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Fairfax, Virginia

Michigan, United States

Gaithersburg, Maryland Area

Assisting with case management, supporting genetic counselors with various tasks such as aiding in report drafting of results, and assisting with calls to clients regarding availability of results, possible issues with ordered tests and patient information. Along with, maintaining databases, client accounts and contacts.Worked on a research project with one of the genetic counselors concerning candidate gene studies.

Bethesda, Maryland Area

Working in a molecular genetics lab on evolutionary biology and genetics. Implementing our research and work on the Drosophila genus.

American International Orthopaedic Association

Complete management of surgical cases: submitting, arranging and managing surgical data, obtaining surgical authorizations, pre-op testing follow up, billing of surgeries (using ICD and CPT codes). Directly contacting patients, hospitals, law firms and insurance companies pertaining to surgeries and patient relations.

Tutored and mentored students between ages of 5 and 18 in the field of mathematics.

Initial point of patient contact, electronically updating patient’s medical files, taking medical histories, chief complaints, and discussing the situation with the patient in further detail. Physically examined patients under physician supervision.

At the departments of Surgery, Pediatrics, and Bone Marrow Transplant, I physically examined and followed up with patients, shadowed clinical check ups and attended surgeries.

Wales, Uk

Final year research project : Characterization of Genome-wide Chromatin Remodeling by SWI/SNF using Next Generation Sequencing. - Used Next generation sequencing techniques to manually curate the whole genome of S.cerevisiae for swi2 mutant and Wild-type to identify regions of change, allowing the precise analysis of chromatin structure and the study of protein interactions- used perl scripts and computer programs to group and assemble data for analysis- Lab techniques included: Yeast culture and Chromatin Digest, DNA preparations, Restriction Digest, Gel electrophoresis, Southern blotting, and Primer design

- Analyzed transplant patients cases of Human Leukocyte antigen- Practiced DNA extraction, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Gel - Electrophoresis and Microarray, Practiced the use of RT-PCR machine

- Used the Becton Dickinson FACSCalibur- Analyzed markers in patients samples using CellQuest Pro Computer program to diagnose type of blood cancer- Set up blood and tissue samples using basic molecular diagnostics and identification methods

Master Of Science (Ms), Genetic Counseling

Bachelor Of Science, Genetics

Activities and Societies: Bioscience Society

International Baccalaureate

Activities and Societies: Member of the Promising Hand Charity in Jordan Captain of the Basketball Team Co-captain of the Gymnastics Team.