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HESHAM KHALIL

Where It All Began He was born and raised in Cairo/ Egypt for the first 22 years of his life. his parents are Egyptian, so he was bilingual from birth speaking Arabic and English. He was fortunate to be able to travel to many different countries and attend an international school that emphasized diversity, tolerance and acceptance of others. He have always wanted to help and comfort others, so it was no surprise when he decided to pursue a career in PhysIcal therapy then Osteopathic Medicine later.

Training and Education • Postgraduate researcher & Thesis writer -Osteopathic Medicine 2010 • Graduate OF Canadian College of Osteopathy/ Toronto –Canada 2007 • Bsc. Degree of Physical Therapy Cairo University, Faculty of Physical Therapy 1985 Hesham, an active member of the Chicago Osteopathic Cranial Study Group, is an Osteopathic Specialist who employs a multi-disciplinary approach to pain management and optimal health. His practice incorporates traditional Physical Therapy and Global Osteopathic manipulative methods to help diagnose and treat health problems of all types; musculoskeletal, neurological, digestive, and common Somatic Dysfunctions

Osteopathic manipulative methods involve highly specialized palpatory skills to assess and treat the health and vitality living within the patient. Such palpation focuses on the function of all tissues as expressed in posture, movement and all forms of homeostatic balance.

Hesham incorporates many types of hands-on methods in his practice including cranial, visceral, and myofascial release, functional, counter strain, muscle energy, and high velocity thrust techniques. Additional therapeutic approaches include exercise and proprioceptive retraining, postural correction, and trigger point treatment.

Hesham’s Manual Osteopathic care is often provided in conjunction with other complementary practices including, physical therapy modalities. He is also has been approved as a medical educator under Adventist medical system IL for Hinsdale Hospital / Lagrange Hospital CEUs for Medical staff (MDs, PT and RNs)

Hesham teaches locally and internationally and has helped to promote the Global Osteopathic Concepts for Physicians and Therapist of all kinds in many of Middle Eastern countries “Egypt,Sudan, Kuwait, Bahrain Qatar, UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia”. Have taught More than 35 international events just lasts five years between keynote speaking at local and international conference ,lecturing at universities, colleges, Rehab centers, conducted more than 27 Hands on workshop throughout the Middle East area only.

Here is some of HESHAM’S achievements :

- Starting a legitimate Osteopathic Education program in Cairo/ Egypt / and first in Middle East Arab Countries through an affiliation with one of the Best European School of Osteopathy(four years post graduate Part time program for MDs, PTs) the program has started the first class on the 22nd of June 2012 in Cairo to service whole Middle East area and North Africa area. (1st intake coordinated between Osteo-Egypt Training Co. and ESO- UK (34 Students from four countries successfully admitted) with a vision of including five -Seven Middle Eastern countries in the 2nd intake. - Nominated as top five PT in US on PT in Today magazine October 2011 PT month (see attached) - Founder and Chairman of the Egyptian Osteopathic Society (1163/2010- Cairo) A scientific group of Health Care professional ( MDs, PTs) with a goal of Promoting two tiers Model of Osteopathy not only in Egypt but to the Middle East Area. (2010) - Founder of Paulson Rehab – Willowbrook IL (Global Manual Osteopathic Approach) a study group meeting every other Tuesday around year long with main goal of promoting the Global M. O. Approach in Diagnosis and treatment of Somatic Dysfunctions for Healthcare professionals ( focus group –PT/OT)-(2010) also Hesham Become part of Ground Round Medical Educator as of August 2012 at Hinsdale hospital and Lagrange Hospital. - Promoting Global osteopathic thinking: by Supervising/ Advising Master protocol students in Physical therapy using manual Osteopathic approach.( Cairo University, Pharos University) (2007- Current) - Impacting Curriculum change within PT Graduate education in Private Universities : by including introduction to Osteopathic philosophy and Osteopathic Medicine to final year of therapy as a good start for searching and researching osteopathy and osteopathic medicine in postgraduates studies (Middle East Area)- Since 2008 - Forming an initial recognition of the definition and Meaning of Osteopathy within healthcare professionals not only in Egypt but in many Middle Eastern Countries ( Qatar, UAE, Oman, Egypt and Saudi Arabia)- since 2006 - Creating awareness of the need of Osteopathic education to Osteopathic international community, by inviting key figures/ Legend Osteopath, Osteopathic Doctors to lectures under international Seminars conducted within Middle eastern Countries like Egypt, etc..