Samar Koura

Clinical Toxicologist, Medical Researcher

Lecturer in Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.

Experienced clinician and medical educator with a two-decade background in Emergency and Clinical Toxicology. Skilled in acute patient assessment, stabilisation, and emergency procedures, with strong collaboration across ICU, anaesthesia, and psychiatry teams. University lecturer with significant involvement in teaching, assessment, and curriculum design. Currently seeking to develop NHS clinical experience, particularly within Acute Medicine.

• GMC Registration: Reference number: 8014763
• Egyptian Medical Syndicate: Reference number: 171655
• English Language (Academic IELTS score 8)
• Holding a full British driving license

Acute Toxicity Unit, General ICU, Mansoura Emergency Hospital, Mansoura University, Egypt (May 2006 – June 2022):

• Manage a wide range of acutely poisoned patients, including drug overdoses, adverse drug reactions, pesticide exposure, snake bites, and scorpion stings
• Experienced in treating medication overdoses such as paracetamol, salicylates, antiepileptics, and cardiac drugs, and in managing accidental paediatric ingestions
• Proficient in performing emergency procedures, including nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion, gastric lavage, administration of antidotes (e.g., N-acetylcysteine, activated charcoal, flumazenil, naloxone, atropine, pralidoxime), and arterial blood gas (ABG) collection and interpretation
• Skilled in monitoring and stabilising critically ill patients within emergency and intensive care settings, working closely with ICU, anaesthesia, and psychiatry teams.
• Led a clinical audit to improve compliance with updated guidelines for managing Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Serotonin Syndrome, leading to enhanced protocol adherence and patient outcomes.
• Regularly participate in multidisciplinary case discussions, clinical seminars, and updates on toxicology and emergency medicine management guidelines.
• Provide teaching and bedside training to junior doctors and medical students on toxicology assessment, decontamination techniques, and acute emergency management.

• April 2018: International Conference of Personalised Medicine, Centre of Genomics, Zewail City University, Cairo, Egypt.
• March 2018: Molecular Biology workshop, DNA Extraction from Whole Blood, Primer Design and Real-Time PCR, Nile Centre for Experimental Research (NCER), Mansoura, Egypt.
• March 2017: Scientific Research and Methods of Universities Ranking, University Development Centre (UDC), Mansoura University, Egypt.
• March 2017: Cord Stem Cell Banking Workshop, Mansoura Research Centre for Cord Stem Cells (MARC), Mansoura University, Egypt.
• November 2016: 9th International Training Course in Scientific Writing and Publication, Human Resource Development Unit (HRDV), Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
• September 2010: International Publishing of Scientific Research, University Development Centre (UDC), Mansoura University, Egypt.
• August 2010: University Code of Ethics, University Development Centre (UDC), Mansoura University, Egypt.
• November 2010: Advanced Life Support. European Resuscitation Council in collaboration with Egyptian Resuscitation Council, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt
• August 2010: Research Ethics, University Development Centre (UDC), Mansoura University, Egypt.
• December 2007: Human Stem Cells: Principles and Application. National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.
• January 2007: Advanced Cardiac Life Support. New Kasr ElAini Hospital, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.

• Excellent communication and social skills, with a positive personality and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Flexible and adaptable with strong organisational skills.
• Three years of experience in Cell Culture lab with good knowledge in handling specimens, biochemical reagents, sample preparation, extraction and isolation of mesenchymal stem cells.
• Familiar with lab environment and safety methods, various types of pipettes and flasks, as well as skilled in using microscopy, centrifuge and incubators.