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Morhaf Al Achkar, MD, Family Medicine, Seattle, WA

MorhafAl AchkarMD

Family Medicine Seattle, WA

Associate Professor of Family Medicine

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  • Office

    314 NE Thornton Pl
    Seattle, WA 98125

Education & Training

  • Indiana University
    Indiana UniversityPhD, Education, 2015 - 2018
  • IUPUI
    IUPUIMS, Clinical Research, 2013 - 2015
  • Indiana University Purdue University
    Indiana University Purdue UniversityMSCR, 2015
  • AdventHealth Florida (East Orlando)
    AdventHealth Florida (East Orlando)Residency, Family Medicine, 2009 - 2012
  • University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine
    University of Aleppo Faculty of MedicineClass of 2006
  • Indiana University School of Education
    Indiana University School of EducationPh.D., Inquiry Methodology

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2012 - 2017
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2011 - 2014
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Faculty of the Year Award Indiana University, 2017
  • The STFM New Faculty Scholar Award 2015
  • The Stepping Up To The Plate Award-Indiana 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Factors associated with practicing evidence-based medicine: a study of family medicine residents  
    Paulsen J, Al Achkar M, Advances in medical education and practice, 1/1/2018
  • Interprofessional Education in Graduate Medical Education: Survey Study of Residency Program Directors  
    Al Achkar M, Hanauer M, Colavecchia CM, Seehusen D, BMC Med Educ, 1/1/2017
  • The Effects of State Rules on Opioid Prescribing in Indiana  
    Al Achkar M, Grannis S, Revere D, MacKie P, Howard M, Gupta S, BMC health services research, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • The effects of a state emergency rules on opioid prescribing
    Al Achkar M, Family Medicine Scholarship Forum, 1/1/2018
  • Changing Trends in Residents-as-Teachers Across Graduate Medical Education
    Al Achkar M, STFM Spring Conference, 1/1/2018
  • War on opioid abuse! Evaluating prescription drug monitoring programs - A comparative study of Indiana and Kentucky.
    Gupta S & Al Achkar M, 6th Biennial Conference of the American Society of Health Economists, Philadelphia, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • Billing in Residency 
    Seattle, WA - 1/1/2018
  • Exploring perceptions and experiences of patients who have chronic pain as state prescription opioid policies change. 
    1/1/2018
  • Awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences: a WWAMI Network Resident Survey 
    1/1/2018
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