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Ahmad Alwakaa

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Ahmad Alwakaa

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At a glance

Medical student and clinical researcher in Germany, with experience in cardiology, nephrology, medical research and organ-transplant coordination, and contributions to published scientific research.

Professional biography

Ahmad is a medical student and clinical researcher at Hannover Medical School in Germany, with graduation expected in 2027. He works as a researcher in its nephrology department and as a clinical researcher in cardiology at Bochum University Hospital.

He has international research experience in the United States, practical experience coordinating organ transplantation, and clinical experience in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology and urology.

He has contributed to published research in cardiovascular medicine, postoperative neurological outcomes, public health and vascular biology.

Education and training

  1. Since 10/2020Current

    Human medicine studies

    Hannover Medical School

    Expected graduation: 2027. Passed the medical state examination in April 2026.

  2. 2020

    Secondary school leaving certificate

    Gymnasium Kleine Burg, Braunschweig

Professional experience

  1. Since 10/2024Current

    Clinical researcher

    Knappschaft Kliniken Universitätsklinikum Bochum

    Department of Cardiology.

  2. Since 10/2023Current

    Researcher

    Hannover Medical School

    Department of Nephrology.

  3. 01/2025 — presentCurrent

    Organ transplant coordination staff member

    Eurotransplant International Foundation

    Hannover office.

  4. 03/2024 - 10/2024

    Researcher

    Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory

    Maine, United States.

  5. 01/2023 - 03/2024

    Organ transplant coordination staff member

    Eurotransplant International Foundation

    Hannover office.

  6. 08/2022 - 12/2022

    Student assistant

    KRH Nordstadt Hospital

    Internal medicine departments.

  7. 02/2022 - 07/2022

    Student assistant

    Hannover Medical School

    Institute of Molecular and Cellular Physiology.

  8. 09/2025 - 10/2025

    Clinical placement

    HCA Houston Heart

    United States.

  9. 04/2026 - 05/2026

    Clinical rotation

    University of Kansas Medical Center

    Department of Oncology.

Skills, tools and languages

Skills

  • History taking
  • Measuring vital signs
  • First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Assisting with patient care and diagnosis
  • Medical administrative skills
  • Communication and teamwork
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • GraphPad Prism

Languages

  • German — native language
  • Arabic — native language
  • English — professional proficiency

Scholarships

  • START Foundation scholarship, Germany (08/2016–07/2019)
  • Heinrich Böll Foundation scholarship, Germany (since 10/2020)

Honours and awards

  • German Chemical Society award (GDCh Award) for the best secondary school qualification in chemistry, 2020
  • German Life Sciences Association award (DLVA Award) for the best secondary school qualification in biology, 2020

Research and publications

  • Azizy O†, Alwakaa A†, Alali M, Nashtar MA, Gierthmuehlen M, Alwakaa O, Canbay A, Thon N, Patsalis PC. New-Onset POAF After Craniotomy: Impact on Neurological Outcome, ICU Utilization, and Mortality. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2026;15(8):2959. doi:10.3390/jcm15082959. (†Equal contribution)
  • Azizy O, Alwakaa A, Trippe J, Steinmetz M, Oezcueruemez MK, Katsounas A, Canbay A, Patsalis PC. Gentamicin–Collagen Sponge Use in the Implant Pocket for the Prevention of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections. Journal of Interventional Cardiology. 2026;2026:9922994. doi:10.1155/joic/9922994.
  • Fadl N, Gebreal A, Abdelmoneim SA, Abdelmoneim FA, Jasim MKE, et al., including Alwakaa A. Internet addiction among youth across 26 countries: psychological, personality, and socioeconomic determinants. Public Health. 2025;249:106037. doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2025.106037.
  • Becker Y, Tkachuk S, Jörns A, Shushakova N, Rong S, Alwakaa A, Hegermann J, Schenk H, Kiyan Y, Haller H. Heparanase 2 Modulates Vascular Permeability via Heparan Sulfate–Dependent Growth Factor Signaling. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2025;45(10):1835–1851. doi:10.1161/ATVBAHA.125.323060.

Contributions to CanonMedicinae

  • Reviewing medical content and verifying its scientific accuracy and sources.
  • Supporting the development of scientific content-review standards.
  • Focusing on cardiology, nephrology and clinical research.