Tracey Young-Sharma | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Tracey Young-Sharma | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Dr Tracey Young-Sharma, Ministry of Health and Medical Service FIji, Fiji

Dr. Tracey Young-Sharma is an accomplished physician specializing in internal medicine and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). She holds a Masters of Medicine from Fiji National University (2019) and has been awarded the ASID GOLD Medal. Currently an AMR consultant for the World Health Organization, Dr. Young-Sharma has held various roles, including Consultant Physician and Registrar at CWM Hospital. She has contributed to multiple studies on antimicrobial resistance and its impact in Fiji, with notable publications in The Lancet and JGAR. Dr. Young-Sharma is also the Chairperson of the Infection Prevention Control Committee at CWMH. πŸ₯πŸ¦ πŸ“šπŸŒ

Publication Profile

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Education

Dr. Tracey Young-Sharma is a highly accomplished medical professional with a strong background in Internal Medicine. She completed her Masters of Medicine in Internal Medicine at Fiji National University in 2019. Prior to that, she earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Medicine in 2016 and a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Fiji School of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Young-Sharma has been recognized for her excellence in the field, receiving the prestigious Australian Society of Infectious Disease (ASID) GOLD Medal Award πŸ…πŸ’‰. Her dedication to improving healthcare continues to inspire and impact the medical community. πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈπŸŒŸ

Experience

Dr. Tracey Young-Sharma is an AMR consultant for the World Health Organisation (WHO) since August 2024 🌍. Previously, she served as a Consultant Physician at CWM Hospital (2022-2024) πŸ₯ and as a Registrar at the same hospital from 2016 to 2021. Prior to that, she worked as a Registrar in Internal Medicine at Labasa Hospital in 2015 🩺. Dr. Young-Sharma began her career as a Medical Officer at Levuka Hospital and Koro Health Centre (2012-2014) πŸ₯ and completed her internship at CWM Hospital in 2011. Her extensive experience spans various medical roles, contributing to healthcare development. πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈπŸŒΏ

Professional MembershipsΒ 

Dr. Tracey Young-Sharma is a dedicated healthcare professional with strong affiliations in the medical field. She is an Associate Member of the Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand and a member of the Internal Medicine Organisation of the Pacific. Additionally, Dr. Young-Sharma is part of the International Women’s Association, the Fiji Medical Association, and the Australasian College of Infection Prevention and Control. In 2022, she served as the Chairperson of the Infection Prevention and Control Committee at CWMH. Her active roles reflect her commitment to advancing healthcare and fostering collaboration in the medical community. πŸŒπŸ‘©β€βš•οΈπŸ’‰πŸ©Ί

Research Focus

Dr. Tracey Young-Sharma’s research primarily focuses on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly in resource-limited settings like Fiji. Her work involves genomic surveillance and epidemiological studies to understand the spread of carbapenem-resistant organisms and other multidrug-resistant pathogens. Dr. Young-Sharma’s studies also emphasize the impact of AMR on healthcare outcomes, including attributable mortality and length of hospital stays. She is also involved in improving healthcare workers’ knowledge and readiness to combat AMR through intervention studies. Her research aims to inform public health strategies and healthcare policies in the context of global AMR challenges. πŸ¦ πŸ”¬πŸŒπŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬πŸ’‰

Publication Top Notes

Successful management of a multi-species outbreak of carbapenem-resistant organisms in Fiji: a prospective genomics-enhanced investigation and response

Knowledge, attitudes, and readiness about critical antimicrobial resistant organisms among healthcare workers at colonial war memorial hospital in Fiji: a pre and post intervention study

The epidemiology of enterococci in a tertiary hospital and primary healthcare facilities in Fiji (2019–2022)

The changing epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance in Fiji: a descriptive analysis of antimicrobial susceptibility and trends of endemic and emerging pathogens, 2019–2022

Attributable mortality and excess length of stay associated with third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales bloodstream infections: a prospective cohort study in Suva, Fiji

Epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance and outcomes of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in a tertiary hospital in Fiji: A prospective cohort study

Gulali Aktas | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Gulali Aktas | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr Gulali Aktas, Abant Izzet Baysal University Hospital, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Gulali Aktas is a dedicated physician with 24 years of experience in internal medicine. As an academician for 13 years, he has mentored countless medical students and contributed to significant research. He holds an MD and Associate Professorship from Abant Izzet Baysal University. His prolific work includes 183 international journal publications, 19 conference presentations, and 11 book chapters. Recognized for his excellence, he was nominated for the Raise the Line Faculty Award in 2022 and is listed in Stanford University’s top 2% scientists. Fluent in Turkish, English, and basic German, he champions patient-centered care and lifelong learning. πŸ₯πŸ“šπŸŒŸ

Publication profile

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Education

Dr. Gulali Aktas is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine since 2015. They completed their Internal Medicine residency (PhD equivalent) at Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey (2003-2008), and Pulmonology residency at Yedikule Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey (2002-2003). They earned their MD from Ondokuz Mayis University in 2000. With 211 research contributions published in peer-reviewed journals and an impressive H-index of 35 (WoS), 42 (Google Scholar), and 36 (Scopus), Dr. Gulali Aktas is a prominent researcher. Fluent in Turkish, English, and basic German, they are known for their honesty, hard work, optimism, and foresight. πŸŒŸπŸ“šπŸ©ΊπŸŒ

Experience

From 2011 to 2014, courses such as Dyspnea and Edema, Approach to Chest Pain, Fever and Hyperthermia, and Leukopenia and Leukocytosis were taught in the spring, while Chronic Leukemia, Aplastic Anemia and Myelodysplasia, and Principles of Blood Transfusion were covered in the autumn. Rheumatology topics like Anamnesis, Physical Examination, and Laboratory Test Analysis were emphasized. Other subjects included Familial Mediterranean Fever, Behcet’s Disease, Chronic Pancreatitis, Liver Cirrhosis, Esophageal Diseases, Colon Polyps, Celiac Disease, Chronic Viral and Non-Viral Hepatitis, and Mesenteric Ischemia. πŸ©ΊπŸ“šβœ¨

Presentations

Dr. Gulali Aktaş has presented several notable studies. At the 30th World Congress of Endourology in 2012, his team discussed “Warfarin intoxication induced bilateral renal hematoma” (πŸ“šπŸ©Έ). He compared surgical techniques for pylonidal sinus surgery and explored sleep quality in IBS patients at the XVI Annual European Society of Surgery (πŸ”ͺπŸ’€). In 2013, at the 50th ERA-EDTA Congress, he highlighted the effects of nocturnal blood pressure on hemodialysis patients’ nutrition (πŸŒ™πŸ©Ί). His research on metabolic syndrome, presented at the 10th Metabolic Syndrome Symposium, investigated platelet volume, epicardial adipose tissue, and non-alcoholic hepatosteatosis (πŸ©ΈπŸ“ˆ). At the 51st ERA-EDTA Congress, he examined atrial conduction in hemodialysis patients (❀️🩺).

Research focus

G Aktas focuses on the use of hematological and biochemical markers as diagnostic and prognostic tools in various medical conditions. His research includes studies on the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as an indicator for diabetic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. He also explores the predictive value of the uric acid to HDL cholesterol ratio for metabolic syndrome and diabetes control, as well as novel inflammatory markers derived from hemogram parameters in irritable bowel syndrome and COVID-19. His work aims to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes. πŸ©ΈπŸ”¬πŸ“Š

Publication top notes

Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio as an indicative of diabetic control level in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in the diagnosis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Uric acid to HDL cholesterol ratio is a strong predictor of diabetic control in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Does neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predict active ulcerative colitis?

Serum uric acid to HDL-cholesterol ratio is a strong predictor of metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Diabetes control could through platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in hemograms

Irritable bowel syndrome is associated with novel inflammatory markers derived from hemogram parameters

Could red cell distribution width be a marker in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis?

Association between novel inflammatory markers derived from hemogram indices and metabolic parameters in type 2 diabetic men

Hematological predictors of novel Coronavirus infection