Yasmin Makhlouf
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
General Stream Hospital Medical Officer
Monash Health
Victoria, Australia
11.2024 - Current
- Provide safe, patient-centered care under registrar and consultant supervision across acute, inpatient and procedural settings.
- Perform comprehensive clinical assessments, formulate differential diagnoses and management plans, and escalate deteriorating or complex patients appropriately.
- Managed admissions, ward-based care, referrals, handovers, and discharge planning, ensuring thorough medication reconciliation and facilitating effective follow-up.
- Ordered and interpreted investigations, communicated abnormal results promptly, and maintained accurate EMR documentation to ensure safe prescribing.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, and clinical education, contributing to quality improvement initiatives and enhancing team knowledge.
- Completed rotations across Emergency Medicine, Urology, General Medicine, Surgery, Gastroenterology and Pediatrics.
- Submitted end-of-term assessments for each completed rotation to document learning outcomes.
Honorary Hospital Medical Officer
Monash Health
Victoria, Australia
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Completed orientation to Australian healthcare system and Monash Health clinical governance processes to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with registrar and consultant in Emergency and General Medicine to enhance patient care and optimize treatment outcomes.
- Conducted clinical assessments, managed admissions, developed management plans, ordered and interpreted investigations, and communicated abnormal results.
- Maintained accurate EMR documentation, practised safe prescribing, and contributed to effective discharge planning and quality improvement initiatives.
- Participated in simulation training, procedural skills workshops, and communication training to enhance readiness for Australian clinical practice.
- Engaged in ongoing HMO education through Grand Rounds, clinical meetings, and relevant resources to support continual professional development.
Resident Medical Officer
Elite Hospital
Alexandria, Egypt
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Managed acute medical presentations including DKA, hypoglycaemia, gastrointestinal bleeding, chest pain, stroke, electrolyte disturbances, seizures, hypertensive emergencies and acute asthma, ensuring timely interventions and optimal patient outcomes.
- Supervised blood transfusions, ensuring patient safety and addressing complications effectively.
- Assisted senior medical staff with procedures and diagnostic work-ups, providing evidence-based recommendations that informed patient care during ward rounds.
- Collaborated with nursing and allied health teams to maintain accurate electronic records while contributing to quality improvement initiatives, enhancing patient safety and care processes.
- Educated medical students and junior healthcare staff through tutorials, supervision and case discussions.
Resident Medical Officer
Elmiri Hospital
Alexandria, Egypt
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Managed acute and chronic conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, and bronchial asthma, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Coordinated diagnosis, treatment, referrals, and continuity of care for diverse patient population in high-volume tertiary hospital, enhancing patient management.
- Conducted detailed histories and examinations, developed and presented comprehensive treatment plans on ward rounds with senior staff, fostering collaborative care.
- Completed rotations in Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, Hepatology, Haematology, Neurology, Nephrology, Dermatology and Rheumatology.
- Delivered preventive care, infection-control measures, vaccination services, and health promotion initiatives, enhancing community health outcomes.
Education
Intern Training Qualification -
Alexandria University Hospitals
Egypt02-2020
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh) -
Alexandria University
Egypt01-2019
Skills
- Medication administration
- Venipuncture
- ABG sampling
- ECG interpretation
- Ultrasound access
- NG tube insertion
- Catheterization
- Wound management
- Suturing techniques
- Local anesthetic infiltration
- Abscess drainage
- Epistaxis treatment
- Fracture management
- Nebulization therapy
- Spacer application
- Body removal
- Point-of-care ultrasound
- Point-of-care ultrasound
Personal Information
- Title: Hospital Medical Officer | General Stream
- Date of Birth: 04/07/1994
- Visa Status: Australian Permanent Resident (Subclass 190)
Languages
- English, fluent
- Arabic, native
Observed Assisted Procedures
- Gastroscopy
- Paracentesis
- Thoracentesis
- Chest tube insertion
- Lumbar puncture
- Central venous catheter insertion
- Joint aspiration/injection
Professional Development And Training
- HMO Clinical Skills - suturing, ultrasound-guided cannulation, ENT emergencies and slit-lamp examination, Monash Health, 08/01/24
- BMJ Learning Course, 07/01/24
- "Hitting the Ground Running" Course, PMCV, 06/01/24
- EMR Program; Infection Prevention; Introduction to Clinical Handover (ISBAR), 06/01/24
- Basic Life Support - adults and paediatrics, Monash Health, 2026
- Advanced Trauma Life Support - adults and paediatrics, 05/01/24
- Goals of Care; ADR/Allergy Training; BloodSafe Clinical Transfusion Practice; Aseptic Technique, 05/01/24
- General Coordinator, Gastrointestinal Cancer Care Foundation, 08/01/22
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, American Heart Association, 06/01/21
Career Break
05/09/23, 05/01/24, Dedicated to preparation for the AMC MCQ and PTE Academic examinations and professional development in preparation for medical practice in Australia.
Registration
- Australia, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Medical Practitioner, MED0002826886, Level 2 supervision, 06/01/24, present
- Egypt, Egyptian Medical Syndicate, Physician, 305470, 04/22/20, present
Awards
- Certificate of appreciation from the Dean for participation in university volunteering programs and supporting new students, 05/01/17
- Certificates of excellence in Pathology and Anatomy, 04/01/15
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Volunteering
- Mindfulness
- Teaching and mentoring
- Cooking
- Travel
Affiliations
- Dr Suraj Varma
Director of Clinical Training, Monash Doctors Education
Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist
Email: suraj.varma@monashhealth.org
Phone: 03 9594 2750
Dr Melanie McCann
Emergency Medicine Consultant, Monash Health
Email: Melanie.McCann@monashhealth.org
Dr Ben Qureshi
General Medicine Registrar, Monash Health
Email: Ben.Qureshi@monashhealth.org
Phone: 0457 631 434
Professor Essam Bedewy
Executive Director, Elmiri Hospital
Professor of Endoscopy and Hepatogastroenterology, Alexandria University
Email: essambedewy75@gmail.com
Phone: +20 110 077 1111
Timeline
General Stream Hospital Medical Officer
Monash Health
11.2024 - Current
Honorary Hospital Medical Officer
Monash Health
06.2024 - 08.2024
Resident Medical Officer
Elite Hospital
04.2021 - 05.2023
Resident Medical Officer
Elmiri Hospital
04.2020 - 04.2021
Intern Training Qualification -
Alexandria University Hospitals
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh) -
Alexandria University