Morhaf Al Achkar (hr0030)

University information

Title: Associate Professor (Clinical Scholar)
Unit: Oncology
Department: School of Medicine

Contact information

87 E Canfield St
Detroit, 48201

Oncology

Position Title:

Associate Professor - Clinical Scholar
Population Science

Office Location:

Mid-Med Lofts
87 E. Canfield Rd
Detroit, MI 48201

Mailing Address:

Karmanos Cancer Institute
4100 John R Rd. MM04EP
Detroit, MI 48201

Office Phone:

313-578-4231

Education Training:

Education
(2018) PhD, Inquiry Methodology in Education, Indiana University School of Education, Bloomington, IN
(2015) MS, Clinical Research, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, IN
(2006) MD, Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria

Postgraduate Training
(2009 - 2012) Residency, Family Medicine (Chief Resident) Florida Hospital, Winter Park, FL
(2008 - 2009) Internship, Psychiatry University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Professional Experience:

Faculty Appointments at WSU
(10/2023 - Present) Associate Professor (Clinical Scholar), Tenure Track, School of Medicine, Department of Oncology (Primary)

Faculty Appointments at Other Institutions
(7/2021 - Present) Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
(7/2020 - 9/2023) Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
(10/2019 - 9/2023) Core Faculty, Advancing Integrated Mental Health Solutions (AIMS) Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
(4/2017 - 6/2020) Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
(9/2012 - 4/2017) Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
(7/2011 - 6/2012) Junior Faculty, Department of Family Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Hospital or Other Professional Appointments
(10/2023 - Present) Associate Center Director for Education, Department of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI), Detroit, MI
(4/2017 - 10/2017) Attending Physician, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
(1/2012 - 4/2017 Attending Physician, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN
(1/2012 - 7/2012) Attending Physician, Centra Care, Florida Hospital, Orlando, FL
(5/2011 - 6/2012) Attending Physician, After Hours Clinic for the Uninsured, Florida Hospital, Orlando, FL
(7/2009 - 6/2012) Resident Physician, Florida Hospital, Orlando, FL

Major Professional Societies:

(2018 - Present) North America Practice Care Research Network
(2018 - 2019) American Education Research Association
(2017 - Present) King County Academy of Family Physicians
(2009 - Present) American Academy of Family Physicians
(2009 - Present) Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

Board Certification:

(2012 - Present) American Board of Family Medicine

Honors and Awards:

(2018) Pearls Award, North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG).
(2017) Faculty of the Year Award, Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) Family Medicine Residency Program.
(2017) New Faculty Scholar Award, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM).
(2017) Stepping Up To The Plate Award, Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) Family Medicine Residency Program
(2017) Resident Scholar Award, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM).
(2017) Resident Teacher Award, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM).

Faculty Status: Population Science
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