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Office
140 Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
Summary
- Dr. Muhammad is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Double American Board-Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology, and in Consultation Liasion/Psychosomatic Medicine Doctor at the University of California in San Diego UCSD.
She obtained her medical degree from Tishreen University in 2004 where she graduated at the top of her class. She then completed a transitional year in plastic surgery, burns, pediatrics, and internal medicine followed by a residency in dermatology and venereal disease at Damascus University in 2008. She practiced as a board-certified dermatologist in Syria before emigrating to the United States. Thereafter she completed a preliminary year in internal medicine at Case Western Reserve University, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center before matching at the University of New Mexico in general adult psychiatry.
She was Chief Resident in Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and graduated with Diana Quinn Award for service, compassion, and dancing healer spirit and Medical Students' teaching award. Then she finished a Fellowship in Consultation-Liaison (Psychosomatic)Psychiatry from the University of New Mexico.
The many specialties Dr. Muhammad successfully did, allowed her to become an excellent psychiatrist to manage treatment-resistant disorders and medically complicated cases.
Dr. Muhammad is outstanding in her academic teaching skills; she has won several awards for teaching medical students and psychiatric residents, such as the Medical Students' Best Teacher Award from University of New Mexico and the Best Residents' Teacher Award from the University of California.
In addition to her medical career, Dr. Muhammad is a professional Arabic Magic Realism Writer who focuses on cultural dilemmas and has published nine books.
She documented the middle east conflicts and civil wars in amazingly inspiring novels. Her areas of interest include human rights, cultural psychiatry, and nonverbal communications.
Education & Training
- University of New Mexico School of MedicineFellowship, Consultation-Liaison (Psychosomatic)Psychiatry, 2017 - 2018
- University of New Mexico School of MedicineChief Residency, Psychiatry, 2016 - 2017
- University of New Mexico School of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 2014 - 2016
- Mercy St Vincent Medical Center/Mercy Health PartnersResidency, Transitional Year, 2013 - 2014
- Board-certified dermatologistDermatologist, Damascus University Dermatology and Venereal Disease Residency Program, 2004 - 2008
- University of Tichreen Faculty of MedicineClass of 2004
- UNMMedical students teaching award
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- NM State Medical License 2014 - 2025
- OH State Medical License 2013 - 2014
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Diana Quinn Medical Award, 2017
- Medical Students Teaching Award UNM, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 12 citationsMethamphetamine Intoxication Encephalopathy Associated With Hyperammonemia.Muhammad Lama, Stromberg Shannon, Quinn Davin
Psychosomatics. 2016-05-01
Journal Articles
- “We Don't Talk About Bruno” *: Is Providers’ Wellbeing Profaned by the Healthcare System?Lama Muhammad, Modern Discussion/Psychiatry and Wellness File, 3/17/2022
- Our Responsibilities to Residents as Psychiatric Faculty Members During the COVID-19 PandemicLama Muhammad MD, Psychiatry Advisor, 5/20/2020
- Please stop the music! Oliver Sacks syndrome and the psychopathology of hearing lossLama Muhammad, Pamela B Arenella and Davin K Quinn, ournal of Psychology & Psychotherapy, 12/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- International Association for Dance Medicine and Science MemberMember
- Academy of Psychosomatic MedicineMember
- Human Rights WatchMember
- Society for the Study of Psychiatry and CultureMember
Other Languages
- Arabic
External Links
- Lama Muhammad Authorhttps://www.facebook.com/LamamuhammadMD
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