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Professional Certifications:
2000: Saudi Medical Council General Qualifying Examination.
2001: United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1
2002: Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination.
2002: TOEFL
2002: USMLE Step 2
2003: USMLE/ECFMG Clinical Skills Assessment.
Educational Commission for Foreign Graduates (ECFMG) Certification.
2005: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Principles of Surgery Examination.
2007: USMLE Step 3
2008: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC), specialty in Orthopedic Surgery.
Medical Licensure:
- Registered with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
- Full license in the State of Massachusetts - current.
- Full license in the State of North Carolina - current.
- Provence of Ontario - expired.
Honors and Awards:
1993-1994: Member of the American National Honor Society
2000: Bachelor Degree in Medicine and Surgery with Honors
King Abdulaziz University, School of Medicine
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2001: Surgical Resident of the Year
Department of Surgery,
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2002: Resident Coordinator for the Department of Surgery
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2008: Hans K. Uthoff award in Orthopaedic Basic Science
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON Canada
Continued Medical Education:
9/2009: The Wider Scope of Arthroscopy Program by DJO and Smith and Nephew, Andover, MA
5/2009: AOFAS/AANA Treating Sports Injuries of the Foot and Ankle Course. Durham, NC
4/2009: Thin Wire Fixation for Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Salt Lake City, UT
6/2008: Recertification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support. Durham, NC
5/2008: The Canadian Orthopedic Association Annual Basic Science Course. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
3/2008: 21st Annual St. Justine Pediatric Orthopaedic Course, Montreal, QC, Canada
7/2007: AOFAS 23rd Annual Summer Meeting, Toronto, ON, Canada
5/2007: Knee Course 504: Masters Experience Arthroscopic Surgical Skills Series. Rosemont, IL
8/2006: 2006 National Orthopaedic Resident Program by Zimmer, Chicago, IL
10/2005: OTA Annual Meeting, Ottawa, ON, Canada
11/2004: AO/ASIF Basic Principles and Techniques of Operative Fracture Management, Toronto, ON, Canada
10/2002: A Seminar on Trauma Management Using Interlocking Nails, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
5/2002: AO/ASIF Course on Advances in Fracture Management
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
1/2001: ACLS Provider Course
10/2000: Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Provider Course
7/2000: Basic life support for healthcare providers program
Professional Membership:
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Canadian Orthopedic Association
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- Piedmont Orthopedic Society
- Ottawa University Alumni
- Duke University Alumni
Research:
PUBLICATIONS:
Johnson, Don MD, FRCSC; Darwish, Husam MBChB: Meniscal Repair Using the Inside-Out Suture Technique. Techniques in Knee Surgery. 6(3):136-146, September 2007.
Johnson, Don MD, FRCSC; Darwish, Husam MBChB: Rigid Meniscal Tack Repair: The BioStinger. Techniques in Knee Surgery.
6(3):154-160, September 2007.
Darwish, H MD and Easley, M MD: Chapter review and update “Ankle and lower leg” Oxford American Handbook of Sports Medicine. Editorial by J. Bytomski and C. Moorman. Oxford University press: April 2, 2010
PRESENTATIONS:
April 20th 2006: Darwish H, Kim P, Wai E: An Analysis of Wear Rates in THA: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
Presented at the HK Uhthoff Research Day,
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
May 11th 2007: Darwish H, Johnson D: A Randomized Comparison of Dilation versus Drilling Only in Preparation of Tibial Tunnels in Hamstring Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
Presented at the 15th Annual Residents and Fellows Arthroscopy Conference, Useppa Island, FL
CURRENT PROJECTS:
- Syndesmosis Fixation: A Biomechanical Comparative Study
- Darwish HH, Easley ME, DeOrio JK. Shaft Bunionectomy. In: Amol Saxena, Editor. International Advances in Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volunteer Activities:
November 1997: Participated in the National Vaccination Program against Polio. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
September 1997: Participated in the International Day for Costal and Underwater Clean Up. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Clinical Areas of Interest:
Focusing on the lower limb, I am particularly interested in bringing new treatment options to the region. These include but are not limited to Total Ankle Arthroplsty, Posterior ankle arthroscopy, Knee Meniscal transplantation, Hip arthroscopy, and minimally invasive surgery of the Hip, Knee and Foot and Ankle.
References:
References upon request
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