Hobbies and interests
3D Modeling
Sports
Social Media
Piano
Football
Reading
Academic
Politics
Thriller
History
Mystery
I read books multiple times per week
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I am a medical student, immigrant, devoted brother and changemaker. My passion for medicine stems from my lifelong experience as a caregiver to a sibling with Down syndrome, and I am determined to use my medical education to help meet the critical needs of many patients in a similar situation.
Having come from humble beginnings as a Syrian immigrant, I have overcome tremendous adversity and displayed resilience by maintaining a high academic standing while supporting my family and sister as her primary caregiver. Therefore, I made a commitment to ease the transition for newcomers, promote social justice issues on a broader level, and engage underserved and disadvantaged populations with limited access to healthcare.
My unyielding work to achieve this goal stems from my realization of how privileged I am compared to others of a similar background. To that end, I completed a Master's in Microbiology & Immunology and currently study medicine in Washington, D.C. to help hone my skills and equip me with the tools necessary to better serve a community that has left a huge mark on my identity.
Education
Georgetown University
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)Majors:
- Medicine
Ottawa University-Ottawa
Master's degree programMajors:
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
Career
Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
Scientific Editor
Cactus Communications2022 – Present2 yearsAssistant
Iconic Softwares2018 – 20202 yearsImmigrant Content Creation Team
Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI)2020 – Present4 yearsSDG Ambassador
United Nations2020 – 20211 year
Sports
Table Tennis
Club2010 – Present14 years
Tennis
Junior VarsityPresent
Soccer
ClubPresent
Research
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
University of Ottawa — Summer Research Assistant2020 – 2020Medicine
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario — Research Assistant2019 – 2020Chemistry
University of Ottawa — Research Assistant2019 – 2019Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
University of Ottawa — Master's Research Assistant2020 – 2022
Arts
Levant Piano
MusicMusic for Special Education Students2019 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
Viscount Alexander Public School — Grade 1/2 Classroom Support2018 – 2019Advocacy
Enayble Health — Fundraising and Outreach Volunteer2021 – PresentAdvocacy
Queensway Carleton Hospital — Patient and Family Advisory Council Member2021 – PresentVolunteering
Saint-Vincent Hospital — Inpatient Care Volunteer2019 – 2020Advocacy
Uottawa Epilepsy Society — Founder and Co-president2019 – 2022Advocacy
University of Waterloo — Advisory Group Member2020 – PresentAdvocacy
Catalysts Canada — Founder2019 – Present