Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Moustafa Kasem

Residence:
Correspondence:

Syria, Damascus, Mazraa, Malek Adel

St.
PO Box 83838, Damascus, Syria

Phone:

(+963) (01) 44 44 666

Mobile:

(+963) 933 733 533

Website:

www.doctor-kasem.com

E-mail:

dr.kasem@gmail.com

Skype:

drkasem

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Gender:
Date of
birth:
Place of
birth:

Male
1.5.1980
Damascus, Syria

Nationality:
Marital
Status:
Kids:

Syrian
Married
3

AKADEMIC EDUCATION & TRAINING

1990-1996

General Certificate of Secondary Education, scientific branch.

Yousef Azmeh Secondary School, Damascus, Syria.

1996-2002

Doctor of Medicine (M.D) Diplome, (grade: very good, 72%)

College of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.

2003-2008

Specialization Certificate in Urology

Residency in hospitals of Ministry of Health, Damascus, Syria.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATES

2005

Certificate of Basic Life Support (BLS)

2005

Certificate of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

2009

Certificate of Arab Board of Health Specializations in Urology (AHSUrology)

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
2003-2008

Resident for specialization in Urology, Hospitals of Ministry of

Health, Damascus.
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2008-2010

Urologist & ER Supervisor in Afia private hospital, Damascus, Syria.

2010-2013

Attending urologist in Iman public hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of

Saudi Arabia.

2013Present

Consultant urologist in Afia private hospital, Damascus, Syria.

COURSES
2003

Basic Surgical Skills course, Al-Assad University Hospital,

Damascus, Syria.

2010

Basics of Laparoscopic Surgery course, King Fahad Hospital,

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

MEDICAL LICENSES
2008Present
2010-2013

Permanent license to practice - Syrian Ministry of Health.

Temporary license to practice - Saudian Ministry of Health.

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
2002Present

Syrian Medical Association

2008Present

Syrian Society of Urology

2010Present

Middle East Society of Trauma, Emergency Medicine, & ICU.

2014Present

European Association of Urology

MEDICAL & SURGICAL EXPERIENCE

Urology

I perform all elective and emergency operations in urology.

I have a special interest in surgery of urinary tract tumors and
repair of urinary malformations in children.

Uroscopic
Surgery

I have excellent experience in uroscopic surgery (resection of

bladder & prostatic tumors).

Kindey
Transplant

I have basic experience in kidney transplant operations in

donor and recipient.

VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES
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6-9/2001

Assistant under training in emergency department, Al-Mouassat

University Hospital, Damascus.

9-12/2002

Assistant doctor in urology operations, Afia private hospital,

Damascus.

2004-2005

Voluntary doctor in Red Crescent Organization, Damascus.

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

Infections of urologic tract and their effects on fertility: Graduation Thesis from
Medical School. Damascus University Publications, 2002.

Ahmad T, Qasem M. et al. Comparison of short-term results between uroscopic

and radical resection of advanced bladder cancers. Magazine of Damascus
University for Health Sciences. 2009; Vol. 160(2):60-69.

Qasem M, Zahed B. et al. Vesico-cutaneous fistula after repair of sliding inguinal

hernia: case report and review of literature. Saudi Medical Journal. 2011; Vol.
25(1):39-43.

Qasem M, Noufi Q. et al. Laparoscopic management of complex cortical renal

cysts: original study. Magazine of Arab Board of Health Specializations. 2013;
Vol. 15(3):15-19.

LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS

Conservative treatment of fulminant bladder bleeding due to bleeding disorder

(presented in weekly assembly of urology department, Damascus Hospital,
December 2007).

Radical resection of GI-tract cancers with renal metastasis (presented in urology

session, Medical Association, Damascus, June 2009).

Laparoscopic management of complex cortical renal cysts (presented in 9 th

Saudi Conference for Urology, Jeddah, March 2012).

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

15th Symposium of Syrian Association of Urology Damascus, March 2006.

Annual Meeting of Syrian Association of Laparoscopic Surgery Homs,

Novermber 2007.

9th Conference of Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Laparoscopic Surgery (MESA)

Damascus, April 2009.

8th Saudi Conference of Urology Jeddah, March 2012.

7th Global Conference of African Association of Urology Cairo, October 2013.

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OTHER SKILLS & INTERESTS

Language
s

mother language.

Arabic:

English: fluent in reading, writing, & conversation. IELTS

Certificate (2005).

German
:

Spanish basic knowledge with moderate ability in reading &

conversation.
:

very good in reading, writing, & conversation. B2

Certificate (2014).

Computer

International Computer Driving License ICDL, 2009.

Excellent experience in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint).

Leisure

Sports: Freestyle swimming, football, billiards.

Music: Guitar playing.

FUTURE PROSPECTS
Surgical
Career

Akademic
Career

I intend to seek a PhD research degree in my speciality.

I am extremely interested in medical teaching in the university.

I continuously work on improving my surgical practice and operations.

I am arranging to follow advanced courses in kidney transplant and laparoscopic
nephrectomy.

REFERENCES
Dr. Ahmad
Ahmad

Professor of Urology in College of Medicine, Damascus

University, Syria.
Phone: (+963) 944 744 544
Email: dr.ahmad@hotmail.com

Dr. Hasan
Hasan

Head of Urology Department in Damascus Hospital, Syria.

Phone: (+963) 844 644 444
Email: dr.hasan@hotmail.com

Dr. Fahed
Fahed

Head of Urology Department in Iman Hospital, Riyadh, KSA.

Phone: (+966) 566 466 366
Email: dr.fahed@hotmail.com

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