Umi A.
[email protected]| (647) 926-7864 | Ontario
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Professional Qualifications
Ongoing Certificate in Clinical Applied Research
Bachelors of Medicine, Bachelors of surgery
7 years experience in the healthcare field with 3 years in clinical research
Efficiency in data collection, entry and management
Experience as co-investigator in a study related to Cardiovascular disease with publication
Effective interpersonal skills, reliable, co-operative with a patient / client focused attitude motivated team player
Efficient oral and written communication skills
Organized with problem-solving experience and motivated team player
Able to work independently and with a team
Competent medical literature researcher
CPR/AED certified
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and outlook), Accuro and OSCAR EMR
Culturally diverse and multi-linguistic [English, Swahili, Hindi and basic Arabic]

Relevant professional experience
Telemedicine Clinical Associate at Park hill Walk-in Clinic – Hamilton, Ontario                2017 – Current
–          Taking relevant history and focused examination with documentation on EMR and full physicals
–          Performing relevant in-house clinical tests (Urine dip, Urine hcg and rapid strep tests) & IM injections
–          Facilitating Tele-psychiatry session for Psychiatrists – Dr. Y. Naidoo, Dr. D. Puddester, Dr. M. Watling and Dr. R. Abd Halim
–          Facilitating sessions between patient and Dr. O. Sarfaraz via using OTN (Ontario Telemedicine Network)
Physician Assistant at Jack Nathan Health – Hamilton, Ontario                                   2016 – 2017
– Responsible for taking patients’ vitals, history and relevant physical examination
– Preparing efficient physician notes, drawing injection medication and performing in house tests
RAK (Ras Al Khaimah) MEDICAL DISTRICT – RAK, U.A.E                                                        2015 – 2016
Intern Doctor
– Responsible for quality patient care in taking history, vitals and physical examination
– Assisted surgical procedures such as abscess drainage, hernia repair, appendectomy, C-section etc.
– Patient hospital course and investigation documentation with discharge preparation

Research Experience
A STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE AND AWARENESS OF HYPERTENSION IN A MARKET POPULATION, Research Publication   – Dubai, U.A.E                                                                                                                 2013 – 2014
Journal of Basic and Applied Science Research                  (ISSN 2090-4304)
– Measured BP in a market located in RAK for 3 consecutive days
– Responsible for data entry and statistical analysis to draw a conclusion on the study
– Involved in Data management and study formulation with co-investigators
TREATMENT MODALITIES IN DIAMOND BLACKFAN ANEMIA – Dubai, U.A.E                  2012
Literature review
– Research on the genetic understanding, disease process, investigations and Treatment options
– Collecting data from studies conducted to form a literature review
THE PLACEBO EFFECT – Dubai, U.A.E                                                                                2010 – 2011
Literature review
– Responsible for researching and collecting data on studies done to establish the presence of the placebo effect and its impact on patient treatment as well as influence in drug-related studies

Certification & Professional examinations
PLAB 1                                                                                                                                                      2018
CPR/AED                                                                                                                                                  2018
IELTS                                                                                                                                                         2018
MCCQE1                                                                                                                                                    2017
NAC OSCE                                                                                                                                                 2017
MCCEE                                                                                                                                                       2016

Education
Certificate in Clinical Applied Research – McMaster University                                                   2018
Bachelors’ of Medicine and Bachelors’ of Surgery                                                                            2010 – 2015

Interests
Volunteering
Yoga
Traveling & exploring cultures
Outdoor activities – Hiking, parasailing
Medical Art history

[References available upon request]