POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

Family Medicine

Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY-1) / Medical Officer 

Shifa International Hospitals Ltd, Islamabad, Pakistan

Department of Family Medicine

Training overview

Postgraduate training at an inner-city medical center

Emergency medicine experience including pediatric ER experience

Intensive care experience

Inpatient Medicine experience

Obstetric deliveries conjoint with newborn nursery experience

Inter-professional teaching clinic

Postgraduate Administrative activities

Member, Clinic Improvement Focus Group

Member, Sub-Internship mentorship program

Member, Wellness Committee

Additional Rotational Training with Supervised Practice

Additional training on the inpatient family medicine service for day coverage during weekends. Duties included rounding, writing notes, placing orders and caring for their patients as they would on their Inpatient Service block

Education

Doctor of Medicine 2020-2024

Columbus Central University School of Medicine, Belize

Teaching Assignments

Teaching Assistant, Department of Pathology (2021-2022)

Teaching Assistant, Department of Histology (2021)

Bachelor of Science 2014-2018

University of Detroit Mercy, United States of America      

Department of Health Professions                                                                                                                          

European Board Certifications

Board Certification in Longevity & Quality of Life Medicine  

Dr. Hertoghe Medical School & World Society of Anti-Aging Medicine

Training Overview

Applied knowledge in interventions aimed at improving health, well-being, and lifespan. Lifestyle, nutrition, physical activity, psychological factors, environmental optimization, and the clinical use of hormones and other therapies to support vitality and quality of life.

Board Certification in Hormone Therapy

Dr. Hertoghe Medical School & International Hormone Society

Training Overview

Managing, and monitoring the following hormone treatments: Melatonin, Adult growth

hormone, Oxytocin, Vasopressin, Thyroid hormones, Cortisol / glucocorticoids, DHEA,

Aldosterone / fludrocortisone, Pregnenolone, Estrogen (women), Progesterone (women),

and Testosterone (men and women).

Exams & Certifications

Comprehensive Clinical Medicine Assessment Exam (CCMA)

International Foundation of Medicine Clinical Science Exam (IFOM)

Medical Council Canada Qualifying Exam (MCCQE)

National Board of Medical Exam (NBME) – Family Medicine

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Basic Life Support (BLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Pediatric Peripheral Intravenous Resources Pediatric Advanced Life Support Plus: Ultrasound Electrocardiogram and Pharmacology Training Advanced Life Support Training in Mechanical Circulatory Systems, Procedural Sedation, Respiratory Emergencies Infection Prevention & Management Training Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Training

Professional Associations

American Medical Association (AMA)

American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)

American Physician Association (APA)

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

International Hormone Society (IHS)

World Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (WOSAAM)

Publications

Neonatal Emergency: Dr Austin Vangelena & Dr Ozge Idil: Neonatal Pocketbook–Amazon KDP, 2026

Think Like an Australian Doctor: Women’s Health and Pregnancy — Amazon

KDP, 2025

Emergency Medicine Pocketbook — Amazon KDP, 2025

Ancestor of Tomorrow: Testimony–Amazon KDP, 2025

Languages

English (native/functionally native)

Hobbies

Podcasting, reading, jogging, painting abstract, aging medicine, wilderness medicine