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MD. MSC, Ph.D. Audio-Vestibular Medicine Consultant physician-DHA license

    WORK EXPERIENCE:

    2006 2007

    General practitioner

    Family Medical CenterAt City of 6th October, Egypt.

    20052006

    One full year of internship as part of the faculty of Medicine bachelor's program

    Tant University Hospital-Egypt.

    Educations:

    20072010

    Master's Degree (M.Sc.) in Audio-Vestibular Medicine:

    Faculty of medicine Tanta University- Egypt.

    Major: The M.Sc. Essay was in “Hearing Threshold Estimation in Auditory Evoked Potential”

    Overall rating: Very good.

    PROFISSIONAL Skills:

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    Diagnosis, medical treatment, habituation and rehabilitation for patients with hearing and balance disorder and disease.
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    History taking & audiological examination starting from otological examination, tuning fork examination plus general physical and cranial nerve examinations.

    In addition to, Basic and advanced audio-vestibular assessment for children and adults with hearing and balance disorders.

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    proper audiological test choice, calibration, procedure itself and data interpretation are my responsibility.
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    Test Procedures for hearing assessment may include Pure tone and speech audiometry (PTA) for adult, play audiometry, VRA pediatric audiometry , tympanometry and acoustic reflex studies. In addition to auditory evoked potentials; Echo(G), Auditory brainstem response (ABR),midle latency response, late cortical evoked response, Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs) and Steady State Response (SSR).

    Hearing assessment work up based on proper test selection, correct procedure, calibration and data interpretations. 

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    Hearing aids and assistive listening devices Counselling; selection, fitting, programming and verifications.

    Management of tinnitus patient; examination, investigations and proper diagnosis for the underlying pathology.  In addition to the indicated Tinnitus training thereby.

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    Management of dizzy patient. Dizziness or vertigo is a symptom rather the pathological process. Part of the management is gone through, medical treatment vestibular rehabilitation thereby (VRT) i.e. Canal Repositioning Maneuvers (CRM) for example benign paroxysmal Positional vertigo (BPPV).

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    Medical and/or VRT Management for Vestibular dysfunction disorders, unilateral vestibular loss, Bilateral vestibular loss, Vestibular migraine and Meniere’s disease.
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    Procedures for vestibular assessment may include, office vestibular tests, Electrocochleography (ECOG), Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMPS), Electro/ Video-nystagmography (ENG/VNG), Rotatory chair, Video- Head Impulse test and/or Dynamic Posturography,

    Based on the properly diagnosed pathology we can organize our management approach. 

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    I participate up to an impressive level in cochlear implants and implantable devices work up, including candidacy selection, counselling with realistic expectation, programing and objective electrophysiological measurements.
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    Finally, as part of multidisciplinary team, audio-vestibular medicine is a key role. I properly refer and follow up my patients with the ENT surgeons, Speech language pathologists, pediatricians, psychologists, internal medicine physicians, cardiologists, neurosurgeons and neurologists in cases with multiple co-morbiditeies, cochlear implant, delayed language development, psychogenic disordes and tumors.

    ATTENDED international CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS AS A SPEAKER:

    • Moderator and Chairperson for the Free Paper Session at EROC 2024 and EROC 2025. 
    • IFOS Dubai ENT World Congress 2023; to present Bilateral Cochlear implant, Simultaneous versus Sequential published research.
    • Dubai Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery Conference to present the first line management of dizzy patients that held during the period,31 October- 2nd November 2023, Dubai- United Arab Emirates.
    • 1st Emirates Health Services (EHS) audio-vestibular communication disorders conference on March 2023; to present a review in VRT principles for optimum functional recovery in vestibular loss patient.
    •  Dubai Academic Health Corporation Specialized virtual academy training Program for primary health care doctors, September 2022; to present a review in neonatal hearing screening concepts and issues.
    •  IFOS World Master Course on Hearing Rehabilitation in collaboration with GCC otology symposium, March 2019; for participation in a panel discussion on the universal neonatal hearing screening. 
    • The 8th Emirates Rhinology &Otology Conference,9-12 January 2018; to present a review about bilateral cochlear implants decision making.
    • The 11th Emirates Rhinology &Otology Conference 9-12 January 2022. 1st Arab Cochlear Implant Conference 5-7th April 2018 to present bilateral cochlear implants, Simultaneous versus sequential published research. 
    • The 13th edition of the Annual Middle East Otolaryngology Conference, 24-26 May 2016 at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, UAE; to preset a review in chronic tinnitus management.
    • 1st Sharga International Audio-vestibular Communication Disorder; Al Qassim Hospital, Sharia 4-5 December 2014; to present a review about non-organic hearing loss.

     

    Profile:

    Dr. Reham Elrashidy is a highly skilled medical professional Consultant in   Audio-Vestibular Medicine with extensive experience and expertise in the Audio- Vestibular Medicine field. She is currently based at Dubai Hospital, Hearing and Balance clinic- ENT Department- DAHC since 2014.

    Dr. Elrashidy achieved her MD. Doctorate Degree in Audio-Vestibular Medicine from Egypt since 2018.Dr. Elrashidy has both of DHA and MOH Audio- Vestibular Medicine consultant licenses as well as DOH specialist licence.

    Dr. Elrashidy is committed to delivering the highest standard of medical services and also Passionate about helping and awareness of her patients. 

    Attended international conferences and Workshops as a trainee:

    •  Participant in the International Surgeons' Course from American Tomas and Balkany Institute for Cochlear Implant Training (ICIT), completing 21 hours of educational training in adult and paediatric cochlear implantation on January 5, 2025.
    • Participant in the International Audiology Course from American Tomas and Balkany Institute for Cochlear Implant Training (ICIT), completing 20 hours of educational training in adult and paediatric cochlear implantation, 10 weeks of dedicated Curriculum on 19th August 2021.
    •  Med-El training academy; Cochlear implant and implantable devices from A to Z, Part I&II workshop 2 working days; May 2025.
    • Cochlear Academy; Cochlear implantation electrophysiology: 2working days: May 2025.
    •  Med-El training academy; Cochlear implant and implantable devices workshop 3 working days; May 2023.
    • American Cochlear Implant Alliance CI2019 Miami-USA. CI2019 Paediatric: 16th Symposium on Cochlear Implant in Children July 10-13, 2019, Hollywood. 24 hours CEUs.
    •  MED-EL training Academy; Objective Measures Master class in Cochlear implantation, 3-4 April 2018.
    •  Med-El training academy; Cochlear implant and implantable devices workshop; November 2017.
    • Cochlear Academy; Cochlear implantation mapping and programming: 3 working days: December 2016.
    •  Cochlear Academy; electrophysiological master class: 2 days in December 2016.
    •  Med-El training academy; Cochlear implant and implantable devices workshop, November 2015.
    •  International online Vestibular Diploma, Avisa academy. 12 weeks of dedicated Curriculum. +24 professional development hours completed February 2021.
    • The American Institute of Balance; Vestibular assessment &Management workshop, international certificate 27-29 Augest,2018 USA. 
    • The American Institute of Balance; Vestibular rehabilitation part II online course; October,2023 USA.
    • Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program. Successfully completed the cognitive and skills evaluations in accordance with the curriculum of the American Heart Association; 2025.

    OBTAINED professional licenses:

    •  DHA License as audio vestibular medicine Consultant, UAE (2024- present).
    • MOH License as audio vestibular medicine Consultant, UAE (2024- present).
    • DOH license as Audio-Vestibular Medicine Specialist. (2025-present) 
    • Professional accreditation certificate from Saudi commission as an audio vestibular medicine specialist (2013). 
    • Professional accreditation certificate from Egyptian Medical Syndicate as Audio-Vestibular Specialist (2010). 
    • Egyptian Ministry of Health License to Practice Medicine (2004). 

      

    publication:

    Certificate of appreciation:

    • Certificate of appreciation of outstanding contribution during Covid-19 crisis from Dubai Hospital- Dubai Health Authority.
    • Frontlines hero member in Frontline heroes UAE (FHO- UAE).

    Hoppies and interest:

    Social awareness about hearing and balance diseases via social media.

    Summary

    Dr. Reham Elrashidy is experienced Audio-Vestibular Medicine Consultant with a focus on diagnosis, medical treatment, habituation, and rehabilitation for patients with hearing and balance disorders. She possesses strong clinical and academic skills in audio- Vestibular medicine field. Having obtained the audio-vestibular Medicine doctorate degree in 2018 from Egypt, after completing her MSc and MBBCH degrees., she is well-equipped to provide comprehensive care to her patients. Dr. Elrashidy's experience includes working at reputable teaching institutions such as Dubai Hospital and the Egyptian Hearing and Speech teaching Institute. Furthermore, to Al Manaa General Hospital in Saudi Arabia. Her research in bilateral cochlear implantation and hearing threshold estimation in auditory evoked potential showcases her commitment to advancing the field. She is active member in the American institute of Balance, also in the Egyptian Audio-Vestibular Association EAVMA and Frontlines Heroes in UAE.