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Sura Alwash

Rochedale

Summary

Motivated individual with strong work ethic and working independently. Strong organizational and team collaboration skills with experience in improving processes.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

HDR Student

Poche Centre For Indigenous Health/UQ
07.2022 - 06.2023

Full-time PhD student.


  • Worked together with my advisory team throughout the candidature.
  • Kept to the agreed meeting schedule and written work timetable
  • Undertook high-quality research in a high achieving, multidisciplinary, and collaboration focused environment at UQ.
  • Planed my research and wrote program to ensure successful completion within the expected candidature duration.

HDR Student

ISSR/UQ
01.2019 - 07.2022

Full-time PhD student


  • Worked together with my advisory team throughout the candidature.
  • Kept to the agreed meeting schedule and written work timetable
  • Undertook high-quality research in a high achieving, multidisciplinary, and collaboration focused environment at UQ.
  • Planed my research and wrote program to ensure successful completion within the expected candidature duration.

Lecturer

Babylon College Of Medicine
12.2011 - 04.2014

Full-time Lecturer at the Department of Medical Physiology


  • Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
  • Participated in conferences and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with latest trends in field.
  • Contributed to departmental meetings by sharing insights on effective teaching strategies and proposing solutions for addressing common challenges faced by faculty members.
  • Designed and implemented various educational activities and programs to meet student needs.
  • Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.

General Practitioner

Outpatient Clinic Of Al Fayhaa Private Hospital
08.2007 - 04.2014

Part-time General Practitioner


  • Performed physical exams on patients, continuously communicating about patient needs and comfort levels.
  • Advised patients on post-treatment care options, at-home plans and effective rehabilitation.
  • Ordered and executed various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.
  • Thoroughly examined patients and elicited medical history data to use in assessing health and identifying conditions.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients, ensuring their comfort and dignity were maintained throughout the process.

Doctor

Babylon Health Directorate
02.2005 - 08.2007

Full-time Medical Intern


  • Provided and managed direct patient care by conducting physical examinations, evaluations and assessments to determine diagnosis.
  • Provided emergent medical care and treatment for life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives to optimize clinical processes and enhance overall patient care standards.
  • Teamed with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
  • Treated acute and chronic conditions to reduce symptoms and improve health.

Education

Ph.D. -

The University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
06.2023

AMC -

Australian Medical Council
Australia
2014

Master of Medical Physiology -

Babylon College of Medicine
Babylon, Iraq
12.2011

MBChB - Bachelor of Medicine And General Surgery

Babylon College of Medicine
Babylon, Iraq
2004

Skills

  • Communication and group discussion
  • Data management/analysis
  • Counselling and educating on health-related issues

Publications

  • Time trends and projections in the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus in Queensland, Australia, 2009-2030: Evidence from the Queensland Perinatal Data Collection.

    Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, July 2023.


  • The pre-pregnancy fasting blood glucose, glycated haemoglobin and lipid profiles as blood biomarkers for gestational diabetes mellitus: Evidence from a multigenerational cohort study.

     The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, April 2023.


  • Triceps skinfold thickness and body mass index and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: Evidence from a multigenerational cohort study

     Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, December 2021.


  • The association of general obesity, central obesity and visceral body fat with the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis

     Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, August 2021.

Timeline

HDR Student

Poche Centre For Indigenous Health/UQ
07.2022 - 06.2023

HDR Student

ISSR/UQ
01.2019 - 07.2022

Lecturer

Babylon College Of Medicine
12.2011 - 04.2014

General Practitioner

Outpatient Clinic Of Al Fayhaa Private Hospital
08.2007 - 04.2014

Doctor

Babylon Health Directorate
02.2005 - 08.2007

Ph.D. -

The University of Queensland

AMC -

Australian Medical Council

Master of Medical Physiology -

Babylon College of Medicine

MBChB - Bachelor of Medicine And General Surgery

Babylon College of Medicine
Sura Alwash