Elie Razzouk, MD, BS
Currently a graduate student at The University of Texas School of Health Information Sciences At Houston. My current research work focuses on errors within clinical settings.
My experience so far as a graduate student stands out as the most engaging and illuminating step I’ve taken in my life.
Education
The University of Texas School of Health Information Sciences at Houston, Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics (in progress)
American University of Beirut, Lebanon, Doctor of Medicine, June 2009
American University of Beirut, B.S. in Computer Science, June 2005
American University of Beirut, Pre-medical Studies, June 2005
Honors and Awards
International Society of Poets
International Poet of Merit Award 2002
American University of Beirut
Dean’s Honor List, 2004
Technical Skills and Projects
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Solaris
Programming Languages: JAVA, C/C++
Databases: MySQL , ORACLE
Web & XML: HTML, XHTML, PHP, JavaScript, XML
OGERO TELECOM 2005
Participated in the design of a software prototype for the Lebanese telecommunications provider
Clinical Experience
New York Presbyterian Hospital, July-August 2008
Weill Cornell Medical College, New York
Nephrology Consult Team, Internal Medicine
My duties included constant monitoring and active management of patients suffering from renal failure.
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, July-August 2008
Weill Cornell Medical College, New York
Emergency Medicine, Elective
My responsibilities included seeing pediatric and adult trauma cases along with providing the appropriate management.
Oulu University Hospital, July 2006
Oulu University, Oulu, Finland
Cardiovascular Surgery Elective
I had the opportunity to attend cardiovascular surgeries, present cases, and follow up patients post-operatively.
Psychiatric facility at the Cross Hospital, October 2007
Cross Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon
Clinical Psychiatry
Part of the third year of Medicine Psychiatry rotation
Beirut Governmental University Hospital, March 2008
Internal Medicine
Part of the third year Internal Medicine rotation.
Volunteer Activities
Volunteer Outreach Clinic, 2005 – 2007 Beirut, Lebanon
Volunteer committee designed to serve the underprivileged areas
Responsibilities included:
- Medical care, involving diagnosis, conducting tests.
- Fund raising activities, helping to provide basic necessities
