Medical Doctor and Research Assistant

DR. AHMED WAHEED M.B.B.S, MSc

***, ** ******** ****, ********, MB, R3M2K7

Cell: 204-***-****; Home: 204-***-****

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Summary

. Hold Masters Degree in Biological Sciences from University of Manitoba

and Bachelors in Medicine & Surgery equivalent to Doctor of Medicine

from Pakistan.

. Have more than four year experience of working as a research assistant

and worked as a medical doctor in home country, Pakistan.

. One research papers are under progress for publication.

. Volunteered for six years on the position of chief coordinator in an

N.G.O.

. Excellent interpersonal communication skills, relating well with

people from different cultural backgrounds, demonstrated capacity to

relay ideas to patients and co-workers.

Employment History

Research Assistant Winnipeg, MB

Department of Biological Sciences, University of Jan. 2009 - Feb.

Manitoba 2012

Responsibilities

Worked on impact of social and physical environment on

the stress response of juvenile Lake Sturgeons

(Acipenser fulvescens).

Quantitatively studied the catecholamines in juveniles

and impact of various social stressors on it.

Morphologically studied ultra-microscopic structure of

chromaffin and kidney tissues of pro-larval staged lake

sturgeons.

Manuscript writing.

Accomplishments

Found statistically significant higher catecholamine

concentrations in socially stressed as compared to

normal sturgeons.

Similarly, there was significant difference in

secondary stress parameters like glucose and osmolality

in socially stressed fishes.

Via electron microscope identified pheochromoblast

cells near neural tube of pro-larval staged sturgeons.

This finding is first of its kind in sturgeons.

Chromaffin like vesicles were identified related to

proximal tubule of kidney tissue in pro-larval lake

sturgeons.

Technical Environment

Statistical differences were made via student's t-test

and conducted via various softwares including GraphPad

Prism, Sigma Plot and Microsoft Excel.

Various laboratory equipments like, Liquid (LC), Ion

(IC) and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC),

centrifuge machines, homogenizer, vapour osmometer,

etc.

Electron microscope and various light microscopes.

Different techniques requiring Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

procedures.

Research Assistant Winnipeg, MB

Department of Neurology, Health Sciences Nov. 2010 - Jul.

2011

Responsibilities

Worked on the retrograde study of multiple sclerosis

(MS).

Conduct review of complex patient charts.

Abstract relevant data into a standardized data

collection form.

Technical Environment

Reading and interpretation of the information in the

charts, and substantial attention to details.

Medical Doctor Lahore, Pakistan

Department of Anaesthesiology / I.C.U, Mayo Hospital Jun. 2008 - Dec.

2008

Responsibilities

Follow anaesthesia protocol for elective and emergency

surgeries.

Follow-up of pre- and post-operative patients.

Running pain management clinic.

Taking care of patients admitted in intensive care unit

(I.C.U).

Medical Doctor Lahore, Pakistan

Department of General Medicine, Shalamar Hospital Mar. 2007 - Sep.

2007

Responsibilities

Following in- and out-patient departments.

Taking care of medical emergencies.

Qualification

MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc) Winnipeg, MB

Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba Jan. 2009 - Feb.

2012

Thesis

The influence of social and environmental factors on

the stress response and development in juvenile &

larval lake sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens.

Link:

http://mspace.lib.umanitoba.ca/jspui/handle/1993/5087

BACHELOR OF MEDICINE & SURGERY (M.B.B.S) Karachi, Pakistan

Jinnah Medical & Dental College, University of Karachi Nov. 1998 - Dec.

2006

Awards History

RESEARCH STIPEND Academic

University of Manitoba Jan. 2009 -

Dec. 2010

Worth: CAD $13,000 per year

UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP Academic

University of Manitoba Jan. 2009 -

Dec. 2010

Worth: CAD $10,000 per year

INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP Academic

University of Manitoba Jan. 2009 -

Dec. 2009

Worth: CAD $4000 per year

PAKISTAN NATIONAL RESIDENT ABROAD AWARD Academic

Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Pakistan

Nov. 1998 - Dec. 2006

Worth: US $2,500 per year

Extra Courses

ANIMAL USER TRAINING COURSE Winnipeg, MB

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada Feb.

09th, 2009

FISH IN RESEARCH WET LAB Winnipeg, MB

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada Mar.

18th, 2009

RADIATION SAFETY COURSE Winnipeg, MB

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada Mar.

2009

BASIC SURGICAL SKILLS Winnipeg, MB

Liaqut National Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Aug. 2004

Research Paper

Cortisol and catecholamine responses to social context and alarm

pheromones in juvenile Lake Sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens.

*Alexander J. Hare, Ahmed Waheed and W. Gary Anderson

*Manuscript submitted to Canadian Journal of Zoology

Research Skills

I have proficiency with the following equipments and procedures:

. Various statistical software including GraphPad prism, SPSS, Microsoft

excel, etc.

. Liquid (LC), Ion (IC) and High Performance Liquid (HPLC)

Chromatography machines

. Paraffin and plastic embedding machines

. Paraffin Sectioning Microtome

. Vibrotome

. Plastic sectioning Microtome (JB-4 Microtome)

. Frozen Sectioning

. Ultra-microtome

. Various microscopic techniques including light, dark, fluorescent and

electron microscopy

. Different staining techniques

. Radioimmunoassay techniques

. Different lobaraotory machines like centrifuge machines, homogenizers,

vapour osmometer, etc.

Volunteer Experience

VICE PRESIDENT Winnipeg, MB

Biological Sciences Graduate Student Organisation May. 2009 - Apr.

(BSGSA) 2010

Oversee the financial issues of organization and

discuss them with all remaining executive members.

Arranging major events.

Arranging meetings, discussing major issues and

pursuing to solve them.

CHIEF COORDINATOR Karachi, Pakistan

Care Aid and Rehabilitation in Emergency (C.A.R.E) Jan. 2000 - Mar.

2006

Coordinate and assign duties of all members in

respective unit.

Schedule meetings as per the requirement.

Coordinate & arrange fund raising events such as

functions, concerts and movie shows.

Assisting in requiting people in organization.

VOLUNTEER Jeddah, Saudi

Arabia

Ministry of Health Apr. 1995 - Apr.

1995

To provide oral Polio Vaccines to children under the

age of 5.

The duty also required visiting homes and providing

in-person vaccines.

REFERENCES

. Dr. William Gary Anderson, PhD

Associate Professor & Associate Head

Department of Biological Sciences

University of Mantioba

Winnipeg, MB

R3T 2N2

****.********@**.*********.**

Tel # 204-***-****

. Dr. Erwin Huebner, PhD

Professor & Former Head

Department of Biological Sciences

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, MB

R3T 2N2

*****.*******@**.*********.**

Tel # 204-***-****

. Dr. Ruth Ann Marrie, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Assistant Professor of Medicine & Community Health Sciences

Rudy Falk Clinician Scientist

University of Manitoba

Director Multiple Sclerosis Clinic

Health Sciences Centre

GF 453- 820 Sherbrook Street

Winnipeg, MB

R3A 1R9

*******@***.**.**

Tel # 204-***-****

Fax # 204-***-****

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