- Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship, UPMC
- Anesthesiology Residency, UPMC
- Fellowship, Hepatic Transplantation Anesthesiology, UPMC
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Department of Anesthesiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
- Fellowship, Anesthesia and Perioperative Care of Live Donor Liver Transplant Donors and Recipients, National Liver Institute, Menofeya, Egypt
- Intensive Care Medicine Fellowship, Assiut University Hospital
- Anesthesiology Residency, Assiut University Hospital
- M.B.B. Ch, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University
- MSc, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University
Education & Training
Awards
Stephen C Finestone Anesthesiologist of the Year Award, University of Pittsburgh Nurse Anesthesia Program, 2022
Leroy Harris Award for ‘’Excellence in Resident Teaching,’’ UPMC Graduate Medical Education, 2019, 2020, and 2021
Best Scholarly Resident Award, UPMC Graduate Medical Education, 2018
Mark H. Gilliand, MD Best Clinical Resident Award, UPMC Graduate Medical Education, 2018
Kosaka Award (Best of Meeting Finalist for Clinical Research), International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS), 2018
Best of Category Award, Research Abstract, IARS, 2015
Excellence in Medicine Award, Egyptian Medical Syndicate, 2005
Representative Publications
Dr. Abuelkasem's publications can be reviewed through Google Scholar.
Research, Clinical, and/or Academic Interests
Dr. Abuelkasem is interested in clinical research focused on perioperative hemostasis and blood management, given their critical importance to improving care and outcomes after major surgeries including major trauma, transplantation, cardiovascular, and thoracic surgeries. He is also interested in research related to applications of cardiovascular ultrasound, especially myocardial deformation imaging and point of care ultrasound.