Nourhan Shalaby

Collaborated with a professional team of professors, surgeons, PhD and Post-Doc students for completion of thesis research project
•Researched the integration of using x-ray and optical medical modalities to aid in the development of a diagnostic tool that has the ability to be used intraoperatively
•Developed mathematical models to determine the feasibility of developing of a cancer diagnostic device
•Performed proper breast and brain tissue preparation, staining and sectioning
•Performed statistical analysis to deduce significant differences between tumour and normal breast and brain tissue samples
•Conducted monthly and semi-annual committee meetings with Supervisor, Associate Dean, Department Chair and Surgeons involved in the research study to discuss project advancements and future aim

Conducted tutorials sections for a Physics and Medical Biophysics course
•Prepared laboratory sessions for an Introductory Physics course
•Provided one-on-one assistance for undergraduate students
•Nominated by students for GSA Keith Leppmann Teaching Assistant Excellence Award

Guest Lecturer for Physics in Medical Radiation Sciences November-2016
MCMASTER UNIVERSITY, HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA
•Introduced medical physics student to application of imaging modalities
•Prepared, implemented and evaluated question sets relating to physical concepts
•Introduced real medical application examples to the studied theoretical concepts
•Practice case studies examples and provided suggestions for diagnostic strategies

First point of contact by email or phone for system issues/concerns/requests for system enhancements ensuring follow up is within Service Level agreements
•Troubleshoot system issues by obtaining relevant information from the user
•End to end management of issue tickets within established service levels
•Create all internal requested tickets for all departments and provide applicable communication
•Attend conference calls, including client meetings and provide ticket lists to clients
•Act as subject matter expert for client business processes and technical processes
•Able to provide in depth requirements for query requests from business partners

Involved in “The Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation” study by recruiting patients
over the phone, obtaining consents, and enrolling study participants
•Tracked patient participation
•Administered questionnaires to study participants
•Conducted data collection including focus groups, questionnaires and interviews
•Monitored patients involved in the research by performing follow-up phone calls
•Regular office work (photocopying, faxing, scheduling appointments, and filing)

Resolved Fluorescence (TRF) and Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS) between Fresh and Pre-frozen Breast Tissue
Status: Submitted May 2017
Journal: The Journal of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine

•Thesis Title: The Development of a Mathematical Model for Defining Surgical Margins in Invasive Ductal Carcinoma using the Integration of an Optical Fluorescence and Reflectance Spectroscopy System.