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Current Organization

Almanaa general Hospital- Hofuf

Profession

Radiologist

If profession is "other", current profession is

Consultant of Diagnostic imaging

Title

Assistant Prof. of Diagnostic Imaging

Subspecialty and Expertise in Radiology

Neuro& MSK Radiology

Undergraduate, Medical School, and Graduate School (Degrees, Major, and Institution)

MD of diagnostic imaging, Alexandria University-Egypt
Master MD of diagnostic imaging, Alexandria University-Egypt

Clinical, Academic, or Industry Experience

Medical Research Institute Alexandria University as Ass. Professor.

Clinical, academic, research, or business interests within radiology

- Career Record
(1) Working as a Radiology resident in Alexandria University general Hospital and Medical Research Institute from Oct 1997 –November 2000
(2) Assistant Lecturer of Diagnostic Imaging in Medical Research Institute. Alex. University. From March 2001 to June 2009
(3) Lecturer of Diagnostic Imaging in Medical Research Institute. Alex. University. From June 2009 until Aug.2014.
(4) Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Imaging in Medical Research Institute. Alex. University. From Sept. 2014 until Now
(5) Private centers:
Working as a Radiology specialist then consultant in Dar El-Ashaa Radiology Centre, The largest and the most famous center in Alexandria with availability of advanced equipment namely,
• 6 MRI machines
• 4 CT (two of them 64 &128 rows MDCT)
• 6 US (B/W Siemens sonoline prima & Toshiba Aplio Doppler US)
• Vascular imaging & Interventional Radiology Digital X-ray conventional (Siemens & Toshiba).
• CR (Computed Radiography) (Fuji)
• PACS & RIS package with web-based, DICOM Archiving systems.
• 5 centers, the addresses: 4 Amin Fekry st, El-Ramleh Station& 5-Mostafa Kamel Stress- Smouha Alexandria, Egypt- ,& Elhanovil-Elaagamy& Loran-Alexandria& Mohram Bec
• Web site: http://dar_el_ashaa.tripod.com
(5)- Current Job: Consultant in EL Mana General Hospital –Hofuf- KSA.
-Radiodiagnostic skills and Experiences
Working in governmental and private radiology centers give professional skills and multitask competence, as shown:  MRI:
-Managing on with excellent reporting tasks of different systems imaging.
-Perfect intervention MR arthroscopic technical skills with published paper for shoulder MR arthroscopy, including fluoroscopic guided intraarticular contrast injection with experienced musculoskeletal reporting tasks.
- Especial interest and upgraded neuroimaging skills, including good commands of new advances in the special MR sequences like MRS, diffusion (DW), tractography, susceptibility weighted (SW) and gradient sequences.
- Also, good command with conferences attendance of MR cardiology white and dark blood as well as especial dynamic sequences like tagging sequence.
- Good experience of other MRI body imaging tasks, like all hepatic special sequences, MRCP, MRU, phase in and out sequences…etc.
-MRI pelvis for gynecological different diseases.
-Especial experience with excellent reporting tasks and editing a published paper for perianal fistula MRI examination.
 Intervention Radiology skills e.g. CT or US guided biopsy acquisition, guided pleural or abdominal tapping, Abscess drainage, US guided nephrostomy tube insertion, chemical tumor ablation by local transcutaneous guided injection, TRUS guided biopsy…etc.
 Multislice CT scan:
- Managing on with mastering of the post processing maneuvers and reporting tasks of all types of examinations.
-Good experience with hepatic and body multiphasic CT scan protocols.
- Good command of cardiac and coronary CT scan interpretation.
- All special CT examionations like: CT virtual colonoscopy, CTA, CTUT,
 US:
Managing on with full reporting of all types of examination including musculoskeletal examinations and transcranial neonatal US.
 Doppler sonography: managing on with full reporting.
 X-ray: managing on with full reporting including fluoroscopic studies.
-Corresponding author of published radiology papers at International radiology Journals:
1- 3T MRI of the breast with computer aided diagnosis, can it help to avoid unnecessary invasive procedures?. Alexandria Journal of Medicine (2015)
2- MR arthrogram for shoulder microinstability and hidden lesions. Published in: Alexandria Journal of Medicine (2014), Received 21 January 2014; accepted 5 April 2014
3- Congenital hearing loss. Is CT enough? Alex medical journal: Received 29 May 2013; accepted 20 December 2013
4- Sickle cell anemia: Imaging from head to toe. The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine: EJRNM (2013) 44, 547–561.
5- Preoperative MRI of perianal fistula: Is it really indispensable? Can it be deceptive . Alexandria Journal of Medicine (2013) 49, 133–144
6- Transcranial US of preterm neonates: High risk gestational age and birth weight for perinatal asphyxia. The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (2012) 43, 265–274
7- 3 Tesla MRI surface coil: Is it sensitive for prostatic imaging?? Alex medical journal. Received 22 October 2013; accepted 24 December 2013
8- The outcomes for nasal contact point surgeries in patients with unsatisfactory response to chronic daily headache medications. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol (2011) 268:1299–1304. DOI 10.1007/s00405-011-1590-2.
9- Role of intra-operative ultrasound-guided reduction of nasal bone fracture in patient satisfaction and patient nasal profile.)ِ A randomized clinical trial. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol (2011) 268:541–546 DOI 10.1007/s00405-010-1401-1.

Publications, Honors, and Awards

 MRI:
-Managing on with excellent reporting tasks of different systems imaging.
-Perfect intervention MR arthroscopic technical skills with published paper for shoulder MR arthroscopy, including fluoroscopic guided intraarticular contrast injection with experienced musculoskeletal reporting tasks.
- Especial interest and upgraded neuroimaging skills, including good commands of new advances in the special MR sequences like MRS, diffusion (DW), tractography, susceptibility weighted (SW) and gradient sequences.
- Also, good command with conferences attendance of MR cardiology white and dark blood as well as especial dynamic sequences like tagging sequence.
- Good experience of other MRI body imaging tasks, like all hepatic special sequences, MRCP, MRU, phase in and out sequences…etc.
-MRI pelvis for gynecological different diseases.
-Especial experience with excellent reporting tasks and editing a published paper for perianal fistula MRI examination.
 Intervention Radiology skills e.g. CT or US guided biopsy acquisition, guided pleural or abdominal tapping, Abscess drainage, US guided nephrostomy tube insertion, chemical tumor ablation by local transcutaneous guided injection, TRUS guided biopsy…etc.
 Multislice CT scan:
- Managing on with mastering of the post processing maneuvers and reporting tasks of all types of examinations.
-Good experience with hepatic and body multiphasic CT scan protocols.
- Good command of cardiac and coronary CT scan interpretation.
- All special CT examionations like: CT virtual colonoscopy, CTA, CTUT,
 US:
Managing on with full reporting of all types of examination including musculoskeletal examinations and transcranial neonatal US.
 Doppler sonography: managing on with full reporting.
 X-ray: managing on with full reporting including fluoroscopic studies.
-Corresponding author of published radiology papers at International radiology Journals:
1- 3T MRI of the breast with computer aided diagnosis, can it help to avoid unnecessary invasive procedures?. Alexandria Journal of Medicine (2015)
2- MR arthrogram for shoulder microinstability and hidden lesions. Published in: Alexandria Journal of Medicine (2014), Received 21 January 2014; accepted 5 April 2014
3- Congenital hearing loss. Is CT enough? Alex medical journal: Received 29 May 2013; accepted 20 December 2013
4- Sickle cell anemia: Imaging from head to toe. The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine: EJRNM (2013) 44, 547–561.
5- Preoperative MRI of perianal fistula: Is it really indispensable? Can it be deceptive . Alexandria Journal of Medicine (2013) 49, 133–144
6- Transcranial US of preterm neonates: High risk gestational age and birth weight for perinatal asphyxia. The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (2012) 43, 265–274
7- 3 Tesla MRI surface coil: Is it sensitive for prostatic imaging?? Alex medical journal. Received 22 October 2013; accepted 24 December 2013
8- The outcomes for nasal contact point surgeries in patients with unsatisfactory response to chronic daily headache medications. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol (2011) 268:1299–1304. DOI 10.1007/s00405-011-1590-2.
9- Role of intra-operative ultrasound-guided reduction of nasal bone fracture in patient satisfaction and patient nasal profile.)ِ A randomized clinical trial. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol (2011) 268:541–546 DOI 10.1007/s00405-010-1401-1.

Professional and Society Memberships

Consultant License from Saudi Committee of health Specialists.

Job preferences (location, salary, type of job, or other info)

Gulf countries : Saudi Arabia- UAE- Kawait-
20000-30000 USD

Interested in

everything, private practice jobs, academic jobs