Mai Abdelkader Saad

• Excellent skills in ophthalmological examination in general ophthalmology outpatient clinics.

•Active participation in subspeciality ophthalmology clinics (Retina, Cornea, Glaucoma, pediatrics, Squint, Oculoplastic, Uveitis, Neurophthalmology & ocular oncology).

•Performing & writing reports for various ocular investigations ( FFA, OCT, US, Pentacam, biometry, specular microscopy).

•Excellent skills in managment of various ocular emergencies (Medically & surgically: Repair of lid wounds, rupture globe, amniotic membrane graft, conjunctival flap graft, tectonic graft).

•Various ophthalmological surgeries & procedures (phacoemulsification, ECCE, strabismus surgery, Pterygium, calazion extraction, IVI).

•Active participation in Surgical training of residents on Simulator, wetlabs & assisting in live surgeries.

•Teaching Ophthalmology to undergraduate medical students.

• Performed, ordered and interpreted results of diagnostic and clinical tests in patients with eye tumors for around 20 patients weekly.
• Carried out eye surgery related to eye tumors involving biopsies, insertion & removal of radioactive plaques of brachytherapy.

• Performed, ordered and interpreted results of diagnostic and clinical tests. ( Slitlamp examination, Slitlamp biomiocroscopy, direct & indirect fundus examination, Gonioscopy, etc...)
• Managed ophthalmic conditions, taking into account both medical and psychological aspects of patient care.
• Assessed and examined approximately 200 patients weekly to develop accurate diagnoses.
• Carried out eye surgery using operating microscopes to manage emergency cases (eye trauma & infections) & elective procedures ( phacoemulsification & ECCE)
• Assessment, following up & providing medical care to patients pre & postoperatively.
• Prescribed and administered topical and systemic medications to treat conditions and manage pain.
• Conducted clinical and lab-based research into various areas of ophthalmology.
• Referred patients to specialized physicians complex conditions.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

• Active participation in outpatient clinics in the form of history taking & examination.

• Assisting & observing various surgical interventions & operations ( Keratoplasty, DCR, PPV, phacoemulsification)

• Preparing patients' medical reports, sickleaves & insurance letters.

• Arranging & editing patients' files to meet JCI criteria.

•Teaching undergraduate medical students basic surgical procedures (ryle insertion, IV cannulation, Urinary catheterization, surgical sutures).

•Teaching the basic life support to undergraduates.

• Teamed with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for patients in the following specialities:
• 2 months in Emergency & Anasthesia Department.
• 2 months in Internal medicine Department.
• 2 months in General surgery.
• 2 months in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
• 2 months in Pediatrics Department.
• 1 month in Ophthalmology Department.
• 1 month in Dermatology Department