CURRICULUMVITAE
SHADIKHELFA, M.D.
Al-Bizreh Building, Rafidea Main St. (00972) 598-053925
6thFloor , Apt # 261
Nablus, West Bank, Palestine.
PROFILE
Dedicated Internal Medicine physician witha special interest in Gastroenterology & Hepatology specialty.
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Clinical Instructor 07/2011 – current
Department of Medicine
University of Al-Najah
Nablus, Palestine.
Attending physician and Hospitalist 01/2009 – 06/2011
Department of Medicine
Specialized Arab Hospital
Nablus, Palestine.
Chief Resident 10/2006–10/2007
Department of Medicine
Al Makassed Hospital
University of Al-Quds affiliated
Jerusalem, Israrel.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Trainee 08/2011 –08/2012
Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology /Endoscopy unit
University Policlinico “AgostinoGemelli” / San CamilloForlanini
Rome, Italy
Chief Resident 10/2006 – 10/2007
Department of Medicine
Al Makassed Hospital
University of Al-Quds affiliated
Jerusalem, Israrel.
Residency in Internal Medicine 10/2003– 10/2007
Department of Medicine
Al Makassed Hospital
University of Al-Quds affiliated
Jerusalem, Israrel.
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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING-Continued.
Elective training 09/2001 – 11/2001
Southampton General Hospital
Southampton, UK
Internship 09/2002 –09/2003
Al Makassed Hospital
Jerusalem, Israel
EDUCATION
Doctor of Medicine 09/2002
Al-Quds University Medical School
Jerusalem, Palestinian Authority
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
General practice physician 10/2007-12/2008
Refugee Clinic
Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine.
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
Jordanian Board of Internal Medicine 03/2008
Palestinian Board of Internal Medicine 10/2008
United States Medical Licensure Examination III (223/94) 01/2011
ECFMG Board Certification 06/2009
United States Medical Licensure Examination I (219/91), II(255/99) 12/2008
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Palestine Internal Medicine Society 2007-current
Palestine Medical Association 2002-current
Jordan Medical Association 2002- current
Thalassemia Patients Friends Society 1996-2002
International Federation for Medical Students Association “IFMSA” 1996-2002
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PUBLICATIONS
- Acanthosisnigricans: A presentation of gastric adenocarcinoma. Yasser Abu-Safieh, Shadi Khelfa. Arab Journal of Gastroenterology(2011); 12:3, 156-157
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- AIDS related KAP study among West Bank university students, Al Quds university medical school, Jerusalem, Israel. 1997. Supervised by Dr. ZiadAbdeen
PENDING PUBLICATIONS- work in progress
1. Eradication of H pylori; Randomized Controlled Trial,Comparing three different regimens.
Ongoing study starting on April 2010.Shadi Khelfa MD. M Yasser Abu-Safieh
- Removal of Penetrating Sharp-Pointed Objects from the Stomach and Duodenum.Yasser Abu Safieh MD, AGAF.Shadi Khelfa MD, Specialized Arab Hospital, affiliated with School of Medicine, An-Najah University, Nablus-Palestine. 2011
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
- One of the top ten in my country who graduated from secondary high school. July 1995
- $20,000 Scholarship for M.D study from the Ministry of Higher Education of the Palestinian government. 1995-2002
- Honor list in spring and fall of 1995/1996, and fall of 1996/1997 while in the Medical School.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Thalassemia Patient’s Friends Society, Ramallah, Palestine. 1996- 2002
2. Palestinian Medical Students Society, Jerusalem, Palestinian Authority, 1996-2002
LANGUAGES
English, Arabic and Basic Italian.
PERSONAL
I like reading, outdoors activates, chess, billiards, and spending time with my family.