Salma Youssef

Experience

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  McMaster University

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2020

  McMaster Department of Neurosciences Teens and COVID-19 Study

  Participate and listen to other adolescents about the effects of the pandemic on their lives, mental health, well-being, and suggest ways to support a healthy lifestyle.

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  Trillium Health Partners

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Cooperative Placement in Volunteer Resources

  Preliminary research and written reflections focused on special topics in healthcare and the COVID-19 pandemic.Communicate with a diverse array of healthcare professionals.Workshops with Trillium Health Partners' Health Sciences Library's Senior Librarian.Create a presentation regarding COVID-19 vaccines in collaboration with other students.

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  KMH Cardiology Centres Inc.

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  Paid Research Student in the Bayer FINEARTS-HF under the Principal Investigator, Dr. Aaron Jolly, MD

  Study the trial protocol, questionnaires, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and consent forms.Shadow physicians and technicians in Stress Echocardiography and Nuclear Cardiology, including Myocardial Perfusion Imaging and have regular meetings with the team to discuss the research.Operate the EMR eSPHINX system and the eHealth Connecting Ontario Clinical Viewer to check criteria of patient medications, lab and pathology results, diagnostic imaging, to assess and organize their eligibility for the trial on an Excel sheet, and add patient charts and labs to the EMR system.Call patients who are eligible for the trial, discuss informed consent with patients, arrange screening at the clinic, perform ECG, obtain vital signs, investigator site file maintenance. Weniger anzeigen

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  Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

  Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

  Case Report

  Project: Ventricular Fibrillation Occurring in the Setting of Simultaneous Type 1 Myocardial Infarction and Stress CardiomyopathySupervisor: Dr. Bishoy Deif

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  Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) UK and Ireland

  Sept 2021 - Sept 2021

  Participant in the MSF FoMSF New Committees Training

  Learned about how to support MSF, met other groups and MSF staff, brainstormed ideas, and planned activities for UCD FoMSF. Heard talks from people who have worked for MSF and colleagues in HR.

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  University College Dublin

  Sept 2021 - Jan 2022

  Secretary of the UCD FoMSF Society

  Introduce myself and other members of the committee to the Society members, explain the mission of MSF, and how we plan to support MSF.Attend all committee meetings and propose ideas for events, take the minutes of the committee meetings, and manage the Society google drive by updating our notes and plans. Manage the Society email by responding to emails from students interested in joining the Society and the working committee of the Society, responding to queries, communicating event information to Society members. Lead, organize, and participate in speaker events, trivia nights, and bake sales for proceeds to MSF with my peer committee members.Update my class group with communications from the UCD FoMSF Society. Weniger anzeigen

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  UCD Innovation Academy

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

  Essentials of Entrepreneurship Course

  Demonstrate a practical understanding of how entrepreneurial thought and action may be applied to opportunities of all kinds including new ventures as well as innovation within existing organisations.Develop the ability to understand the fundamental concepts and tools that help develop entrepreneurial ventures and that may be applied to real world situations and opportunities.Gain an understanding of the fundamental skills of creativity, teamwork and communication necessary for the successful development of an idea.Develop the ability to see new opportunities.Develop, define and clearly communicate a new venture concept or initiative in an efficient, effective and compelling manner.Recognise the value of feedback to enhance problem solving. Weniger anzeigen

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  Society of Interventional Radiology

  Jan 2022 - now

  Medical Student Member and Mentee

  • Attend the Society of Interventional Radiology 2022 Conference in Boston.

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  UCD Innovation Academy

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

  Creativity and Innovation Course

  Understand the relevance and importance of creative thinking and how it can be applied in a variety of disciplines to generate solutions .Use problem-solving tools and techniques and understand the process for initiating and using creative techniques within project structures.Combine a variety of different techniques to approach problems that will ensure I have fully investigated the root issues associated with the problem .Understand the dynamics of teamwork, the different roles required in teams and effective teamworking skills .Develop my visual and verbal communication skills .Practice giving and receiving feedback. Practice personal reflection as a tool for continuous self improvement.Content• Creative Thinking: Exploring creativity through tasks, techniques and discussion• Innovation Sprint: Solving real-world problems set by host organisations (ex. Glanbia)• Idea Generation Techniques & Ideation Tools• Design Thinking• De Bono Thinking Methods• Narrative Structure for Pitching and Presenting• Teamwork Frameworks: Theory and Practice• Tools for Reflective Practice Weniger anzeigen

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  Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

  Apr 2022 - now

  National Spinal Injuries Unit Research Investigator

  Project 1: Accuracy of Augmented Reality Assisted Pedicle Screw Placement versus Conventional Free-Hand Technique: a meta-analysis of comparative studiesProject 2: The Efficacy of Anchored Stand-Alone Spacers in Comparison to Conventional Cage and Plate in Anterior Discectomy and Fusion Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials for Clinical and Radiological OutcomesProject 3: Complications and Considerations of Intradiscal Therapies for Disc Disease: A Review

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  CLINICAL RADIOLOGY OF OKLAHOMA

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

  Research Investigator

  Project 1: Interventional Radiology: Intrathecal Pain Pumps for Chronic Pain ReliefSupervisor: Dr. Douglas P BeallProject 2: Assessment and Management of Osteoporosis in Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Spinal Transpedicular Ablation of the Basi-vertebral Nerve of the Vertebral Segment: Patients Developing Low Energy Vertebral Compression Fractures following IntraceptSupervisor: Dr. Tyler Reed Phillips

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  UChicago Medicine

  Jul 2022 - Feb 2025

  Research Investigator

  Project 1: Quantitative Differences in Volumetric Calculations for Radiation Dosimetry in Segmental Y90 Treatment Planning Using Hybrid Angiography-CT (Angio-CT) Compared with Anatomic Segmentation Project 2: The Management of Acute and Subacute Portal and Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis. Supervisor: Dr. Osman Ahmed

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  McMaster Children's Hospital - Hamilton Health Sciences

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Project: Comparison of Yield and Complications Between Different Types of Pediatric Renal Biopsy Devices: A Retrospective ReviewSupervisor: Dr. John Donnellan Observed procedures including port, PICC, and Hickman line insertions and removals, muscle and salivary gland Botox, abscess drainage, esophageal dilatation, and gastrostomy and gastrojejunostomy tube insertions and removals. Observed and asked questions about various procedures, patient and family interaction, and the various aspects and importance of Interventional Radiology. Mentor: Dr. John Donnellan

  • SSRA Research Investigator in Pediatric Interventional Radiology

    Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Observership in Pediatric Interventional Radiology

    Jul 2022 - Jul 2022