Computer Skills: Microsoft Office
Languages: Arabic, English

Certificates:

• 1974: MB.BCh, Ain Shams University, Cairo
• 1980: Msc, Genetics, Ain Shams University, Cairo
• 1986: MD. Genetics, Ain Shams University, Cairo
• 1990: Genetic Counselor Educator, University of Southern California, USA
• 1990: Fellowship of the Genetics Institute, Pasadena, CA, USA
• 1996: American Board of medical Genetics, USA
• 1996: Fellowship of the American College of Medical Genetics, USAs

International Training

• Cytogenetic fellowship (1989-1990): "Alfigen" The Genetics Institute. Pasadena, CA, USA.
• Advanced molecular cytogenetic training (1995): "Alfigen" The Genetics Institute. Pasadena, CA, USA.
• FISH trouble shooting (1995): Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
• Medical genetics course (1996): University California Los Anglos, CA, USA.
• Medical Genetics Review Course (1996): Baylor college of medicine, Housten, Texas, USA.s
• Molecular diagnosis of genetic disorders (1999): Smith- Kline (Quest) molecular labs, CA, USA.
• International symposium on rapid and simple prenatal diagnosis by Fluorescent PCR (2001) : Graz University, Graz, Austria.
• Recent advances in FISH techniques (2002): Abott International training center, Tolouse, France.

Recent Publications

• Risk of Chromosomal Abnormalities Among Babies Born After Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI).
• The t(12; 21) in Pediatric B-Cell Precursor ALL by FISH and G-Banding: Prognostic Significance And Use in Detection of Minimal Residual Disease.
• Detection of Monosomy 7 in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia by Conventional Cytogenetics and Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization.
• Detection of SRY gene in Egyptian Children With Intersex using Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH).
• Cytogenetic Study Of Uterine Leiomyomata.
• Mutagenic effect of some pharmaceutical compounds in some biological systems.
• Detection of D13S25 Deletion Abnormality by FISH and Expression of Adhesion Molecule VLA-4 in B-Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.
• Cranial Sonographic Findings in Joubert's Syndrome.
• Anophthalmia- Microphthalmia in an extended family with consanguinity: further confirmation of Anophthalmia- Plus syndrome.

Ongoing Researches

• Cytogenetics of gliomas.
• CATCH-22 in children with congenital heart disease and dysmorphism.
• Cytogenetic analysis of more than 1000 cases of Egyptian children with Down syndrome.
• Cytogetics (HR , FISH) in children with unexplained mental retardation.
• SRY in 46, XX males

Positions

• Professor of genetics, Ain Shams University.
• Director of Cytogenetics Labs at Pediatrics Department and Obstetric Department, Ain Shams University.
• Head of the genetics unit, Alborg Labs.
• CEO, Medical Genetics Center.
• Chairman of the American Board Certified Doctor Society.
• Co-Chairman of the Egyptian society of Human Genetics.
• Member of the Egyptian Fertility Society.
• Member of the American Society of Human Genetics.

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