RayaKheirbekMD, MPH, FACP, FGSA

Geriatrics • Baltimore, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Dementia

Professor and Chief, Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine. University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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Office
110 S. Paca Street, PP5-N-166
Baltimore
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone+1 410-328-4615

Summary

https://t.co/BEwQ6XH0wj

Education & Training

George Washington UniversityFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1997
Damascus University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 1998 - 2026
DC State Medical License 1996 - 2020
VA State Medical License 1998 - 2000
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

"Top Doctor" Baltimore Magazine, 2020-2021

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
The Hidden Toll of Incarceration: Exploring the Link Between Incarceration Histories and Pain Among Older Adults in the United States.
Yulin Yang, Gabriel Lutz, Yilin Zhang, Chixiang Chen, Raya Elfadel Kheirbek
Innovation in Aging. 2023-01-01
44 citations
Risk of Heart Failure and Death After Prolonged Smoking Cessation: Role of Amount and Duration of Prior Smoking
Amiya A Ahmed, Kanan Patel, Margaret A. Nyaku, Raya Kheirbek, Vera Bittner
Circulation. Heart Failure. 2015-07-01
18 citations
Ethical decision-making climate, moral distress, and intention to leave among ICU professionals in a tertiary academic hospital center.
Henry Silverman, Tracey Wilson, Samuel Tisherman, Raya Kheirbek, Trishna Mukherjee
BMC Medical Ethics. 2022-04-19

Press Mentions

The Fading Art of Preserving the DeadNovember 1st, 2022
University of Maryland Medical School Creates Palliative Care DivisionJune 11th, 2019
New Focus on Study of Palliative CareMay 30th, 2019
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