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Maher Karam, MD, Psychiatry, Houston, TX

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Psychiatry Houston, TX

Addiction, Psycho-Oncology

Professor, Medical Director Tobacco Treatment Program

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  • Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd
    Unit 1491
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-792-7113
    Fax+1 713-745-4286

Summary

  • Dr. Maher Karam is a psychiatrist in Houston, TX and is affiliated with University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from Universidiad Francisco Marroquin Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. He specializes in General Psychiatry, Addiction and is experienced in Mood disorders, Substance abuse, Psychopharmacology.

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganFellowship, Addiction Psychiatry, 1998 - 2000
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganResidency, Psychiatry, 1994 - 1998
  • Universidiad Francisco Marroquin Faculty of Medicine
    Universidiad Francisco Marroquin Faculty of MedicineClass of 1993
  • Facultad de Medicina at Universidad Francisco Marroquin (UFM)
    Facultad de Medicina at Universidad Francisco Marroquin (UFM)BS, 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2027
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Addiction Psychiatry
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Faculty Leadership Academy UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012
  • Fellow Status American Psychiatric Association, 2011
  • Selected for the Medical Education Scholars Program University of Michigan Medical School, 2002
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Tobacco use and cessation for cancer survivors: an overview for clinicians  
    Karam-Hage M, Cinciripini PM, Gritz ER, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 7/1/2014
  • Prequit fMRI responses to pleasant and cigarette cues predict smoking cessation outcome  
    Versace F, Englemann JM, Robinson JD, Jackson E, Green CE, Lam CY, Minnix JA, Karam- Hage MA, Brown VL, Wetter DW, Cinciripini PM, Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 12/1/2013
  • Bupropion-SR for smoking reduction and cessation in Alcohol-dependent outpatients: A naturalistic, open-label study  
    Karam-Hage M, Robinson JD, Ashutoch L, Brower KJ, Current Clinical Pharmacology, 11/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • New Diagnostic Criteria in DSM-5
    Karam-Hage M, Psycho-Oncology Journal Club, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 5/8/2014
  • Bupropion XL has the same effectiveness and similar side effect profile as bupropion SR when used for smoking cessation among cancer patients
    Karam-Hage M, Robinson JD, Sharma M, Blalock JA, Rabius V, Cinciripini PM, 2014 SRNT 20th Annual Meeting, Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Seattle, WA, 2/8/2014
  • Patients with serious psychiatric illness and tobacco addiction
    Karam-Hage M, AAAP 24th Annual Meeting and Symposium, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), Scottsdale, AZ, 12/6/2013
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Lectures

  • Tobacco treatment: current and future pharmacological options 
    Houston, TX - 11/20/2013
  • What do we know about addiction? With focus on tobacco use and is treatments 
    Houston, TX - 5/11/2013
  • Tobacco Use, Identification and Treatment 
    Houston, TX - 10/17/2012
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