Sammy Zakaria, M.D., M.P.H.

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  • Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
  • Associate Professor of Medicine
Male

Languages: English, Arabic

Expertise

Cardiac Care, Cardiac Disease, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease in Women, Cardiovascular Medicine, Clinical Cardiology, Coronary Care Unit, Critical Care Cardiology, Critical Care Medicine, General Cardiology, Heart Conditions, Heart Disease, Internal Medicine, Medical Education, Medical Education and Program Administration, Resident Education ...read more

Research Interests

The effect of preeclampsia on the cardiovascular system; Enhancing communication and collaboration in the ICU; Innovations in medical education; Critical care issues in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (e.g. sedation and ventilation strategies in patients with cardiogenic shock) ...read more

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Appointment Phone: 443-997-0270
4940 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224 map
Phone: 410-550-5965 | Fax: 410-550-1183

The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Main Entrance)

Appointment Phone: 443-997-0270
1800 Orleans St.
Sheikh Zayed Tower
Baltimore, MD 21287 map
Phone: 410-550-5965 | Fax: 410-550-1183

Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center (now called Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center)

Appointment Phone: 443-997-0270
601 N. Caroline St.
Baltimore, MD 21287 map
Phone: 410-550-5965 | Fax: 410-550-1183

Background

Dr. Sammy Zakaria is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (JHUSOM). Because he specializes in critical care cardiology, he predominately works in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (JHBMC) as well as the Cardiac Care Unit at Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH). He also serves as the Director of the JHBMC CICU.

His practice encompasses most of cardiology, with many of his patients having had life-threatening cardiac issues, such as shock, end-stage heart failure, or multi-organ system failure. He also has an interest in caring for pregnant women with cardiovascular disease, including those with severe preeclampsia, and his clinical research efforts focus on the effects of preeclampsia on the cardiovascular system. Additionally, his other research areas of interest include critical care issues affecting cardiac patients and studying innovations in medical education.

Dr. Zakaria is heavily involved in medical education and serves as an educator for students, residents, fellows, and staff. He served as a JHUSOM Colleges Advisor for 10 years and was responsible for teaching and mentoring a cohort of medical students during their time in medical school. In his role as an Associate Program Director for the JHBMC Internal Medicine Residency Program, he has helped to increase the JHBMC Internal Medicine residency program’s nationally-recognized reputation for excellence by championing curricular innovations, resident scholarly work, and resident academic careers. He also is a Core Faculty member for the JHH Osler Internal Medicine residency program and for the Johns Hopkins Cardiovascular Disease fellowship. As a result of his efforts in education, he has been honored with multiple teaching awards, including the Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award from the Johns Hopkins Institute for Excellence in Education.

Dr. Zakaria earned his undergraduate degree from the Pennsylvania State University, his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, and his master of public health degree from the University of Maryland. He trained at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Internal Medicine and also practiced there as a faculty attending for one year. He then completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at the University of Maryland and subsequently a Critical Care Medicine fellowship at the University of California San Francisco. He joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2008.

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Titles

  • Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
  • Associate Program Director, Johns Hopkins Bayview Internal Medicine Residency
  • Associate Professor of Medicine

Departments / Divisions

Centers & Institutes

Education

Degrees

  • MD; Thomas Jefferson University (2000)

Residencies

  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2003)

Fellowships

  • Critical Care Medicine; University of California San Francisco School of Medicine (2008)
  • Cardiovascular Disease; University of Maryland Medical Center (2007)

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease) (2007)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine) (2008)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) (2003)

Research & Publications

Activities & Honors

Honors

  • Presidential Citation, Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2018
  • Dr. Joseph and Rae Brown Award, Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2017
  • Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award, Johns Hopkins Institute for Excellence in Education, 2017
  • Teaching Excellence Award, Johns Hopkins Bayview Internal Medicine Residency Program, 2012
  • Top Doctor US News in partnership with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., 2012 - 2014
  • Service Excellence Reward & Recognition Program Award (Four Citations) Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 2008 - 2012
  • Safety Star Award Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 2013

Memberships

  • American Medical Association
  • American College of Cardiology
  • Society of Critical Care Medicine
  • American College of Chest Physicians

Professional Activities

  • Leader, The Critical Care Collaboration & Communication Project (The C4 Project):

Patient Ratings & Comments

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