Curriculum Vitae

Name:	Abuhuziefa Abubakr
Address:	Neuroscience Institute- JFK Medical Center 65 James Street Edison, NJ 08819
Telephone:	732- 321 7948
E- Mail:	aabubakr@solarishs.org
Date of Birth:	March, 1959
Place of Birth:	Khartoum, Sudan USA- Citizen
Medical School:	University of Khartoum, Sudan

Qualifications:	M.B.B.S. - November, 1982 M.R.C.P. - Ireland - January, 1989 M.R.C.P. - U.K. - June, 1990 F.R.C.P - Edin--Scotland  1998 Board Certified; American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology Board Certified; EEG & Neurophysiology Canadian Evaluating Exam - March, 1991 General Medical Council U.K. - Reg.# 475430 Sudan Medical Council - Reg.# 82/4343 New Zealand Medical Council - Reg.# T880 E.C.F.M.G. - 1991 Flex #. 590322020 Kansas License #. 04-25408 South Carolina License #. 18814 California Medical License #. A061788 Louisiana Medical License #. 13353R NY Medical License # 215175 NJ. License# MA 072863
Medical Prize:	Kitchener Medical Prize, 1982 Khartoum University
Employment History
Sept. 2001 Present	Director of Comprehensive Epilepsy Center & Neurophysiology NJ  Neuroscience Institute JFK Medical Center Associate Professor, Seton Hall University Neuroscience department New Jersey
Dec.1999 Aug.2001	Director of Comprehensive Epilepsy Service & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Assistant Professor Louisiana State University Health Science Center Shreveport, LA. USA Presurgical evaluation including intracranial recording & electrocorticography, VNS as well as AEDs therapeutic clinical trial.
Aug. 1996 Dec. 1999	NEUROLOGIST/EPILEPTOLOGIST Assistant Professor,  Jul.98-  Sept.99. USC -Neurology Division. Richland Memorial Hospital Instructor:[1996-Jun.98] Midlands Epilepsy and Neurology Richland Memorial Hospital , Providence Hospital Columbia, South Carolina Comprehensive Epilepsy service for both adults and children, General Neurology. Neurophysiology lab.Performing Digital EEG, 24 hr.ambulatory EEG, evoked potentials (visual, SSEP, BAEP and  P300 potentials) as well as inpatients video EEG monitoring, and AEDs therapeutic clinical trials Teaching medical students and Resident at the University of South Carolina.
July 1995 June 1996	University of Miami - USA Fellowship EEG/Epilepsy Management of Refractory Seizure Patients in Tertiatry Center Setting, participating in therapeutic clinical trial of several AED. We performed and interpreted EEG's, including pediatric EEG's.  Continuous inpatient monitoring including video EEG, monitoring patient for CEA and Corticography.  We interpret evoked potential and ran high risk pregnancy clinics once a week.  Several clinics for study patients and once a week epilepsy surgery conference.
Aug. 1992 June 1995	Neurology Residency - USA Board Eligible in Neurology (1995) University of Arkansas for Medical Services Training in general neurology, a program accredited by ACCME in the USA.(October 1993 - June 1995) Chief Resident in Neurology Had independent EMG/NCV Session twice a week since 1993. Interpret routine EEG's. Kansas University Medical Center (August 1992 - September 1993) Training in various aspects of general neurology.
Nov. 1991 June 1992	Consultant Physician - General Medicine/Neurology Greymouth Hospital, West Coast Area Health Board, New Zealand Caring for Inpatient and Outpatient Clinics, including I.C.U. and general medical patients. Teaching students from Canterbury University.
June 1991 Oct. 1991	Lecturer, Honorary Consultant Physician Khartoum Teaching Hospital, Department of Medicine Teaching post graduate students for MD in Medicine.  Sharing the 40 bed unit with other consultants in a professional unit.  The unit interest were Clinical  therapeutic  and Neurology.  Research work in Dexamethasone in Cerebral Malaria among children in central province.  Effect of steroids in tuberculous, meningitis in adults and efficacy of Dapsone and Clofazamine in leprosy and peripheral neuropathy
UK Experience
Feb. 1991 May 1991	Hartlepool General Hospital Registrar (Internal Medicine) General Medicine, teaching undergraduate students from Newcastle University. Medical inpatient and outpatient service affiliated with Newcastle General Hospital
Dec. 1989 Dec. 1990	Raigmore Hospital - Inverness, Scotland Registrar- (Honorary Clinical Tutor – Aberdeen University) General Medicine, Cardiology, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology.  Teaching undergraduate students from Aberdeen University.  The department has facilities for Echocardiology, Treadmill and Nuclear Medicine, Endoscopies and extended chemical laboratory.  Permanent pacing. There were research work in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and V.V.I +anti-coagulant and dual chamber pacing.  Neurology Services affiliated with Aberdeen University.
Aug. 1989 Dec. 1989	East Birmingham Hospital - Birmingham University Registrar (Internal Medicine) General/Respiratory Medicine facilities for Bronchoscopy and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory.  Teaching undergraduates from Birmingham University.  Research work in Q-Fever in Birmingham in 1989.
Oct. 1988 Jan. 1989	Medway Hospital - St. Thomas Medical School Senior House Officer (senior resident)/Registrar General Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology, Diabetes and Endocrinology.  Teaching undergraduate students.  Neurology inpatient and out patient service.
May 1988 Sept. 1988	Western General Hospital - Edinburgh University Senior House Officer (Renal Medicine) General and Renal Medicine, dialysis and renal transplant.  Teaching undergraduate students and research work.  Neurology    Service large stroke unit (ECAS Study).
Oct. 1987 April 1988	Royal Infirmary - Edinburgh University Clinical Attachment
Overseas Experience
April 1986 Aug. 1987	Dammam Central Hospital Senior Medical Resident (Internal Medicine & Neurology) Cardiology, Chest Medicine, Neurology and Infectious Diseases, Research work in the incidence of Congestive Cardiomyopathy in the eastern province as well as the incidence of Banamerella Catarrlies in Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease
Oct. 1985 March 1986	Khartoum Teaching Hospital - Khartoum University Registrar General Medicine and Neurology
March 1984 Sept. 1985	Soba University Hospital - Khartoum University Senior House Officer Gastroenterology, General Medicine and Nephrology. Research work in a trial of Clindamycin treatment of mixed Malaria Infection.
Dec. 1983 Feb. 1984	Elshabb Teaching Hospital - Khartoum University Senior House Officer Cardiology, Echo, Treadmill and Angiography.
Dec.1982 Dec.1983	House Officer (intern) Khartoum Teaching Hospital Soba University Hospital

Additional Experience

I have been involved in research work at various positions I have held in my career.  I am also involved in teaching undergraduate students at various universities.  I have demonstrated most minor medical procedures to the Juniors in various firms.  The medical procedures which I have accomplished, have included a temporary pacing, Central Venous Line, Endotracheal Intubation, Lumbar Puncture, Liver, Renal and Plerual Biopsy, Sigmoidoscopy, Peritoneal and Hemodialysis, Echo-cardiography and treadmill and assisting in Endoscopies and permanent pacing.  EP, EMG, EEG, CT, SPECT and MRI interpretations.

Hobbies and Interest

My sporting interests include table tennis, squash, hiking and skiing.  Among my other interest are music (I play the lute) and enjoy both classical and modern music.  I also enjoy reading.

Research and Publications

Investigational    

1984-85:

Open label study of efficacy of clindamycin in mixed studies of malaria infection among school children. Department of  Medicine - University of Khartoum, Sudan.  Upjohn Company.

1986-87 :

*Epidemiological study of incidence of Coxakie virus congestive cardiomyopathy in eastern province
*Incidence of Banmerella Catarrhalis among patients with obstructive airway disease.

                             Department of Medicine - Khartoum University, Sudan.

*Efficacy of steroid in Tuberculous Meningitis.

                             Department of Medicine - Khartoum University, Sudan.

1988-89 :

Epidemiology of outbreak of Q-Fever in Birmingham City - UK, East Birmingham Hospital.

                             Department of Chest Medicine.  University of Birmingham United Kingdom.

Investigator

1989-90    

*Epidemiological study of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Northern Scotland, UK.

                             Raigmore Hospital , Inverness

*Open label trial of dual cardiac chamber permanent pacing versus V.V.I. with and without anticoagulant. 

                             Riagmore Hospital - Inverness, Aberdeen University.

1991
*Open label study of Dexamenthasone in Cerebral Malaria, among school children.
                             Department of Medicine - Khartoum University, Sudan.
*Trial of Clofazimine and Dapsone in Peripheral neuropathy in leprosy patients.
Department of Medicine - Khartoum University, Sudan.

Co-investigator  

1993-95

*Double blind study of Depakote in migraine.

                             VA Hospital - University of Arkansas
*Double blind study of oncrid in acute stroke.

                             Department of Neurology - University of Arkansas

Investigator                  

1995-96             

*Randomized, double blind parallel-design multi-centre trial to evaluate two titration rates of oral Topiramate in subjects with epilepsy.

                             University of Miami. Ortho Macneil Pharmaceutical.

*Topiramate monotherapy clinical trial in subjects with recently diagnosed with partial onset seizures.

                             University of Miami. Ortho-Macneil Pharmaceutical.

*Gabapentin in-patient monotherapy trial-double blind dose controlled multicentre study in patients with refractory partials seizures.

                             University of Miami. Parke -Davis pharma. research.

*Safety and efficacy of Tiagabine Hcl as adjunctive treatment

                             University of Miami.  Abbott Laboratories.

*Multi centre double blind active control evaluation of efficacy and safety of  Lamotrogine Monotherapy in patients with partial seizures. 

                             University of Miami, Glaxo-Wellcome

*A multi centre continuation of the Lamictal monotherapy studies.                

                             University of Miami. Burroughs Wellcome.

*A multi centre trial of toprimate study (Triat trial) in patient with partial seizures

                             Ortho-Macniel -USC

1997-98
*Open label Topiramate study as add on treatment in subjects with partial  with and without secondary generalization. Ortho-Mcneil
*Lamictal monotherapy  conversion trial - Glaxo- Wellcome

2000-current
* Keppra Epilepsy evaluation of patients time to response
                             UCB Pharma

Abubakr, A. and Ramsay, E., et al:  Conversion to lamtrogine monotherapy.  Epilepsia,       

          Vol. 37, Suppl. 5, 1996

McJilton, J., Abubakr, A., et al:  Cotherapy of lamictal and zonisamide results in significant elevation of zonisamide levels.  Epilepsia, Vol. 37, Suppl. 5, 1996

Abubakr, A. et al : Incidence of Triphasic waves in organ transplant patients with seizures. J. Clin. Neurophysiol, Vol 18; (5) 2001

Abubakr, Aniedi E. Udofa, Anita Kablinger; Pseudoseizures: Relationship to traumatic & psychological events, gender and cultural influences. Southern Association for research in psychiatry.  January 2001

Abubakr , A. Grego, J: Localizing Value of asymmetric slowing of background rhythm  in TLE.

Epilepsia (under review)

Abubakr, A. et al: Psychogenic seizures ;clinical features and psychological analysis.

Epilepsia, 2001; 42(7): 136-37

Abubakr, A. et al : Antiepileptic drug monitoring in epilepsy monitoring unit. (in press)

Abubakr,A et al: The influence of preadmission seizures on precipitation of seizure in Epilepsy monitoring unit . Epilepsia ,2001;42(7): 140-41

Lectures

1- Facial nerve palsy and immunopathology,  Kansas University (KUMC). 1992

2- Myathenia Gravis Desguised KUMC. 1993

3-  Neurology Quiz for general Neurologist and  Internesit , KUMC 1993

4- Neurological Manifestation of Psychiatric Diseases. University of Arkansas 1993

5- Coma in Intensive care Unit – University of Arkansas. 1994

6- Critical Illness Neuropathy,  University of Arkansas 1994

7- Clinical and Neurophysiological finding of Pseudoseizures , University of Arkansas. 1994

8- Neurological Manifestations of Posterior Circulation Strokes, University of Arkansas, 1994

9- Critical illness Neuropathy and Myopathy – Morehouse medical school, Atlanta – Georgia, 1995

10- Lymes Disease vs. MS . University of Arkansas, 1995

11- Epilepsy and Neuroimaging, University of Miami. 1995

12-Presurgical Evaluation of Intractable Epilepsy.  University of Miami 1995

13- Epilepsy and Pregnancy. University of Miami  1996

14- Mechanism of AEDs. University of south Carolina 1996

15- Migraine and Epilepsy. Columbia, South Carolina. 1997

16- Status Epilepticus.  Martle Beach, South Carolina 1997

17- Nocturnal seizures and Epilepsies.  University of South Carolina 1997

18- Seizures in Children, Epilepsy Foundation. South Carolina. 1998

19- Technique and Pitfalls of EEG in Pseudoseizures. University of South Carolina 1998

20- Mechanism of  Recent AEDs ( Felbamate vs. Lamitrogine). Florence , South Carolina 1999

21- Status Epilepticus , Charles Drew University. Los Angeles, CA, 1999

22- Vagus Nerve Stimulator in Epilepsy – Columbia, South Carolina , 1999

23- Status Epilepticus – Louisiana State University (LSUMC). 1999

24- Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy- LSUMC. 2000

25- Epilepsy in the Elderly, LSUMC. 2000

26- Huntington Disease , Psychiatry department , LSUHSC 2000

27- Vagus Nerve Stimulator for treatment of Intractable Epilepsy, LSUHSC. 2000

28- Neuroimaging of Epilepsy-  LSUHSC- Radiology Deprt. October 2000

29- Neurology Medical Quiz- LSUHSC. Neurology Department November 2000.

30- Epilepsy Surgery- Shriner’s Children Hospital. LSUHSC. January 2001.

31- Anticonvulsant blood monitoring and Everest Principle. LSUHSC. Feb. 2001.

32- Seizures and Epilepsy  syndrome classifications- NJNSI-JFK Oct 2001

33- Review of  AEDs treatment of Epilepsy- NJNSI- JFK  Jan. 2002

34- Refractory Epilepsy and its management- Trenton Hospital. Feb. 2002

Symposia and Meetings

1- Seminar in Primary Health Care in Rural Areas, Sponsored  by WHO. Khartoum,  Sudan, 1984

2- Symposium, The Blue Nile Project to Eradicate Diseases, Malaria, Bilharzia, and Lieshmaniasis in Geizira Area, Faculty of Medicine - Khartoum, Sudan 

3- Symposium, Congestive Cardiomyopathy and It's Incidence in Eastern Province, Dammam KSA 1986

4- Symposium, Advances in Medicine (Haematological Diseases), Royal College of Physician - Edinburgh, Scotland 1987

5- Symposium, Management of Diabetes Mellitus with Emphasis on Micro Albuminuria, Royal College of  Physician - Edinburgh, Scotland 1987

6- Workshop, Renal Transplant Service and Organ Donation in Eastern Scotland, Royal College of Physician - Edinburgh, Scotland 1988

7- Workshop, Stroke Management with Emphasis on Antiplatelet Treatment, Western General Hospital - Edinburgh University, Scotland

8- Symposium, Management of Demyelinating Diseases, National Hospital of Nervous Disease, University College - London, UK 1989

9- Symposium, CNS Infection with Emphasis to HIV Infection - Amsterdam, Netherlands 1989

10- Workshop, Hypertension - Aberdeen University, Scotland 1989

11- Symposium of the Royal College of Physician and Surgeon of Glasgow in Raigmore Hospital - Inverness, Scotland 1990

12- Workshop, Cholesterol Incidence, Effect and Treatment, Raigmore Hospital - Inverness, Scotland 1990

13- Symposium, Advances in Management of Heart Failure, Freeman Hospital - Newcastle, UK 1991

14- Seminar, New Modality in Treatment of Peptic Ulcer and Liver Failure, Hartlepool Hospital, UK 1991

15- Workshop, Treatment of Hypertension, Greymouth General Hospital -New Zealand 1991

16- Symposium, H Pylori and G.I. Diseases - Auckland, New Zealand 1992

17- Seminar, Movement Disorder and It's Management - KUMC 1992

18- Workshop, Botulinum Toxin, Methods of Administration - KUMC 1993

19- Seminar, Surgical treatment of Epilepsy - KUMC 1993

20- American Academy of Neurology Meeting - Washington, D.C., May 1994

21- Symposium on Clinical Neuroimmunology - Orlando, FL, September 1994

22- Seminar, Brian Tumor and Various Modalities of Treatment - University of Arkansas, December 1994

23- Symposium, Acute Treatment of Stroke (Thrombolytic Therapy) - UMAS 1995

24- American Epilepsy Society Meeting - Baltimore, December 1995

25- American Academy of Neurology Meeting - San Francisco, March 1996

26- American Medical EEG Association/ABEN- Las Vegas, November 7-9, 1996

27- American Medical EEG Association/ABEN - Salt Lake, March 1997

28- International Epilepsy Congress meeting-Dublin, Ireland  June 1997

29- American Clinical Neurophysiology meeting. Los Angeles  sept. 97

30- American Epilepsy  Society meeting. Boston  MA. Dec. 1997

31- American Academy of Neurology meeting,  Minneapolis. April- May 1998

32- Royal College of Physician -meeting. Edinburgh -Scotland (UK)June1998

33- TRAIT (Topamax [ AED]study) ,  Investigators meeting,  Dallas  Texas Feb. 99

34- American Academy of Neurology meeting, Toronto- Canada. April 1999

35- Lamotrigine investigator meeting, Glaxo Wellcome. Orlando, Florida. May 99

36- Park Davis Speakers Bureau meeting. Los Angeles. March 2000

37- Levitericetam Clinical Trial, Investigators meeting, Tuscon Arizona. March 2000

38- VNS symposium, New Port Beach, California-  May 2000.

39- American Clinical Neurophysiology Society meeting, Montreal, Canada. September 2000

40- American Epilepsy Society meeting, Los Angeles – USA Dec. 2000.

41- American Academy of Neurology meeting, Philadelphia, PA May 2001

42- American Epilepsy Society meeting,  Philadelphia, PA Dec. 2001

43- Epilepsy Consultant meeting – Ortho-McNiel – San Francisco CA March, 2002