Qualifications & Education

GD-CLINUS

 Graduate Diploma of Clinical Ultrasound 

The university of Melbourne, Melbourne, 2017



GC-CLINUS

Graduate Certificate of Clinical Ultrasound

The university of Melbourne, Melbourne, 2017


MBBS

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, 2013

MBChB

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Incomplete - 5 years) 

The University of Aden, Aden, Yemen, 2002 - 2008

Course Related Experience

Mar   2018                             NSW RDN/ RDA (NSW) 2018 Refresher Conference

  • Review on Adolescent Mental Health
  • Women’s Health – Changes to cervical screening & LARCS
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder. At GP level – looking for signs, symptoms, assessment and information required at referral. Also post diagnosis management.
  • Depression, stress and anxiety in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.

Feb  2018                               Aviation Medicine Update

  • Review of the CASA clinical case
  • Effectiveness of screening of obstructive sleep apnoea
  • ECG case studies
  • Effect of anaesthesia on cognitive functions
  • Error management
  • Hypotension in an aviator
  • Normalisation of deviants

Jul   2017                                ACCAM (Australian Certificate of Civil Aviation Medicine)

  • Introduces medical practitioners to the medical and physiological aspects of aviation and the regulatory framework for aviation in Australia.
  • The course is a requirement to be able to register with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) as a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME). The role of a DAME is to examine pilots and air traffic controllers for fitness to work.

Jul   2017                                CEMP advanced. RACGP, Sydney, NSW

  • Understand and demonstrate advanced airway management in a critically injured adult trauma patient
  • Demonstrate an effective systematic approach to the assessment of the adult trauma patient
  • Demonstrate management of the adult trauma patient utilising local trauma guidelines and systems.
  • Understand and demonstrate advanced airway management in a critically ill or injured paediatric patient
  • Demonstrate an effective systematic approach to the assessment of the critically ill or injured paediatric patient
  • Demonstrate management of the critically ill or injured paediatric patient utilising local paediatric retrieval guidelines and systems.

Jun  2017                                CEMP Intermediate. RACGP, Canberra, ACT

  • Demonstrate airway management skills including competent use of bag valve mask, as per Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines 
  • Recognise when emergency drug items may be used, as per Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines 
  • Apply cardiopulmonary assessment and resuscitation skills, including defibrillation, as per Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines 
  • Outline the importance of effective decision making skills in an emergency situation including team management and delegation of tasks 
  • Identify potential neck injury and use a stiff collar to stabilise a patient's neck 

May 2017                                 Dealing with anxiety disorders. Black dog institute - Brisbane, QLD

  • Distinguish between normal anxiety and clinically significant anxiety disorders.
  • Identify common avoidance and safety behaviours and the central role they play in anxiety disorders.
  • Employ behavioural techniques such as relaxation, mindfulness meditation and graded exposure to assist patients with anxiety disorders.
  • Challenge unhelpful cognitions and metacognitions commonly associated with anxiety disorders.
  • Appraise the role of medications in the management of anxiety disorders

Feb - Jun 2017                        Graduate Diploma of ultrasound – University of Melbourne

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound 50 points

  • Subject 1: MEDI90056 Advanced Anatomy and Doppler Analysis
  • Subject 2: MEDI90057 Advanced Valve and Aortic Pathology
  • Subject 3: MEDI90058 Applications of Echocardiography
  • Subject 4: MEDI90059 Advanced Echocardiography Interpretation

Jan   2017                               First Iraqi Respiratory disease summit – Baghdad, Iraq

  • An update in management of respiratory disease

Jul - Dec 2016                        Graduate certificate of ultrasound – University of Melbourne

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound 50 points

  • Subject 1: MEDI90049 Principles of ultrasound and HARTscan
  • Subject 2: MEDI90054 Ultrasound guided procedures
  • Subject 3: MEDI90050 Doppler echocardiography
  • Subject 4: MEDI90051 Ventricular function

Nov 2016                                UroGP 2016

  • A full day forum exploring complex urology health issues relevant to completion of General Practitioners qualification                                                        

Nov 2016                                Bedside Emergency Ultrasound in General Practice, Adelaide, SA.

-        Refreshment course covering the following modules:

  • Setting up and using an ultrasound machine
  • Probe technique: Hands on training visualising the gallbladder, aorta, kidney and IVC
  • Aortic scan technique: Hands on training scanning aorta
  • Ultrasound simulation (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm)     
  • Performing eFAST scan – RUQ, LUQ views and anatomy
  • Performing eFAST scan – Pelvic and Subxiphoid views and anatomy
  • Performing eFAST scan – Lung Views and anatomy
  • Ultrasound simulation: Hands on training with simulator

Oct 2016                               The General Practice Education Day, Melbourne, VIC

-        One-day education covering different modules in GP

Jul - Dec 2016                      Graduate certificate of ultrasound – University of Melbourne

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound 

  • Subject 1: MEDI90049 Principles of ultrasound and HARTscan
  • Subject 2: MEDI90054 Ultrasound guided procedures
  • Subject 3: MEDI90050 Doppler echocardiography
  • Subject 4: MEDI90051 Ventricular function

Nov 2016                              UroGP 2016

  • A full day forum exploring complex urology health issues relevant to completion of General Practitioners qualification                                                      

Nov 2016                                  Bedside Emergency Ultrasound in General Practice, Adelaide, SA.

-        Refreshment course covering the following modules:

  • Setting up and using an ultrasound machine
  • Probe technique: Hands on training visualising the gallbladder, aorta, kidney and IVC
  • Aortic scan technique: Hands on training scanning aorta
  • Ultrasound simulation (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm)     
  • Performing eFAST scan – RUQ, LUQ views and anatomy
  • Performing eFAST scan – Pelvic and Subxiphoid views and anatomy
  • Performing eFAST scan – Lung Views and anatomy
  • Ultrasound simulation: Hands on training with simulator

Oct 2016                                 The General Practice Education Day, Melbourne, VIC

  • One-day education covering different modules in GP 

Oct 2016                                 GP 16 conference, Perth, WA

  • COPD ALM increase the knowledge, confidence and skills of health practitioners in the diagnosis and management of COPD. And latest updates in COPD management
  • Pharmacogenomics testing and drug metabolism A study highlighting the opportunity to improve personalised health care by considering pharmacogenomics testing.
  • Community-based hepatitis B contact tracing in urban Australia: The key features of a unique community-based hepatitis B nurse-led contact tracing system in an urban primary care centre will be presented, followed by the results of a mixed-methods study evaluating the system. 
  • Travelling far and wide: Healthcare journeys of refugee young people in NSW, travelling far and wide: The healthcare journeys of refugee young people
  • Smoking cessation among general practice patients with chronic obstruction
  • General practice patients diagnosed with COPD were interviewed to explore their personal experiences surrounding smoking cessation. Most patients attempted quitting suddenly without prior planning. 
  • Guideline for the diagnosis and management of hypertension in adults: The National Heart Foundation of Australia (NHFA) develops clinical guidelines to guide best practice in caring for Australians with cardiovascular disease. An update of the Guide to management of hypertension

Sep 2016                                ALS – Level 2: Parasol, Fyshwick, ACT

Sep 2016                                ALS – Level 1: ARIMGSAS, Melbourne, VIC

Sep 2016                                 Introduction to Point of Care Ultrasound for Rural GPs, Melbourne, VIC

  • To identify practical applications of ultrasound technology in rural general practice
  • Utilized point of care ultrasound devices under the guidance of expert sonographers. 
  • Provide hands on experiences with specific sonographic procedures relevant to a rural setting
  • The Extended Focused Assessment using Sonography for Trauma (EFAST), first trimester trans-abdominal obstetric, DVT. IV & MSK/Soft tissue. 

July 2016                            Advancements in respiratory health and asthma for adults and children, Sydney, NSW.

  • Updates of management of asthma in children and adults
  • Early diagnosis of asthma
  • Latest updates of diagnosis, and management of COPD

June 2016                           The Cutting Edge: Peripheral Nerve Block workshop, UWA, Perth, WA

  • aims to increase breadth and depth of theoretical and practical knowledge in relation to peripheral nerve blocks, techniques and safety.
  • Other outcomes include the improvement of skills required to perform a peripheral nerve block correctly and safely as well as an increased awareness of risks in performing peripheral nerve blocks and their reduction.
  • Human and Cadaveric Prosection Models: Faciomaxillary and jaw blocks, Thoracic paravertebral/intercostal blocks, Femoral/Sciatic nerve blocks, Knee/ankle/foot blocks, Forearm/wrist blocks and Brachial plexus blocks.

June 2016                           Diabetes Practical Masterclass 2016, Melbourne, VIC

  • The management of diabetes, particularly within the primary care context.

June 2016                           Systemic Autoinflammatory Diseases/Periodic Fever Syndromes, New York, USA

  • Current Clinical Practice, Pragmatic Approach and New Advances 

June 2016                           High Risk Emergency Medicine San Francisco 2016 San Francisco, California, USA

  • Management of cardiac emergencies;
  • Diagnosis and resuscitation of critically injured trauma patients;
  • Diagnosis and management of toxicologic and environmental emergencies
  • Ultrasound-guided resuscitation;
  • Adherence to best practices in emergency procedures;
  • Dizziness, stroke, and patients with agitation;
  • Management of pediatric fever, respiratory difficulty, neonatal resuscitation, head trauma, and procedures;
  • Practices for diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. 

May 2016                           Advanced Dementia & Palliative care Masterclass, Wellington, NZ

  • Advanced care planning with dementia patients
  • Last stage of life
  • Living with Alzheimer’s

May 2016                           Rural Emergency Skills Program, Adelaide, SA 

  • Refreshing 2-day course in the following modules:
    • Emergencies in Pregnancy
    • The Critically Ill Infant
    • Procedural Sedation
    • Emergency Ventilation
    • Emergency Radiology
    • Eye and ENT Emergencies 

Mar 2016                              Annual Women’s Health Update, South wharf, VIC

  • Attending an annual event featuring leading experts and key opinion leaders who present the most authoritative, clinically relevant information on topics specifically requested by Australian medical practitioners and women’s health workers 

Nov 2015                             Seminar “PRACTICAL PROCEDURES 2015” Melbourne, VIC

  • Identify the physiological features of wound healing and how they influence decisions in relation to dressings, suture technique, suture material and follow-up care
  • Recognise the priorities with regard aseptic technique in suturing to ensure patient safety
  • Demonstrate proficiency in commonly-used suturing including the simple interrupted suture, the buried suture and the mattress suture
  • Diagnose and demonstrate treatment options for various skin lumps including lipomata, sebaceous cysts and abscesses
  • Understand the theory and application of a digital block and demonstrate in practice

Nov 2015                            Course “Minor surgery for general practitioner “, Melbourne, VIC

  • A program to enhance the surgical skills required for minor surgical procedures most likely to be carried out by GPs in rural or remote settings where specialists are not readily available.
  • Skills including Administer a range of injections (intramuscular, intracapsular)
  • Administer upper and lower limb and intercostal nerve blocks,
  • Carry out minor skin procedures
  • Apply a range of punctures (lumbar, cricothyroid), carry out a range of vascular access procedures
  • Manage minor ophthalmic presentations (eyelid cysts, corneal foreign bodies) Manage various orthopaedic-related trauma presentations.

May 2015                             Course “Basic and Advance life support”, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW

  • Refreshment course of ASL and BSL

May 2015                             Annual Women’s Health Update, South wharf, VIC

  • Attending an annual event featuring leading experts and key opinion leaders who present the most authoritative, clinically relevant information on topics specifically requested by Australian medical practitioners and women’s health workers

Apr 2015                             Conference “The future of general practice 2015”

  • An exceptional academic program focusing on the themes of innovation, leadership and the future of Australian healthcare

Feb 2015                             Seminar “Safer opioid prescribing in general practice”, Hamilton, VIC

  • An Accredited GP Training Program to prescribe Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence

Oct 2014                             Workshop “Dental Emergencies “, Cobram, VIC

  • Review of common oral lesions in emergency department
  • Overview of dental nomenclature and classification of traumatic dental injuries (TSIs)
  • Practical skills in dental local anaesthesia
  • Management of dental infections and practical skills session with dental model

Aug 2014                            Forum “Improving the care of people with dementia in acute hospitals” Wangaratta, Vic

  • Attended a full day forum outlining caring of patients with dementia in hospitals

June 2014                           Forum " Uro GP”, Melbourne, VIC

  • A full day forum exploring complex urology health issues relevant to completion of the General Practitioners qualification

May 2014                            Webnar " The Latest Hype about Hypertension”

  • Reviewing the latest updates to international hypertension guidelines – JNC8 and ESC/ESH
  • Reviewing the Australian guidelines for the management of hypertension and hearing a leading expert on hypertensio,  how to optimize current treatment

May 2014                           Conference “Rural Emergency Skills Program (RESP)”, Modbury, South Australia

  • Participating in workshops on cardiac emergencies, advanced ECG interpretation, ultrasound in trauma (eFast), and abdominal ultrasound (AAA, gallbladder)

May 2014                           Workshop “Emergency Birth”, Cobram Health District, Cobram, Victoria

  • Dealing with simulated maternity emergencies
  • Outlining the principles of crisis resource management
  • Detailing clinical risk management principles to prevent the occurrence of maternity emergencies

May 2014                          The Annual St Vincent’s Surgical Forum – St Vincent Hospital, Melbourne

  • A forum showcasing advances in surgical training and simulation at St Vincent’s Hospital and across Australia
  • Participated in a workshop on the following surgical skills modules: Anastomosis, Laparoscopy, total knee reconstruction and internal fixation in orthopaedics.
  • Participants include surgeons of all disciplines who have achieved world class outcomes due to excellent training and support of basic and clinical research

May 2014                           Open Disclosure Workshop, Cobram, VIC

  • Developing skills for delivering important but difficult conversations such as informing patients and their families about adverse outcomes and performing an in depth analysis of the event  

May 2014                          Journal Club, Cobram District Health VIC

  • Presenting a paper on the " misuse of antibiotics and related resistance", by doctors, patients and hospitals, highlighting the outcomes of misuse with recommendations to avoid the misuse of antibiotics

May 2014                           Workshop “Managing Co - Morbidity in Mental Health”, Wangaratta, VIC

  • Understanding the relationship between mental health problems and drug/alcohol abuse
  • Developing skills for managing people with mental health problems and a co-morbidity
  • Learning about resources and services available to assist with management of the patient

Apr 2014                            Ground Round: Polymyalgia Rheumatics, Cobram Health District, Cobram

  • Presenting a case study of PMR along with a detailed presentation of the Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Mar 2014                           Arrhythmia Simulation, Wangaratta

  • Successfully completing a workshop that runs through all the form of arrhythmia
  • Practicing simulations with different scenarios of arrhythmia  

Mar 2014                           Annual Women’s Health Update, Flemington, VIC

  • Attending an annual event featuring leading experts and key opinion leaders who present the most authoritative, clinically relevant information on topics specifically requested by Australian medical practitioners and women’s health workers

Mar 2014                           PMCV Accreditation, Melbourne, VIC

  • Attending a workshop run by PMCV designed to train doctors to:
  • Visit and assess clinics and hospitals to verify their suitability for training new interns
  • Conduct a comprehensive review of the supervision and training 
  • Evaluate the facility as an effective training site and evaluate each intern and PGY2 post
  • Recommend improvements in education and training for junior doctors

Mar 2014                           Seminar on MRI & CT Scans, Wodonga

  • Recommendations for ordering MRI and CT scan for common patients

Feb 2014                           Clinical Review - Childhood Asthma, Cobram District Health, VIC

  • Presenting and reviewing a case study featuring childhood asthma, focusing on the main issues in the case study and suggesting recommendations 

Feb 2014                           Fracture and Dislocation Workshop, Wangaratta

  • Attending a workshop outlining main presentations of fractures and dislocations in different age groups and how to manage them in emergency and in general practice settings

Nov 2013                           Forum " Uro GP”

  • A full day forum exploring complex urology health issues relevant to completion of General Practitioners qualification

Nov 2013                           ALS Course, Royal Melbourne Hospital

  • Successfully completing an ALS accredited course

Aug 2013                           IMPLANON NXT® Education Program, Royal Melbourne Hospital, VIC

  • Successfully completing an IMPLANON NXT® educational and a practical face-to-face training session
  • Attending an update on the indications of use and related side effects 

May 2013                          Surgical Workshop, Royal Australian College of Surgeons, Melbourne

  • Attending teaching sessions and improving surgical skills

Mar 2013                           Core Elective, Hospital of Kuala Lumpur (HKL), KL, Malaysia

  • Spending 4 weeks in the surgical department, attending operations, ward rounds, handovers and teaching sessions
  • Contributing to a number of surgical wound closures, and performing basic procedures in ED (cannulations, simple wound suturing, catheterization and plastering)

Feb 2013                           Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport and Exercise, Melbourne

  • Attending an update on aetiology and treatment of the most common injuries in sport
  • Participating in a session about managing nutrition for athletes

Aug 2012                           Volunteer, Health Services and Careers Information for Rural Youth, Katamatite

  • Performing general health checks including checking blood pressure and blood sugar levels
  • Assisting with responding to queries                                    

Jun 2012                            Dermatology Education Session, Goulburn Valley Health, Shepparton

  • Attending an update on the symptoms and diagnosis of Psoriasis and Scabies
  • Understanding the management and treatment options for Psoriasis and Scabies

May 2012                           Volunteer, Melbourne University Open Day, Melbourne

  • Organizing a Department of Surgery open day booth and explaining anatomical modules and body parts

Apr 2012                            Volunteer, Health for all, Goulburn Valley Annual Festival, Shepparton

  • Performing general health checks including checking blood pressure and blood sugar levels

Jan 2012                            Presentation:  “Rural Health in Berrigan”, Dookie

  • Providing a thorough explanation of the status of the health system in rural areas
  • Specifically outlining methods of access to health care centres in such areas and the factors that impact it

Aug 2010                            Presentation:  “Realistic Expectation for Parenthood”, Mercy Hospital, Heidelberg

  • Outlining how new parents accommodate their new roles, and advising on good parenting
  • Discussing the implications and advantages of experience sharing and seeking help

Apr 2010                            Procedural Skills Program, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne

  • Competently practicing a number of skills including joint aspiration and injection, suturing, paediatric intravenous cannulations and arterial puncture

May 2009                           Presentation: “The Predisposition of Fractures in Children” Sunshine Hospital, St Albans

  • Presenting concisely the conditions that predispose children to fractures
  • Highlighting how to differentiate between relative conditions and child abuse in health practice

Additional Training 

  • License to Perform High-Risk Work ‘08
  • Security Guard & Crowd Controller License ‘09
  • Certificate I in Vocational Preparation ‘12
  • Digital SLR Camera Course ‘13
  • Certificate in Driving Instruction ‘14
  • Mobile App Design Course ‘13
  • Advanced Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
  • Software and hardware management and fast data entry
  • Web design 

 Personal Skills 

  • Languages: Arabic (Native Language), English (Fluent)
  • Driving: Full clean licence, Marines licence
  • Interests:  Piano, guitar, travel, cardio boxing, swimming, poetry, painting and photography
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