Waseem Alhushki,MD
August 2013
CURRICULUM VITAE
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Personal Information:
Name in Full
Place of Birth
Citizenship
E-Mail Address
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Waseem Soud Alhushki
Children's Specialty Center of Nevada
3121 S. Maryland Pkwy #300
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Amman, Jordan
Jordanian, J1 Visa
Walhushki@Cure4thekids.org
Education:
High School
Zarqa High School, Zarqa, Jordan
October 1998- October 1999
Medical School
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B, B.S)
October 1999 – October 2005
Internship
Jordan General Hospital, AL Salt, Jordan
Intern
October 2005 – September 2006
Residency
Wayne State University, Children’s Hospital of Michigan,
Detroit, MI
July 2007 – July 2010
Fellowship
University of Southern California, Children’s Hospital Los
Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
July 2010 – July 2013
Honors and Awards
Ministry of Education Full Scholarship for Medical School,
Amman, Jordan
July 1999
Regional Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)
Delegation Member at the 27th United Nations Special
Session for Children (UNSSC)
United Nations Headquarters, New York
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September 2001
Certificate of Excellence in Patient Care,
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Hutzel Women's Hospital
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
August 2008 – September 2008
General Pediatric Clinic Outstanding Continuity Clinic
Resident Award, Wayne State University
Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI
Academic year 2009 – 2010
The 40th annual Morris and Mary Press Humanism Award
nomination
Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Academic year 2012 – 2013
The 18th Saban Research Institute Poster Annual session,
Finalist - Best Poster Session
Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
May 2013
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Licensure
Michigan Medical License (Expired)
California Medical License – Certificate A111620 (Active)
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
October, 2010
Professional Background:
Specific Teaching Responsibilities:
Oncology Fellows and Residents Lecture Curriculum : Responsible for designing and
arranging the the teaching module for Hematogoy Oncology fellows and for rotating
oncology residents, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 2012-2013
Work Experience:
King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Transitional Resident – 1 year track
Amman, Jordan
September 2006 – July 2007
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Children's Specialty Center of Nevada
Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist
Las Vegas, NV
August 2013 – Present
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Society memberships:
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2007 - Present
American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2010 –Present
American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2010 – Present
American Society of Hematology, 2010 – Present
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Service
Committees:
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles “International Strategy Team” Member,
July 2012- June 2013
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Research Activities
Major Areas of Research Interest
Obesity and Leukemia, Calorie restriction and Cancer, Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Research areas
1. Weight Loss Improves the Outcome of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Diet
Induced Obese Mice.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Research mentor: Steven Mittelman.MD, PhD
July 2011 – June 2013
2. Obesity and Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia in Children.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Research Mentor: Cecilia Fu, MD
September 2011 – Present
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Bibliography
Peer Reviewed
1. W.Alhushki and R.Chokechai. “Austrian syndrome associated with pandemic
(H1N1) 2009 in a Child.” Emerging Infectious Diseases, September 2010; Vol.16 (9):
1493-1495.
Abstracts in Press
1. W.Alhushki, E. Ehsanipour, X.Sheng, and SD Mittelman. “Dietary Restriction and
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Weight Loss Improves the Outcome of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Diet-Induced
Obesity.” Blood ( American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting Abstracts),
November 2012; 120: 3570.
2. D.Tishler, E.Escobedo, W.Alhushki, A.Margol, B.Mehta and T.Rushing. “Influenza
Vaccine Immunization in a Pediatric Oncology Academic Center Ambulatory Practice.”
Abstract at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Care Symposium,
November 2013.
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Miscellaneous
Presentations:
“Microparticles an Old New Story” Research Lecture Series
Division of Hematology/Oncology, Children’s Hospital Michigan, Detroit, MI.
July 2009
“ To Understand Leukostasis “ Tumor Board
Division of Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
October 2010
“Hepatic Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome” Bone Marrow Transplant and Research
Immunology Division
Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
August 2011
“Understanding Dissiminated Intravascular Coagulation” Hematology Oncology Nursing
Staff Orientation
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, CA
March 2012
“The Effect of Weight Loss on the Outcome of Leukemia in Diet Induced Obese Mice”
Division of Hematology/Oncology Grand Round
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, CA
November 2012
Volunteer Experience
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Amman, Jordan
Volunteer
Designed and created workshops in areas of basic life skills, gender, health awareness,
and youth well being
February 1997 – June 2000
Euro-Med Youth Program, European Commission and United Nations Population Fund
(UNFPA), Amman, Jordan
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Developed youth training modules for competencies including sexual health and
intercultural learning awareness
February 2005 – May 2005
Operation Smile, Jordan
Medical volunteer
Pre and post operation care for cleft lip and palate repair procedures.
April 2006 – May 2006
Language Fluencies
Arabic, English
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