Professional Acitivities

Memberships, Honors And Prizes

1. Member in the European Society for Pediatric Research (ESPR).
2. Fellow in Departmento Di Biologie, Tor Vergata, Rome II, Italy.
3. Member in the Egyptian Pediatric Society.
4. Member in the Egyptian Association of Genetics.
5. Member in the Egyptian Society for Genetics.
6. Member in the Egyptian Journal of Hematology.
7. Member in the Egyptian Journal of Pediatric Neurology.
8. Member in the organizing Committee for the Annual Meeting of Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University.
9. Winner of Doctor's 14th Anniversary Medal, Egyptian Doctors Syndicate, 1992.
10. Winner of Mansoura Medical Prize, 2002.
11. Winner of Dr Mohammad Fakhry Meckawy Prize in Pediatrics, Academy for Scientific Research, Egypt, 2011.
12. Winner of Prof Dr Yahya Al-Gamal Prize in Pediatrics, Academy for Scientific Research, Egypt, 2013.
13.  Winner of Prof Dr Ikram Abdel-Salam Prize in Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, for 2013.

Reviewer For The Following Journals

International

1. Pediatrics.
2. Journal of Pediatric Neurology.
3. Saudi Medical Journal.
4. Asian Journal of Andrology.
5. Journal of Medical Science.

National (Egyptian)

6. Egyptian Journal of Medical Genetics.
7. Mansoura Medical Journal.
8. Journal of Cairo University.
9. Tanta Journal of Pediatrics.
10. Benha Medical Journal.

Assistant Editor in the Journal of Pediatric Neurology, since January, 2006 for three years. http:/ /www.jpneurology.org/Editors/editors.html

Regional Editor for Journals in  the Asian Network for Scientific Informations since January 2007 (Journal of Medical Sciences, Journal of Biotechnology and Academic Journal of Sciences.
http://www.ansijournals.com/3/eb.php?id=1&theme=3&jid=jms

Editorial board for the following journal:

1. World Journal of Nephrology.
2. World Journal of clinical pediatrics.
3. Middle East Journal of Medical Genetics.
4. Journal of Applied Science (member of ANSI), Associate Editor.
5. Gene Technology, member of OMICS publishing group.
6. British Biotechnology Journal.
7. American Journal of Genetics and Genomics.

Areas of expertise (professional experience):

• Versatile in Human Genetics, Pediatric Hematology, Medical Biostatistics and wide range of computer skills; data presentation and management.
• Expanded Experience in the field of Family Genetics:

1. Genetics counseling (diagnosis and take action) for most known congenital diseases.
2. Final diagnosis of most genetic diseases whether dysmorphic syndromes, ambiguous genitalia, chromosomal anomalies, neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases, mental retardation and inborn error of metabolism. Some cases are diagnosed in MUCH and enthusiastic investigations are accomplished in collaboration with Labs inside and outside Egypt.
3. Estimation of recurrence risk for certain genetic disease in families with reported cases.
4. Making advice regarding premarital questions for families with bad family history and provisionally diagnosed genetic problems.
5. Evaluation of couples with repeated abortions or early neonatal deaths in absence of significant obstetrics causes, and with uneventful routine laboratory testing.
6. Prenatal diagnosis of genetic diseases documented among some families in collaboration with obstetricians who will aid in sampling of amniotic fluids or CVS at an assigned date.
7. Evaluation of prenatally detected fetal malformations for discrimination between lethal and non-lethal phenotypes and to estimate mortality risk in different genetic disorders. This may aid in decision making about termination in lethal cases.
8. Offering suggestions for possible pre-implantation testing with centers making this service for high risk families or infertile elder couples.
9. Publication of rare cases and implementation of scientific projects could be finalized in collaboration with the referring team.
10.  Educational plan for children with neuropsychiatric disorders, autism and allied syndromes, mental retardation. Provision of individualized teaching protocols and advice for inclusion in ordinary schools.
11. Online consultations are welcome on daily basis.

• Mastered the diagnosis and management of congenital syndromes, chromosomal aberrations (numerical and structural) and child dysmorphology with multiple discipline management since 1989 in the outpatient clinics of Mansoura University Children's Hospital and Italian genetic research centers. The work included Genetic counseling: pedigree construction, determination of the inheritance pattern, prediction of the future recurrence risk to take action for better family planning. In addition to multidiscipline plan for those children with special Needs:-

1. ADHD.
2. Autism, Autistic Disorders.
3. Children with Behavior Problems.
4. Disorder of Childhood and Adolescence.

• Led almost 15 years in the field of Pediatric Hematology especially those with Genetic basis; implemented many research projects and finalized many talented publications in Peer-reviewed Journals (International Journal of Hematology, Hematology, Indian Journal of Pediatrics, Journal of Medical Sciences, Haema Journal; Journal of Hellenic Society of Hematology).
• Proficient in computer work: Microsoft office, data presentation, word processing, statistical management, research works including evidence based medicine, implementation of scientific projects and formulation of projects into manuscripts ready for publication in Peer-reviewed Journals.
• Seven years experience of the medical work in Saudi culture on private basis; excellent handling of families of acute and critically ill children with perfect communications and follow up of cases transferred to governmental and teaching hospitals.
• Administered The Cumulative Control of Bachelor degree, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt, as a Principal since 2008.
• Directed the Residency Training program of Mansoura University Children's Hospital since 2007; initiated many non-profitable training courses for residents and house officers in soft skills, like communication and listening skills, time-management, problem solving and secrets of success.

Clinical  Experience

1. Professor of Pediatrics and Neurogenetics, Mansoura University, Egypt, from October 2006 up till now.
2. Assistant professor of Pediatrics, Mansoura University, Egypt, from January 2001 to October 2006.
3. Lecturer of Pediatrics, Mansoura University, Egypt, from January 1996 to January 2001.
4. Clinical Research Fellow, Department of Molecular Biology, Tor Vergata Rome II. Italy, CNR Central National Research of Italy from March to September 1993.
5. Assistant Lecturer of Pediatrics, Mansoura University Hospitals, Egypt from February 1992 to March 1993.
6. Clinical Demonstrator of Pediatrics, Mansoura University Hospitals, Egypt, from March 1993 - to November 1995.
7. Resident of Paediatrics, Mansoura University Hospitals, Egypt, from July 1989 - February 1992.
8. General practitioner in the armed forces hospitals, Egypt, from April 1988 – July 1989.
9. House officer (Intern) in Mansoura University Hospitals, March  1987 - March 1988.