Diego Zahir Arellano Campos MD
Summary
I seek excellence in all aspects of my life, to test my leadership skills, knowledge and social commitment, but above all I seek to find my full potential and make the most of the knowledge acquired throughout my life, with passion, love and with the goal to make an impact on society and hopefully one day, a little more.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinic Director
Consultores en Oncologia
08.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: This project a international clinic foundation based in Houston, TX, 'Oncology Consultants', brings a comprehensive oncologic clinic aiming to provide top-tier care for patients in the region, addressing the challenges of limited resources and ensuring they receive the best possible treatment
- As a Clinic Director, I oversee various aspects including hiring qualified oncologists, managing marketing efforts, supervising clinic construction, and ensuring the overall efficient operation of the clinic
- Work efficiently to create a high-quality environment for oncologic patients, where they receive attentive care, access to state of the art equipment, and the best possible treatments from skilled doctors, nurses and staff.
Research Coordinator
Houston Research Institute/Houston Methodist
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Promoted from Research Assistant to Research Coordinator, a role that presented both significant challenges and valuable learning opportunities
- Overseeing 10 active liver disease protocols, leading four of them with up to 100 patients, ensuring strict adherence to research protocols, supervised daily operations, and mentored junior team members, fostering a collaborative environment
- Participated in international liver disease congresses and published a peer-reviewed article on Metabolic issues on liver transplant patients
- This work contributed to the FDA approval of a medication for pre-cirrhotic patients, reflecting our commitment to patient care and research integrity while making a significant impact on liver disease.
Researcher
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Researcher on program 'All of Us' engaging with a diverse and broad research community aimed at advancing precision medicine research collecting health data from over one million diverse participants across the U.S
- Conducted surveys across diverse communities and entered data into the database, taking into account factors such as location, family history, and occupation
- The primary goal of this program is to accelerate medical research and breakthroughs, providing a robust database for future studies
Research Assistant
Houston Research Institute/Houston Methodist
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Served as a research assistant at the Houston Research Institute under the coordination of Dr
- Mazen Noureddin, playing a crucial role as a dependable team member, assisting the principal investigator and coordinators in adhering to protocols
- My responsibilities included tasks such as blood sampling, shipping, data collection and entry
- Primary focus of protocols was on liver disease such as cirrhosis and fatty liver, where our goal was to either reverse or stabilize the progression of the disease, with new medications or medications currently on the market such as GLP-1 agonists
Chief of Interns
Universidad Anahuac Queretaro
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Accepted into a 1-year, International Internship Program in the US
- Held the role of Chief of Interns, while working as a dedicated intern at leading hospitals and medical centers in the city
- My primary responsibilities included expanding my clinical knowledge, while collaborating effectively with nurses, residents, doctors, and other medical professionals
- Actively learning, taking patient histories, conducting physical exams, patient presentation, rounding with residents and attendings, enhancing medical records and managing workload
- Completed two-month clinical rotations in each specialties: Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hematology/Oncology, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Pulmonary critical care
Medical Student
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Completed 2-months general surgery clerkship under Dr
- Jorge Leiva's supervision, learned from over 100 surgeries, including endocrinology, trauma, bariatric surgery, hernia repairs, soft tissue tumors, colorectal, minimally invasive techniques and open techniques
- Learned from residents, nurses, and attendings in both surgical and clinical settings, rounding daily, preparing charts, and participating in research projects
- This experience reinforced the importance of empathy in surgery, focusing on each patient's unique needs and providing comprehensive support from pre-operation to recovery, ensuring their well-being at every stage
Education
M.B.B.Ch. -
Universidad Anáhuac Querétaro Escuela De Medicina
07.2024
Skills
- Patient care
- Affable
- Available
- Clinical research
- Clinical management
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
Volunteering
- Medical Missions - 2019: Medical missions in rural Querétaro, Mexico, administering polio vaccinations and providing healthcare to underserved populations, including guidance on healthy lifestyles and nutrition.
- Paramedic - 2021: Completing multiple night shifts in urban settings, responding to emergencies with expertise and compassion, ensuring the well-being and safety of patients in challenging environments
Certification
- ECFMG Certificate
- 8th Annual Houston Heart Failure Summit, 02/2023, 02/2024
- ABBOT HEALTH INSTITUTE New insights into the role of nutrition in improving recovery after surgery., 06/2022, 06/2025
- Advance Cardiovascular Life Support, 02/2024, 02/2026
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support, 02/2024, 02/2026
- C-SSRS Certificate, 09/2022, 09/2025
- Certificate for attendance to 1st International Congress of ANAHUAC Medicine, 09/2022, 09/2022
- Fibroscan Operator Certificate, 10/2023, 10/2025
- GCP/ICH of Investigators Conducting Clinical Trials, 09/2023, 09/2024
- Good Clinical Practice Certificate, 06/2022, 06/2025
- HIPAA Certificate, 06/2023, 06/2025
- Harvard University Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety., 02/2022, 02/2025
- IATA Certificate, 03/2023, 03/2025
- Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Contact Tracing, 02/2022, 02/2024
- Management and Prevention of SARS CoV-2, 09/2022, 09/2024
Affiliations
- American Society of Clinical Pathology
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
USMLE Board Exams
Step 1: PASS
STEP 2: 243
Languages
English
Spanish/Spanish Creole
Awards
- ALPHA Leadership Program, Honor Society - Leadership Program in Health Sciences., 05/2021
- Scholarship of excellence, Excellence scholarship, awarded based on academic performance., 08/2018
Publications
- Alnimer, Lynna; Arellano, Diego; Brombosz, Elizabeth; Noureddin, Mazen. Metabolic issues in patients with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and their impact on MASH recurrence following liver transplantation: A narrative review. Liver Transplantation ():10.1097/LVT.0000000000000544, December 2, 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/LVT.0000000000000544
- An unusual case of Gliosarcoma/Glioblastoma with rhabdoid changes in a 31 year-old-men, Doddoli L, Arellano DZ, Garcia-Boll E, Angeles A, Neuroscience 2023, D.C., WA, United States of America, 11/02/2023, https://www.sfn.org/meetings/neuroscience-2023
- Case report: Persistency of Neuroendocrine Tumor Metastasis with more than a decade of follow, Campos L, Arellano DZ, Doddoli LD, Submitted, 10/2024
- Excision of Kaposi sarcoma a surgical approach, Leiva J, Quach D, Nguyen K, Youseff A, Arellano DZ, HCA Houston surgical resident program, Houston, TX, United States of America, 03/01/2023
- Spinal Cord Infraction in Association with Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy: A Case Report, Arellano DZ, Torres A, Gallo FJ, Published, 03/04/2022, https://anahuacqro.edu.mx/escuelacienciasdelasalud/revista-evidentia/
- Bibliographic Review: Mordeduras e Infecciones por Mascotas en Pacientes Pediatricos, Arellano DZ, Torres JA, Copado J, Published, 06/14/2021
Abilities and Interests
Passionate about sports, particularly soccer., Deep connection to racing., Strong love for art and poetry.
Timeline
Clinic Director
Consultores en Oncologia
08.2024 - Current
Research Coordinator
Houston Research Institute/Houston Methodist
01.2024 - 07.2024
Researcher
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
10.2023 - 06.2024
Research Assistant
Houston Research Institute/Houston Methodist
08.2023 - 01.2024
Medical Student
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)
01.2023 - 03.2023
Chief of Interns
Universidad Anahuac Queretaro
07.2022 - 07.2023
M.B.B.Ch. -
Universidad Anáhuac Querétaro Escuela De Medicina
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