Osama Alabdullah
Istanbul
Summary
Motivated and dedicated 6th-year medical student at Koç University with hands-on clinical experience across multiple specialties, including internal medicine, pediatrics, and general surgery. Experienced in patient care, case presentation, and procedural assistance, with exposure to pediatric cardiology and humanitarian surgical missions. Strong research, teamwork, and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to adapt in high-pressure clinical environments. Fluent in English and Arabic, with basic proficiency in Turkish, seeking opportunities to further develop clinical expertise and contribute to patient-centered care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Koç University Hospital
08.2024 - 09.2024
- 2 months clinical clerkship at the internal medicine department.
- Performed patient history taking and comprehensive physical examinations under supervision.
- Presented patient cases during daily ward rounds and contributed to diagnostic discussions.
- Observed and participated in outpatient clinics and inpatient management.
- Gained experience in multidisciplinary teamwork with physicians, nurses, and allied health staff.
- Improved clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis formulation, and evidence-based decision making.
Intern
Koç University Hospital
03.2025 - 05.2025
- 3 months clinical clerkship at the pediatric cardiology department.
- Conducted pediatric history taking and physical examinations, including growth and developmental assessments.
- Assisted in echocardiography, ECG, and other cardiac investigations in children.
- Observed and participated in the management of congenital and acquired heart diseases.
- Developed skills in communicating with both young patients and their families about diagnoses and treatment plans.
Volunteer
Syrian American Medical Society
07.2025 - 07.2025
- Volunteer at the general surgery department in the national hospital.
- Participated in a surgical mission providing care to underserved patients.
- Assisted in 18 general surgery procedures (appendectomies, hernia repairs, cholecystectomies, and others) under supervision.
- Performed hands-on tasks including maintaining sterile fields, suturing, and operative assistance.
- Collaborated with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams in a resource-limited national hospital environment.
- Gained valuable exposure to global health, surgical care delivery, and humanitarian medicine.
Education
M.D. - Medicine
Koç University
06-2026
Skills
- Clinical: History taking, physical examination, case presentation, clinical documentation, basic procedures (IV insertion, suturing, wound care), ECG interpretation
- Research & Technical: Literature review, data collection, Microsoft Office, SPSS (basic)
- Interpersonal: Multidisciplinary teamwork, patient & family communication, adaptability in high-pressure settings
- Languages: Arabic (native), English (fluent), Turkish (basic)
Additional Information
- The Case Prevalence of Lyme Disease Misdiagnosis
- Investigation of Cytotoxic and Anticancer Effects of Novel Synthetic Molecules on Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines
- The distribution of immune cells and the role of fibrosis in the pathogenesis of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Currently working on a cardiology research
Timeline
Volunteer
Syrian American Medical Society
07.2025 - 07.2025
Intern
Koç University Hospital
03.2025 - 05.2025
Intern
Koç University Hospital
08.2024 - 09.2024
M.D. - Medicine
Koç University