Meet Ambassador Mohamed Salem
- Mohamed Salem
Mohamed loves playing soccer and is really interested in neuroscience and trying to figure out how our brains work. As a risk-taker, he loves exploring the world by diving into all sorts of adventures.
Mohamed’s Traumatic Brian Injury Journey
Mohamed grew up with a childhood friend who confronted the challenge of traumatic brain injury (TBI) from a severe car accident. The struggle of his friend had an emotional effect on Mohamed, which helped determine his future professional pursuit. To contribute to the TBI community, Mohamed spent time supporting his friend and others with TBI. He developed a series of webinars known as “TBI Talks” through his Neuro Innovation and Leadership club at his high school and college to provide educational opportunities on TBI and allow people with TBI to share their stories and coping strategies. As lead of a research program at pre-health shadowing, Mohamed had a chance to share and popularize MSKTC resources among patients and medical practitioners. He is planning to attend medical school to help patients with TBI and neurological conditions.
What does Mohamed think of the quality, usefulness, and user-friendliness of MSKTC resources?
The resources provided by Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) are not just informative, they're a beacon of hope and understanding in a journey often shrouded in uncertainty, offering essential guidance and support to those navigating the complexities of Traumatic Brain Injury
Why does Mohamed want to be an MSKTC Ambassador?
Mohamed wants to be an MSTKC Ambassador because he is passionate about helping people understand and cope with TBI. That includes those with TBI, their families, close friends, and their community. Working with MSKTC allows Mohamed to share valuable resources with those who need them most. Being an ambassador gives him a unique opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives.
What has Mohamed done as an ambassador?
Mohamed disseminated the easy-to-understand actionable information from the MSKTC to help people with TBI and their families. He incorporated the MSKTC resources in the “TBI Talks” webinars through his Neuro Innovation and Leadership club. Mohamed also shared the MSKTC rich information and tools concerning TBI recovery mechanisms and rehabilitation among patients and medical practitioners at Pre-Health Shadowing.