Reham Aly Ahmed Khalifa

Student-centered Professor with expertise in Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Infection Prevention. Offers 10+ year background supporting students, developing instructional plans and organizing and grading exams and tests. Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals.

Academic professional with depth of experience in higher education, known for crafting innovative curricula and promoting scholarly research. Proven track record of collaborating with diverse teams to drive educational excellence and adapt to evolving academic needs. Recognized for strong leadership, critical thinking, and ability to foster engaging learning environment.

Experienced with advanced pedagogy and research methodologies, fostering academic growth and innovation. Utilizes evidence-based teaching strategies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Knowledge of curriculum development, scholarly publication, and effective mentorship, ensuring comprehensive educational experience.

• Egyptian Society of Infection Control
• Egyptian Society for Medical Microbiology
• Clinical & Scientific Society of faculty of medicine, Ain Shams University.
• Egyptian Society of Virology.

• Teaching courses of Medical Microbiology in different modules for undergraduate medical students, pre-clerkship stage, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University.
• Teaching courses of Medical Microbiology for the faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University (main stream and credit hours system students and the post-graduate students).
• Teaching in the post-graduate programs of Medical Microbiology and Immunology and Professional Diploma in Infection prevention and control, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University.
• Teaching practical course for Egyptian, foreign and non-arabic speaking students (3rd year), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University.
• Participation in preparing the medical microbiology & immunology student’s books of microbiology & immunology department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University.
• Participation in the preparation of the electronic course of Medical Microbiology and Immunology for the 3rd year undergraduate students. Faculty of Medicine-Ain Shams University.

• Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of medicine – Ain Shams University.
• Master Thesis
• O Amp C Enzymes in Gram negative bacilli isolated from Intensive Care Unit patients at Ain Shams University Hospital. (Medical Microbiology and Immunology).
• O Evaluation of salivary and serum anti-Helicobacter pylori in Egyptian patients with H. pylori related gastric disorders. (Tropical Medicine).
• O Value of cerebrospinal fluid tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) for rapid diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. (Tropical Medicine).
• O Evaluation of Synergestic effect of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis on antibiotic susceptibility of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Multi-drug resistance acinetobacter Isolates.(Medical Microbiology and Immunology).
• Medical Doctorate Thesis
• O Antiviral and immunomodulatory effects of oral bovine lactoferrin therapy among patients with chronic hepatitis C. (Medical Microbiology and Immunology).
• O Expression of adeB Efflux Pump Gene in Tigecycline- Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Clinical Isolates and The Effect of (+) Usnic Acid as an Adjuvant Efflux Pump Inhibitor. (Medical Microbiology and Immunology).

• King AbdulAziz Hospital- Jeddah- KSA (KAAH) 2016 to till 2021
• 1.Basic Infection Control Skills course BICSL (5 times /year).
• 2.World TB Awareness Day (Once /year)
• 3.Hand Hygiene Campaign (Once/ year).
• 4.World antibiotics awareness week (Once/ year).
• 5.World AIDS Day (Once /year).
• Attendance of courses organized by Faculty & Leadership Development Project:
• O Ethics in Scientific Research, September 2008.
• O Standards for Quality Control in Educational Process, October 2009.
• O International Publication, June 2009.
• O Financial and Legal Aspects in University Work, August 2011.
• O Organization of Scientific Conferences, September 2011.
• Attendance of courses organized by the training and Development Center ASU (TD-Center):
• O Managing A Research Team, January 2023.
• O Governance and It’s Role in Performance Improvement, January 2023.
• O Legal Aspects in University Work, January 2023.
• O E-Learning using ASU2Learn (Advanced level), January 2023.
• O Competitive Research Proposal, February 2023.
• O Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education, February 2023.
• WORKSHOPS ORGANIZATION:
• O World Hand Hygiene Day Workshop “Antimicrobial Resistance in Your Hands” Egyptian Society for Infection Control (ESIC), 2022.
• O “Infection Prevention and Control Training: Rule of Thumb” Workshop at the 30th Annual Conference of the Egyptian Society for Infection Control (APIC Egypt Chapter), 2022.
• O World antibiotics awareness week, Medical Microbiology & Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University, 2022.
• O “Infection Prevention Care Bundles: Implementation and Monitoring” Scientific Seminar, Medical Microbiology & Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University, 2022.
• O “Different Methods for Testing Antibacterial Effect of Natural Extracts” Workshop at the 5th Annual Conference Medical Microbiology & Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University, 2023.
• WORKSHOPS ATTENDANCE:
• O Electronic courses preparation, Faculty of Computer Sciences, Ain Shams University, 2013.
• O Infection Control in Clinical Laboratories, Ministry of Health, Kigdom of Saudia Arabia, 2015.
• O Basic Infection Control Skills License (BICSL) Training of Trainers, Ministry of Health, Kigdom of Saudia Arabia, 2018.
• O Employee Health and Outbreaks in Healthcare Settings, Ministry of Health, Kigdom of Saudia Arabia, 2019.
• O Respiratory Protection in Healthcare: Be Ready and Vigilant, The 29th Annual Conference of the Egyptian Society for Infection Control (APIC Egypt Chapter), 2021.
• O “ME’NA-ISN Influenza Day 2022”, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa Influenza Stakeholders Network, 2022.
• Non-specialized workshops attendance:
• O Hospital Management Principles, Ministry of Health, Kigdom of Saudia Arabia, 2016.
• O Preparedness for Emergency and Disasters, Ministry of Health, Kigdom of Saudia Arabia, 2017.
• O Quality Improvement Educational Program, Ministry of Health, Kigdom of Saudia Arabia, 2017.
• O Good Clinical Practice (Online Certificate) about Scientific Research Ethics, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Clinical Trials Network, Maryland, USA, 2020.
• O Question Banks Management “Qorrect” Training course, Education Development Center, Faculty of medicine – Ain Shams University, 2023.

• Master Degree in Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Thesis: “Role of circulating immune complexes and anticardiolipin antibodies in patients with coronary insufficiency.” Medical Microbiology & Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University.
• Medical Doctorate Degree in Medical Microbiology& Immunology, Thesis: “Evaluation of urine as a potential alternative sample for the diagnosis of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) related cervical lesions: A pilot study”. Medical Microbiology& Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University.
• Detection of Extended Spectrum ß-Lactamases (ESBLs) in Gram Negative Bacilli By E test and Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) For Plasmid Mediated Amp C Genes. The Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2012.
• Human SLC11A1 gene and VDR gene polymorphisms using real time PCR technique in association with susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis. Egyptian Journal of Biomedical Sciences, 2012.
• Antifungal Susceptibility of Candida Species Isolated by Two Chromogenic Media from Diabetic Patients with Assessment of CDR1, CDR2 and MDR1 genes over-expression in Candida albicans by real time PCR technique. Egyptian Journal of Biomedical Sciences, 2013.
• Characterization of β-Lactamase Genes among Multidrug- and Extensively Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter and Enterobacteriaceae Species Causing Infections in Critically Ill Patients. Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2023; 32 (1), 113-123.
• Secondary Multidrug Resistant Bacterial Pneumonia Among Adult COVID-19 Patients: A Molecular Study. Microbes and Infectious Diseases 2023; 4(1): 11-26.
• IL-23 Receptor Expression on T Helper 17 Cells and Its Implication in Multiple Sclerosis Relapse. Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology, accepted for publication April 2023; 32 (2).
• Hand Hygiene Compliance Improvement Project Using World Health Organization (WHO) observation forms in burn unit, Ain Shams University Hospital. Life Science Journal ,2011,8(2).
• Detection of Multidrug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis using Nitrate Reductase Assay and Resazurin Microtiter Assay Plate Method for Susceptibility Testing to Second-line Anti-tuberculous Drugs with Detection of GyrA D94G and rrs A1401G Mutations using molecular DNA sequencing techniques. Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis (2013)62,241-247.
• Evaluation of salivary and serum anti-Helicobacter pylori in Egyptian patients with H. pylori related gastric disorders. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2014; 44(1): 275 – 283.
• Value of cerebrospinal fluid tumor necrosis factor-alpha (tnf-alpha) for rapid diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 45(3), 2015: 655 – 662.
• Antiviral and immunomodulatory effects of oral bovine lactoferrin therapy among patients with chronic hepatitis C. Egyptian Liver Journal. 6(4):81–88, OCTOBER 2016 DOI: 10.1097/01.ELX.0000522249.08166.
• Detection of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) among liver transplantation patients using indirect immune-flourescent technique. Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics ( January 2016).
• Two-Tiered Approach to Control Multidrug Resistant Organisms Infections Using Centers of Disease Control (CDC) Based Care Bundles in King Abdulaziz Hospital, Jeddah. Journal of Infection and Public Health 12 (2019) 109–151.
• Thymoquinone Effect on Monocyte-Derived Macrophages, Cell-Surface Molecule Expression, and Phagocytosis. Nutrients. 2022;14(24):5240. doi: 10.3390/nu14245240.
• T Cells Immuno-phenotyping and CD38 Overexpression as Hallmarks of the Severity of COVID-19 and Predictors of Patients’ Outcomes. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2023;12 (2), 710.
• Studying the correlation of inflammatory cytokines to COVID-19 disease. Pathol Res Pract. doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2024.155215. Epub 2024 Feb 17. PMID: 38412656.