Dr. Laila Alamgir MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
2041 Georgia Ave NW Towers Building 5000 Washington District of Columbia, 20060About
Laila Alamgir, MD, is a leading geriatrician and internist currently serving patients at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC. Throughout her many years of practice, she has accrued extensive expertise in geriatrics, internal medicine, and chronic illnesses. After earning her medical degree in 1989 at Mymensingh Medical College, Dr. Alamgir completed her internship at Howard University Hospital, her residency at Georgetown University School of Medicine, and her geriatric medicine fellowship at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Additionally, in order to stay up to date on all medical advancements in her field, she maintains a professional membership with the American Medical Directors Association.
Education and Training
Mymensingh Medical College, Bangladesh MD
Mymensingh Med College 1989
Mymensingh Medical College 1989
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine
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Treatments
- Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Dementia
- Hives
- Pain
- Cellulitis
- Rash
- Leg Ulcer
- Vascular Disease
Internships
- Howard University Hospital
Fellowships
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (Geriatrics)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Directors Association
Articles and Publications
- Published 5-6 Articles
Hobbies / Sports
- Spending Time With Her Family
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
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