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Wafaa Ash Qasem, MD
Nutritionist
196 Innovation Dr Winnipeg Manitoba, R3T 6C5About
Wafaa Qasem, MD, is a PhD Student at the University of Manitoba, Canada. She is currently enrolled at the University's Department of Human Nutritional Sciences, conducting clinical nutrition research. She is currently involved in a research project on complementary feeding of Canadian Infants, at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Qasem is a member of nutrition societies around the world.
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Professional Society Memberships
- Nutrition Society of the United Kingdom, Canadian Society of Nutrition, Kuwait Medical Association
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What do you attribute your success to?
Eagerness to Learn
Areas of research
Infant Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition
Hobbies / Sports
- Golf, Fishing
Favorite professional publications
- Clinical Nutrition, BMJ, Nutrition, JAHA, Pediatrics
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