Dr. Moustafa Shamma, MD
Emergency Physician
3481 N Beauregard St Alexandria VA, 22302About
Dr. Moustafa Shamma practices Emergency Medicine in Alexandria, VA. Dr. Shamma assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of work day. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Shamma examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ. of KS Medical Center PhD 1990
Univ of Damascus, Fac of Med, Damascus, Syria 1981
Provider Details
Dr. Moustafa Shamma, MD's Expert Contributions
Do I go to my Primary Care Provider, to An Urgent Care center, or to the Emergency Room?
Todays Healthcare delivery services are confusing. Many ask where should I go to get my evaluation and treatment.Sometimes the answer is simple and obvious, but occasionally, the answer is not straight forward.In case of a true emergency, the answer is clear, go to the emergency room, or in certain...
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Teaching Assistantship 1985 University of Kansas Medical Center
- Vice President 1991 Prince George's House Staff Association
- American Best Physicians 2015 National Consumer Advisory Board
- Leading Physicians of the World & Top Emergency Physician 2015 International Association of Healthcare Professionals
Professional Society Memberships
- Maryland Medical Society (MedChi).Palestinian American Medical Association (PAMA).
Articles and Publications
- Functional and Molecular properties of PGE2 receptor on Macrophage-like cell line P388D.PGE2-induced desensitization of adenylate cyclase of Macrophage-like cell line P388D.
What do you attribute your success to?
- My faith, hard work, and family support.
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Florida
Hobbies / Sports
- Reading, travel, photography, and handyman work.
Areas of research
Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
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