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12820 S. Ridgeland Ave.
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Summary
- Dr. Mohamed Zakkar, MD is a pulmonologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Illinois and Ohio. He is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, Advocate Christ Medical Center, and MetroSouth Medical Center.
Education & Training
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1993 - 1996
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
- Damascus University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1990 - 2026
- OH State Medical License 1999 - 2011
- American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Practice Fusion EHR, Practice Fusion, Inc., 2012-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 20 citationsDecrease in immunoreactive neutral endopeptidase in uvula epithelium of patients with obstructive sleep apneaMohamed Zakkar, Marin Sekosan, Christopher O. Olopade, > ;The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 1997 Jun 1
- 117 citationsExhaled Pentane and Nitric Oxide Levels in Patients With Obstructive Sleep ApneaChristopher O. Olopade, James A. Christon, Mohamed Zakkar, William I. Swedler, Chi-wei Hua, Peter A. Scheff> ;Chest. 1997 Jun 1
- 101 citationsExhaled Pentane Levels in Acute AsthmaChristopher O. Olopade, Mohamed Zakkar, William I. Swedler> ;Chest. 1997 Apr 1
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Hospital Affiliations
- Northwestern Medicine Palos HospitalPalos Heights, Illinois
- Advocate Christ Medical CenterOak Lawn, Illinois
- OSF Healthcare Little Company of Mary Medical CenterEvergreen Park, Illinois
- South Shore HospitalChicago, Illinois
- MetroSouth Medical CenterBlue Island, Illinois
- Edward HospitalNaperville, Illinois
- UChicago Medicine Ingalls MemorialHarvey, Illinois
- AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center - HinsdaleHinsdale, Illinois