Residency, Internal Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo (2006)
MD, University of Aleppo (2000)
Employment:
Assistant Professor, Medicine, Erie County Medical Center Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2006-present)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine, University at Buffalo (2006-present)
Program Director - Internal Medicine Residency Program, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2018–2020)
Associate Program Director, Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2008–2018)
ECRIP Research Fellow, Medicine, Erie County Medical Center Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2014–2016)
Section Chief, Erie County Medical Center (2010–2015)
Associate Director, Medicine, Erie County Medical Center (2010–2013)
Research Associate, Diabetes and Endocrinology of Western NY, Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital (2003)
Awards and Honors:
Gold Humanism Honor Society (2019)
White Coat Award (2018)
Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine (2017)
Research Fellow, Empire Clinical Research Investigator Program 2014 - 2016 (2016)
Siegel Award (Honorable Mention) (2013)
Evidence-Based Clincal Practice Guidelines: Diagnosis of DVT 2009-2012 (2012)
FACP - Invited Fellow of the American College of Physicians (2012)
White Coat Award (2011)
Dr. M. Carter Pannill Award (2008)
Development and Writing Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy
Grants and Sponsored Research:
January 2014–December 2016 Empire Clinical Research Investigator Program New York State Department of Public Health Role: Co-Investigator
January 2014–May 2016 Biomarkers Prediction of Important Healthcare Outcomes in Patients with Alcohol-Related Hospitalization Research for Health in Erie County Role: Principal Investigator $37,000
Society of General Internal Medicine (2013–present)
American College of Physicians Fellow (2011–present)
Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine (2008–present)
Society of Hospital Medicine (2006–present)
American Medical Association (2003–2006)
Syrian Medical Association (2000–present)
Presentations:
"Co-Creating a Surviving to Thriving Curriculum" APDIM; ; Learning Environment (2019)
"A Tale of Two Programs, A Practical Guide to Implementing and Sustaining an Academic Conference" APDIM 2018 (2018)
"Cultural and Structural Competency Training for Medical Students" Society of General Internal Medicine 2018 Annual Meeting; Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) (2018)
"Integrating Resident Rejuvenation into the 4:1" Society of General Internal Medicine 2018 Annual Meeting; Society of General Internal Medicine (2018)
"Mindfully Creating a Joyful Medical Training Experience: From Parenting to Partnering" APDIM 2018 (2018)
"Phosphatidylethanol Level as a Predictor of Acute Alcohol Withdrawal" Society of Hospital Medicine 2018 Annual Meeting; Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) (2018)
"Physician Wellness: Building an Initiative from the Ground Up" Society of General Internal Medicine 2017 Annual Meeting (2017)
"Wellness Housestaff" Society of Hospital Medicine 2017 (2017)
"Association Between Direct Alcohol Biomarkers and Benzodiazepine Use During Alcohol-Related Hospitalizations" Society of Hospital Medicine 2016 Annual Meeting; Society of Hospital Medicine (2016)
Service Activities:
UBMD Internal Medicine Board of Directors; Board Member (2020–2021)
UBMD Internal Medicine Board of Directors; Board Member (2019–2020)
Graduate Medical Education Residentsā Wellness Committee; Co-Chair (2018–present)
Academic Hospitalists Group, Division of General Internal Medicine; Chair (2017–present)
Department of Medicine Teaching Special Interest Group; Member (2017–present)
LCME Learning Environment Subcommittee; Member (2017–present)
Graduate Medical Education Wellness and Wellbeing Committee; Member (2016–2017)
State University of New York at Buffalo Residency Wellness Committee; Chair (2016–present)
Erie County Medical Center Sepsis Committee; Member (2016–present)
Department of Medicine Strategic Planning Committee; Member (2016–present)
Erie County Medical Center Patient Council; Member (2016–present)
IT Physician Advisory Committee; Member (2016–present)
University at Buffalo Faculty Senate; Member (2014–2016)
Department of Medicine Board of Directors; Member (2014)
Mini Medical School Advisory Committee; Member (2014–present)
Society of General Internal Medicine Journal of General Internal Medicine Peer reviewer and reviewer for abstract submissions to SGIM Meeting; Peer Reviewer (2014–present)
University at Buffalo Duty Hours Committee; Member (2013–2016)
Pay for Performance Committee (2012)
Department of Medicine Board of Directors; Member (2012)
University at Buffalo Faculty Council; Member (2011–2013)
Clinical Competency Committee; Member (2011–present)
Erie County Medical Center Medical Executive Committee; Member (2010–2014)
Utilization Review Committee; Chair (2010–2012)
Erie County Medical Center Re-admission Committee; Member (2010–present)
State University of New York at Buffalo Grievance Committee; Member (2009–2012)
Curriculum Development Committee; Chair (2009–present)
Housestaff Evaluation Committee; Member (2007–2011)
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee; Member (2006–present)
CVT Prophylaxis and Awareness Committee; Member (2006–present)
GLH Radio Medical Discussions/Health Topics 2011-present Regular guest on GLH radio shows discussing various medical and health topics; Guest Member
Summer Youth Program; Volunteer
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Contact Information
Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider Street Buffalo, New York 14215 rm49@buffalo.edu