Yara Khaled Afifi
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
General Practitioner
Yas Clinic Khalifa City (Managed by ADSCC)
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2022.11 - Current
Key responsibilities:
- Providing specialized care for patients with hematologic malignancies and related disorders.
- Managing patients with hematologic cancers and related conditions, including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.
- Clinical Management including individualized treatment plans based on the latest evidence-based practices, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care.
- Hematopoietic stem cell mobilization by colony stimulating factors (CSFs) and chemotherapy
- Autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants
- Management of complications in allogeneic transplants, including GVHD
- CAR-T cell therapy, including the management of CRS and ICANS
- Monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment plans as needed
- ECP photopheresis sessions for patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
- Engaged in clinical research to advance the understanding and treatment of hematologic conditions.
- Provided allied health and specialist referrals as part of cohesive care plans for patients, enhancing health and wellbeing.
- Performed physical exams on patients, continuously communicating patient needs and comfort levels.
- Maintained patient-centred approach through continued compassionate care and adherence to best medical practices.
Education
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery
Ras Al Khaimah Medical & Health Sciences
UAE2019-09
Skills
- Health evaluations
- Diagnostic investigation interpretation
- Clinical examination and monitoring
- Management of withdrawal and intoxication
- Substance use disorders
- Opioid management
- Medical comorbidities assessment
- Compassionate care
- Patient education and support
- Specialist referrals
- Motivated and reliable professional
- Task-oriented and action-driven
- Effective communication skills
- Bilingual in Arabic and English
Additional Information
- Date Of Birth: 02-SEP-1997
- Marital Status: Single.
Certification
- DOH license
Conferences 2024 - 2025
- Recent advances in Graft vs. Host disease
- Chronic GVHD disease burden & management
- Management of CML and real world evidence
- Hemorrhagic cystitis
- 3rd Emirates Pediatric Bone marrow transplant and gene therapy congress
- 3rd International Conference on Hemophilia and rare bleeding disorder in partnership with World federation of Hemophilia
- Precision and molecular oncology: caring for patients and future generations
Courses
2022
Society of critical care medicine: Critical care Ultrasound Adult Course, hands-on
2024
ASTCT 2024 Fundamentals of HCT training course
Certification
- THERAKOS Basic training program for the THERAKOS CELLEX Photopheresis system - June 2023
- Basic Life support, Save a life
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS), American Safety & Health institute
Publications
- Predictors of protein losing enteropathy after Fontan completion: An 9-year retrospective study at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
- Delayed ICANS in post BCMA CAR-T Cell Therapy challenges - ADSCC, United Arab Emirates. June 19, 2024
- Establishment of CD19-CAT-T Cell Production and treatment of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in the United Arab Emirates
- Effects of Rabbit ATG on CMV Reactivation in the Era of Letermovir Prophylaxis in Allogenic Stem cell transplantation: Experience from the United Arab Emirates.
- Captured mononuclear cells during ECP for patients with multiple sclerosis: outcomes of the PHOMS clinical trial (NCT05168384)
Timeline
General Practitioner
Yas Clinic Khalifa City (Managed by ADSCC)
2022.11 - Current
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery
Ras Al Khaimah Medical & Health Sciences