About me! Shadi Rezai

Life is so wonderful.. . Enjoy it and remember future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams...

        What you see is just a brief summary of my academic life. I believe with high aims, tremendous efforts and hard work, every goal is achievable. The key is to plan, focus and concentrate on your goal and use every golden moment of your life towards it. 

Education:

2003: B.S. in Chemistry with a minor in Near Eastern Studies (University of California at Los Angeles, UCLA)

2005-2009:   School of Medicine, MD degree in progress.

 

Awards & Accomplishments:

1.     1992: Gifted Student Program (Tiz-Hooshan).

2.     1994: Chemistry Olympiad, National level.

3.     1994: Hajar High School, Honor in science. Achieved highest overall high school GPA in the district, Iran.

4.     1995-1997:  New Day School, helped to establish and later taught at a school for youths and children, Rawel Pindi, Pakistan.

5.     1997: Assisted to arrange and organized a cultural club and gathering sessions for youths, Vienna, Austria.

6.     1999: Recognized as the associate of the month. Earned gold star for outstanding customer service, Arizona.

7.     1999 & 2000: Santa Monica College dean's list, California.

8.     2001: National dean's list award, Santa Monica College.

9.     March 2003: UCLA Medical Center, Certificate of achievement was awarded to “UCLA medical center, Nursery Unit for outstanding performance in completion of demographic data items on the hospital evaluation performance profile for 2002, Los Angeles, California.

10.     2003-2004: National dean's list award, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA).

11.     May 2004: APSIH ,  Association of Professors & Scholars of Iranian Heritage appreciation award, Los Angeles, California (click here : Link1 , Link2) 

12.     2002-2006:  Received outstanding/extraordinary performance in each annual evaluation from the unit director of UCLA perinatal unit for the years of 2002 to 2006.

 

Research Background:

1999-2000: Social analysis of cause & life style of homeless people and senior citizens in Los Angeles, Santa Monica College (SMC), Santa Monica, California

2002-2003: Historical overview of Persian history in relation to literature and ethics and its effect in new Persian poetry, UCLA Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, Los Angeles, California

 

Medical Research and Clinical Experiences:

1.      November 2007 – 2008: Urachal Cyst, Diagnosis and Laparoscopic Surgical Excision of Urachal Cyst . 

2.      November 2007 – 2008: Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm (AAA), Surgical Treatment and Post Surgical / Postoperative Complications .

3.      January- April 2008: Chronic Boerhaave Syndrome .

4.     January- April 2008: Osteoporosis .

5.      April-June 2008: Colposcopy Research Project, Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Paper, Russell Hall Hospital, Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom (England).

6.      2008- 2009: Patient Palliative Care, San Joaquin General Hospital. Department of Internal Medicine, French Camp, California.

7.      June 2008: Psychiatry Research Paper: Schizoaffective Disorders, Bipolar Personality Disorder Mixed With Psychotic Features, Case Report, Kern Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, Bakersfield, California.

8.      July 2008: Intraoperative/ Postoperative Deaths Due to Surgical Malpractice, Autopsy Investigation , Kern Medical Center, Sheriff- Coroner/ Forensic Pathology Department , Bakersfield, California.

9.      August – October 2008: Laparoscopic Thymectomy/Thymomectomy in Pediatric Patients with Myasthenia Gravis, Pediatrics Case Presentation, Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH), Department of Pediatric Neurology, Miami, Florida.

10.     August – October 2008: Gastrostomy (G) tube and Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube in Pediatric Patients and their Complications, Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH), Department of Outpatient Pediatrics, Miami, Florida. 

11.     August – October 2008: Myringotomy (Tympanotomy) and Ear tubes (Tympanostomy) in Pediatric Patients , Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH), E.N.T. Clinic, Miami, Florida.

 

Survey Studies:

Spring 2002: UCLA hospital census downtime project

Spring 2002: Beam project, placement of beam of the UCLA replacement hospital

Autumn 2002: UCLA EMPATH Project ( Emergency Patient Through)

 

Publications/Web designs:

2002: Cyclic Voltammetry (click here )

2002: Web Design; here is what I made

May 2007 and September 2007: Human Genome and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Click Here ) , Syracuse, New York (NY) .

May- July 2007: 1500 Pharmaceutical Drug List (click here ) , U.S. Medical License Examination (USMLE), Claymont, Delaware (DE).

 

Presentations:

1.      Winter 2002: Upper Division Organometallic Chemistry Article Presentation (Journal Club) for the class, UCLA, Department of Chemistry, Los Angeles, California.

2.      March 2006: Rheumatic fever, Class Presentation.  School of Medicine.

3.      January 2008: Urachal Cyst , San Joaquin General Hospital. Department of Surgery, French Camp, California.

4.      February 2008: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) , San Joaquin General Hospital. Department of Internal Medicine, French Camp, California.  

5.      June 2008: Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy in Psychiatric Patients With Chronic Comorbidities, Kern Medical Center (KMC) , Department of Psychiatry, Bakersfield, California.

6.      August 2008: Intraoperative Deaths, Autopsy Investigations, Forensic Pathology Presentation, Kern Medical Center, Sheriff- Coroner/ Forensic Pathology Department, Bakersfield, California.

7.      August – October 2008: Generalized Epilepsy With Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Dravet's Syndrome, Pediatrics Case Presentation, Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH), Department of Pediatric Neurology, Miami, Florida.

8.      September – October 2008: Chest Radiograph after central line placement under fluoroscopy: Utility or futility?; Journal Club Presentation, Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH), Department of Pediatric Surgery, Miami, Florida.

9.      September – October 2008: Incidence, Risk factors, and Treatment patterns for Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) in hospitalized children; Journal Club Presentation, Miami Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Miami, Florida.

10.      September – October 2008: Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), Miami Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Miami, Florida.

11.      October 2008: Evaluation and Management of Shock, Patient Case Presentation, Trauma Team, Surgery ⁄ ER Noon conference, Kern Medical Center , Department of Surgery, Bakersfield, California.

 

Work and Employment History:

Computer Technician, 1997-2004

UCLA Hospital, Labor & delivery Unit, 2001- 2008

 

Teaching Experiences:

1995-1997: Science, English and Mathematics Teacher for first-grade and kindergarten children, New Day School, Rawal Pindi, Pakistan.

1995-1997:  School Secretary, New Day School, Rawal Pindi, Pakistan.

 

 

Licenses and Certifications:

1.     April 2007 and February 2005: Completion of ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) course and recertified for cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR from American heart association. 

2.     January 2007, July 2006 and June 2005: Re-certification of hospital safety and job updates for UCLA medical center employees.

3.       April 2007: Certificate of TEAM ( Trauma Evaluation and Management ) Program of the  American College of Surgeons Committee on TRAUMA.

4.     June 2008, December 2006: Recertification of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) , Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, California.

5.     June 2008: Recertification of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) , Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, California.

 

Extra Curricular Activities/ Professional Memberships and Affiliations:

1.     1999-2001: Chemistry Club, Santa Monica College (SMC), California.

2.     2001: Persian Student Association, Santa Monica College and University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA).

3.     2001: Interfaith Club, SMC.

4.     2002-2003: LINC program (Library Interpreting Caretaking), UCLA Medical Center translation. services.

5.     2005- 2006: Doctors for Peace.

6.     2005 - 2009: AMSA club. (American Medical student association), School of Medicine.

7.     2005 (Lifetime Membership): Surgery Club.

8.     2005 (Lifetime Membership) Emergency Medicine Club (EMC).

9.     2005: Women in Medicine.

10.     2008- 2009: Patient Palliative Care (Group Member), San Joaquin General Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, French Camp, California. 

11.      2008-2009: The Society of Iranian Professionals (SIP), Northern’s California, Society of Iranian Professionals.    

12.      2008-2009: Iranian American Medical Association (IAMA)

13.      2008- Present: Iranian Medical Society of Greater Washington (IMS) . Click Here

14.      2008-2009: Network of Iranian- American Professionals of Orange County (NIPOC) .

15.      2008- 2009: NIAS - Network of Iranian American Society, (Non-Profit Organization).

16.     2008- 2009: American Cancer Society , (Non-Profit Organization).

17.     2008- 2009: Child Foundation (Bonyade Koodak) , (Non-Profit Organization).

 

 

Community Services:

1999-2000: Assisted in  Homeless Shelter and Distributed food to homeless people, Santa Monica, California.

1999-2000:  Aided in  Senior Citizens Center (Nursing Home) and frequent visits to the home of elderly lonely Senior Citizens in Santa Monica and assisted them in their Daily Living Activities, Santa Monica, California.

 

Volunteer Experiences : (More than 1300 Hours)

2001-2002: UCLA Medical Center Volunteer Office

2002: UCLA Medical Center, Prenatal Unit  

2002: UCLA Hospital, Antepartum & Postpartum Unit 

2002: UCLA Hospital, Labor & delivery Unit & Nursery 

2002-2003: UCLA Hospital translation/ interpretation services

2002-2003: Hospital Patient relations- data entry and computer management projects.

 

Language Competencies:

Proficient ⁄ Fluent in Persian (Farsi) and English. Functional ⁄ Basic knowledge of Arabic.

 

References:

Available upon request.

 

 

"Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out." -John Wooden

 

 

 

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