MAHA EL-ATTAR M.D.

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North Attleboro, MA 02760

Phone: +1-508-***-****

Email: ad11fi@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

● Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition

● Over 14 years of experience as a Nutrition Consultant and Nutrition Educator at Ivy Leagues Schools in the United States e.g. Joslin Diabetes Center - Harvard University and Egypt e.g. National Nutrition Institute

● Established Clinical Nutrition Department in multiple hospitals in Egypt ● Over five years of experience as a professional medical trainer for physicians and Staff in the Nutrition Department

● Media/TV frequent presenter

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages English and Arabic

●Harvard BOK Higher Education Teaching Certificate

Education

CURRENT STUDENT IN DPD PROGRAM SIMMONS UNIVERSITY, NUTRITION.

MASTER OF SCIENCE: HUMAN NUTRITION 2004 College of Physician and Surgeons, Columbia University, Manhattan, NY, USA

CERTIFICATE OF HIGHER TEACHING EDUCATION, HARVARD UNIVERSITY

MASTER OF SCIENCE: PEDIATRICS MEDICINE 1995 Ain Shams University School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt

MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) 1992 Ain Shams University School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt

LICENSES

M.D. in Medicine - Ain Shams University School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt 1992

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Medical Interpreter from Language Connection 2018

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Boston Children Hospital Boston, MA Medical Interpreter 12/2018 - Present ● Assist during admissions, examinations, consultations, procedures and many other provider-patient encounters.

● Translate medical documents for the hospital.

● Volunteered after hours to assist parents/patients that needed translation or interpretation services.

● Provide cultural information to healthcare providers in order to ensure appropriate provision of health services

● Translate procedural information to facilitate understanding between doctors and patients ● Ensure that correct concept and context is provided by ensuring that no omissions or additions are evident

● Streamline patient and provider interaction by providing a channel of effective communication.

Joslin Diabetes Center Boston, MA Nutrition Consultant 09/2017 - Present ● Translated nutrition curriculum from English to Arabic

● Lectured nutrition class for nurses in Saudi Arabia in Arabic

● Edited and translated food tables

● Customized food tables for Saudi Arabian special meals

New York Internal Medicine New York, NY Nutrition Consultant 10/2017 - Present ● Programmed diet plans for patients with obesity, heart disease, and diabetes Mellitus

North Attleboro High School Tutor for Non-English Speakers Boston, MA Tutor 09/2017- Present ● Taught Math, Science, History, and English

New York Internal Medicine Rhode Island, RI

Office Manager and Medical Assistant 01/2016 - 10/2017

CAIRO SENIORS CLINIC Cairo, Egypt Physician and Lecturer 07/2013 - 08/2015 ● Planned and facilitated education programs for patients and families regarding medical diet and food selection.

● Provided assistance and guidance to other dietetic and healthcare staff as required. ● Examined and counseled up to 10 patients per day.

Dr. HEBA KOTB CENTER Cairo, Egypt Physician and Nutrition consultant 07/2013 - 08/2015 ● Examined up to five erectile dysfunctional patients, per day

● Nutrition counseling for cases with metabolic syndrome, diabetes and stroke, obesity, pre, and post bariatric surgery

DAR AL MONA SENIOR HOME Cairo, Egypt Physician and Nutrition consultant 07/2013 - 08/2015 ● Provided counseling to diabetic and pre-diabetic geriatric patients and family members on diet restrictions and plans.

● Conducted a variety of nutrition and food education programs and workshops. ● Provided assistance and guidance to other dietetic and health care staff as required.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION & Cairo, Egypt EIN-SHAMS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Lecturer 07/2013 - 08/2015 ● Planned, prepared and facilitated lectures to Physicians regarding nutrition for critically ill, cancer patients, seniors, and cardiac patients

ELDORAH HOSPITAL Cairo, Egypt Physician and Nutrition Counselor 03/2006 - 08/2015

● Nutrition counseling for cases with metabolic syndrome, diabetes and stroke, Obesity and cardiac patients (pre and post open heart surgeries)

● Conducted nutrition seminars for patients, nurses, and doctors

● Nutrition counseling and education for patients with erectile dysfunctions as part of diabetes complications and cardiovascular diseases

EL MOSTAQBAL HOSPITAL Cairo, Egypt Physician and Nutrition Counselor 03/2013 - 08/2015 ● Nutrition consultation for Geriatrics age group, total parental nutrition and tube feeding in ICU

● Conducted nutrition seminars for patients, nurses, and doctors

TV and NEWSPAPERS Cairo, Egypt Medical and Nutrition Writer 2006 - 2015 ● Wrote articles in raising community awareness in multiple national newspapers ● Wrote articles in Pediatrics and Geriatrics in multiple national newspapers ● Presented in multiple national TV channels, series, and programs about raising community awareness about Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Cardiac diseases, Diabetes, Hypertension

PRIVATE CLINICS IN NY CITY

Amr Nayel Family Practice Office Astoria, Queens, NY Nutrition consultant and educator 05/2004 to 05/2006 ● Nutrition counseling for patients with metabolic syndrome, Diabetes, Cancer, and Hepatic diseases.

● Conducted various community events and schools to increase awareness

American Medical Group Queens, Brooklyn and Bronx – NY Nutrition consultant and educator 12/2004 to 05/2006 ● Community nutrition counseling and education about nutritionally affected and manageable diseases to increase community awareness such as Renal diseases and HIV.

Health First Astoria, Queens – NY Nutrition consultant and educator 12/2004 to 05/2006 ● Nutrition consultant for patients with metabolic syndrome, Diabetes, Cancer and HIV ● Attended various community events and schools to increase awareness

COMMUNITY SERVICE

KIAN, NON FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOR KIDS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Egypt - National Nutrition consultant, Pediatrician and Educator 2006 – 2015 ● Examined and treated children with special needs, as a pediatrician

● Nutrition consultation for children with special needs

● Conducted nutrition seminars for parents, social workers, and care management teams

TAMKEEN NON FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION NYC, NY Nutrition counselor and educator 05/2004 to 05/2006 ● Nutrition counseling and nutrition education for patients with metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and cancer

● Community nutritional education about nutritionally affected and manageable diseases to increase community awareness

● Conducted nutrition counseling sessions, for two years, to ~ 20 schools and not for profit organizations for thousands of students in NY, NY

● Led nutrition awareness programs for nine years in underserved communities in Cairo, Egypt

● Managed and treated thousands of patients for free in underserved areas, for nine years, in Cairo Egypt

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