Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL DATA
Name:Samer Abdallah ABDELRAZEQ
Date & place of birth:April 20th, 1985, Jordan.
Address:Bethlehem, Palestine
Nationality:Palestinian "Jordanian Passport"
Marital status:Married and have a son 
Mobile:+972 595 99 33 40
+972 546 279 440
E-mail:dr.samerar@gmail.com
samer@abdelrazeq.com
EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE
2014 – Present: Cardiac Fellow, Makassed Hospital, Palestine
2013:Passed Palestinian board certification exam in pediatrics part 1 out of 2.
 Will be board eligible in August 2014.
2012 – Present: General Physician, Part time Job, Clalit Health Services, Israel.
2010 – 2014: Pediatric resident, Makassed Hospital, Palestine.
 4th year out of 4 years residency program.
2009 – 2010: Internship Doctor, Makassed & Ramallah Hospital, Palestine.
2003 – 2009: Doctor of Medicine “MD”, School of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Palestine.
 85% Cumulative average, a rating of Very Good.
 Dean's Honor List for all 6 years.
 Al-Quds University Top 10 Honor’s list in the first year.
2000 – 2003:Al-Ummah Secondary School, Ramallah, Palestine
 98.2% in National Scientific High Schools Exam, Tawjihi
 Rank no 32 out of > 35,000 students.
MEDICAL & EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES
International Clerkships
Aug, 2008, International Pediatric Emergency Medicine Elective (IPEME), International Scientific Exchange
Program (CISEPO), Hospital of Sick Children, University of Toronto, Canada.
o One month Pediatric Emergency Medicine elective course, Pediatric Emergency
Department, Hospital of Sick Kids, University of Toronto.
o Introduction to Resuscitation Course, Pediatric Life Support, Sunny Brook Hospital.
o Introduction to Suturing Workshop, Mount Sinai Hospital.
o Introduction to Splinting & Casting workshop, Toronto East General Hospital.
o Breaking Bad News, Disaster Management, Pain Management, Emergency Psychiatry
& Burns Management courses.
o Introduction to Global health
o 2009 - Present:participated in helping selecting participants.
Sep, 2008, Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital De La Princesa, Madrid, Spain:
o Dr. AnasSarraj Asil:anas_sarraj@hotmail.com
Published Articles
2014, MEGDEL syndrome in a child from Palestine: Report of a novel mutation in SERAC1 gene. J. Child
Neurol. Jul2014.
2013, Intrauterine upper limb ischemia, an unusual presentation of fetal thrombophilia, A case report and
review of the literature.Case Reports in Pediatrics.Oct2013.
2013, Pediatric emergency Booklet, 8th Palestinian Pediatric Society Conference, “Pediatric Emergency
Conference”
2010, Depression impairs learning whereas anticholinergics impair transfer generalization in Parkinson
patients tested on dopaminergic medications. School of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Palestine & Rutgers
University, USA. CognBehavNeurol, 2010 Jun;23(2):98-105.
2008, Pediatric Emergency Research, Review article: “Using Film to Reduce Unnecessary Pediatric
Emergency Departments Visits”.IPEME, Sick Kids Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
2006, "Effect of Life Style and Health Status on the Academic Results of Basic Medical Students of AlQuds University", Public Health Department, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem & IFMSA General Assembly,
UK. IFMSA Journal. Aug 2010 & 6th GCC medical students’ conference 2009.
2006, “Effect of Fasting on Diabetes Mellitus Patients”, Review article. Al-Quds Newspaper.
2006, “Influence of Study on Students' Health (ISSH)”, IFMSA. Egypt.
Ongoing Researches:
2009 - 2013: Early and late onset neonatal sepsis at a tertiary Hospital. Prevalence and resistance
pattern. Still working on collecting data for 2010 – July 2014
1995 – Present: Establishing the largest database of inherited metabolic diseases in Palestine including
West bank, Gaza and Jerusalem. Gathering more than 650 proven cases of very rare metabolic diseases
linking them to village/city of origin.
Speaker in these conferences:
2013, “Beating rickets in Palestine”, Children’s Bone Health Conference, Bethlehem.
2013, “Using Film to Reduce Unnecessary Pediatric Emergency Departments Visits, practical aspects”
8thPalestinian Pediatric Society Conference, Pediatric Emergency Conference, Jericho.
2010, “7 steps for better understanding of evidence based medicine”, 4rd Palestinian Medical Society
Conference, Ramallah, Palestine.
2009, Effect of Life Style and Health Status on the Academic Results of Basic Medical Students of Al-Quds
University, 2nd Palestinian Medical Society Conference, Bethlehem, Palestine.
2008, “Using Film to Reduce Unnecessary Pediatric Emergency Departments Visits” 1st International
Medical conference, Advances in Pediatric Care, Annajah University, Palestine.
Poster presentations presented:
2009, 6th GCC Medical Students Conference, United Arab Emirates University.
2009, 5th Scientific Conference, “Towards Better Health Care in Palestine” Al-Quds University, Palestine.
o Best poster presentation award, “Effect of Life Style and Health Status on the Academic
Results of Basic Medical Students of Al-Quds University“.
Organizing Committee Member in these Conferences:
2014, 9th Palestinian Pediatric Society Conference, “Advances in clinical Pediatrics”, Jericho.
2013, “Children’s Bone Health” conference, Pediatric Society Palestine and Palestinian Osteoporosis
Society, Bethlehem, Palestine.
2013, 8th Palestinian Pediatric Society Conference, “Pediatric Emergency Conference”, Jericho.
2011, 7th Palestinian Medical Society Conference, “Towards perfect medical performance in outpatient
clinics”, Ramallah, Palestine.
2010, 6th Palestinian Pediatric Society Conference, Bethlehem.
2009, 5th Scientific Conference, “Towards Better Health Care in Palestine” Al-Quds University, Palestine.
2009, 2nd Palestinian Medical Society Conference, Bethlehem, Palestine.
2008, 1st International Neurology Workshop, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem.
2008, 5th Pediatric Conference, “Towards Better Health Care in Palestine”, Jericho, Palestine.
2007, 3rdIFMSA National assembly, Al-Quds University, Palestine.
o Head of organizing committee for training sessions.
o Trainer: presentation skills.
2006, Health Sciences Center Conference, “Health Sciences and Future Challenges”, Al-Quds University,
Palestine.
Other educational experience:
2013, Established electronic patient filing system for pediatric patients at Makassed Hospital.
2009, Establishing team member at Al-Quds Cognitive Neuroscience Initiative, Rutgers/Al-Quds Brain
Research Exchange Program.
2006, Participated actively in curriculum modifications sessions at AlQuds School of Medicine as
students’ representative.
RESEARCH TRAINING:
2009, Internet Searching Strategies & Tools for Physicians, IMET2000-Palestine.
2009, Introduction to Research Methodology, Beirzait University, Palestine.
2008, OVID SP Medline Searching Methodology, University of Toronto, Canada.
2006, Pub Med training course, Palestine Polytechnic University, Palestine.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (AHA) EXPERIENCE
2014, AHA certified PALS Instructor
2013, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Palestine
2013, Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS), AHA, Juzoor Center, Palestine.
2011, Basic life support (BLS), Makassed Hospital, Palestine.
2008, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Kuwait.
2007, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), AHA, Saint Joseph Hospital, Jerusalem.
IFMSA, International Federation of Medical Students' Associations,relevant experience
- 2009 - 2012, IFMSA Palestine Alumni Council Director
- 2009-2010, IFMSA Eastern Mediterranean Regional Vice President
- 2007-2008, IFMSA Palestine Co- President:
Head all IFMSA Work, including projects, assemblies, delegations, fundraising, and local committees.
Head of Delegation of 4th EMR meeting in Kuwait.
2006, 2007: IFMSA Palestine National Assembly.
- 2006-2007, Standing Committee on Medical Education (SCOME) Regional Assistant for the
Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR):
Organizing SCOME session in UK August meeting, 2007
Organizing SCOME session in 3rd EMR meeting, Tunisia.
Regional Coordinator of Influence of Study on Students Health "ISSH" project
Establishment of IFMSA Nablus Local Committee
Students Representative in the Curriculum Changes Council in Al-Quds Medical School.
Editorial Team Member of Al-Quds Physicians, the official magazine of IFMSA Palestine.
- 2006-2007, IFMSA Palestine Training Coordinator
- 2009 & 2006, Refugee Camp Project "ReCap" Project Local Coordinator:
- 2005-2006, National Officer on Medical Education, Palestine.
- 2004, Establishing committee member for IFMSA Palestine.
IFMSA Meetings
2008, Head of delegation, 4th Eastern Mediterranean Regional Meeting, Kuwait.
2007, Standing Committee Of Medical Education session, 56th IFMSA General Assembly, “Access to
Essential Medicines”, UK.
2006, 55th IFMSA General Assembly, Serbia.
2005, IFMSA Palestine representative, Standing Committee of Medical Education session, 54th IFMSA
General Assembly, Egypt.
2005, IFMSA Palestine representative, 1st Eastern Mediterranean Regional Meeting, WHO-EMRO, Egypt.
TRAININGS RECEIVED
Training New Trainer training, Kuwait 2008
Presentation Skills advanced, Egypt, 2005
Project Management advanced, Egypt, 2005
Presidents’ Leadership advanced, Serbia, 2006
Handover & Continuity advanced, UK, 2007
Communications skills with pediatric patients, Palestine
Strategic planning, Palestine, 2005
Fundraising, Palestine, 2005
Time and stress management
Team building and motivation
Conflict Resolution, Toronto, 2008
SKILLED TRAINER IN
PALS
Presentation Skills
Leadership
Project Management
Communications skills
LANGUAGES
Arabic "mother language"
English "Fluent"
o IELTS: Overall score 8, March 2014
 Reading: 8.5
 Listening: 8
 Writing: 7.5
 Speaking: 7
o Medical school official teaching language is English
Hebrew “basic”
French “basic”
COMPUTER SKILLS
Statistical analysis (SPSS 14)
Microsoft Access database building
Designing (Media Player, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Designer, Internet Explorer)
Programming (Visual basic)
HOBBIES
Reading
Research and Statistical Analysis, mainly
epidemiological studies
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Chess (professional player)
Football and volleyball
Traveling
Chess:
A member of the Palestinian chess Federation
Representative of Palestine in chess championships:
2003, "Arab Universities Championship for chess”, Jordan
2002, "Asian Clubs Championship for chess”, UAE
2002, "Arab Championship for Chess”, Iraq
2000, "Arab Championship for Chess” Jordan
1998, "Asian Cities Championship for chess” Lebanon
2007, Gold Medal "1st Palestinian Universities Championship for chess”
2006, Gold Medal "Al-Quds University Chess Championship”
2002, Gold Medal "Palestinian Youth Championship for chess under 18 years”
1998 – Present: Member of Almowathafeen club / Jerusalem as professional chess player.
REFERENCES(contact information is available upon request)
Bassam Abu Libdeh, MD. Chief Pediatric Department, Makassed Hospital Director, Jerusalem.
Samir Khalil, MD, ex-president of Pediatric society- Palestine, Head of department of neurology, Makassed
Hospital, AlQuds University, Palestine.
HatemKhammash, MD, MBBS, FRCPc, FAAP. Director of Pediatric Department, AlQuds University. Director
of Neonatology Department, Makassed Hospital, Palestine.
Hani Abdeen, MD. BM.FRCP (UK). FCCP. Ex-Minister of Health, Dean of School of Medicine, Al-Quds
University, Palestine
AsadRamlawi, MD. Director General of Primary Health Care and Public Health, Palestine.
Arnold Noyek, FRCSC. Director, International Continuing Education, University of Toronto.