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Dr.  Khalil FADHEL  KHALIL

Curriculum Vitae

 

Personal Curriculum

 

 

Date of birth : 21/03/1948

City / Country : Cairo/Egypt

Nationality : Egyptian

P.mail : 35 El-Obour Building, Flat 3, Floor 1, Salah Salem Street, Cairo, Egypt

 

Scientific Curriculum

 

Speciality

 

§         Psychiatry

 

Languages

 

§         Arabic (Native Mother Tongue).

§         English (Excellent & fluent: Spoken & written).

Professional activity

 

1.       Teaching Clinical Surgery to fourth year medical students, Faculty of Medicine, Benghazi University, Libya 1976-77.

2.       Teaching Clinical Psychiatry of fourth year medical students in the University of Galway with preparation of handouts and summaries under the supervision of Professor Fahy from 1. 1. 80 to 31.12. 8 1.

3.       Teaching General Psychiatry to nurses and child care workers in St. Anne's Children Center. Galway, from January 1981 to December 1981.

4.      Regular teaching of General Medicine and Psychiatry in Cane Hill School of Nursing, Farnham Road Psychogeriatric Center, Brookwood Hospital School of Nursing, from January 1982 to May 1984, and the Nursing Education Center in North Wales Hospital. (Teaching tutors as well, as student nurses).

5.      Teaching junior doctors (5 registrars and 6 senior house officers) general psychiatry, therapies, clinical presentation MRC Psych exam techniques and conducting the Journal Club.

6.      Teaching of Community Psychiatric Nurses, Day Hospital Staff and Occupational Therapists aspects of Anxiety Management, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Autogenic Training.

7.      Taking part in post and undergraduate teaching activities in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Liverpool.

8.      Special interest in Using audio-visual techniques in mental health (Treatment and Teaching) mainly video.

9.      Currently: Teaching Residents , ARAB BOARD OF PSYCHIATRY, Hamad Medical Corporation.

 

q       OTHER ACTIVITIES:

1.       Special interest in "AUDIO VISUALS" Video taping important lectures and interesting cases.

2.       Building up an up-to-date Video Library.

3.       Modernizing the equipment’s. Writing script for an introductory film, " The North Wales Hospital

4.       " to start shooting in November 1985.

5.       Attendance of a workshop on Video production and editing in Burton Manor College, Wirral.

 

q       ACADEMIC AND OTHER ACTIVITIES SINCE 1986 :

1.       Establishment of the Psychomatic Clinic, in Hamad General Hospital, Doha 1986-88. Services provided within the premises of the Psych. O.P.C tilt to date.

2.       Establishment of the Anti-Smoking Clinic in Doha, 1987-89.

3.       Membership of the Technical Committee for Drug Abuse, Dept of Health, Qatar 1986-1990.

4.       Editing and preparing of a weekly page in the Daily Arabic Newspaper "ASHARQ" on Medicine and Science (1989 - 1992).

        From May 1992 - Sept. 1993 : Quarter Page Daily.

        From Oct. 1993 To Date: " ARRAYA NEWSPAPER" . A Leading Local Newspaper - Matters On Psychiatry & Health.

5.       Confessions From The Psychiatrist's Chair.[ Weekly Chapter discussing cases in ALREYAR)A & 5i4ABAB Magazine- DUBAI. In-charge of the Drug Dependence Clinic (within the Psychiatric OPC 1988-90).

6.       Writing and presenting medical and psychiatric programs for Qatar T.V. & Broadcasting.

7.       Regular writing for the Arab press in Cairo, London, U.A.E. KUWAIT.

8.       Liaison with W.H.0. officials, Narcotic Addiction Section, drawing up a project for social & medical treatment and rehabilitation for Drug Addicts 1990.

9.       Drawing a program for psychosocial counseling to help

        youth in crisis. This is cooperation with W.H.0. and Dept. of Preventive Medicine, Ministry Of Health , Qatar 1987.

10.    Taking an active part in founding (The Anti-smoking Society) within the Qatari Red Crescent. 1 was elected as Chairman of the  Technical Committee of the Society, 1989.

11.    Lecturing to Society of Petroleum Engineers, Qatar section, or "STRESS AND BURNOUT" 1989.

12.    Lecturing to the General Petroleum Corporation Social Clubs 1989-92:

- How to enjoy stress.

                                - How to diffuse awkward situations at work.

        - Depression - How to overcome it.

        - Childhood problems.

        - Cinema and Madness.

13.    Lecturing on General psychiatry to the of School & Nursing, Qatar 1987-88.

 

q       COURSES ATTENDED :

1.       MRC Psych Postgraduate Courses at Galway and Dublin Universities, 1978 to 1981. North West Kent Postgraduate Medical Association, University of Surrey for 1982.

2.       Clinical Neurology Course. Half day a week for 3 months in the National Hospital, Queen's Square London. 1983.

3.       Psychopharmacology: Seminars and workshops with Professor B. Leonard, University of Galway, 1980.

4.       Advanced Course in Psychiatry: Treatment & Research, The Institute of Psychiatry, The Mausley Hospital, University of London.

5.       Workshops on Treatment of anxiety, phobias, eating disorders, executive families under stress at Westfield College, London (The Institute of Behavior Therapy). July 1984.

6.       Workshops on Pain Control, Sex and Marital Therapy ,Psychodynamic Approach to Forensic Psychiatry, Personality of Therapist, Doctor's Role in Violent Society, Psychosomatics in Primary Care, Psychodrama. These took place in different venues in the UK, mainly in London 1982 to 1986.

7.       Workshops with Professor F. Frankel of Boston University. The 9th International congress of Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine, Glasgow August 1982.

 

q       SCOPE OF WORK :

§         CLINICAL:

1.       OUT PATIENT CLINICS

- Two days weekly dealing with new referrals as well as follow-up cases covering a wide range of GENERAL PSYCHIATRY, Child, Adolescent & Family Psychiatry.

Also dealing with emergency cases and assessing court and other cases for the Psychiatric Board.

- DRUG DEPENDENCE CLINIC [ 1 session weekly - rotation with other consultants every 6 months]

- Two Group Psychotherapy sessions weekly; one for English speaking women, and one, for Arabia speaking females

( 1986 - 1993)

- Sessions for Family Therapy, Individual (dynamic, supportive & cognitive) Psychotherapy, Assertive Training', Marital & Sex Therapy, Hypnosis and Abreactive Sessions.

- Pre-recorded audio cassette tapes for relaxation, ego- strengthening, etc.., are provided to patients.

2.       LIAISON PSYCHIATRY

Every fourth day ROSTER ROTA covering the General Hospital as well as the New Women's Hospital.

Consultation with attempted suicide cases as well as other psychosomatic, intoxication and head injury cases.

In-charge for Psychiatric Management of the Chronic Physically 111 Children Ward in the Pediatric Dept. HGH starting April 1992.

3.       IN PATIENT

Both male and female wards, consisting of acute & chronic patients, conducting ward rounds three times a week.

In-service training and education for junior doctors is provided. Court and police reports are prepared in conjunction with consultant colleagues.

One weekly ward round in Long Term Care Unit for Mentally Subnormal patients, providing a review of all medication and advice on rehabilitation. ( Rotation wit h other consultants every 6 months ) .

A Behavioral Modification program commenced on 1.3.92 under my supervision.

§          ADMINISTRATIVE :

1.       Membership of the Psychiatric Technical Board, meeting  weekly to deal with a variety of patients for social assistance, fitness for work, and in addition, criminal court reports and guardianship.

2.       Membership of the "Therapeutic Committee" in HGH during 1986.

3.       Secretary of the Department council .

§          ACADEMIC :

1.       Participation in the weekly program of the department by presenting interesting clinical cases form practice as well as state of art lectures.

2.       Teaching medical residents in psychology, psychosomatic & General psychiatry as part of the Arab Board Scientific Program.

3.       Weekly Team's Tutorial In General & Clinical Psychiatry Dec. to March 1993 .

4.       Lectures to Gin & Obs, Pediatrics and Nursing Departments on various aspects of psychiatry as well as illustrative cases.

5.        Occasional Lecturing in the University Of Qatar on General Psychiatry" (STUDENTS ACTIVITIES ) .

6.       Using the video in treating and teaching interesting cases

Lecturing industrial Health G.PS in oil fields areas: "STRESS  AND WORK" & " PSYCHIATRY AND INDUSTRY"

 

q       WORK EXPERIENCE :

Trained as an Intern at Ain-Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, 1973 – 1974.

Community Medical Officer in the rural sector in Upper Egypt, 1974 – 1975.

General Practice, Teaching Hospitals, Benghazi, Libya, 1975 – 1977.

Four years Post Graduate Training in Child, Adolescent & Family Psychiatry, Learning Difficulties, Adult General Psychiatry & Emergencies, University of Galway teaching psychiatric hospitals, IRELAND, 1978 – 1981.

Registrar in Adult General Psychiatry, South West London, 1982

Registrar in Old Age Psychiatry & Addictions, Surrey, South England, 1983 – 1984.

Senior Registrar in Adult General Psychiatry, North Wales & University of Liverpool Hospitals, 1984 – 1986.

Consultant Psychiatrist, General Adult, Child, Adolescent & Family, Forensic & Addictions, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar, Arabian Gulf, 1986 – 1993.

Consultant Psychiatrist, Community Care with Ethnic Minorities, South London, 1994.

Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry, Occupational & Business Psychology at South West England. Granted two discretionary points. Nominated for the National Merit B award. Special interst in Personality Disorder. Developed a scheme to care for the carers. Major contribution to Teaching the public, the undergraduate & the post- graduate medical students:1994 - 2000.

 

q       TEACHING EXPERIENCE :

       

Teaching Clinical Psychiatry & Psychology to nurses, tutors, post graduate & undergraduate medical students in North & South England 1982 – 1986 & 1994 – 2000.

 

Teaching postgraduates at Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha Qatar. This was within the curriculum of the Arab Board of Psychiatry 1993. (Dr. Fadel participated in our Arab Board Training Programme, in the absence of qualified clinical psychologists; he coped very well with the teaching of general and clinical psychology to programme‑level‑l residents. In addition he gave a number of mental health lectures in several institutions including Qatar University and the industrial sector).

 

The West Sussex District Consultant & Educational Supervisor (Tutor) for Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy to The Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Described as a lecturer with an enthusiastic and open‑minded approach both refreshing and inspiring.

Active contributions to post graduate teaching through clinical presentations and workshops, using techniques such as role-play and reverse role-play.  Using patients or users as teachers in workshops with trainees who are preparing for the MRCPsych.

(Dr. Fadel has made a substantial contribution to training and education in the Trust. He organises regular seminars on various aspects of applied psychology).

 

Professional Service and Volunteer Work

      Established the Borderline Carers Group in 1999.

      Took active part in the Manic Depressive Fellowship, The National Schizophrenia Support Groups & Lupus Support Society.

      Played an active voluntary work with victims of torture in the Middle East.

 

Most Important attended Workshops & Conferences

“Who Teaches The Teacher” - The Royal College of Psychiatrists - London - 1996.

Psychodrama – Oxford University, Oxford, 1983, & Southampton Private Priory group of Hospitals 2000.

Personality & Political Behaviour, Miami, USA The American Psychiatric   Association Annual Congress, 1995.

Special training & workshops in Glasgow, Cork & Dublin in Hypnotherapy & Behavioural Modification 1980 – 1985

NLP in Dublin, Oxford & Edinburgh 1998 – 2000.

 

Scientific titles

 

q       PRESENT APPOINTMENT :

§          GRADE :consultant psychiatrist, HAMAD medical corporation

§          BASE HOSPITAL:  RUMAILLA hospital, dept. of psychiatry

§          DATE of appointment:        15.4.198

 

                  Qualifications

-          Ain-Shams Medical School, Ain-Shams University, Cairo: 1966 - 1973. Basic Medical Degree, (MBBCh).

-          The Royal College of Psychiatrists (London) : The Post-Graduate Scheme: 1978 – 1983. (MRCPsych).

-          The Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, USA 1988 – 1992. (Fellow – FAPM ,1992).

-          The Continuous Professional Development Scheme (CPD) for Consultants - The Royal College of Psychiatrists (London: 1995 – 2000).

-          Evidence Based Medicine In Psychiatry Course, Oxford University, UK: 1999

-          The British Association of Psychopharmacology, Cambridge, UK, (BAP) Certificate in Psychopharmacology (1997 – 2000).

 

q       KEY SKILLS :

§       Dr Fadel adopts a wide variety of skills and interventions, which are based on the careful assessment, and individual needs of the client group. 

§       Have facilitated clear and efficient communication systems between mental health team and other agencies. 

§       He maintains educational input to team members through the use of workshops, lectures and conferences. 

§       He uses current information technology with considerable effect to enhance clinical practice, record keeping and effective communication.

§       Dr Fadel’s clinical presentations in the case conferences have been of a very high instructive quality. It is said that he is not only a fine clinical teacher but also a didactic lecturer with lucid expression and elegant teaching aids that I prepare by using my own computer skills, and artistic abilities. He has produced a number of very interesting teaching videotapes out of his own clinical material that illustrated psychotherapy, abreaction and interviewing techniques.

§       He maintains high professional standards acting as a good role model for those in the clinical team.. I constantly strive to improve my own clinical standards through use of team supervision process. 

§       Dr Fadel uses an innovative practice and promotes the use of new ideas based on rigorous research.

§       He adopts a user-friendly approach and seeks to involve clients in decision-making process in order to influence service developments. 

§       He takes a holistic view of treatment of individuals suffering psychological health problems. 

§       His teaching style is highly interactive. He is considered very skilled in multimedia presentation techniques. He was involved in the regular teaching programme for medical students from the University of Southampton. I continue research into various aspects of applied psychology & psychiatry, and have actively involved the residents in this process thereby giving them valuable research experience, and it is said that I am certainly unique in this regard.

 

Post graduat training

 

q       COURSES AND SEMINARS ATTENDED (1984-86)

1.       "ADVANCED PSYCHIATRY COURSE: DEVELOPMENT, TREATMENT AND Research-- 17-21 September 1984. The Institute of Psychiatry, London.

2.       "AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PSYCHODYNAMIC APPROACH TO FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY AND SEXUAL DEVIANCE”. Portman's Clinic, London. 26-28 September 1984.

3.       "STUDY DAY ON ANXIETY".

        The Maudsley Hospital. 29th June 1984.

4.       "WORKSHOP ON TREATMENT OF ANXIETY, PHOBIAS AND OBSESSIONAL COMPULSIVE DISORDERS". Institute of Behavior Therapy - Westfield College, London. 30th June - 2nd July 1984.

5.       "ADVANCED COURSE IN HYPNOSIS"

        Run by the British Society of Medical and Dental Hypnosis, Warrington. 22-23 September 1984.

6.       "SYMPTOSIUM ON PSYCHIATRY IN PRIMARY CARE".

       The Royal College of Physicians, London. 26-27 November 1984.

7.       "THE DOCTOR'S ROLE IN A VIOLENT SOCIETY".

               London. 1 0- 11 December 1984. Symposium organized by the British Journal of Hospital Medicine.

 

q       PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

§          House Officer Ain Shams University  Hospitals    From  Sep. 1973   To  Aug. 1974    (  12 months)

§          Medical Officer   General Practice    Elemareya Health Center, Egypt      from  Sep. 1974 to Oct. 1975  (13 months)

§          Senior House Officer  General Surgery Benghazi Teaching Hospitals, Libya  from  Nov. 1975   to  Dec. 1977 ( 26 months)

                §          Senior House Officer in Psychiatry This was a 4-year rotational postgraduate post run by the Western Health Board and the University of Galway 1978-81.

§          St.  Hospital & Theresa’s Unit, General Psychiatry   from  Mar. 1978 to  Dec. 1979 ( 22  months)

                         St. Mary's Hospital is 880 beds approved category A by the Royal college of psychiatrists. St. Theresa's Unit is an acute admission unit of 50 beds. During this period 1 acquired my basic training in psychiatry. 1 attended day release course in  Dublin (every week).

 

§          The Regional Hospital, Galway The professional Unit General Psychiatry    from   Jan. 1980  to  Dec, 1980  (  12 months)

         This is an acute modern 38 bedded unit. 1 worked under the close supervision of Professor Fahy and his Senior Registrar. I held an out-patient's clinic once weekly, took part in committee meetings and day-hospital care. 1 played an integrated role with the Psychology Department in the treatment of different cases using a variety of techniques (Behavior therapy - Assertive training). The Unit provided a sophisticated audio-visual unit for teaching and treatment purposes, in which 1 had a leading role. Also 1 ran a group psychotherapy weekly session as a co- therapist and as a leader. In liaison with other general departments 1 took part in assessment and treatment of difficult cases on the wards and in the Casualty Department, (mainly overdoses, eating and endocrine disorders).

        I participated in a twice-weekly clinical teaching session with Professor Fahy, a weekly journal club and book reviews.

 

§          Child Adolescence and Family Psychiatry  from Jan. 1981 to  Dec. 1981  (12 months)

§          St. Anne’s Children Center, Galway

This is a major center for child and family psychiatry which serves the whole west of Ireland. It contains residential sections for pre-school children, school. 1 played a part as Medical Officer and Child Dr A G Carroll, Dr M A Smith and 2 Senior Registrars. 1 joined them in a fortnightly out-patient's clinic. 1 took an active part in the different therapies provided (mainly Milieu, play, group, family, individual and behavioral therapy). With the help of psychologists, social workers and teachers 1 shared group activities, psychodrama and counseling. At a later stage 1 was able to assess and treat cases which included adolescent delinquency, eating disorders, enuresis and encoperesis. I was involved in local courses and seminars in Gestalt therapy, Family therapy and Psychodrama. There was an effective liaison with general practitioners and the General District Hospitals.

 

§          Lyradoon Family Center:

A center attached to the main Unit of St. Anne's. It served mainly out patient purposes. It is fully equipped with closed TV and video circuits, one way mirror rooms. This enhanced the process of learning and observing via a feedback and playback. I took part as an observer, co- therapist and later as a therapist under supervision.

I had attended a day release program in Kilcornan Mental Handicap Center which is a village for the rehabilitation of adult mentally handicapped. There was an active teaching program by Dr G. Frost and his Senior Registrar.

 

§          Registrar in General Psychiatry   from  Jan. 1982   to  Dec.1982  (12 months)

§          Cane Hill Hospital, Coulsdon, Surrey :

This is a big mental hospital serving a large population of South East London. I looked after acute admission and long stay wards. I held out-patient clinic where I assessed and treated new patients. I worked with Dr J Bird in Laurel House in Penge which is a community psychiatric center. It consists of group and individual psychotherapy sessions as well as a crisis intervention service.

I was attending half-day seminars in the Institute of Psychiatry. Also 1 had been enrolled in the MRCPsych Course in Joyce Green, Stone House and Guy's Hospital 1 took pat in the weekly journal club which was led by Dr Felix Post in addition to the hospital consultants. During that period 1 prepared a number of educational aids for patients in the form of handouts, e.g. coping with depression, how to be assertive, your self-image and audio cassettes for autogenic training.

 

§          Registrar in Psychogeriatrics  Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford   from  Jan. 1983  to  June 1983   (6 months)

        This is a new Psychogeriatric Unit consisting of an acute admission ward, 2 long stay wards and a ward for the terminally ill, and a Day Hospital. I worked under the supervision of Dr S M N Zaidi, (Psychogeriatrician) and looked after all the wards with the help of an SHO. I gained experience in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of the elderly. 1 had been exposed to a great variety of organic conditions. I carried out most the psychogeriatric consultations in the adjacent district general hospitals. I  took part in various multi-disciplinary meetings and led them in the absence of Dr Zaidi. 1 also shared the seminars and journal   clubs in the Postgraduate Center in the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford.

 

§           Registrar in General Psychiatry  Brookwood Hospital, Knaphill, Woking, Surrey   from  Jul. 1983  to  May 1984  Six monthly rotational scheme involved two specialities.

1.       Treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts under the care of  Dr M Browne, assessing offenders and writing court reports.

2.       Liaison Psychiatry, regular visits to District General Hospital for assessment and treatment of suicidal patients and patients who present with psychiatric symptoms.

3.       Two out-patient clinics - one is general and the other is specialized: Psychotherapy, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy and Hypnotherapy. Covering acute admissions as well as chronically ill patients.

         Brookwood Hospital is a large mental hospital of 700 beds and serves à catchment areal of 600,000 population.

         It is famous for its MRC Psych weekend courses.

         There is an active weekly journal club in which I participated with original papers and reviews and clinical presentations.

 

§          Senior Registrar General Psychiatry  (Honorary Senior Registrar in the Department of Psychiatry in The Royal Liverpool Hospital)  from  4.6.84   to  15.2.89

                        

                         DUTIES OF THE POST:

1.       CLNICAL:

- OUT-PATIENT CLINICS:

Specialized Out-Patient Clinic in the Psychiatry Day Center (The Maelor General Hospital, Wrexham) every Tuesday morning. Using a variety of techniques include :  Brief Focal Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy, Sex and  Marital Therapy in adjunct with Chemotherapy whenever is necessary. (Most patients referred usually suffer  from Chronic Anxiety States, Refractory Depression, Psychosomatic disorders Post Traumatic Neurosis and Pain patients).

General Out-Patient Clinic in Mold every Wednesday afternoon  I see new referals for assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Also 1 do follow up for chronic patients.

Out-patient clinic in the "T" Clinic in The Royal Liverpool Hospital every Thursday morning. Dr. M. Forth Senior Lecturer refers some Students from his Student Health Clinic for treatment. Also he refers other patients directly from the Ward or the General O.P.C. (Most of these cases are Obsessional Compulsive Neurosis, Depression, Hypochondriasis, Eating Disorders and Psychosomatic patients).

(In all these 3 Clinics 1 use a Personal History Questionnaire which 1 have devised as well as other measurements for Anxiety and Depression. I have also prepared a number of handouts to patients on "Self- image - How to face Setbacks - Your Way To Better Marriage - etc". A number of cassette tapes on Anxiety Management, Ego prepared and used by patients in these Clinics).

                                       -  LIAISON PSYCHIATRY:

       Assessment and management of some post-operative cases in the Maelor General Hospital and the Mold Cottage   Hospital. Also patients with physical problems showing stress symptoms.

                                       - IN-PATIENT TREATMENT IN THE NORTH WALES HOSPITAL:

       Attending ward rounds with Consultant every Wednesday morning and conducting it in her absence. Dealing with emergencies. Assessing patients who need sectioning or review. Preparing court reports and supervising junior doctors in the wards.

                                       - THE DAY HOSPITAL IN THE ROYAL LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL-.

       I conducted ward rounds, assessed new patients, drew a management plan, supervise groups in action. Supervising the responsable Registrar and helping him with any problems. This usually takes place on Friday mornings.

 

2.       ADMINISTRATIVE :

Attendance The Senior Medical Staff Meeting-every month and con- tributing to different areas of administrative work as well as liaison work between junior doctors and administration.

Conducting the Medical Staff Meeting every month, explaining vague areas in Mental Health Act to new junior staff and dealing with their current problems whenever it arise.

I have prepared "The Medical Procedure File" which is a comprehensive guide to every new doctor about everything in The North Wales Hospital.

Occasional Attendance of the Consultants meetings to discuss various problems related to junior medical staff, training and other issues.

Elected Chairman of "Medical Staff Committee" in North Wales Hospital in November 1985.