Education / Credentials

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), 2015, Diploma

University of the Fraser Valley, 2010, Bachelor of Kinesiology

Al-Nahrain University, 2006, Doctorate Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB)

Courses Taught at Langara

KINS 1100 - Biodynamics of Physical Activity

KINS 1131 - Systems Physiology I

KINS 1132 - Systems Physiology II

KINS 2252 - Contemporary Health Issues

KINS 2030 - Physical Activity, Health and Wellness

Areas of Interest

  • Primary research area of interest include Neurophysiology and Motor Learning
  • Teaching areas of interest are Neurobiology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Pathophysiology

Teaching Experience

Instructor, University of the Fraser Valley, Kinesiology / Nursing, 2010-Present

Instructor, Langara College, Kinesiology, 2018-Present

Academic / College / Community / Research Involvement

  • Certified EHPIC Member, Centre for Interprofessional Education (IPE), University of Toronto, 2019-Present
  • Reviewer and Educational Content Developer for Pearson Education, Wolters Kluwer, and McGraw Hill, 2015-Present
  • President, British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists, BCAK, Vancouver, BC, 2014-2015
  • Chair, Membership Committee, British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists, BCAK, 2011-2014

Selected Publications:

  • Keiver, , Bertram, C. P., Pritchard Orr, A., Ipsiroglu, O., Khaleel, B., Gaetz, M., Reynolds, J. N., Clarren, S. (2013). Sleep disturbances in children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Alcoholism: Clin. Exp. Res. 37, Suppl S2. 104A.
  • Bertram, C.P., Pritchard Orr, A., Kevier, K., Konarski, R., Khaleel, B., and Clarren. S.K. (2012). Motor development characteristics in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. S153.
  • Bertram, C.P., Pritchard Orr, A., Keiver, K., Mandryk, R., Dunne, S., Konarski, R., Khaleel, B., Gaetz, M., Clarren, S.K., and Reynolds, J.N. (2012). Video games as therapy: the impact of a novel neurofeedback intervention for children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. S152-153.
  • Bertram, C.P., Pritchard Orr, A., Keiver, K., Clarren, S., Mandryk, R., Dunne, S., Gaetz, M., Khaleel, B., Konarski, R., and Reynolds, J.N.  2012.  Strength-based intervention programs for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): an overview of the programs and key findings.  Presented at the 35th Annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism. June, 2012. San Francisco.  Alcoholism: Clin. Exp. Res. 36 (Suppl.): 364A.
  • Bertram, C.P., Konarski, R., Keiver, K., Pritchard Orr, A., Khaleel, B., Towers, J. and Clarren, S.K. (2011). Improved motor abilities following a strength-based intervention program for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. S25.
  • Bertram, C.P., Konarski, R., Keiver, K., Pritchard Orr, A., Khaleel, B., Berkiw, B. and Clarren, S.K. (2011). Adaptive functioning before and after a strength-based intervention program for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): First year findings. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
  • Bertram, C.P., Konarski, R., Keiver, K., Pritchard Orr, A., Khaleel, B., and Clarren, S.K. (2010) Motor abilities following a strength-based intervention program for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): 1st and 2nd year data. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 32, S36.
  • Bertram, C.P. Guadagnoli, M.A. and Khaleel, B. (2010) The impact of progressive fatigue on golf putting performance. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 32, S62.