About

About Dr. Malak

I am a PGY-1 Internal Medicine resident in Beirut, committed to making complex inpatient care feel calm, coordinated, and personal. I balance evidence-based medicine with attentive listening, ensuring each plan reflects a patient’s story, language, and support network.

Residency: Saint George Hospital University Medical Center

Clinical Interests: Hospital medicine · Cardiometabolic care · Patient safety

Location: Beirut, Lebanon

Name: Dr. Malak Moussawi

Training: PGY-1 Internal Medicine

Email: malak@drmalakmoussawi.com

Languages: Arabic · English · French

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/malakmoussawi

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Journey

Residency Journey

From early clinical experiences in Beirut to leading quality improvement initiatives on the wards, this journey is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and community partnerships.

2024 — Present

Internal Medicine Residency

Saint George Hospital University Medical Center

Managing high-acuity inpatient teams, coordinating multidisciplinary rounds, and championing patient safety initiatives on the internal medicine service.

2019 — 2023

Doctor of Medicine (General Medicine)

Beirut Arab University

Graduated with distinction while serving as a peer mentor and co-leading cardiovascular screening drives for under-resourced communities.

2017 — 2019

Community Health Volunteer

Local Wellness Clinics, Beirut

Organized hypertension education booths and continuity visits, laying the groundwork for today’s community wellness circles.

2024

Sepsis Response Pathway Lead

Internal Medicine Teaching Service

Reduced time-to-antibiotics by 18% through structured escalation steps and real-time coaching with nursing and pharmacy colleagues.

2023

Cardiometabolic Care Coach

Transitions of Care Team

Designed discharge action plans and bilingual education materials for patients newly diagnosed with heart failure and diabetes.

2022

Community Wellness Circles

Founder & Facilitator

Built monthly check-ins in Beirut neighborhoods that connect residents with screening resources, nutrition counseling, and follow-up clinics.

Focus

Clinical Focus

Designing care plans that honor each patient’s story, bridge disciplines, and extend support beyond the hospital walls.

Hospital Medicine

Smoothing admissions-to-discharge flow and coaching teams through bedside procedures and handoffs.

Cardiometabolic Care

Pairing guideline-based therapy with motivational interviewing for patients living with diabetes and heart failure.

Quality & Safety

Leading rapid response optimizations and designing concise end-of-shift briefs that empower on-call teams.

Strengths

Core Strengths

Grounded in curiosity, refined through countless patient encounters, and energized by the communities I serve.

Patient Communication

96%

Clinical Reasoning

92%

Team Leadership

88%

Quality Improvement

90%

Community Outreach

94%

Research Literacy

85%

Highlights

Impact Highlights

Snapshots of initiatives, partnerships, and bedside wins that fuel my residency training.

Continuity Handoff Project

Created concise night briefs that reduced duplicated labs and improved follow-up clarity.

Rapid Response Optimization

Streamlined escalation steps and coaching tools that cut response-to-intervention times across the teaching service.

Heart Failure Education Pods

Co-designed bedside teaching guides with nurse educators for bilingual patient and family counseling.

Community Wellness Circles

Monthly outreach gatherings that connect Beirut neighborhoods with screening and chronic care clinics.

Bedside Ultrasound Moments

Integrating point-of-care imaging into daily rounds to accelerate diagnoses and reassure patients.

Residents Teaching Residents

Weekly mini-sessions that nurture collaborative learning for interns and medical students.

Testimonials

Words from the Team

Mentors, peers, and learners who have shaped this journey.

Attending Physician

“Malak’s bedside presence keeps patients calm and teams aligned.”

Her ability to translate complex plans into relatable language ensures everyone knows the next step.

Chief Resident

“Her QI instincts and empathy make every night shift stronger.”

Malak is the teammate you want during rapid responses—steady, attentive, and solutions-driven.

Medical Student

“A supportive teacher who highlights the human side of medicine.”

She turns every case into a learning moment and reminds us to look beyond the lab values.

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Contact

Let’s Connect

I’m eager to collaborate on clinical innovation, patient education, and community wellness initiatives.

Location

Beirut, Lebanon

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