Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Affiliations
Additional Information
Timeline
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Dr. Zahra'a Ismail

Dr. Zahra'a Ismail

Summary

  • 2015 A rare cause of pneumoperitoneoum: a reptured infected endometric cyst Publication in Kuwait Medical Journal (KMJ)


  • 2014 Paraduodenal (Treitz’s) hernia: unusual cause of recurrent intestinal obstruction Published in Kuwait Medical Journal (KMJ) – September 2014


  • 2012 Diagnostic CT Sign in Petersen’s Space Hernia After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Published in Kuwait Medical Journal , Paraduodenal (Treitz’s) Hernia - A Case Report Published in Kuwait Medical Journal


  • 2010 Boerhaave’s Syndrome - A Case Report 15th Annual Poster Day, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University


  • 2006 Retained GB Pouch After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Journal of Abdominal Surgery


  • 2004 Scalp Cirsoid Aneurysm Faculty of Medicine Annual Poster Day, Kuwait

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant Surgeon

Kuwait Hospital
02.2021 - Current

Consultant Surgeon

Ministry Of Health
07.2000 - Current

- 2018 : Promoted to consultant surgeon

+ Limited participation in moderate to major cases in emergency situations

+ Assisting junior staff in minor, moderate and major elective cases

+ Began work in the private health sector (September 2014- till present )

+ Participated in KIMS committee for determining number of candidates for all board specialties for the last 6 years .


- 2012 Promoted to specialist status


- 2001 – 2002 Assistant Registrar in General Surgery Farwaniya Hospital, Kuwait


- 2000 – 2001 Internship Year (General Medicine, Pediatrics, General Surgery, and Obstetrics and Gynecology) Farwaniya Hospital, Kuwait

Education

Ph.D. - General Surgery

Kuwaiti Board of Surgery
Kuwait Institution Of Medical Specialization
2009

M.D. - Bachelor of Medicine And Surgery B.M.,B.CH

Faculty of Medicine
Kuwait University
06.2000

Bachelor of Basic Medical Sciences (M.B.B.S.)

Faculty of Medicine
Kuwait University
06.1997

Skills

  • 2011 Advanced Trauma Life Support Kuwait Institution for Medical Specialization, Kuwait
  • 2005 Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Applied Biostatistics and Computer Applications Kuwait Institution for Medical Specialization, Kuwait
  • 2004 Kuwait Pain Management Course Kuwait Institution for Medical Specialization, Kuwait
  • 2003 Basic Surgical Skills Basic Laparoscopic Surgery Kuwait Institution for Medical Specialization, Kuwait

Accomplishments

  • 2015 - Annual Kuwait Post-graduate assembly in Surgery , Member of organizing committee Kuwait -Gynecological laparoscopic surgery workshop Kuwait

  • 2014 - Annual breast disease and oncoplastic surgery, Member of organizing committee
  • - Kuwait Annual Kuwait Post-graduate assembly in Surgery , Member organizing committee Kuwait

    - Kuwait colorectal workshop

    - Kuwait Annual international conference on OBGYN, Kuwait

    - Kuwait Trauma surgical conference


  • 2013 - Annual breast disease and oncoplastic surgery Member of the organizing committee
  • - Kuwait Annual Kuwait Post-graduate assembly in Surgery

    - Kuwait Annual international conference on OBGYN Kuwait


  • 2013 Kuwait International breast conference Member of the organizing committee Kuwait

  • 2012 Kuwait Aesthetic Surgery Conference Kuwait Kuwait Colorectal Workshop Kuwait

  • 2004 - 2012 Annual Kuwait Postgraduate Assembly in Surgery Member, Kuwait

  • 2005 - 2012 Annual Cancer Surgery Conference (Head & Neck, Colorectal and anal, Gastronintestinal) Kuwait Cancer Control Centre

  • 2003 - 2012 Annual Kuwait Urological Association Conference Kuwait

  • 2010 - 2012 Hepato - Pancreato - Biliary Surgery and Transplantation Kuwait

  • 2009 - 2011 Annual Breast Disease and Oncoplastic Surgery Kuwait

  • 2011 Annual Kuwait Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Conference Kuwait

  • 2010 - 2011 - Annual International Conference on OBGYN Kuwait 2005
  • - Update in Thoracic Surgery Kuwait Kuwait Critical Care Conference Kuwait


  • 2003 Radiology and Vascular Clinical Meeting References Kuwait

Languages

Arabic
Native language
English
Advanced
C1

Affiliations

  • 2012-Present Clinical tutor and examiner of medical students in Kuwait University
  • 2009 – Present Clinical tutor for surgical boards residents
  • 2010 – 2012 Chief Invigilator of Annual Exams
  • 2010 – 2011 Clinical Tutor in Basic Surgical Skills and Basic Laparoscopic Skills Course

Additional Information

  • 2000 – Present Kuwait Medical Association member



  • 2015 - Present Member of Kuwait Surgical Society



Timeline

Consultant Surgeon

Kuwait Hospital
02.2021 - Current

Consultant Surgeon

Ministry Of Health
07.2000 - Current

Ph.D. - General Surgery

Kuwaiti Board of Surgery

M.D. - Bachelor of Medicine And Surgery B.M.,B.CH

Faculty of Medicine

Bachelor of Basic Medical Sciences (M.B.B.S.)

Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Zahra'a Ismail