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Karim Fahmy, MS

Karim Fahmy, MS

NMM/OMM Pre-Doctoral Teaching Fellow

College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

fahmyk@westernu.edu

  • Education

    M.S. Medical Sciences, Western University of Health Sciences, Graduate College of Biomedical Sciences, 2014

    B.S. Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, 2012
  • Teaching Experience

    Osteopathic Principles and Practices I and II Teaching Assistant, 2015-2016

    Medical Gross Anatomy Teaching Assistant, 2014

    Head and Neck Anatomy Teaching Assistant, 2013
  • Philosophy

    Carpe Diem. I am thankful for the opportunities I have been given, and I work hard to make the most of each and every experience.
  • Research Grant

    Research Assistant, Western University of Health Sciences, Dr. Raj Kandpal (Principal Investigator), Cadherin Expression on Breast Tumor Cells, 2013-2014

    Research Assistant, University of California, Irvine, Dr. Joyce Keyak (Principal Investigator), Bone Cancer Treatment, 2010-2012
  • Awards

    East West Scholarship Recipient 2016

    Frymann Scholarship Recipient 2016

    Nutrition in Medicine Scholar 2015
  • Committees

    Sigma Sigma Phi National Osteopathic Honor and Service Society, Member

    COMP Student Executive Board, Vice Chair, 2016 -2017

    COMP Student Government Association, Class President, 2014-2016

    Pomona Community Health Action Team, Member, 2014-2016

    Longitudinal Chronic Care Course, Member, 2014 – Present

    Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Interest Group, Vice President, 2015-2016
  • Narrative

    I was born in Egypt, and moved to California at a young age. I grew up in a family filled with dentists. While the mouth is a fascinating bacterial environment, it was definitely not for me. Biological sciences have always interested me, and I find the human body to be intriguingly mysterious. I love playing (almost) all sports. As such, biomechanics, physical medicine, and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine have particularly piqued my interest. Andrew Taylor Still’s tenets of osteopathic medicine align seamlessly with my belief and approach to treating patients. The NMM/OMM department and COMP as a whole embody the osteopathic philosophy. I look forward to enhancing my teaching skills, medical knowledge, and leadership throughout this experience. Ultimately, this opportunity will allow me to teach and influence osteopathic medical students while I strive to become a caring, compassionate, and competent osteopathic physician.