Postgraduate studies and Scientific Research

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Scientific theses

  • Influence of placental cord drainage in management of the third stage of labor.
  • Non Invasive Positive Pressure ventilation Versus Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation in patients with flail chest.
  • Post-traumatic elbow instability.
  • Prevalence of epilepsy among school age pupils in Alexandria.
  • Hyperacute versus subacute coiling of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage a short-term outcome and single center experience.
  • The Outcomes of CHV Infection in Kidney Transplanted Patients.
  • The potential effect of octreotide on liver fibrosis induced by alcohol in albino rats.
  • Concomitant versus Delayed Cholecystectomy in Bariatric Surgery.
  • Male Sexual Dysfunction in Asthmatic Patients.
  • Immunohistochemical expression of SATB2 in correlation with clinicopathological aspects of colorectal adenocarcinoma.
  • Cases of Fractures due to Road Traffic Accidents referred to the orthopedic department.
  • Role of Verapamil and Dantrolene in Experimentally induced Acute pancreatitis in rats.
  • Single Incision versus Two Incisions for Elastic Intramedullary Nailing for Tibial Shaft Fractures in Children.
  • Correction of Multi-planar Deformities around the Knee with Mono-lateral External Fixator.
  • Mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy, outcome and complications.
  • Effect of Body Mass Index on Prostate Volume and Prostate Specific Antigen in Men Over Fifty.
  • Anatomical Variation of the Abdominal Aorta Single Branch Arteries Using Contrast Enhanced Multi Slice CT Scan.
  • Regulatory T cells and disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus.
  • Comparison of Different Scoring Systems in Prediction of Outcome in Acute Poisoned Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.
  • Visual outcomes of implantable phakic contact lens for correcting high myopia.
  • Comparison of Ki67 and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes with Residual Cancer Burden in Breast Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy.
  • Bridge plating of humerus shaft fractures by minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis technique versus open reduction and plate fixation.
  • Severity Assessment of GERD Symptoms before and after Sleeve Gastrectomy.
  • Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Abdominal Fat Distribution and Doppler Assessment of Carotid Intima- Media Thickness in Children with Overweight/Obesity.
  • Evaluation of surgical outcome in anterior versus posterior surgical approaches in management of cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
  • Vaginal Misoprostol Prior To Insertion of a Levonorgestrel Releasing Intrauterine Device.
  • The Protective Role of L-Carnitine against Cisplatin Induced Testicular Toxicity in the Adult Albino Rat.
  • The effect of phacoemulsification surgery on corneal endothelium.
  • Early detection of leprosy by assessment of serum anti-phenolic glycolipid-1 antibodies in household contacts of leprosy patients.
  • Evaluation of Serum Leptin Level in Non-Obese Females with Acne Vulgaris.
  • Revisional Surgeries After Failed Restrictive Bariatric Operations, A Meta-Analysis.
  • optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Exudative Age-related Macular Degeneration.
  • Intravitreal Dexamethasone Sustained Release Implant in treatment of Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema and its effect on glycemic control.
  • Prognostic criteria for local recurrence after Pancreaticoduodenectomy for periampullary carcinoma.
  • The protective role of selenium against acrylamide induced cerebellar neurotoxicity in adult male albino rats.
  • Outcomes of Ankle Fractures Fixation in Controlled Versus Uncontrolled Diabetic Patients.
  • Evaluation of Different Techniques of Cranioplasty in Management of Skull Bone Defects.
  • Outcome Evaluation of Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery in Non-Functioning Pituitary Adenoma Patients.
  • Calprotectin Level in Ascitic Fluid as a Diagnostic Marker of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Cirrhotic Patients.
  • Transurethral bipolar enucleation and resection of the prostate versus open prostatectomy for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
  • Relation Between Varicocele and erectile dysfunction among men in Egypt.
  • Prevalence of Cutaneous Manifestations in Hospitalized COVID-19 Infected Patients.
  • Challenges and Difficulties in Diagnosis of Normal -Tension Glaucoma.
  • Early Diagnosis of Mucormycosis in Covid-19 Patients by Computerized Tomography Scan and Biopsy in Intensive Care Unit Patients with Covid-19.
  • The Efficacy of Vardenafil and Tamsulosin in Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Secondary to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
  • Direct Anterior Approach Versus Lateral Approach in Total Hip Arthroplasty.
  • Assessment of Liver Steatosis Before and After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.
  • Operative Management Versus non-operative Management of the fifth Metatarsal base fracture: System review and Meta-analysis.
  • Traditional surgical techniques versus intraoperative methylene blue spraying for recurrent laryngeal nerve and parathyroid gland saving during total thyroidectomy.
  • A Correlation of trans-cerebellar diameter by ultrasonography and gestational age in second and third trimester.
  • Early hospital discharge after laparoscopic hysterectomy among women in Egypt.
  • Autopsy verified acute myocardial infarction association with acute lung injury causing sudden or unexplained death.
  • Correlation between melancholic depression and markers of coagulopathy in hemodialysis patients.
  • Comparison of clinical outcomes of arthroscopic versus mini-open rotator cuff repair.
  • Comparison of intrathecal injection of hyperbaric bupivacaine versus mixture of hyperbaric and isobaric bupivacaine, in patients undergoing lower abdominal surgery.
  • Illizarov fixator versus plates and screws for treatment of high energy tibial plateau fractures.
  • Seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis among Children with Autism.
  • Evaluation of Preoperative Endovascular Embolization of Highly Vascular Brain Tumors; Impact on Surgical Outcome and Complications.
  • Correlating preoperative clinico-pathological factors with skin and/or nipple areola complex tumor involvement in post mastectomy specimens.
  • Fetal nasal flow doppler and breathing patterns for prediction of preterm labor: a prospective cohort study.
  • The role of circulating endothelial cells in COVID-associated hypercoagulability state.
  • Umbilical Artery Doppler Indices Difference and Umbilical Cord Length: An Observational Study
  • Comparative study between flexible ureteroscopy with and without placement of access sheath.
  • Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Medial Pinning of Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fractures to Avoid Ulnar Nerve Injury.

 

International publishing and participation in scientific conferences

International publishing and participation in conferences for the documentation of educational practices at the college

Selected examples of the college's experiences in interactive learning and technology integration have been published in prestigious scientific journals. These contributions involve collaboration among members of the e-learning and information technology unit, the medical education unit, and students.

  • Farid, M., Zohny, E., Ismail, A. et al. Authors reply to Dr. Jakobsen comment on: “Bone marrow embolism: should it result from traumatic bone lesions? A histopathological human autopsy study”, Forensic Science Medicine and Pathology, August 2023.
  • Farid, M., Zohny, E., Ismail, A. et al. Bone marrow embolism: should it result from traumatic bone lesions? A histopathological human autopsy study, Forensic Science Medicine and Pathology, August 2023.
  • The Utilization of Animals as Models for Human Autopsies in Medical Education, Supported by Peer-Assisted Tutoring, Medical Science Educator, March 2023.
  • Elkhamisy FAA, Sharif F. An innovative pathology e-course; incorporating interactive multi-instructional designs, Medical Education 2022. doi: 10.1111/medu.14982
  • Elkhamisy FAA, Sharif AF. Project-based learning with memes as an innovative competency-boosting tool: a phenomenological interpretive study, Interactive Learning Environments 2022. doi: 10.1080/10494820.2022.2133147
  • Elkhamisy FAA, Zidan AH, Fathelbab MF. Using project-based learning to enhance curricular integration and relevance of basic medical sciences in pre-clerkship years, Alexandria Journal of Medicine 2022; 58(1): 1-7. doi: 10.1080/20905068.2021.2009652
  • Elkhamisy FAA, Sharif AF. Medical students perceptions of virtual learning stations as an innovative teaching tool: a qualitative study, Interactive Learning Environments 2021. doi: 10.1080/10494820.2021.2002366
  • Elkhamisy FAA, Wassef RM. Innovating pathology learning via Kahoot! game-based tool: a quantitative study of students` perceptions and academic performance, Alexandria Journal of Medicine 2021; 57(1): 215-223. doi: 10.1080/20905068.2021.1954413
  • Wassef R, Elkhamisy F. Evaluation of a web-based learning management platform and formative assessment tools for a Medical Parasitology undergraduate course. Parasitologists United Journal, 2020; 13(2): 99-106. doi: 10.21608/puj.2020.29543.1070
  • Enjy Abouzeid, Nourhan Wasfy, Safaa El-Zoghby, Hani Atwa, Sherein Shalaby, Nancy Zaghloul, Nagwa Hegazy, Marwa Ahmed, Hebat Allah Amin, Mohamed Hany Shehata, Samar Ahmed. “Using Appreciative Inquiry to explore the disruptive effect of COVID-19 on medical student trust in their Schools”. October, 2021. MedEdPublish https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2020.000285.2
  • Hebat Allah A.Amin, HaidyKhalil, DoaaKhaled, MamdouhMahdi, MohamedFathelbab, Dalia A.Gaber. “Case item creation and video case presentation as summative assessment tools for distance learning in the pandemic era”. Medical Journal Armed Forces India.  July 2021, 77 (2): S466-S474. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mjafi.2021.05.018
  • El-Ashkar A, Miskeen E, Alghamdi M, Amin H, Hassanien M . 'Evaluating the effectiveness of faculty development program at the College of Medicine, University of Bisha', MedEdPublish. 2021; 10, [1], 137, DOI:10.15694/mep.2021.000137.1
  • Goda OG, Mahdy DT, El Shahed MM, Ahmed Amin HA, Ahmed SA. Students’ awareness as an underlying factor for satisfaction and compliance. J Microsc Ultrastruct. March 2021; 8:198-204. DOI: 10.4103/2213-879X.310729
  • Samar Abdelazim Ahmed, Mohamed Hany Kamel Shehata, Raymond L Wells, Hebat Allah Ahmed Amin, Hani Salem Mohamed Atwa.” Step-by-step guide to managing the educational crisis: Lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure. December 2020; 8(4):193-197. DOI: 10.4103/jmau.jmau_79_20
  • Hebat Allah Amin, Mohamed Abdulmonem, Omar Goda, Mohamed Shehata. “Designing Pathology Curriculum Through Guided Enquiry/Mixed Modalities Case-Based Learning”.  MedEdPublish. August 2020. DOI: 10.15694/mep.2020.000160.1
  • Hebat Allah Ahmed Amin, Mohamed Hany Shehata, and Samar A. Ahmed. “Step-by-step Guide to Create Competency-Based Assignments as an Alternative for Traditional Summative Assessment”. MedEdPublish. June 2020. 2312-7996 DOI: 10.15694/mep.2020.000120.1. Project: Medical Students Contribution to Curriculum Reformation.
  • Dalia Gaber, Mohamed Hany Shehata, Hebat Allah Ahmed Amin. “Online Team‐ Based Learning Sessions as Interactive Methodologies During the Pandemic”. Medical Education. April 2020, 54(7). DOI: 10.1111/medu.14198. Project: Medical Students Contribution to Curriculum Reformation.
  • Hebat Allah Ahmed Amin, Mohamed Alaaeldin Abdulmonem, Donia Tarek Mahdy, and Omar Gamal Goda. Medical students’ reflection on the implementation of a blended E-learning modality versus conventional E-learning model at Faculty of Medicine Helwan University. Merit Research Journal of Education and Review. December 2019; Vol. 7(12) pp. 160-166.
  • In 2021, a virtual international scientific conference was convened to enhance the knowledge and skills of faculty staff members in health colleges and to exchange experiences related to the use of technology in education, learning, and diagnostics in the field of pathology.

The International Pathology Day 2021 Virtual Conference at Helwan Medical School, in collaboration with the Royal College of Pathologists, UK. Theme: How Technology Can Improve Pathology Learning & Diagnostics. One hundred participants from 11 international countries (Nov 11, 2021). 

  • One of the faculty members, also a member of the unit, received international recognition for her innovative use of interactive and digital learning methods implemented within the college
  • The Pathologist Magazine, UK, The Power List 2022 for the 100 inspiring Pathologists worldwide (July 2022): Shortlisted in The Voyage of Discovery Category (Category for educators and mentors)
  • Short Communication Merit Award (Jan 2022)

      Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference 2022: on "Using Project-based Learning to Enhance                    Curricular  Integration of Basic Medical Sciences in a Multidisciplinary Curriculum" presentation

  • The college/unit was represented through presentations and workshops on interactive learning methods at globally esteemed international conferences.
  • Elkhamisy FA, Enhancing the Relevance of Pathology -as a Basic Medical Science- to Practice through Public Engagement, ePoster Oral Presentation, Towards Unity for Health (TUFH)-Sharjah Hybrid Conference 2023, UAE, 26th Oct 2023
  • Role: Presenter
  • Elkhamisy FA, Enhanced Students' Engagement and Relevance of Didactic Pathology Lectures Using Virtual Patient Learning (VPL), ePoster Oral Presentation, Towards Unity for Health (TUFH)-Sharjah Hybrid Conference 2023, UAE, 24th Oct 2023
  • Role: Presenter
  • Elkhamisy FA, Using Virtual Escape Rooms and Crossword Puzzles as Technology-enhanced Game-based Learning Tools to Boost Pathology Teaching and Learning, ePoster Presentation, International Medical Education Conference (IMEC) 2023, Malysia, 14th Oct 2023
  • Role: Presenter
  • Elkhamisy FA. The Reflective Educational Theater: Finding A Thrilling Job for the Lecture Hall Stage!, Conference Short Communication, Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) 2023 Conference, UK (Hybrid conference), 30th August 2023.
  • Role: Presenter
  • Elkhamisy FA. Project-based Learning: Enhancement of Interactive Student-centered Learning Environment, Conference Workshop, Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) 2023 Conference, UK (Hybrid conference), 28th August 2023.
  • Role: Presenter
  • Elkhamisy FA, Fady A, Project-based Learning: Enhancement of Interactive Student-centered Learning Environment, Conference Workshop, Innovations in Medical Education (IME) 2023 Conference, USA (Online conference), Feb 2023.
  • Role: Presenter
  • Elkhamisy FA, Turn Traditional Didactic Lectures into Student-Centered Fun: 5 Innovative Ways to Engage Student, Lightening Talk, the IAMSE Virtual Forum 2022, 5-6 December 2022, USA (Online conference).
  • Role: Presenter
  • Elkhamisy FA, Fady A, Face-to-Face & Virtual Learning Stations as Instructional Designs Renovating Didactic Lectures into Student-centered Sessions Online Workshop, the AMEE 2022 Hybrid Conference, Lyon/Paris, August 2022
  • Role: Presenter
  • Elkhamisy FA, Fady A, Holistic Instructional Design Boosting Medical Students' e-Learning Environment. ePoster, the AMEE 2022 Hybrid Conference, Lyon/Paris, August 2022
  • Role: Presenter
  • Elkhamisy FA, How to Foster Interactive Learning Environment, the King Salman International University (KSIU) First International Medical Education Virtual Conference "Student Empowerment in the Early Years of Medical School through Teaching & Learning", in partnership with the AMEE, Egypt (online conference), June 2022
  • Role: Organizer of the conference & Presenter of the talk
  • Elkhamisy FA, Fathelbab M, Learning Stations to Enhance Students' Interaction in The Undergraduate Medical Pathology Lectures, poster presentation, Innovations in Medical Education Conference (IME), California, USA (online conference), 17-18 Feb 2022.
  • Role: Presenter
  • Elkhamisy FA, Zidan A, Memes` Creation by Medical Students as a Project-based Learning to Enhance Learning of Pathology, oral presentation (Free communication). Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC Virtual Conference), Malaysia. 14-16 Jan 2022.
  • Role: Presenter
  • Elkhamisy FA, Fathelbab M, Zidan A, Using Project-based Learning to Enhance Curricular Integration of Basic Medical Sciences in a Multidisciplinary Curriculum, oral presentation (Short communication). Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC Virtual Conference), Malaysia, 14-16 Jan 2022.
  • Role: Presenter
  • Elkhamisy FA, Technology-Enhanced Pathology Learning at Helwan Medical School. Talk at The International Pathology Day 2021 Virtual Event, Helwan Medical School, Egypt. Nov 11, 2021.
  • Role: Event organizer & Presenter for a talk
  • Elkhamisy FA, Zidan A. Intentional Adding of a Wrong Element in the Answer-Key for the Team Readiness Assurance test. AMEE 2021 Conference, Short communication, UK (virtual conference), 27-30 August 2021.
  • Role: Presenter
  • On November 26, 2023, a workshop entitled 'Gamification' was held at the Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, led by the training officer of the unit.

Student research

Student research projects have been published in international journals and conferences, specifically focusing on education, assessment, interactive learning, and the integration of technology

  • Farid, M., Zohny, E., Ismail, A. et al. Authors reply to Dr. Jakobsen comment on: “Bone marrow embolism: should it result from traumatic bone lesions? A histopathological human autopsy study”, Forensic Science Medicine and Pathology, August 2023.
  • Farid, M., Zohny, E., Ismail, A. et al. Bone marrow embolism: should it result from traumatic bone lesions? A histopathological human autopsy study. Forensic Sci Med Pathol (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-023-00609-2
  • The Utilization of Animals as Models for Human Autopsies in Medical Education, Supported by Peer-Assisted Tutoring, Medical Science Educator, March 2023.
  • Goda OG, Mahdy DT, El Shahed MM, Ahmed Amin HA, Ahmed SA. Students’ awareness as an underlying factor for satisfaction and compliance. J Microsc Ultrastruct. March 2021; 8:198-204. DOI: 10.4103/2213-879X.310729. December 2020; 8(4):193-197. DOI: 10.4103/jmau.jmau_79_20
  • Hebat Allah Amin, Mohamed Abdulmonem, Omar Goda, Mohamed Shehata. “Designing Pathology Curriculum Through Guided Enquiry/Mixed Modalities Case-Based Learning”.  MedEdPublish. August 2020. DOI: 10.15694/mep.2020.000160.1
  • Hebat Allah Ahmed Amin, Mohamed Alaaeldin Abdulmonem, Donia Tarek Mahdy, and Omar Gamal Goda. Medical students’ reflection on the implementation of a blended E-learning modality versus conventional E-learning model at Faculty of Medicine Helwan University. Merit Research Journal of Education and Review. December 2019; Vol. 7(12) pp. 160-166.
  • Omar Ahmed Atia. Medical students’ contribution as a refining tool for the conventional educational system. J Microsc Ultrastruct 0;0:0.

 

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