Fatima Darwish CV 2016
- 1. Fatima Darwish Clinical Dietitian and Researcher Turki Bin Ahmad Al Sidari st. Al Rawdah ¨C Riyadh Mob: 00966 5 92908826 Email: fatima.darwish@hotmail.com Objective My overall goal is to promote healthy diet and lifestyle in the Arab region and to support communities in achieving nutritional and physical fitness standards. I am particularly interested in conducting research projects related to obesity and chronic diseases in children and adolescents, and endorsing obesity prevention in this category of population. Education July 2010 Lebanese Nutrition Colloquium June 2009 Bachelor of Science ¨C Nutrition and Dietetics Lebanese International University - Lebanon July 2006 Lebanese Baccalaureate ¨C Life Sciences Omar Mukhtar Educational Center - Lebanon Work Experience Full time Oct 2011¨CDec 2012 Part time Jan ¨C Jun 2013 Clinical Dietitian and Researcher Obesity Chair, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Clinical: - Design nutritional plans and provide one-to-one advice on healthy dietary habits for overweight and obese children and adolescents attending the clinic. - Perform bioelectrical impedance analysis. - Guide surgical patients through their preoperative and postoperative dietary regimen. - Follow up surgical and nonsurgical patients¡¯ nutritional status throughout years. Research: - Took part in more than 10 different research studies conducted on obese children and adolescents, as well as adult obese and bariatric surgery patients. Responsibilities included: o Performing literature review for obesity-related studies. o Collecting, managing, and analyzing data. o Writing proposals. o Submit IRB proposal for all studies. o Interpreting results after data analysis. o Writing manuscripts to be published in international
- 2. Oct 2010 ¨C Sept 2011 journals. o Preparing project files for each research study. o Writing articles for Chair¡¯s magazine and website. o Assisting Master and PhD students in their research studies involving obese children and adolescents and bariatric patients. Researches included: o Nutritional deficiencies in obese children and adolescents pre and post sleeve gastrectomy. o Eating habits and portion sizes in Saudi obese children and adolescents. o Lifestyle and physical activity in school children and adolescents. o Food cravings in obese children and adolescents. o Nutritional assessment, body fat and muscle composition in obese children and adolescents before and after bariatric surgeries. Workshops and Conferences: - Worked on workshops and presentations performed to women and students in King Saud University promoting healthy eating, portion sizes and physical activity for children. - Performed monthly presentations for children and adolescents and their mothers for preventing obesity through nutrition. - Planned and scheduled an international conference on bariatric surgery and nutritional consequences. Dietitian Private Clinic Bekaa, Lebanon - Analyze patients' food intake based on 24hr recall. - Evaluate nutritional status based on anthropometrical and biochemical tests. - Plan healthy weekly regimen based on nutritional status April ¨C Sept 2010 Clinical Dietitian and Nutritionist Directorate of Health and Social Services ¨C Rafik Hariri Foundation, Karaoun and Taanayel, Lebanon - Planned daily regime for patients in clinic (Specialized on obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, anemia and hypertension). - Provided education on healthy diet and lifestyle. - Prepared educational presentations on nutrition for general population.
- 3. July 2009 ¨C Feb 2010 Internship in Nutrition and Dietetics Rayak Hospital, Bekaa, Lebanon - Educated and assisted patients in adopting a healthy diet to prevent and improve disease comorbidities. - Planned weekly menu for hospital inpatients. - Audited food preparation and serving. - Inspected staff hygiene and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) implementation. Publications Peer-reviewed manuscripts: Alqahtani AR, Elahmedi M, Alamri H, Mohammed R, Darwish F, Ahmed AM. Laparoscopic removal of poor outcome gastric banding with concomitant sleeve gastrectomy. Obes Surg. 2013 Jun;23(6):782-7. doi: 10.1007/s11695-013-0895-1. PubMed PMID: 23462858. Other publications: Fatima Darwish, 2012. ¡°Cassia seeds used as weight loss tea¡±. Calories Magazine, 2nd edition, July p.17. Fatima Darwish, 2012. ¡°Sibutramine¡±. Calories Magazine, 2nd edition, July p.21. Conferences and courses attended: 5th Research Methodology Biostatistics & SPSS. College of Medicine, King Saud University. May 2012. Sports and Nutrition Symposium. Saudi Dietetic Association. Dec 2011. Childhood and Adolescence Obesity Conference. American University of Beirut. June 2009. Jan ¨C June 2009 Research Assistant in Analysis of Food Intake in Bekaa Population - Lebanese International University, Khyara, West Bekaa, Lebanon - Administered food frequency questionnaires in adults¡¯ Lebanon Bekaa region. - Entered data. - Analyzed the intake of vitamins and minerals of participants. Dec 2008 ¨C April 2009 Field Researcher in the Study of Rheumatoid Disease spread in Lebanon - American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon - Filled out surveys for a study evaluating the prevalence of rheumatoid disease in Lebanon. - Joined participants¡¯ examination by orthopedists.
- 4. Languages Arabic, English and Spanish. Computer Skills Proficient in: - Nutrition programs: NUTR4, Nutribase. - Statistical software: SPSS. - Microsoft office applications: Word, Excel, Access, Power Point.