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Seasoned leader with extensive experience in managing nationwide portfolios contributing…
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Lessons in Healthcare and Public Health Leadership from the Paris 2024 Olympics
Lessons in Healthcare and Public Health Leadership from the Paris 2024 Olympics
By Sam Meraj
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Quality Assurance Framework for AI in Healthcare
Quality Assurance Framework for AI in Healthcare
By Sam Meraj
Contributions
Activity
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I’m pleased to receive this recognition on behalf of our Associates, who make every innovation and success possible at Banfield. Thank you, Banfield…
I’m pleased to receive this recognition on behalf of our Associates, who make every innovation and success possible at Banfield. Thank you, Banfield…
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Today we had the opportunity to partner with #Walmart on a #foodsafety training for Market Managers. It’s always wonderful to get out in the field…
Today we had the opportunity to partner with #Walmart on a #foodsafety training for Market Managers. It’s always wonderful to get out in the field…
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In 1994 today it was my first day visiting a NATO research center in Ankara. That was the beginning of my journey with data, computer vision and…
In 1994 today it was my first day visiting a NATO research center in Ankara. That was the beginning of my journey with data, computer vision and…
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Board Member
Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice
- Present 2 years 2 months
Health
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Champion
Patients for Patient Safety US
- Present 2 years
Health
Volunteer on two committees and for general cause of increasing voice of patient in patient safety
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Board Member
The Unbiased Science Institute
- 1 year 2 months
Science and Technology
http://unbiasedscience.org/
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STEM Liaison
Women Resource Council- Walmart
- 1 year 1 month
Education
Liaison for STEM activities between Women Resource Council and Women of Health and Wellness at Walmart.
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Volunteer
APAN (Asian Pacific Associate Network)- Walmart
- 3 years 5 months
Politics
Disaster relief efforts.
Inclusion and Diversity activities.
Design think tank activities.
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Volunteer/mentor
Women Resource Council
- 4 years 9 months
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Volunteer
Chicago Compassionate Care Network
- 8 months
Health
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Disaster response
Civil Hospital Karachi
- 2 months
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Earthquake relief efforts in Pakistan, coordinating medical missions and supplies, fundraising and coordinating cross functional efforts
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Volunteer vaccination campaign
Civil Hospital Karachi
- 1 year 2 months
Health
Polio Vaccination campaign in Karachi
Projects
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Yumeaz
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As side project where I developed an "Uber for food". I did not pursue this project further because of time commitment but learned about frontend and backend development and app development process and nuisances. This was a great experiential learning in the technology space. https://yumeaz.com/overview/
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Covid 19 response
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Protocols to operate all parts of stores, guidelines for healthcare business, distribution centers and other areas. Screening, monitoring guidelines, modified work environment, infection control practices, reporting, tracking, analytics, vaccine readiness and distribution, customer experience.
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MeMD acquisition
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Due diligence for quality, patient safety, clinical reporting.
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Walmart Health grand opening
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Responsible initially for compliance and later for quality and safety.
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Walmart Wellness Day
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Provided compliance support to Healthcare Begins Here project at Walmart Inc.
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Walmart Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation
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Walmart Medicare B ACHC Accreditation
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Responsible for all activities pertaining to ACHC accreditation at Walmart Inc.
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Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
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HDSP Sustainability Plan
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Community Health Needs Assessment- McDonald County Missouri
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Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Urdu
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Hindi
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Punjabi
Limited working proficiency
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