Kinda Jabbour

About the Candidate

CURRICULUM VITAE
KINDA JABBOUR
(514) 466-3779
kinda.jabbour@yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
A dedicated medical professional with over 15 years of practicing experience, holding a Master’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science and a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, with a background in general practice. I have extensive experience in quality control for laboratory devices and tests by ensuring that all results are accurate and reliable for effective patient treatment and diagnosis. My expertise in quality control has enabled me to improve patient outcomes and reduce errors in the laboratory setting. Working as a lab physician allows me to set and work with quality control and ISO codes. Additionally, I am the founder and CEO of a non-profit organization dedicated to breast cancer prevention and screening. I have experience teaching and evaluating clinical pathology to university students, demonstrating excellent problem-solving skills, and encouraging better work ethics and standards to benefit patients and the profession.
Fluent in English and proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2020 – 2020
2016 – 2017
Workshops [February], Catholic Center for Immigrants (CCI)
Three-week Workshop in career transitions for international health professionals by CCI (Catholic Centre for Immigrants), world skills employment center, and Ontario government. Workshop in transitioning to NGOs and NPOs.
Laboratory Assistant, Jewish Hospital Medical Lab, Montreal, Canada.
Assisted in preparing sample tests.
Performed quality control checks on laboratory tests and equipment, following established procedures to ensure accuracy, precision, and reliability.
Maintained laboratory equipment and facilities, performing routine maintenance and cleaning to ensure they were in good working condition.
Maintained accurate laboratory records and documentation, including test results, quality control data, and instrument maintenance logs, ensuring they were complete, accurate, and up-to-date.

2015 – 2017
Volunteer, Center ABC (Centre d’ action benevole et Communautaire Saint-Laurent), Montreal, Canada.
Hosted fundraising activities.
Visited the elderly regularly.
Coordinated and conducted health education sessions for the community.
Assisted in the planning and coordination of community events.
Coordinator, ESL Program, Alhava Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Managed schedules and communications between students and volunteers.
Developed and implemented curriculum for the ESL program, ensuring that it meets the needs of the students and is aligned with program goals.
Maintained accurate records of program attendance, volunteer hours, and student progress and provided regular reports to program stakeholders.
Founder and CEO, Syrian Association of Breast Cancer, Latakia, Syria.
Fundraised for a mobile clinic for screening programs to reach underprivileged women.
Offered free lab screening tests and hosted awareness campaigns and lectures to bring education about the power of early detection.
Organized fundraising events, concerts, and marathons, where the community supports women with cancer.
Elected Member of Syrian Associations of Pathologists, Latakia, Syria, to approve tested medical devices to meet the ISO standards for quality control and assurance.
Assistant Professor, Tishreen University, Latakia, Syria. Launched the clinical chemistry research lab in the pharmacology department to meet the standards required for quality control and assurance.
Set up an education program to ensure that students understood medical laboratory quality control procures and practices for effective lab procedures.
2012 – 2013
2008 – 2014
2003 – 2011
2000– 2013

2000–2014
Other Experience:
President and Proprietor, Kinda Jabbour Medical Lab, Latakia, Syria
Worked in consultation with clinicians to develop protocols for requesting laboratory tests.
Supervised the efficient use of diagnostic tests. Involved in the technical aspects of the laboratory operation performed by technologists.
ISO 20166 – 4:2021
As implemented Molecular in Vitro Diagnostic Examination, Cairo, Egypt
ISO 15189:2012
As Implemented, Reequipments for quality and competence in medical laboratories
ISO/TR 14969:2004
As implemented, Quality management systems, medical devices, and in vitro diagnostic medical services
Master in Conflict Studies
Department of Human Science, Ottawa University. Research: The Deterioration of the Syrian Healthcare System during the Civil War (2011-2021).
Master’s degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Pathology Aleppo University, Latakia, Syria.
Thesis: The Effects of Storing Serum Samples for Different periods on Some Biological Parameters Supervised by Dr. Sayed Alhadidi, Syria
Doctor of Medicine
Tishreen University, Latakia, Syria.
EDUCATION:
2019 – 2022
1997 – 1999
1986 – 1992

Observation Internships and Workshops:
2018 Workshop, [February]
Establishing Quality Control in the new IVF laboratory,
Ottawa, Ontario
The Workshop aligns with ISO 15189 (Section 5.5.2) and the responsibility of developing and implementing quality control procedures for laboratory testing.
2013 Workshop, [march]
The First Gulf Conference for Laboratory Competence
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
ISO 15189 and the responsibility of contributing to the professional development of laboratory personnel through education and training.
2011 Internship [1 month]
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Clinical Medical Laboratory
Lose Angeles, California.
Documenting laboratory procedures and test accurately and timely and the responsibility of upholding laboratory safety and quality control procedures according to ISO 15189 (Section 4.15).
2010 Rotation Internship [3 months]
Harvard University Children’s Hospital, Boston, Mass
With the responsibility of reviewing and interpreting laboratory test results according to ISO 15189 for quality control (Section 5.1.1).
2009 WHO Anti-Cancer Screening Program [1 month] Cyprus Oncology Center, Nicosia, Cyprus
Aligns with ISO 15189 (Section 5.6.2), and the responsibility of participating in quality assurance activities.
2008 Clinical Preceptorship and Internship [4 months] Clinical Medical Laboratory
Miami University Fertility and IVF Center of Miami, Florida The internship aligns with ISO 20166(Section 5.2) and the responsibility for developing and implementing sample management procedures for Quality control.

2006 Workshop [1 week]
Clinical Laboratory Accreditation and Quality, Cairo, Egypt
In line with ISO 206166 (Section 4.4) and the responsibility of ensuring proper collection, handling, and storage of biological samples.
2001 Workshop [2 weeks]
Genetic Research Protocols, Higher Research Institute,
Cairo, Egypt
ISO 20166 (Section 5.3) and the responsibility of maintaining the integrity of samples and ensuring traceability in medical laboratories.
RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS:
2005 Cephalosporin Resistance in Urinary Tract Infections in Children, Supervised by Kinda Jabbour
2000 The Effects of Storing Serum Samples for Different Periods of Time on Some Biological Parameters; Supervised by Dr. Sayed
Alhadidi, Syria
1991 Oncological Diseases in Children; Supervised by Dr. Samir Aslan, Syria
INTERESTS:
Reading, Building Social Connections, Travelling, Swimming.