high level of implementation of quality care

• High level of experience in various musculoskeletal and rheumatologic research

studies

• Familiarity with aspects of the drug development and clinical trial processes

• Strong methodological background; designed and implemented several research

projects

• Good medical literature searching with strong critical appraisal skills: authored

and co-authored papers in medical journals, in addition to sharing in writing

proposals and reports

• Excellent abilities in data management of surveys, clinical trials and longitudinal

data

• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with a

multidisciplinary team in several types of research designs

• Excellent time management skills to ensure targets are met and plans

completed efficiently.

• Good knowledge of Windows, Word, and PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Lecturer at Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt 2010-

2012

Department of Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation

• Taught different topics in musculoskeletal and rehabilitation and other related

subjects to undergraduate and postgraduate students in either lectures or small

groups

• Supervised and guided residents and medical students on rotation

•Followed up and supervised students undertaking dissertations and research

projects

•Shared actively in curriculum design for undergraduate and postgraduate students

•Evaluated undergraduate students through written exams, either short essay or

multiple choice questions; oral examination and objective structured clinical

exams

• Organized journal club and interdisciplinary rounds conference

•Helped to guide the choice, design and consultant supervisor for the research

project

•Reviewed physician’s referral and patients’ condition and medical records to

determine physical therapy treatment plan

Instructor then Assistant Lecturer

2002-2010

Department of Physical Medicine and Rheumatology

• Prescribed & administered treatment, using therapeutic methods procedures

• Followed up the patient, utilizing electrodiagnosis (Nerve Conduction Study &

Electromyography) plus other diagnostic procedures to define need for extent of

therapy

•Monitored patients’ progress in order to meet their goals

• Instructed Physical Therapist as well as other personnel regarding duration or

dosage of treatment, and also determined that treatments are administered as

specified

• Prescribed exercises designed to develop functions of specific muscle groups

• Recommended occupational therapy activities for patients with extended

convalescent periods and those whose disability required change of occupation

• Worked with a consultant to run the different PMR services

• Organized teaching for visiting students and residents

Resident of Physical medicine and Rheumatology Department 1999-

2002

The principle duties:

• Took history from patients including detailed medical history, functional history,

activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living

• Examined vitals of the patients and physical examinations of the

musculoskeletal system

• Wrote admission and discharge reports of the patients

• Attended the different outpatient clinics including Rheumatology and different

Rehabilitation clinics

• Ensured that the patients were receiving the best care and rehabilitation

management in different hospital departments

• Continuous participation in seminars, conferences and training courses

• Instructed patients and families in treatment procedures as well as home

exercise program to help people rebuild their lives, set goals and reach them

• Achieved superior outcomes for each person through individualized care

House Officer (Intern) at Ain Shams University Hospitals 1998-1999

Received two-months specialty training in the following clinical departments; Internal

Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Physical Medicine, and

Emergency Medicine. Responsibilities included history taking, physical and

neuromuscular examinations and assisting residents in patient management.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Study Coordinator 2005-2008

• Conducted a retrospective study of the expression of Osteopontin in synovial

tissue of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using immunohistochemical method.

• Assessed the degeneration of the knee joints using Power Doppler high

resolution ultrasound (HRUS).

• All the data were correlated with the different clinical findings, laboratory

investigations, the scores of RA activity (DAS) and severity.

The Principal Duties:

• Communicated with the different members of research teams: administrative

and physicians

• Communicated with patients for follow up

• Prepared daily reports, weekly reports as well as sorted and filed documents in a

timely manner

• Handled various data entry tasks

• Implementation of Strategic Plans

• Presenting approved scientific information related to research

• Analyzed data and wrote an article on the prevalence of RA in the Egyptian

patients and the effect of bone marker on the degeneration of the joints and the

activity of the disease

Research Associate 1999-2001

Research study within the context of “Serum thrombomodulin as a marker in

assessment of the patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)”: This case-

control study including forty SLE patients and controls, all subjected to full

history taking, clinical examination, assessment SLE severity and activity (SLEDAI),

laboratory investigations using ELISA to measure serum thrombomodulin and

radiological evaluations.

• Measured Thrombomodulin marker in the serum of thirty SLE patients and ten

normal controls.

• Disease activity and severity were assessed using thorough history, clinical

examinations and laboratory investigations.

• Analyzed data collected statistically to identify the role of Thrombomodulin in the

pathogenesis of SLE.

EDUCATION TRAINING:

AND

• Medical Council Of Canada Evaluation Examination

2014

• Doctorate Degree of Physical medicine & Rehabilitation, Ain Shams University

2010

• Course on Effective Communication skills 2009

• Course on Standards of Quality in the Teaching Process 2008

• Training courses of Electro diagnosis, Orthotics and Prostheses 2008

• Clinical Research Ethics, Ain Shams University- Cairo, Egypt 2007

• Course on Effective Presentation, Faculty of medicine, Cairo 2006

• Training courses in Practical Electromyography& Nerve Conduction by Prof. Jun

Kimura 2006

• Annual Conferences of the Egyptian Society of Joint Diseases & Arthritis 2006-

2010

• Master Degree of Physical medicine & Rehabilitation, Ain Shams University

2001

• Bachelor degree of Medicine & Surgery, Ain Shams University- Cairo, Egypt

1997

REGISTRATION:

Full registration in Egyptian Medical Syndicate 1998

Membership of Egyptian Society for Joint Diseases & Arthritis 2000

Membership of Egyptian Society of Rheumatology & Rehabilitation 2001

Egyptian Medical Syndicate as consultant in Physical medicine, Rheumatology

and

Rehabilitation 2011

PUBLICATIONS:

Expression of Osteopontin in synovial tissue of rheumatoid arthritis: its

role in joint destruction. Thesis for Doctorate in Physical medicine,

Rheumatology and Rehabilitation- Faculty of Medicine - Ain Shams University,

Cairo-Egypt 2008

Serum thrombomodulin as a marker in assessment of the patients with

systemic lupus erythematosus. Thesis for Master Degree in Physical

medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation- Faculty of Medicine - Ain Shams

University 2001

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