AbdelSalam CV

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

HOSSAM H.M.ABDELSALAM, M.D.

1613 Briarcreek Lane

Springfield , Illinois 62711

Tel: (217-545-7197)

habdelsalam@siumed.edu

EDUCATION:

High School Education: General Certificate of Education “ London University” from the British Council Science Teaching and Training Center, Cairo (1987).

Medical School Education: Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (9/87-12/93).

USMLE STEP 1: June 1996

USMLE STEP 2: March 1997

USMLE STEP 3: March 2003

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Starting August 2006

Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Springfield , IL, USA

August 2005-July 2006

Chief Fellow, Child Neurology

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland , OH, USA

August 2003 – July 2005

Fellow of Child Neurology

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland , OH, USA

July 2001 – June 2003

Pediatric Resident

Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center

Brooklyn , NY, USA

March 1998 – June 2001

Assistant Lecturer of Pediatrics

Cairo University Pediatric Hospital

Cairo University , Egypt

March 1995 – March 1998

Resident of Pediatrics

Cairo University Pediatric Hospital

Cairo University , Egypt

March 1994 – February 1995

Rotating internship in General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Orthopedics (2 month each).

Cairo University Teaching Hospitals, Egypt

CERTIFICATION:

March 1995: Unrestricted License to practice medicine in Egypt.

May 1997: ECFMG certificate

December 2000: American Board of Pediatrics Certificate for 1 year Waiver.

February 2004: Ohio Medical License.

December 2005: Illinois Medical License

Degrees:

March 1995: M.B.B.Ch “Excellent with honors” – Cairo University.

November 1997: M.Sc Pediatrics “Excellent” – Cairo University.

January 2000: MRCP-CH “ UK” 1 st Part.

May 2002: M.D. Pediatrics – Cairo University

October 2004: American Board Of Pediatrics, score 550

Publications and Presentations:

AbdelSalam HH, Sokal MM: Accuracy of Parental Reporting of Immunization. Clin Pediatr 2004;43:83-85
AbdelSalam HH, Rothner AD: New Daily Persistent Headache in Children and Adolescent. Poster presentation in Child Neurology Society meeting in October 2004, Canada.
AbdelSalam HH, Rothner AD: Headache and School Absence. Poster presentation at AAN annual meeting April 2005.
AbdelSalam HH, Rothner AD: Headache and School Absence. Poster presentation at PAS annual meeting May 2005.
AbdelSalam HH, Moodley M: Neurological complications of Mycoplasma infection in Children and Adolescents. Poster presentation at AAN annual meeting April 2006.
AbdelSalam HH, Moodley M: Neurological complications of Mycoplasma infection in Children and Adolescents. Platform presentation at ICNC annual meeting June 2006.

Research:

Writing a review article about Mitochondrial disorders and Alpers disease in childhood with Dr. Bruce Cohen.

Awards:

National Headache Foundation 2 nd Annual Research Summit (02/19/2005) Lectureship Award for best paper (New Daily Persistent Headache in Children and Adolescent).

Professional Interests:

Pediatric headache, epilepsy, metabolic/mitochondrial disorders and pediatric neuro-intensive care.

Extracurricular Activities:

Member of the Egyptian Medical Syndicate.

Member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Member of the American Academy of Neurology.