Ahmed Masood

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

As an International Medical Graduate, and ECFMG accredited MD, I have over 10 years of experience in medicine, with extensive knowledge in areas of Internal Medicine, Neurology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Nephrology, ICU and Gastroenterology. As a Resident in Rheumatology, I gained valuable skills in delivering patient centered care while working in teams of different sizes, as well as working independently. After moving to Canada, I have gained valuable experience in healthcare as a Telemedicine Physician Assistant, in addition to completing multiple Observership Rotations - as I work towards a career in medicine.

I have successfully passed USMLE Steps 1-3, with Step 3 completed in September 2023 - demonstrating on-going professional development, and knowledge of the most current clinical practices.

• English, Advanced, I speak very accurately, and I understand other speakers very accurately. Native speakers have no problem understanding me, but they probably perceive that I am not a native speaker.
• Hindi, Good, I speak well enough to participate in most conversations. Native speakers notice some errors in my speech or my understanding, but my errors rarely cause misunderstanding.
• Punjabi, Advanced, I speak very accurately, and I understand other speakers very accurately. Native speakers have no problem understanding me, but they probably perceive that I am not a native speaker.
• Urdu, Advanced, I speak very accurately, and I understand other speakers very accurately. Native speakers have no problem understanding me, but they probably perceive that I am not a native speaker.

Bronze Medal in Pre-Medical Sciences, Forman Christian College, Lahore, 2006.

• Pakistan Medical Association, Lahore, 2018, 2019
• Insaf Doctors Forum(IDF), Islamabad, 2017, 2018
• Wah Medical College Blood Donation Society, Wah, 2008, 2013

Resident, Department of Rheumatology, PIMS, Islamabad, Pakistan, 01/2019, 04/2020, Setting: Rheumatology research team, contributing to various studies and case reports. Supervisor: Wajahat Aziz - Performed data collection and analysis, manuscript composition and editing, patient interviews. - Contributed to writing study drafts. - Performed literature reviews. - Contributed to preparing poster presentations.

• Humanity First, Vaughan, ON, Canada, 08/2020, 10/2020

Setting: Humanity First, a volunteer-driven humanitarian relief organization delivering aid to those in need within Canada. - Delivered sustenance and shelter to individuals facing homelessness and deprivation. - Contributed to distribution of fundamental supplies to refugees who were establishing themselves in Canada.

• Diabetes Awareness Program, Islamabad, Pakistan 11/2018, 11/2018

Participated in diabetes mellitus awareness program that was organized by the medical unit - II of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences. Educated patients about prevention, management, and lasting outcomes of diabetes - as well as the importance of compliance to management plans.

• Free Medical Camp, Sangla Hill, Pakistan, 02/2016, 03/2016

Volunteered at a clinic providing free medical care to poverty ridden areas, including general examinations, baseline investigations and medication. Patients who needed urgent management and monitoring were facilitated for referral to nearby tertiary care centers.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts

Khursheed, T., Sharif, M., Khan, M.S., Masood, A., Aziz, W., Shah, S., Gupta, L., Miraj, M.A.. (2023, Mar). Burnout in South Asian rheumatologists in the COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey. Rheumatology International, 43(6), 1143–1150.
Cited in PubMed; PMID: 36917244.

Pub Status: Published.
Article URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00296-023-05304-7

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts (Other than Published)

Khursheed, T., Masood, A., Khan, M.S., Sharif, M., Shah, S., Miraj, M.A.. (2023, Apr). Hughes-Stovin Syndrome: A Case Report on a Rare, Life-Threatening Vasculitis. Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology: MJR.
Pub Status: Accepted/In-Press.

Article URL: https://www.mjrheum.org/assets/files/inpress/MJR%202023-0011_in%20press.pdf