Mr. Rashid Al-Shibli | Monitoring Awards | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Rashid Al-Shibli, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

Rashid Salim Al-Shibli is a dedicated and ambitious 5th-year medical student at Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat, Oman. With a strong commitment to enhancing health outcomes and quality of life, he is passionate about advancing his knowledge and expertise in neurology and neurosurgery, focusing on understanding and treating complex neurological disorders. Rashid’s academic excellence has been recognized through multiple Dean’s List distinctions, and he has contributed to the medical field with several research publications on topics such as multiple sclerosis relapses and pediatric neurology. His work earned him First Place in a poster presentation at the Third Neurology Conference in Salalah, Oman, in 2023.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Rashid Salim Al-Shibli

Rashid Salim Al-Shibli, a 5th-year clinical medical student at Sultan Qaboos University, is an exemplary candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His profile reflects a strong commitment to both academic excellence and cutting-edge medical research, particularly in neurosurgery and neurology. Rashid has consistently demonstrated high academic achievement, being on the Dean’s List for four consecutive years (2020-2023), and has been involved in significant publications and presentations within the medical field.

🎓 Education

Dean’s List 🎖️: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

🏆 Awards

First Place in Poster Presentation 🥇: Third Neurology Conference, Salalah, Oman, 2023

📄 Publications

ScienceDirect: Seasonal Variation of Multiple Sclerosis Relapses in Oman (18 Dec, 2023)
Current Medicinal Chemistry: Association of MiRNA and Bone Tumors: Future Therapeutic Inroads (30 Jan, 2024)
Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences: The “Weekend Effect” and “Off-Hours Effect” in Pediatric TBIL (07 May, 2024)

📜 Courses

Basic Life Support (2023)
Data Analysis (SPSS) (2022-2023)
COVID-19 Infection Control (2020)

🎙️ Attendance & Conferences

Presenter, Oman Medical Specialty Board Career Day 2024 🩺
Oral Presentation at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital Research Day 2024 🏥
Attendee, Pediatric Metabolic Bone Disease Symposium (2024)
Poster Presentation at Third Oman Neurology Conference (2023) 🧾
Attendee, Multiple Sclerosis Virtual Conference, Saudi Arabia (2022)
Attendee, IFMSA Event on Poverty Impact on Child Health (2020)

💼 Training & Internships

Marketing & E-Commerce Workshop 💻: College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University (2023)
Summer Internship 🏥: Al Hajir Health Centre, Muscat, Oman (2022)

🔧 Skills

Data Collection & Analysis 📊
Academic Writing ✍️
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving 🧩
Effective Communication & Teamwork 🤝

Publication top Notes:

Seasonal Variations in Multiple Sclerosis Relapses in Oman: A Single Tertiary Centre Experience

Association of MiRNA and Bone Tumors: Future Therapeutic Inroads

Dr. Rebecca Robbins, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, United States

Dr. Rebecca Robbins is an esteemed Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and the T.H. Chan School of Public Health, with a notable focus on sleep, circadian disorders, and health communication. She earned her BS in Hotel Administration with a concentration in Business and Finance from Cornell University in 2009, followed by an MS and PhD in Health Communication and Health Marketing from the same institution. In 2022, she completed a second MSc in Medical Sciences from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Robbins has completed extensive postdoctoral training, including research in population health at NYU School of Medicine and sleep and respiratory neurobiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston.

Education:

2009: BS in Hotel Administration, Business & Finance, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

2013: MS in Health Communication & Health Marketing, Cornell University

2015: PhD in Health Communication & Health Marketing, Cornell University (advised by Drs. Jeff Niederdeppe, Brian Wansink, James Maas, and Sahara Byrne)

2022: MSc in Medical Sciences (Clinical Investigation), Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Postdoctoral Training:

05/2015 – 08/2019: Postdoctoral Fellow, Population Health & Health Disparities Research, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY (mentored by Dr. Girardin Jean-Louis)

08/2019 – 10/2020: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Sleep, Circadian and Respiratory Neurobiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), Boston, MA & Harvard Medical School (HMS), Boston, MA (mentored by Dr. Charles Czeisler)

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