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Osama Alwakaa

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Osama Alwakaa

Scientific Content Team Member

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At a glance

Medical student at Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, clinical research assistant and deputy head of medical education at EMSA.

Professional biography

Osama has studied medicine at Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, since 2023, combining medical studies with clinical research and student educational activities.

He works as a clinical research assistant focusing on meta-analyses and retrospective studies, alongside coordinating and serving as deputy head of medical education at the English Medical Students' Association (EMSA). He also has extensive volunteering and medical translation experience.

Education and training

  1. Since 10/2023Current

    Human medicine studies

    Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca
  2. 08/2019 - 07/2023

    Secondary school leaving certificate (Abitur)

    Gymnasium Kleine Burg, Braunschweig

Professional experience

  1. Since 10/2024Current

    Deputy Head of Medical Education

    English Medical Students Association (EMSA)

    Managing and coordinating educational and academic activities and workshops.

  2. Since 02/2024Current

    Volunteer member

    English Medical Students Association (EMSA)
  3. Research assistant

    Clinical research contributor

    Focus on meta-analyses and retrospective studies.

  4. 2014 - 2023

    Voluntary work and medical and social translation

    Deutsches Rotes Kreuz / Bürgerstiftung Braunschweig

    Volunteering in blood donation, medical and social translation, and supporting German Red Cross activities.

Skills, tools and languages

Skills

  • Clinical research and meta-analysis
  • Medical education management and academic coordination
  • Programming knowledge (Python and Java)
  • Medical statistics and data analysis
  • Medical and language translation

Languages

  • Arabic — native language
  • German — native-level proficiency
  • English — very high proficiency

Contributions to CanonMedicinae

  • Preparing, developing and writing the platform's medical and scientific content.
  • Supporting questions and medical concepts grounded in the academic curriculum and clinical research.
  • Checking medical terminology in Arabic, German and English.