Moataz Barkat, Md Email and Phone Number

Under supervision, oversee between 20-25 patients per day with chronic diagnoses including: High blood pressure, diabetes, and hypothyroidism; Under supervision, conduct telehealth screenings for patients with COVID-19 symptoms and provide appropriate recommendations; Observe supervisor’s methods of communicating with patients in a simple, efficient, and empathic manner; Under supervision, take medical histories and record vital signs of patients at the onset of their appointments; Prepare patients for examination and assist supervisor during the examination procedures with patient consent; Review blood test results and identify abnormal findings in lab and imaging results for supervisor to review and then address with patients; Review medication histories with supervisor and discuss best next steps for treatment progress; Under supervision, explain and go over treatment recommendations with patients and their families; Collect and prepare laboratory specimens under supervision; Under supervision, conduct fall risk assessments for the geriatric population; Under supervision, review weight management treatment recommendations with patients to assure accordance in lifestyle modification; Under supervision, assist in the development of progress notes in accordance with insurance billing requirements; Under supervision, enter updated health progress in the clinic’s medical software system.

Observed supervisor’s methods of communicating with patients in a simple, efficient, and empathic manner; Observed supervisor conduct physical examinations and learn an array of techniques on how best to gather medical histories and complete accurate and concise examinations; Observed and learned how best to address patients’ concerns and questions; Observed and acquired knowledge on assessing for differential diagnosis; Observed supervisor’s manner of discussing medications and medication monitoring.

Attended to incoming phone screenings for COVID-19; Conducted telephone triage under the direction of a licensed medical clinician.

Worked under the supervision of Dr. Smain Sadok in Family Medicine; Observed supervisor conduct physical examinations; Observed methods of gathering information for medical histories and medication management; Under supervision, gathered patients’ medical histories and conducted physical examinations; Reviewed patients’ lab and imaging results with supervisor to discuss preliminary diagnoses and treatment protocols; Under supervision, gained knowledge in navigating through the clinic’s medical software system in updating medical histories, integrating test results, and setting up follow-up appointments; Acquired extensive knowledge on medication management procedures.

Observed supervisor conduct full body physical examinations on patients with rheumatic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriasis, acute and chronic gout, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis; Observed supervisor’s methods of reviewing medical histories, lab and imaging results in order to arrive at definitive diagnoses; Gained knowledge in identification of accurate medication and dosages given patients’ rheumatic conditions alongside lab and imaging results and medical histories; Under supervision, was allowed to take patients’ comprehensive medical histories that were then reviewed to assure accuracy; Gained invaluable experience in building comprehensive case analyses of rheumatic disorders and taking into consideration: physical examinations, medical histories, medication histories, lab results, imaging results, and asking the necessary questions to arrive at accurate diagnoses and treatment interventions; Under supervision, assisted in the development of progress notes in accordance with insurance billing requirements.

Completed a 2-month General Surgery Rotation; Completed a 2-month Internal Medicine Rotation; Completed a 2-month Pediatrics Rotation; Completed a 2-month Obstetrics & Gynecology Rotation; Completed a 1-month Accident & Emergency Rotation; Completed a 1-month Anesthesia Rotation; Completed a 1-month Orthopedic Rotation; Completed a 1-month Pulmonology Rotation.

Collaborated with group members in the Medical Social Leaders Group to develop a 100% free pharmacy clinic that I was a part of throughout medical school; Traveled to significantly underserved villages with an attending physician to provide free medical care; Conducted medical convoys for testing and education of Hepatitis C in very poor villages under supervision of the University’s licensed medical staff; Participated in a fundraising to raise donations for the Children’s Cancer Hospital in Cairo, Egypt.