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OPHTHALMIC PATHOLOGY FELLOW
Professional Experience
Ophthalmic Pathology fellow 06/2012 to 06/2013 Bascom Palmer Eye Institute University of Miami Health System Miami, FL
  • Review all surgical specimens and slides received at one of the busiest ocular pathology laboratories in the country, and order special stains or studies necessary to complete the workup.
  • Instruct first year residents on the gross and microscopic examination of all whole globes (over 200 annually) received at the laboratory.
  • Present at both Bascom Palmer Grand Rounds and Bascom Palmer Imaging Conference, where clinicopathologic correlations are presented with other fellows from the Oculoplastics and Ocular Oncology services.
  • Assist BPEI residents and fellows in the preparation of their Grand Rounds presentations, by providing photomicrographs of cases and instructing the presenters on their description and significance Attended clinical lectures provided to Bascom Palmer ophthalmology residents every morning.
Gill Fellowship Recipient and Research Intern 06/2009 to 08/2009 Georgetown University Center for Functional and Molecular Imaging
  • Analyzed MRI brain images using SPM5 software.
  • Assessed levels of white matter damage in Ornithine Transcarbamylase deficient patients, as compared to a matched control group.
  • Published findings in the George Washington University's Medical Research Journal, Fusion.
  • Finalist in poster contest at George Washington University's Research Day 2010.
Summer Research Intern 05/2008 to 08/2008 National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bethesda, MD
  • Recruited patients and controls for the study.
  • Utilized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the motor cortex to study rewards-processing in Parkinson's Disease patients who participated in a slot machine simulation and the Iowa Gambling Task.
  • Analyzed data to conclude that Levodopa and Pramipexole increased risk-taking behavior during the Iowa Gambling Task.
  • Created a poster and presented results at a NIH research seminar.
Education and Training
Ophthalmology Resident 1 1 Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN Ophthalmology Resident
Transitional Year Resident (2013-2014) Program Evaluation Committee Member Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, MI
1 2013 Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL Ophthalmic Pathology Fellow
Doctor of Medicine 1 2012 The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Washington DC GPA: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology 1 2008 The George Washington University Washington DC Psychology
B.A./M.D 1 2007 GPA: Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude
7-Year Integrated B.A./M.D. Program Scholarship (2005) Sargent and Lundy LLC Scholarship (2005) Valedictorian Award at Homewood-Flossmoor High School (2005) Commencement Speaker at Homewood-Flossmoor High School Graduation (2005) GPA: Clifford B. Scott Award (2007) - In recognition of scholastic achievement, in having the highest GPA among brothers in the DC Alpha chapter of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity during the 2006 - 2007 academic year. Clifford B. Scott Award (2007) - In recognition of scholastic achievement, in having the highest GPA among brothers in the DC Alpha chapter of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity during the 2006 - 2007 academic year.
Affiliations
American Academy of Ophthalmology (2014- present) Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (2012 - present) American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (2014 - present) Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2011 - present) Phi Beta Kappa Society (2009 - present)
Publications
Abbey AM, Hussain RM, Shah AR, Faia LJ, Wolfe JD, Williams GA. Sutureless scleral fixation of intraocular lenses: outcomes of 2 approaches. The 2014 Yasuo Tano Memorial Lecture. Accepted to Graefes Archives for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology Hussain RM, Harris A, Siesky B, Yung CW, Erlich R, Prall FR. The effect of pegaptanib (Macugen) injections on retinal and retrobulbar blood flow in retinal ischemic diseases. Accepted to Acta Ophthalmologica Harris A, Hussain R, Wentz S, Siesky B. Vascular considerations in glaucoma management. Accepted to Glaucoma Today Rachitskaya AV, Berrocal AM, Hussain RM, Dubovy SR. Epithelial downgrowth in the vitreous cavity and on the retina in enucleated specimens and in eyes with visual potential. Accepted to Retina Morkin MI, Hussain RM, Young R, Ravin T, Dubovy SR, Alfonso, EC. Unusually delayed presentation of persistent descemet's membrane tear and detachment after cataract surgery. Clin Ophthalmol 2014 28;8: 1629-32 Banitt M, Cabot F, Hussain R, Yoo SH. In vivo effects of femtosecond laser-assisted keratoplasty. JAMA Ophthalmology 2014 July 31 doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2014.2389 [epub ahead of print]. Erickson BP, Modi YS, Ko MJ, Hussain RM Gomez-Fernandez C, Johnson TE. Transitional cell type papillary carcinoma of the lacrimal sac manifesting as a medial canthal skin lesion. Orbit 2014; 33(5): 378-81. Hussain RM, Matthews JL, Dubovy SR, Wang G. UV independent p53 mutations in sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2014; 30(5): 392-395 Chao DL, Hussain R, Dubovy SR, Flynn HW. Conjunctival inclusion cyst occurring 28 years after scleral buckling surgery. Accepted to OSLI Retina. Hussain RM, Erickson BP, Rosenberg AE, Dubovy SR, Johnson TE. Recurrent orbital adult-type fibrosarcoma in a three-year old girl. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. Epub 2014 May 14 Hussain R, Sarin S, Venbrux A. Peripheral arterial trauma. In: Geschwind, J.F. and Dake, D.M., eds. Abrams' Angiography Interventional Radiology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2014 Gropman AL, Shattuck K, Prust MJ, Seltzer RR, Breeden AL, Hailu A, Rigas A, Hussain R, VanMeter J. Altered neural activation in ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency during executive cognition: an fMRIstudy. Hum Brain Map 2013. 34(4):753-61. Hussain R, Bajoghli A. Primary cutaneous CD30-positive large T-cell lymphoma in an 80 year-old man: a case report. ISRN Dermatology 2011. 634042. Epub 2011 March 30. Hussain R, Gropman A. Volumetric analysis reveals white matter volume loss in adults with partial ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency. Fusion. 2010; 5:15 Papers under review: Tobe LA, Harris A, Hussain RM, Eckert G, Huck A, Egan P, Kim NJ, Siesky B. The role of retrobulbar and retinal circulation on optic nerve head and retinal nerve fiber layer structure in open angle glaucoma patients over an 18-month period. Submitted to British Journal of Ophthalmology Wang J, Harris A, Prendes MA, Rao AB, Kim NJ, Hussain RM, Seisky B. Targeting transforming growth factor-beta in primary open-angle glaucoma. Submitted to Acta Ophthalmologica Hussain RM, Abbey AM, Shah AR, Drenser KA, Trese MT, Capone A. Chorioretinal colobomas: a 20 year review. Submitted to Retina. Hussain RM, Modi YS, Shariff A, Belyea DA. The eyesi surgical simulator: a review of the literature. Submitted to Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. PRESENTATIONS Abbey A, Hussain R, Williams GA. Sutureless Scleral Fixation of Intraocular Lenses: Outcomes of 2 Approaches. Presented as a paper at the annual meeting of the American Society of Retinal Specialists; 2014 Aug 12 Hussain R, Erickson B, Rosenberg A, Dubovy S, Johnson T. Recurrent Orbital Adult-type Fibrosarcoma in a Three-year Old Girl. Presented as a poster at: Henry Ford Hospital Medical Education Research Forum; 2014 Feb 7. Cabot F, Ziebarth N, Culbertson WW, Hussain R, Dubovy S, Yoo SH. Stromal lenticule surface quality after femtosecond small-incision lenticule extraction (ReLEx smile). Presented as an e-poster at the Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day Meeting of the International Society of Refractive Surgery; 2013 Nov 15-16 Rachitskaya AV, Berrocal AM, Hussain R, Dubovy S. Histopathologically-Confirmed Vitreous Cavity and Retina Surface Epithelial Downgrowth in Enucleated Specimens and in Eyes with Visual Potential. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Retinal Specialists; 2013 Aug 9-13 Rachitskaya AV, Berrocal AM, Hussain R, Dubovy S. Histopathologically-Confirmed Vitreous Cavity and Retina Surface Epithelial Downgrowth in Enucleated Specimens and in Eyes with Visual Potential. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology; 2013 Nov 15-16 Hussain R, Matthews J, Dubovy S, Wang G. UV Independent p53 Mutations in Sebaceous Carcinoma of the Eyelid. Poster presented at: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting; 2013 May 9. John V, Shienbaum G, Hussain R, Harbour JW, Dubovy S. Ocular oncology clinicopathologic correlations II. Powerpoint presented at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Imaging Conference; 2013 Aug 30. Chang J, Hussain R, Rachitskaya A, Harbour JW, Dubovy S. Ocular oncology clinicopathologic correlations I. Powerpoint presented at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Imaging Conference; 2013 Aug 23. Hussain R. Rosai-Dorfman Disease. Powerpoint presented at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Grand Rounds; 2012 Jan 17 Ko M, Hussain R, Liao S, Dubovy S, Johnson T. Oculoplastics clinicopathologic correlations. Powerpoint presented at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Imaging Conference; 2012 Aug 21. Hussain R, Gropman A. Volumetric analysis and fMRI reveal white matter volume loss and cognitive deficits in patients with partial ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTCD). Poster presented at: The George Washington University Research Day; 2010 March 10. Hussain R, Ladt KC, Kapogiannis D, and Wassermann E. Performance on the Iowa Gambling Task Among Parkinson's Disease Patients. Poster presented at: NIH Summer Internship Program Research Day; 2008 Aug 8.
Interests
Department of Community Service (DOCS), 2012 - 2013 Educated patients about glaucoma and provided free screening at health fairs organized by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Sight Savers, 2009 - 2012 Educated patients about glaucoma and provided free glaucoma screening at heath fairs around the Washington, DC area. Student-run HEALing (Healthcare, Education, and Active Living) Clinic, October 2008 Educated underserved patients at a free health clinic about how they can treat and prevent common illnesses. Also served as a Spanish translator. Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, 2005 - 2008 Participated in philanthropic events with YouthAIDS, an HIV/AIDS fundraising and awareness campaign that targets young people, ages 15-24. Raised $500 for the campaign and helped host the annual fundraiser gala. Pakistani Students Association, Vice President, 2005 - 2007 Organized a fundraiser to aid victims of the 2005 Pakistan earthquake. Sold tee shirts and wristbands, helping the organization raise over $2,000 in aid. Red Cross Volunteer, 2005 - 2006 Prepared a presentation on natural disaster safety for elementary school children Entered donor data into the computer system.
Languages
English (native), Spanish (proficient), Urdu (basic)
Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint ACLS/BLS certified
Additional Information
  • HONORS AND AWARDS William T. Gill Research Fellowship Award (2009) - An award of $2,500 to fund a research project that used MRI to quantify white matter volume loss in ornithine transcarbamylase deficient patients, as compared to an age-matched control group
  • VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES Department of Community Service (DOCS), 2012 - 2013 Educated patients about glaucoma and provided free screening at health fairs organized by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Sight Savers, 2009 - 2012 Educated patients about glaucoma and provided free glaucoma screening at heath fairs around the Washington, DC area. Student-run HEALing (Healthcare, Education, and Active Living) Clinic, October 2008 Educated underserved patients at a free health clinic about how they can treat and prevent common illnesses. Also served as a Spanish translator. Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, 2005 - 2008 Participated in philanthropic events with YouthAIDS, an HIV/AIDS fundraising and awareness campaign that targets young people, ages 15-24. Raised $500 for the campaign and helped host the annual fundraiser gala. Pakistani Students Association, Vice President, 2005 - 2007 Organized a fundraiser to aid victims of the 2005 Pakistan earthquake. Sold tee shirts and wristbands, helping the organization raise over $2,000 in aid. Red Cross Volunteer, 2005 - 2006 Prepared a presentation on natural disaster safety for elementary school children Entered donor data into the computer system.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute University of Miami Health System
  • Georgetown University Center for Functional and Molecular Imaging
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

School Attended

  • Indiana University School of Medicine
  • Henry Ford Hospital
  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
  • The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • The George Washington University

Job Titles Held:

  • Ophthalmic Pathology fellow
  • Gill Fellowship Recipient and Research Intern
  • Summer Research Intern

Degrees

  • Ophthalmology Resident 1 1
    Transitional Year Resident (2013-2014) Program Evaluation Committee Member
    1 2013
    Doctor of Medicine 1 2012
    Bachelor of Arts : Psychology 1 2008
    B.A./M.D 1 2007
    7-Year Integrated B.A./M.D. Program Scholarship (2005) Sargent and Lundy LLC Scholarship (2005) Valedictorian Award at Homewood-Flossmoor High School (2005) Commencement Speaker at Homewood-Flossmoor High School Graduation (2005)

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