- Gender:
- Male
Specialties
- Critical Care Medicine
- Pulmonology
Education
Medical Education
- Aleppo University School of Medicine
Residency
- Saint Joseph Hospital
Fellowship
- Medical College of Georgia, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Bio
Bassam Hashem, MD, is a board-certified pulmonary and critical care specialist. He treats various pulmonary issues including airway disease management, sleep-disordered breathing and lung diseases that cause scarring.
According to Dr. Hashem, a patient-centered, team-based approach is essential to delivering comprehensive and effective health care. “I make sure my patients are well-informed and educated about their issues so that they may participate fully in their treatment,” he says.
Dr. Hashem earned his medical degree from the Aleppo University School of Medicine in Aleppo, Syria, and completed his residency at Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago. He completed a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia.
Video Transcript
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I am Bassam Hashem, pulmonary and critical care physician.
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I work with patients with pulmonary illnesses and respiratory symptoms such as cough or shortness of breath, as well as critically ill patients.
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What attracted me to the pulmonary and critical care medicine is the complex pathophysiology and the
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intellectual stimulation, as well giving me the opportunity to manage wide spectrum of illnesses.
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My philosophy of care is patient-centered. I work with a team
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to deliver comprehensive and individualized care. To maintain lung health, don’t smoke
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and avoid or minimize indoor and outdoor respiratory irritants.
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Additionally, it is important to address respiratory symptoms. Early recognition and management of lung diseases could prevent further decline in lung function.
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A patient should consult pulmonologists when he or she develop respiratory symptoms such as shortness of breath, cough or wheezing. Taking care of patients is very rewarding
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and fulfilling. It is very special to be able to make a difference in someone’s life.
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Bassam Hashem, MD
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