Yasmin Akhtar, D.O, M.P.H

EDUCATION Undergraduate: 2002 to 2005 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Magna cum laude Minor in Chemistry

Graduate: Benedictine University 2005 to 2006 Lisle, IL Masters in Public Health, concentration in health education

Medical School: 2006 to 2010 Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) Downers Grove, IL D.O. May 2010

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING Residency: 2010 to 2013 Rush University Medical Center Pediatric Residency Program Chicago, IL July 1, 2010- June 30, 2013

Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Medical Center- Pediatric Endocrinology 2014 to current Baltimore, MD July 1, 2014- current

CERTIFICATION

General Pediatric Board Exam- board eligible Medical License in State of Maryland- current Medical License in State of Pennsylvania, 7/2013, expiration 10/2014 Temporary Medical License in State of Illinois, expiration 6/2013 National Board of Medical Examiners Step I (6/2008) National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Step 1 (6/2008), Step II CK (8/2009), Step II CS (9/2009), Step III (Pending) Pediatric Advanced Life Support 2010 Basic Life Support 2010 Neonatal Resuscitation Program 2010

RESEARCH 2011-2013 Rush University Medical Center- Infectious disease study about effect of CMV on immunocompetent children with pneumonia, Dr. Latania Logan, Department of Infectious Disease

2002 Northwestern Medical Hospital-Rush University Medical Center – working on finding the gene associated with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Helped by sending out surveys, editing a website, and creating pedigrees, Dr. Teepu Siddique, Department of Neurology.

PRESENTATIONS 2007-2008 Lecture on Heart Disease during Compassionate Care Network Screening

Akhtar, Y Curriculum Vitae Page 1 2007-2008 Lecture on Diabetes during Compassionate Care Network Screening

HONORS AND AWARDS Medical School: 2007-current Sigma Sigma Phi-National Honors Osteopathic Service Fraternity 2008 T.O.U.C.H.-Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health- recognition for community service hours Graduate: 2006 Sigma beta delta honors society

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2013-2014 Primary Care Health Services- FQHC in Pittsburgh, PA- Pediatrician

2010-2013 Rush University Medical Center – Resident physician, Department of Pediatrics

2007 SEARCH-SERVE internship at Community Health clinic, help initiate smoking cessation program in Spanish

6/2006-8/2006 Advocate Health Partners Internship (6/06-8/06)- Part of MPH program, helped committee members with initial organizations and coordination of Take Care clinics

8/2005-6/2006 Teacher for sixth grade science and seventh grade math at AQSA school, private school in Bridgeview, IL

5/2003- 12/2003 Worked at Northwestern Hospital’s Research Lab in the Department of Neurology under Dr. Teepu Siddique-working on finding the gene associated with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Helped by sending out surveys, editing a website, and creating pedigrees

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES 6/2007-6/2013 Compassionate Care Network-Volunteer Coordinator-Arrange and participate in health screenings for the uninsured in Chicago

9/2001, 9/2003, 9/2004 Volunteer at medical booth for the Islamic Society of North America Convention-Administer free blood pressure checks, blood sugar checks, and body mass index checks

9/2004- 5/2005 Volunteer at Hamdard Medical Center- Serve diverse population of patients

8/2002- 5/2005 Chicago Youth Programs- Volunteer Peer Coordinator(VPC)- Read to Me program that works with preschool aged children, and teaches them the alphabet and how to read

8/2004- 5/2005 Colleges Against Cancer Club- Campaign to stop smoking, Relay for Life

OTHER Languages: Spanish – medical spanish Urdu

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