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Lina Bissar, MD, Internal Medicine, Orange, CA

Lina Saleh Bissar MD FACP

Internal Medicine•Orange, CA

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Internist

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  • 101 The City Dr SOrange, CA 92868

  • Phone+1 714-880-7812

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Summary

  • I am a board certified Internist working as an Attending physician at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center - Jeddah sionce June 2000, seeing both inpatients and outpatients while teaching and currently serve as Section Head, Internal Medicine.

Education & Training

  • University of California (Irvine)
    University of California (Irvine)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
    University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 1993
  • Univerisity of California, Irvine
    Univerisity of California, IrvineBS, Biological Sciences, Cum Laude, 1985 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1994 - 2026
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Colleague Award 2010
  • Phi Beta Kappa 1989
  • Laurence J. Mehlman Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Scholarship and Service 1989
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Perioperative Management of Patients with Rheumatic Diseases  
    Bissar, L, Almoallim H, Albazli K, Alotaibi M, Alwafi S., The Open Rheumatology Journal, 1/1/2013
  • Effect of Experimental Azotemia on Intestinal Transport of Butyric Acid  
    Vaziri, N.D.; Barbari, A.; Hollander, T.; Tran, L.; Oveisi F,; Pahl, M.; and Bissar, L., Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, 1/1/1989
  • Effect of Azotemia- Induced Weight Loss and Uremic Environment of Butyric Acid Intestinal Transport  
    Bissar, L.; Vaziri, N.D.; and Barbari, A., Journal of Undergraduate Research in the Biological Sciences, 1/1/1987

Books/Book Chapters

  • Skills in Rheumatology 
    Chapter: Chapter 17: Perioperative Management of Patients with Rheumatologic Diseases. 
    Bissar L, Almoallim H, Albazli K, Alotaibi M, & Alwafi S.Editors: H. M. Almoallim.Elsevier Health Sciences, MakkahEdition 1st,2016

Abstracts/Posters

  • Education for diabetic patients fasting Ramadan. A questionnaire study.
    Al-Amoudi AA, Al-Ulagi N, Bashir M, Bissar L, Endocrine, Endocrine Abstracts 2006;11:P277., 1/1/2006

Committees

  • Chairperson, PHIMC Audit and Compliance Sub-Committee 2017 - Present
  • Co-Chairperson, Patient Health Information Management Committee 2016 - Present
  • Member, Medical Quality Management Committee 2012 - Present
  • Member, Accreditations Core Committee 2012 - Present
  • Member, Internal Policy and Procedure Committee 2009 - Present
  • Co-Chairperson, Department of Medicine Quality Committee 2004 - Present
  • Chairperson, Medical Records 2004 - 2016

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