Consultant
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Ain Shams University Hospitals & Specialized Hospitals
Total years of experience :24 years, 9 Months
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Manage and follow up patients in the outpatient and inpatient settings with main focus on neurorehabilitation
•Prescribe and administer treatment for different age groups; paediatrics, adults and geriatrics patients, using varies therapeutic methods procedures to achieve excellent outcomes for each patient through individualized care
•Perform electro diagnosis including nerve conduction studies or electromyography of neuromuscular disorders and other diagnostic procedures including ultrasonography to determine need for and extent of therapy
•Prescribe orthotic, prosthetic and adaptive equipment to maximize patient function and self-sufficiency
•Work collaboratively with all caregivers to build a truly interdisciplinary approach to care delivery
•Review physicians’ referral, patients’ condition and medical records to determine appropriate physical therapy plan
•Maintain accurate patient documentation, records and statistical information to reflect care provided and to meet professional standards and guidelines
•Supervise students on rotation and undergraduate and graduate students undertaking dissertations and research projects
•Organize effectively journal clubs, interdisciplinary rounds and conferences
Senior Lecturer Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-
Department of Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo-Egypt
•Followed up the patients and utilized electro diagnostic tests (electromyography, EMG, nerve conduction study, NCS) and other diagnostic procedures (ultrasound) to define the need for extent of therapy
•Answered student questions and served as a resource to enhance student understanding clinical related issues
•Supervised students' laboratory and clinical work, shared knowledge and skills with the students
•Monitored consistently patients’ progress to expedite the recovery process
•Referred patients to appropriate resources and specialists
•Prescribed therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy, prosthetics / orthotics, and adaptive devices to treat patients of all ages
•Recommended occupational therapy activities for patients with extended convalescent periods and those whose disability required change of occupation
•Worked co-operatively with other colleagues to run the different physical therapy and rehabilitation services
•Organized efficiently workshops and lecturers for observing students and residents
Resident of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department
comprehensive history including detailed medical and functional history
•Examined lymphedema patients to assess general physical condition including mobility, muscles strength, ROM and neurological examination
•Developed comprehensive treatment plans including skin care, manual lymphatic drainage, compression bandages and garments, exercises and pneumatic compression
•Maintained accurate patient documentation, records
•Monitored patient progress and responses to treatment
•Instructed patients and families in treatment procedures as well as home exercise program
•Instructed the physical therapists in nature and duration of treatment, and ensured clinical effectiveness to optimal patient care
The principal duties:
•Collection, processing, and coordination of research data samples
•Organization subjects of research projects
•Data analysis and interpretation.
•Creation of documents, spreadsheets, and database
•Maintenance of records related to the research
Department of Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
of Osteopontin in synovial tissue of rheumatoid arthritis & the correlation with High Resolution Ultrasound findings: the role in joint destruction. Thesis for
of Osteopontin in synovial tissue of rheumatoid arthritis & the correlation with High Resolution Ultrasound findings: the role in joint destruction. Thesis for
courses: Communication skills course, Canada
courses: on Effective Presentation, Faculty of medicine, Cairo