Farah Yousuf

To join a reputed and growth-oriented hospital to challenge skills and techniques, and gain hands-on valuable experience to become an excellent physician.

USMLE - Step 1 - Passed with score of 242 (1st Attempt)

USMLE - Step 2 - CK - Passed with score of 253 (1st Attempt)

House officer at Department of Nephrology Feb 2012 - May 2012

Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Pakistan

• Performed outpatient clinics and clerked on patient admitted in ward and dialysis units.
• Experienced various nephrological cases like Adult Polycystic Kidney disease, Nephrotic and Nephritis diseases, Acute kidney Injury, Hepatorenal Syndrome
• Observed and assisted in invasive procedures like insertion of double lumen catheter (femoral and internal jugular), Ultrasound KUB and Hemodialysis.
• Held free healthcare campaign on World Kidney Day

House Officer at Medicine Unit # 4 Nov 2011 - Feb 2012

Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Pakistan

• Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's , Dementia, Diabetes, Hepatitis B, C , A and E, Cirrhosis, TB including MDR, Meningitis, TTP, Leukemia.
• Implemented instructions provided by senior doctors and worked with staff to ensure proper patient care.
• Maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid the spread of disease & infection.
• Helped patients to develop long term treatment plans and objectives.

House Officer at Gynecology and Obstetrics Ward 9 Sep 2011 - Nov 2011

Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Pakistan

• Attended Antenatal , Postnatal and outpatient gynecology clinics with residents and consultants
• attended in-patient ward rounds with consultants and follow their order with the help of whole team
• rotated in Labour and Delivery, recovery, Operation rooms and Emergency units.
• Helped in free education and health camp organized by Gynecology and Obstetrics Department for women health.

House Officer at Surgery Ward May 2011 - Aug 2011

Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Pakistan

• Experience with various surgical procedures like Hernia repair, Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, Colectomy, Colostomy reversal, Whipple procedure,Surgeries for Gunshot injuries.
• Followed post operative orders by surgeons with the help of whole team to ensure optimum patient care.
• Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene and disease prevention methods.

• Conducted cross sectional research on Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy and Blindness among 245 diabetics and did poster presentation on final research results.
• Presented a case of Monomelic Amyotrophy (MMA) also known as Hirayama Disease in Grand Rounds in Internal Medicine at Liaquat National Hospital, Pakistan.
• Presented a case of Cutaneous T cell Lymphoproliferative disorder during Oncology Rotation in Liaquat National Hospital, Pakistan

• Attended workshops on Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Airway Management, Advanced cardiac life support and basic interpretation of ECG held at Liaquat National Hospital and successfully completed the certificate requirements from 2015 to 2017
• Saudi Heart Association Certificate of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation as BLS Provider, 08/27/14
• 1 month Electives in Department of Gastroenterology in Liaquat National Hospital under Dr. Lubna Kamani (FCPS, MRCP (UK)
• Successfully completed the Primary Trauma Care course comprising of theoretical knowledge and hands on training of life saving skills as prescribed by PTC Foundation UK in 2010

Nationality: Canadian Citizen

References are available upon request.