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CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
*/****-**/**** *.D. Ross University School of Medicine. Portsmouth, Dominica
*/****-*/**** *.S. Biology and French Literature. The University of Kentucky.
Lexington, KY.
Research Experience
9/2016-10/2016 University of Maryland PGHC. Cleverly, MD
Substance abuse project with Dr. Umar Rahaman
Designed a retrospective study to investigate the effect of substance abuse on the diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
1/2016-4/2016 University of Maryland PGHC. Cleverly, MD
Diabetes project with Dr. Nidal Arnous
Collected data about the baseline renal function in Diabetic patients
Described the effect of ACE inhibitors and ARBs on kidney function
1/2016-4/2016 University of Maryland PGHC. Cleverly, MD
Hepatitis-C education project with Dr. Nidal Arnous
Collected and analyzed data about the HCV population screening and treatment protocol
5/2012-8/2012 Florey Neuroscience Institute. Melbourne, Australia
Student research assistant with Dr. Thomas Keeble
Investigated the role of mitochondria in brain anatomy in Alzheimer's
1/2011-1/2012 The University of Kentucky School of Medicine. Lexington, KY
Student research assistant with Dr. David Kaetzel
Investigated NM23-H1gene loss of heterozygosity and protein expression in breast cancer and melanoma and tested the effect of five medications in suppressing the expression of the NM-23 mutated gene
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Matli M, Dhahri A, Green G. Right Anterolateral Chest Wall Swelling: An Unusual Presentation of Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma. British Medical Journal Case Reports. Submitted: June, 2018.
Poster Presentations
Powers BD, Dhahri A, DePeralta DK, Ogami T, Kim J, Hodul PJ, Malafa MP, Anaya DA, Fleming JB. Patient and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Deprivation and Adjuvant Therapy Receipt in Pancreatic Cancer. The 14th Annual Academic Surgical Congress. Houston TX. February 5-7, 2019. Submitted.
Dhahri A, Montesinos A, Woldeyusus A, Rahbari G. Anterior mediastinal mass: Primary B cell lymphoma originating from the thymus. Poster presented at the University of Maryland PGHC poster presentation competition and MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C. 05/2017.
Oral Presentations
Dhahri A, Singh A, Rajput V. Thyroid storm in a snow storm: Does weather influence thyroid gland? American Medical Association. Orlando, FL. 11/2016.
School awards
Dean's Scholarship: Ross University School of Medicine
Academic Excellence Scholarship: The University of Kentucky
International Scholar: Scholar Laureate Program, Australia Delegation
Global Leadership Program: Comparative Study of Peace, Conflict, and Religion. Rome, Italy
Volunteer Experience
12/2013-6/2014 Surgery Interest Group, Ross University. Portsmouth, Dominica
Raised money to help the community
Organized free weekend clinic to raise heath awareness
5/2011-12/2013 Vice President of the UNICEF-University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY.
Raised money for HIV medications and supplies to send to West Africa
6/2012-6/2012 Scholar Laureate Program. Sydney, Australia
Volunteered at a community service initiative in Sydney Vision Australia
Helped people with vision impairment learn how to read
1/2012-1/2012 US Agency for International Development. Tripoli, Libya
Helped distribute medications, medical supplies, and food
5/2011-8/2011 Falaise Regional Hospital. Falaise, Normandy, France
Medical internship/observership in the pediatric and emergency departments
Certifications
ACLS, PALS, BLS
Languages
English: Functionally Native
French: Native Fluency
Arabic: Native Fluency
German: Intermediate Level