Medical Epidemiologist
Arkansas Department of Health
Total years of experience :29 years, 3 Months
Analyzed CDC BRFSS and YTS data by using SAS and prepare/present reports and created GIS outputs by using the software.
•Presented surveillance and evaluations findings
•Performed and directed data collection & maintenance
•Assisted in maintenance of the sub grant online reporting system and database
•Coordinated/assisted with studies & surveys (Youth Tobacco Survey & Air Monitoring Study)
•Assisted in development of data collection tools (Pre & Post test survey instruments)
•Conducted Research and summarized the finding on requested information
•Verified data sources and made statistical and epidemiological recommendations
•Created graphs, charts and spreadsheets by using MS Excel and SAS
•Provided technical assistance on data collection, surveillance and analysis to other team members
•Developed and provide training to grantees on surveillance and evaluation
•Participated in Quality Assessment/Improvement process
•Supervised work of others performing data/survey collection
•Trained others in data/survey collection
Saiyed T. Ali
Served as the research coordinator to the faculty and the students.
•Program management; reviewed/analyzed Masters of Bioethics degree program (NIH funded) and development.
•Advisor to the director with other major responsibilities including budgets & grants.
•Conducted Research & Development
•Taught courses related to IRB, health policy, applied and analytical epidemiology.
•Analyzed clinical data and conduct epidemiological research of clinical data by applying epidemiological principles.
Provided technical assistance, diagnosis, treatment, medical case management, prevention, interventions,
laboratory methods, trauma center designations/accreditations/certifications, and current or emerging research.
•Served as an advisor for natural disaster and preparedness program within the EMS unit; coordinated the natural disaster and preparedness program. Provided recommendations to the higher official regarding to the trauma prevention, disaster management, and terrorism.
•Liaison to federal, state, and local governmental agencies; public, private, military, nonprofit, and local service providers; individuals and volunteer groups.
•Designed and conducted epidemiological surveillance activities, identifies data sources; draw conclusions about disease trends in Alaska. Review medical record, demographic & statistical analysis, and interview providers and patients.
•Analyzed injury/trauma and TBI data by applying epidemiological principles for study or project implementation
•Presented data and analysis in written and verbal form; registries of specific illnesses or injuries to ensure contact investigations.
•Planned and executed epidemiological team surveillance projects
•Collected and analyzed advanced epidemiological, medical and clinical data from including hospitals, rehabilitation, and autopsy records.
•Performed epidemiological research, analysis, and data validation/evaluation/implementation tasks; managed and directed trauma program; created large datasets and data plans
•Analyzed data by using SAS and StatPaq statistical software
•Prepared and presented reports to the stakeholders and legislature.
•Performed duties as an acting Branch Chief IPEMS as needed.
Saiyed T. Ali
•Managed federal cooperative agreements, grants, and contracts.
•Supervised contractors/staff and evaluated the performance of the registrars, coders, and registry managers in all 24 hospitals of the state.
•Provide recommendations to prevent injuries and to reduce the incidence of death or to reduce the mortality rates caused by injury or trauma.
•Developed Trauma & EMS system (Image Trend, Inc.), validation, evaluation, and program implementation. Developed and implemented the QI/QC components of the trauma system; Conducted and evaluated the trauma system accreditation process (level II, III, IV).
•Participated in the state and federal surveys for occupational, safety & health with CDC/NIOSH.
•Served as a consultant to internal and external agencies, for example, academic institutions, other state’s EMS & Trauma systems and registries, and several non-profit organizations.
•Participated and collaborated with scientists and other program consultants on different aspects of study design and survey development.
•Prepare scientific and technical reports for dissemination.
Experiment: grew endometrial and ovarian tumors of different grades separately, either on normal tissue culture plastic (NTCP) or Primaria™ and compared growth characteristics.
•Developed a new cell culture method where two types of culture plates made of normal tissue culture plastic (NTCP) and Primaria™, and two media RPMI-1640, and a serum free media LHC-9™, are used in combination with an in-situ harvest.
•Substrate and media dependent genomic heterogeneity in gynecological cancers: Discovered that the tumors which do not grow in certain combinations of plastic and media did grow in others.
•Conducted training and teaching in the laboratory setting; teaching of university students, medical students, and interns.
Medical practice and volunteer work with the indigent population. Provided treatment and management of alcoholism, heroin addiction, STDs, for patients of the prison facility. Collected, managed, and analyzed quantitative/qualitative data related to infectious diseases and violence among the prison inmates. Managed and implemented a violence reduction and rehabilitation program, etc. Arrange medication in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies, and local NGOs for the patients suffering from STDs, and other infectious diseases.
. Duties included managing acute incidences of asthma, burns, acute cardiac emergencies, and trauma: traffic accidents, fire arm injuries, injuries related to domestic violence, etc. Supervised more than 20 E.R employees including, interns, nursing and paramedic staff. Performed laprotomies, herniectomies, and other ER/OR related tasks.
Served as an advisor for terrorism and emergency preparedness to local law enforcement agencies, and military. Participated in the development, evaluation, and implementation of counter-terrorism program.
Performed a supervisory and managerial role, overseeing the clinical and technical operations of an urban pathological laboratory. Responsibilities included budgeting, monthly expenditure reports, teaching and supervising interns and medical students. Performed autopsies and quantitative, and qualitative data collection and evaluation for research and teaching purposes under the supervision of the pathologist. Provided and presented autopsy findings/reports to the law enforcement agencies, for example, cases of homicide, suicides, and other causes of death. Performed autopsies under the supervision of the pathologist.
Duties included care of acute cardiac cases independently (emergency, out patient, in patient, CCU, ICU, etc.); teaching, supervising interns and medical students. Established an experimental smoking
prevention and cholesterol awareness program for the patients and the local community; participate and conduct the diabetes prevention/management program. Performed procedures for example, echo cardiography, CVP lines, temporary pacemaker administration in third degree heart block, etc.
Active collaborator in research with the pharmaceutical companies, for example, Elli-Lilly, Pharmacia-Upjohn, and other local pharmaceutical companies regarding to the product development/placement/strategy and research.
Duties included care and follow up of all cases related to internal medicine (tuberculosis, STD/HIV, gastroenteritis, malnutrition, occupational diseases like, silicosis, asbestosis,
mesothelioma, etc, alcohol and substance abuse, maternal & child health, and mental health), diabetes prevention research (epidemiological & statistical analyses).
Duties included manage budget policy and strategy, and supervised 9-12 employees.
Manage cases of internal medicine, for example, T.B, hepatitis (A-B-C), CVA, STDs, alcohol/substance abuse, cholera, typhoid, and other communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Duties included care and management of pre-operative and post-operative cases of general and pediatric surgery. Performed minor and major surgical procedures under the supervision of senior intern or head of the surgery department.
Research in human genetics on uterine and endometrial carcinoma, tumor culture and FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization) for oncogenes (U.S); Research in public health
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