CURRICULUM VITAE

AMAL MOHAMMED RAMIZ SHAMMA, M.D.

Place of Birth : Saida, Lebanon

Nationality : Lebanese-American

Religion : Muslim

Language(s) : Arabic, English, French

Marital Status : Widow

Children : 1 daughter

UNIVERSITY TRAINING:

- B.S. Biology with high distinction, 1964, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

- M.D. with distinction, 1968, American University of Beirut, Lebanon. POSTGRADUATE TRAINING:

- Resident in Pediatrics, American University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon, 1968-1970.

- Resident in Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, 1970-1971.

- Fellow in Metabolic Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1971-1974

- Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics, 1973.

- Recertification by the American Board of Pediatrics, 1996. PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS HELD:

A. KUWAIT

2021 till present : Pediatric Consultant, International Hospital 2019 till 2020 : Pediatric Consultant, Rashid Hospital 2003 till 2019 : Pediatric Consultant, Shaab Medical Center, Shaab, Kuwait. 1999 till 2003 : Pediatric Consultant, International Clinic, Salmiya, Kuwait. 1996 till 1999 : Pediatric Consultant, New Mowasat Hospital, Salmiya, B. QATAR

1995 till 1996 : Private pediatric practice, Doha, Qatar In addition to treating general pediatric patients, was involved in the assessment and management of children suspected of having ADHD referred by schools and families; lectured on ADHD, its academic and behavioral aspects, to local schools and to staff of the Department of Education, Qatar University; suggested and assisted in the establishment of The Learning Center for the assessment and tutoring of children with learning disabilities in association with the Qatar Educational Foundation. 1991-1994 : Chairperson, Department of Pediatrics, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar

1994 : Consultant A, Department of Pediatrics,

Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.

a. Reorganized and upgraded the departmental services of a 200- bed inpatient service providing general and subspecialty pediatric care, neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care and pediatric rehabilitation care and of outpatient services providing general, subspecialty, and emergency care; developed multidisciplinary services for various chronic disorders; established quality improvement services; established departmental committees inclusive of all staff levels; encouraged and participated in departmental research projects.

b. Reorganized and upgraded its Arab Board residency program at all levels;

regulated rotations, supervision, responsibilities including patient management responsibilities; encouraged subspecialty rotations, modified nature of conferences; established departmental library; set up yearly testing process.

c. Participated in a major way in the planning, design, an organization of the

proposed New Children’s Hospital.

C. LEBANON

1974 till 1991 : Chairperson, Department of Pediatrics Director, Postgraduate Training Program

Director, Emergency Services

Berbir Medical Center (The Medical Foundation of Dr. Nessib Berbir), Beirut, Lebanon.

a. Established 51-bed pediatric department that cared for all neonates and children with medical as well as surgical illnesses including intensive care.

b. Established a pediatric residency program in 1977 that became affiliated with St. Joseph’s University Medical Center and later with the Lebanese University Medical School. c. Organized house officers’ rotations and supervised training in other departments of the hospital.

d. Organized emergency services for the hospital throughout the Lebanese war including establishing and implementing a disaster plan; staffing, training and supervision of the E.R.; organization of hospital wards; admission and transfer of casualties; assisted in management of services such as food, water and medical supplies, OTHER POSITIONS HELD:

QATAR

- Chairperson, Postgraduate Training Committee, HMC, 1991-end 1993

- Chairperson, Departmental Q.I. Committee, HMC, 1991-end 1993

- Member, Steering Committee for the Establishment of the New Children’s Hospital, HMC, 1991- end 1993

- Member, Hospital Research Committee, HMC, 1992-end 1993

- Member, Hospital Library Committee, HMC, 1992-end 1993

- Member, Hospital Medical Education Committee, HMC, 1992-end 1993

- Member, Chairmen’s Review Committee, HMC, 1992-end 1993

- Member, National Arab Board Committee, HMC, 1992-end 1993

- Representative for Qatar on the Council of Arab Board of Pediatrics, HMC, 1992-end 1993

- Member, Hospital Promotions Committee, HMC, 1991-end 1993

- Member, Hospital Quality Improvement Committee, HMC, 1991-end of 1993 LEBANON

- Member, Conseil d’Etudes Post-universitaires (C.E.P.U.), St. Joseph’s University, Beirut, Lebanon, 1981-1985

- Member, Pediatric Residency Committee, Lebanese University Medical School, Beirut, Lebanon, 1989-1991

- Consultant, Health Needs of Lebanon, Council for Reconstruction and Development, 1979-1980

- Consultant, Hariri Foundation Survey of Sectoral Needs of Lebanon, 1986-1987

- Member, Executive Board, Arab Association for the Advancement of Medical Sciences, 1977-1980

- Member, Executive Committee, Medical Alumni Association, A.U.B., 1983- 1987

- Board Member, Representative, Save Lebanon, Inc., 1983-1991 SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES:

A. Conferences:

1. Organized in conjunction with Dietetics & Nutrition Department 1st Qatar Conference on Infant & Child Nutrition – January 6-7, 1993. 2. Chaired sessions:

- 1st Gulf Conference on Intensive Care – Doha, November, 1991

- HMC Annual Symposium – Gastroenterology & Hepatology, February, 1993.

B. Papers Presented:

1. “Child Advocacy and the New Frontiers: Bioethics in Perspective” – State of the Art Lecture, HMC, February, 1992

2. “Surviving Childhood Aids” – State of the Art Lecture, HMC, November, 1992.

3. “ Cholesterol and Children’s Diets” – 1st Qatar Conference on Infant and Child Nutrition, January, 1993.

4. “ Feeding the World’s Children” – 1st Qatar Conference on Infant and Child Nutrition, January, 1993.

5. “Medical Staff Peer Review” – HMC Quality Improvement Day Seminar, October 1993.

INTERNATIONAL ( QATAR, WHO,UNICEF )

Have presented a number of papers on the social, psychological and medical effects of war on children and youth, and on ways of addressing their needs to various international conferences: a. XIV CIOMS (WHO) Conference on Child Battering and Abuse, Berne Switzerland, 1984

b. UNICEF Conference on Children in Areas of Armed Conflict in Africa – Gigiri, Kenya, 1987.

c. International Conference on Mental Health – Mental Health of Children and Youth; Canadian Mental Health Association and WHO – Ottawa, 1987.

d. UNESCO Conference on Mass Information and Effects of War on Children, Costa Rica, 1988.

e. Canadian Institute for International Peace and Security – Workshop on Lebanon, Session I & Session II – Ottawa, September and December, 1990.

f. Association of Women of the Mediterranean Region Conference on Colonialism, Patriarchy and Women’s Rights – Malta, 1993.

6. “Organization of Emergency Services during the Two-Year Lebanese War” – Lebanese Conference on War Casualties, Beirut, Lebanon,1977.

7. Have assisted pediatric residents in various research projects that were presented at local and regional conferences:

A. “Epidemiologic Study of Pediatric Accidents Presenting to an Hospital E.R.” - presented at the 1st Conference of the Arab Center of Trauma Studies, Baghdad, 1978.

B. “Ten Years Experience with TPN in a pediatric Department” – Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, St. Joseph’s University Medical Center Annual Medical Conference, 1987

C. “Neonatal Hypertension – Review and Report of Four Cases- Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, St. Joseph’s University Medical Center Annual Medical Conference, 1987

D. “Survey of Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children in Lebanon; Study of 401 Children” – Presented to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, 1988

C. Books:

- Editor, “Where There is no Doctor”, by David Warner, Arabic Edition, 1980.

- Interview, ‘Pity The Nation’ by Robert Fisk, 1982

- Mentioned, ‘The Fateful Triangle’ by Noam Chomsky

- Mentioned, War is Peace, By Noam Chomsky, 1999

OTHER ACTIVITIES

1. Have worked extensively with various Arab-American organizations in the U.S. (Arab Women's Council, ADC, Save Lebanon, etc.) and have toured the U.S. and Canada extensively from 1982 to 1991 to speak on the humanitarian costs of war. Have addressed the media, community organizations, universities, major philanthropies as the Ford Foundation and the Catholic Center and several governmental sectors as the State Department and members of Congress.

2. Have also spoken on the humanitarian costs of the Lebanese war at the U.N. General Assembly, Special Conference on Palestine, Geneva, 1983; at the ADC National Conventions, Washington, D.C., 1984, 1985; at several WHO, UNICEF and UNESCO meetings, 1984,1987, 1988; and at The Canadian Institute for International Peace and Security, 1990 (two sessions). Have visited with the Arab League in Tunis in 1983 to discuss US perceptions of Arab issues.

3. Have spearheaded fund raising in the U.S. and Canada for relief organizations, primarily Save Lebanon Inc., and have managed their relief programs in Lebanon, particularly the organization of transfer of injured children to the US for medical treatment, the establishment of a hospital in Kfar Matta and the distribution of medical equipment to various regional hospitals.

HONORS AND AWARDS:

- Nimr F. Tuqan Medical Award for Outstanding Student, 1964.

- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, elected 1967.

- Gold Merit Humanitarian Award, Greek Orthodox Church of North America, 1982.

- Various humanitarian awards, U.S. Arab-American organizations.

- Arab American Medical Association for heroism during the Invasion of Lebanon, 1982

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