SUMMARY

I am a licensed Neurologist/Internist with a specialty in adult and pediatric epilepsy from the American University of Beirut. I graduated from Beirut Arab University with a Medical Degree in 2009 and have been working as a medical professional since. My practice includes treatment of CNS/PNS disorders: multiple sclerosis, stroke, neurocognitive disorders, movement disorders, pain disorders and mood disorders with a special interest in epilepsy.

HIGHLIGHTS

-Quality assurance awareness

-Strategic planning expertise

-Honest medical professional

-Empathetic and courteous

-High emotional intelligence

-Passionate and dedicated employee

-Interest in research

-Fluent in Microsoft Office

-Bilingual in Arabic and English

EDUCATION

2003- 2009: BACHELOR DEGREE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY (MD), Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon

CLINICAL/WORK EXPERIENCE

Fellowship Program:

06/2016 – 06/2018: CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP IN EPILEPSY, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

-Evaluate all aspects of epilepsy in adults and children, clinical neurophysiology, and sleep medicine, including long term EEG monitoring, WADA test and cortical mapping.

-Lecturer and member of three journal clubs held weekly, including weekly multidisciplinary refractory epilepsy conference with the neurosurgery team.

-Take part of the daily discussions of new onset epilepsy cases enrolled in NOEL trial (New Onset Epilepsy in Lebanon).

Residency Program:

06/2013 – 06/ 2016: NEUOLOGY RESIDENCY, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

-Exposed to complicated neurology cases in a tertiary care center.

-Diagnosed and managed various neurological disorders.

-Attended the monthly meetings of the Lebanese League against Epilepsy.

-Mentored and taught internal medicine and junior neurology residents.

-Performed and applied comprehensive nerve conduction studies (NCS) and electromyography (EMG).

-Understanding of basic brain and spinal neuroimaging.

-Lecturer and member of the weekly neurology grand round and neuroscience didactic lectures.

06/2010 – 06/2013: INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY, Makassed General Hospital/American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

-Performed accurate physical examinations, evaluations, diagnoses, treatments, follow-up, and consultation; developed comprehensive plan of care.

-Completed necessary documentation in a timely manner.

-Presented daily lectures on interesting cases to medical staff.

Internship:

07/2009 – 06/2010: CLINICAL ROTATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF MEDICINE, SURGERY, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, EMERGENCY AND PEDIATRICS, Rafik Hariri University Hospital (6 months) and Makassed General Hospital (6 months), Beirut, Lebanon

LEADERSHIP AND AWARDS:

-06/2015 – 06/2016:

Chief Resident of the Neurology Department at the American University of Beirut Medical Center

-07/2012 – 06/2013:

Chief Resident of the Internal Medicine Department at Makassed General Hospital

-06/2016:

OUTSTANDING NEUROLOGY RESIDENT

-06/2013:

BEST INTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENT

-06/2013:

SECOND BEST CLINICAL RESEARCH AWARD

PUBLICATIONS:

1)Multiple Sclerosis Mimickers on initial presentation: Frequency, Type, and Predictors

Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, Sep 21, 2017

B.I Yamout, S.J Khoury, N.Ayyoubi, M.Fakhreddine, H. Doumiati, S.F Ahmad, H. Tamim, J.Y Al-Hashel, R.Behbahani, R Alroughani

2)Hyperventilation-induced High-amplitude Rhythmic Slowing (HIHARS) with and without Altered Awareness: A prospective study

M. Fakhredin, W. Nasreddine, A. Beydoun (Still ongoing)

3)Intravenous Valproic Acid (Depakene) for Acute Migraine Treatment in the Emergency department. A prospective trial.

M. Fakhredin, S. Atroni, A.R Shatila (Pending publication)

4)A phase 3, multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of NU100 in patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (still ongoing)

CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS:

-14-16/5/2017:

Brain Plasticity in Epilepsy, Belgium

-17-19/3/2016:

Second MENACTRIMS Congress, Jordan

-16/1/2016:

Kuwaiti and Lebanese League against Epilepsy meeting

-17-17/10/2014:

First MENACTRIMS Congress, Dubai

-15-17/11/2013

Presenter in the 5th International Congress of the Lebanese Society of neurology,

Topic: IV Depakene in Acute Migraine, A prospective trial.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

-License of Medical Practice in Lebanon

-License of holding the title of Medical Specialization (Neurology) in Lebanon

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