Ahmed Abdel-Razek

Hackensack University Medical Center June 2010-Current
Hackensack, NJ
U.S.A.

The Heart & Vascular Hospital
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Assistant Professor/Research Scientist
Clinical and Translational Research

• American Board of Internal Medicine Continuing Medical Education from 2010 to present time.
• Finished 200 hours of National Board of Medical Examiners sessions in Basic Science and Clinical Medicine at Medical School Tutors (MST) New York, NY.
• Expert knowledge in reading all the patient related data (Echocardiography, Catheterizations, EKG and labs) to ensure eligibility and safety of patients throughout the study.
• Extensive experience in managing ICU cardiovascular diseases patients.
• Extensive experience in cardiothoracic surgery (Mitral and Aortic Valve surgeries).
• Conducted patient care clinical trials.
• Management of clinical research in the ICU and Cardiovascular subject population as a clinical investigator.
• Ensure the proper application of the standard operating procedures and good clinical practices.
• Authored several medical publications in American and International Journals.
• Authored Medical Abstracts that have gotten presented in Medical conferences in the U.S.A.
• Built the research division of the Cardiothoracic Surgery department.
• Directed activities regarding publishing, authoring and editing clinical papers.
• Through working knowledge of clinical publications writing and editing.
• Strong working knowledge with research statistical analysis
• Expert knowledge in writing clinical grants for clinical trials.
• Success in achieving research grants.
• Expert knowledge in creating research data base.
• Creation of Cancer Research Database.
• Strong knowledge in Molecular Biology research methods (Immunohistochemistry, Southern Blot, PCR, etc.).
• Conducted immunohistochemistry experiments for the translational research projects.

General Practice, Internal Medicine/Family Medicine 2000-2010
Private Clinics
Egypt
• Examining, diagnosing and treating patients in general Internal Medicine and Primary Care.
• Prescribing appropriate medications and treatment protocols.
• Follow-up in out patient healthcare centers.
• Doctor home calls (visits) for severely ill patients.
• Management of patients admitted to the hospital and follow-up till discharge.
• Conducted special medical care to geriatric patient population.
• Management of chronic illnesses (Rheumatology, Immunology, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heart failure, Neurological, Pulmonary care, Asthma & Allergy).
• Conducted minor out patient procedures.

Digestive Disease Clinic 1998-2000
Gastroenterology
Colorado Springs, CO

• Clinical assessments of patients and physical exams.
• Educated patients of their medical condition and management.
• Conducted daily management of the medical practice and clinical operations..
• Developed new management and fiscal evaluation procedures to increase profitability.

Cardiology Department 1996-1998
Memorial Hospital
Colorado Springs, CO

• Assessment of patient clinical and medical data.
• Initial assessment of patient condition for planning of further care
• Reviewed daily medical reports for technical and clinical accuracy.
• Clerkship in Cardiology.

Cardiothoracic Surgery Senior Resident Physician 1994-1996
Cairo, Egypt
Egypt Nasser City Hospital
• Performed Atrial Septal Defect repair and open-heart surgeries as a primary surgeon.
• Conducted pre-operative, operative and postoperative ICU care of patients.
• Assisted in over 500 open-heart surgeries.
• Supervised ICU care, cardiology and anesthesia to residents and physicians.
• Conducted distinctive university and hospital teaching seminars.

Orthopedic Surgery Chief Resident Physician 1993-1994
Cairo, Egypt
Student Hospital

• Performed pre-operative, operative and post-operative orthopedic care.
• Conducted daily training and teaching of medical staff.
• Managed ER orthopedic emergencies.

Internship Physician 1992-1993
Cairo, Egypt
Cairo University Hospitals

Performed rotations in internal medicine, cardio-thoracic surgery, orthopedics, emergency and trauma, general and plastic surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology.