Dr. Morooj Mahnashi is a second-year developmental pediatric fellow at McMaster University. Before joining the fellowship program, she was a pediatrician and teaching assistant at the University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Mahnashi completed her MBBS medical degree at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia and has also completed a general pediatric residency program at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She has an interest in clinical/academic teaching and research.
In this session, she will present the following:
- Provide an overview of childhood maltreatment
- Discuss ACEs and neurodevelopment
- Explore the biological effects of childhood trauma
- Potential Emotional and, Bio-behavioral Outcomes of Trauma