Sahar K. Takkouché MD (She/Her)
Bariatric Medicine, Obesity Medicine & Nutrition
Associate Chief Medical Officer
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3601 The Vanderbilt ClinicNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-936-2000
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Education & Training
American University of Antigua College of MedicineClass of 2017
CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBachelor of Science, Biology , 2011
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2020 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2020 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Heart AssociationACLS- American Heart Association BLS
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best of Brooklyn NYS DOE Borough of Brooklyn presented by Marty Markowitz
- ARISTA/ARCHON The National Honor Service Honor Society, 2004
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsSemaglutide and Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy.Cindy X Cai, Michelle Hribar, Sally Baxter, Kerry Goetz, Swarup S Swaminathan
JAMA Ophthalmology. 2025-04-01 - Unravelling the ties that bind: The intersection of obesity, osteoarthritis, and inflammatory pathways with emphasis on glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists.Naadir Jamal, William Hollabaugh, Leon Scott, Sahar Takkouche
Clinical Obesity. 2025-02-01 - 4 citationsShedding light on eye disease in obesity: A review.Shravika Lam, Jennifer Lindsey, Barbara Gisella Carranza Leon, Sahar Takkouche
Clinical Obesity. 2024-02-01
Journal Articles
- A Case of Strongyloidiasis: An immigrant healthcare worker presenting with fatigue and weight-lossHeela Azizi, Tarundeep Grewal, Alexa Kahn, Zaid Shakir, Sahar Takkouche, Khin Aung, William Lois, and Muhammad Hasan, Hindawi, 6/28/2017
- Power of a Fighter PlaneSahar Takkouche, The Physics Factbook, 2005
Press Mentions
Experts Argue It’s Time for Obesity to Be Defined Beyond BMIJanuary 14th, 2025
Research History
- Research AssistantNYU Langone School of Medicine Department of Veteran Affairs Harbor Healthcare2010 - 2011
- Research AssistantCity University of New York- Brooklyn College2009 - 2010
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American College of SurgeonsMember
- Member
Other Languages
- Arabic, Spanish, Greek
External Links
- Visit my LinkedIn!https://www.linkedin.com/in/stakkouche/
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