Skip to main content
Salwa Chawich, MD, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

SalwaBaddereddineChawichMD

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Professor at FMHS-UAEU/ Pediatrics Consultant

Dr. Chawich is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
  • Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
  • Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Chawich's full profile

Already have an account?

  • Office

    3509 N Broad Street
    Temple University Children's Medical Center
    Philadelphia, PA 19140
    Phone+1 215-707-6606
    Fax+1 215-707-6629

Summary

  • Dr. Salwa Chawich is a pediatric emergency medicine physician who started her career at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia; PA as Trauma 1 lead and Assistant Professor. She moved to Tawam hospital PDED in UAE, then to Sidra Medical and Research Center in Qatar, working as Senior Consultant in both, plus holding an Academic position as Assistant Professor at UAEU-FMSH. She received her Medical Degree from University of Aleppo, Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 27 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Arabic. She is experienced in pediatric emergency medicine, health technology/informatics, healthcare quality, medical education, and teaching.

Education & Training

  • Nyack Hospital
    Nyack HospitalFellowship, 2001 - 2003
  • Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
    Lincoln Medical and Mental Health CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1998 - 2001
  • University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine
    University of Aleppo Faculty of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2001 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2009 - 2021
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2003 - 2016
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Resident Education Appreciation Award Tawam hospital, 2014-2015
  • Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics, 2003

Publications & Presentations

Lectures

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine curricula, cases and Board questions 
    Tawam Hospital, UAEU-FMHS. Monthly

Committees

  • Chair for PDED, M&M Surveillance Committee 2015 - 2016
  • Representative of ED, Quality Assurance and improvement Committee 2014 - 2016

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Arabic