Dr. Malik F. Fuimaono MD, FACP, DABOM
Hospitalist
1415 E. Kincaid Street Mount Vernon WA, 98274Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Malik Fuimaono is a hospitalist practicing in Mount Vernon, WA. Dr. Fuimaono specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Fuimaono manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Fuimaono works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
He enjoys teaching the next generation of Physicians to help our aging population. He is a Core faculty for Skagit Internal Medicine program and works with medical students from PNW Medical School in Yakima Washington
He is also passionate about helping patients struggling with obesity. He is from the most obese country in the world American Samoa and has seen several family members lose their lives from being overweight.
Education and Training
Saint George University MD 2006
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY BS 2000
ST GEORGE UNIVERSITY MD 2006
Board Certification
American Board of Obesity Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
Washington State Medical License
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Adjunct Clinical Professor PNW Medical school 2017 - Present
- Core Faculty Skagit internal Medicine residency 2016 - Present
- LABORATORY TECHNICIAN LBJ MEDICAL CENTER 2001 - 2002
- HOSPITALIST PROVIDENCE EVERETTE 2013 - 2013
- HOSPITALIST SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL 2009 - 2013
- ADJUNCT CLINICAL PROFESSOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST MEDICAL SCHOOL 2010 - Present
Awards
- Teacher of Year 2022 Skagit Internal medicine residency
- Preceptor of the Year 2023 PNW Medical School
- Preceptor of the Year 2024 PNW Medica school
- Honored for Volunteer work 2023 Pacific Island Community
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Pneumonia
- Pain
- Cellulitis
- Vascular Disease
Professional Memberships
- American Obesity Association
- AMERICAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN
- SOCIETY OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE
- FOUNDING MEMBER OF HAPI (HEALING ASSOCIATION OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS)
- WASHINGTON ACP EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- LBJ MEDICAL CENTER. NEWS ARTICLE 2005
- CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) 2001
- PACIFIC ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON (PICA) 2020-2023
- HEALTHY HEARTS AMONG PACIFIC ISLANDERS (HHAPI) 2022
- PACIFIC ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON (PICA) 2020-2023
- COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL CREDENTIAL AND PEER REVIEW
- VOLUNTEER AS A MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR A FREE CLINIC. MAPU MAIA CLINIC. 2023- CURRENT
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of PhysicianSociety of Hospital Medicine
What do you attribute your success to?
- Upbringing in Samoa.Support of my parents, family and my beautiful wife Tusi.Grit and toughness from my Grandmother.
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Samoa
Hobbies / Sports
- RugbyBasketball
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