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Sarah Al-Nafisi

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Saudi Board certified in Anatomic Pathology professional with expertise in medical diagnosis and differential diagnosis skills, committed to best medical practice principles. Proficient in conducting surgical specimens, cytologic and other related duties necessary for the efficient handling and reporting of all examinations accurately. Demonstrates exceptional diagnostic procedures and administrative skills, ensuring quality assurance and resilience under pressure. Dedicated to ongoing personal development, aiming to enhance time-management capabilities while pursuing excellence in the field.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Anatomic Pathology Resident

Ministry of Health
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.2018 - 09.2024

- Grossed over 100 of patients’ specimens (variable resections, biopsies, routine specimens).

- Read over 100 slides through light microscopy.

- Wrote over 100 patient’s pathology report.

- Utilized laboratory stains to facilitate diagnosis.

- Presented variety of medical cases to co-workers.

- Helped fellow residents.

Senior House Officer

Prince Sultan Military Medical City
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
12.2017 - 06.2018

Education

Saudi Board - Anatomic Pathology

Saudi Commission for Health Specialities
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10/2018 - 12/2024

Doctor of Medicine - MBBS

Almaarefa University for Health and Science
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

High School Diploma -

Dar AlUloom School
Riyadh

Skills

  • Medical diagnosis
  • Differential diagnosis skills
  • Best medical practice principles
  • Biopsies
  • Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) knowledge
  • Tissue recognition
  • Diagnostics procedures
  • Administrative skills
  • Logistics understanding
  • Grossing
  • Reporting cases
  • Quality Assurance
  • Resilience under pressure
  • Time-management
  • Ongoing personal development

Accomplishments

  • Co-Author in Stroma-Rich Hyaline Vascular Type of Castleman Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review, published in Cureus, May 16, 2024.
  • Co-Author in Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma: An Approach to A Pleural Spindle Cell Sarcoma, published in Frontiers in Medical Case Reports, Vol-4, Issue-5, September-October 2023.
  • Attended Pulmonary Pathology Symposium, organized by Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (November 15-16, 2023).
  • Attended 3rd Lymphoma Pathology Workshop, organized by Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (November 19-20, 2022).
  • Attended 2nd Contemporary Issue in Lymphoma Pathology Workshop, organized by Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (November 2-3, 2019).
  • Co-Author in Reasons Behind Malnutrition in Elementary School Girls in Riyadh-Aldariyah, published in Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR) Vol-3, Issue-1, 2017.
  • Co-Author in Neurosurgical Post-opeative Complication in Water Tight Closure Vs. Non-closure of Dura for Cranial Surgical Procedure, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2016).
  • Poster Presenter of Reasons Behind Malnutrition in Elementary School Girls in Riyadh-Aldariyah, at the Scientific Committee of the International Conference of Family Medicine & Public Health, (December 20-22, 2016), Holiday Inn Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Attended Principles and Ethical Aspects of Clinical Reseach, organised by Research Center, conducted at King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, (December 7-8, 2016).
  • Attended Neurosurgical Simulation - CAE NEUROVR (NEUROTOUCH) Workshop, conducted by National Neuroscience Institute at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, (October 5-6, 2016).
  • Attended 2nd Saudi Pediatric Neurology Society Symposium at Prince Sultan Military Medical City (February 27-28, 2017).
  • ECG Symposium, Conducted by Paediatric Cardiology Department, at King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, (March 5, 2014).
  • Participated in To a Purest Life Campaign, for the global day of smoking 2015 by Awareness and Qualifying Association known as Waey, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, (June 2015).
  • Participated in The Global Day of Cancer, to Fight Cancer Campaign, held by Saudi Cancer Society, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2015.
  • Participated in The Health of My Child Campaign, held in Dar Al-Bara’ah National Schools, under the Ministry of Education, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, (February 2015).
  • Participated in The Global Day of Mental Health Campaign, held by Al-Anoud Center for Social Protection, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, (November 2015).
  • Third Place of Research presentation in The Sixth Scientific Meeting for Research in Health Science, held in Al-Maarefa College, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2014.

Languages

Arabic
Native language
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native

Affiliations

  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Painting
  • Reading

Timeline

Anatomic Pathology Resident

Ministry of Health
10.2018 - 09.2024

Senior House Officer

Prince Sultan Military Medical City
12.2017 - 06.2018

Saudi Board - Anatomic Pathology

Saudi Commission for Health Specialities
10/2018 - 12/2024

Doctor of Medicine - MBBS

Almaarefa University for Health and Science

High School Diploma -

Dar AlUloom School
Sarah Al-Nafisi