Biography
A graduate of Aleppo University, Syria, Dr. Hammami completed his postdoctoral research in Pediatrics at the Newborn Center of the University of Tennessee in Memphis, and then accepted a faculty appointment at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan and a research position at the Detroit Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics. In 2006 he was granted the American Medical Association (AMA) foundation for Excellence in Medicine and Leadership award for his public health advocacy and community work. He was awarded the “Health Policy Champion Award†by the Michigan Department of Community Health in 2011, Arab American of the Year in Medicine in 2012 and nominated by the White House for Heroes for Health in 2013. Dr. Hammami served as Executive Director of the National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA) from 2006 to 2009 and then elected as national president for 2011. He currently serves as the Chief of Health Operations of Wayne County Department of Health and Human Services and County Health Officer for Wayne County where he oversees all health related operations for the 13th largest County in the Nation. Dr. Hammami is responsible for promoting and assuring health and quality of life by providing, maintaining, developing and coordinating a wide-range of innovative and fiscally responsible educational and health services including technology intitatives. Dr. Hammami is a member of several professional and honor societies and has had many publications in various peer reviewed medical journals.
Research Interest
Health and Human Services
Biography
PERSONAL: US Citizen Married to Maria Molenda, February, 1967 Master in Law, George Washington University Attorney at Law CHILDREN: Katarzyna M. Ostrzenska, M. D., Board Certified Internist Bartosz A. Ostrzenski, J.D., Attorney at Law ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: Professor Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology Florida International University Miami, FL, 2009-2010 Professor Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology University of South Florida Tampa, FL, 2001-2008 Visiting Professor La Sapienza University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics “Non-compensatory Site-specific Pelvic Reconstruction for Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence: Surgical Techniques†Rome, Italy, December, 2004 Professor Gynecology and Obstetrics Howard University College of Medicine Washington, D.C., 1994-2001 Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology George Washington University School of Medicine Washington, D.C., 1987 Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology George Washington University School of Medicine Washington, D.C., 1982 Visiting Professor University of Rome “La Sapienza “, School of Medicine Rome, Italy, 1993 Professor International Faculty Member Jagiellonian University, College of Medicine International Postgraduate Educational Center Krakow, Poland, 1992 Professor and Consultant Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Jagiellonian University College of Medicine Krakow, Poland, 1991 Professor Gynecology and Obstetrics Arabian Gulf University Manama, Bahrain, Academic Year 1998/1999 Visiting Professor Gynecology and Obstetrics Silesian University School of Medicine Katowice, Poland, Academic Year 1997/1998 and 1999/2000 Visiting Professor Classic Gynecologic Surgery & Gynecologic Advanced Video Endoscopy & Laser Surgery Live OR Demonstrating Surgeon The Kuwait University Faculty of Medicine October 1994 Assistant Instructor, OB/GYN State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 1980-1982 Adjunct at the Academy of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland Adjunct at the Academy of Medicine, Lubline, Poland 1971 1973 Demonstrating Surgeon Classic Gynecologic Surgery & Gynecologic Advanced Video Endoscopy & Laser Surgery “La Sapienza†University. Rome, Italy, June, 1994, December 1994 Demonstrating Surgeon Classic Gynecologic Surgery & Gynecologic Advanced Video Endoscopy & Laser Surgery Warsaw, University School of Medicine, Poland, May 1994 Demonstrating Surgeon Classic Gynecologic Surgery & Gynecological Advanced Video Endoscopy & Laser Surgery Jagiellonian University, College of Medicine Krakow, Poland, 1991; 1992; 1993; 1994 Demonstrating Surgeon Classic Gynecologic Surgery & Gynecological Advanced Video Endoscopy & Laser Surgery Silesia University School of Medicine, Poland, February 1991, October 1991, May 1993, May 1994, January 1995, August 1999. CURRENT POSITION: Medical Director Institute of Gynecology 7001 Central Avenue Saint Petersburg, FL 33710 POSITIONS HELD: Director Operative Gynecology - Endoscopy and Laser Surgery Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Howard University, College of Medicine Washington, D. C., U. S. A. July 1994- July1998 Director Institute of Video Endoscopy & Laser of Washington Premier Surgical Center Washington, D. C., U. S. A. 1992 to 1994 Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Chairman Department Obstetrics & Gynecology Arabian Gulf University Manama, Bahrain. September to November 1998. (Due to military build-up and the threat of terrorism against the US citizens in the Middle East during that period American citizens were advised to leave the region) Coordinator Student Gynecology-Obstetrics Clerkship Howard University, College of Medicine (Co-author of a new clinical teaching curriculum) Washington, D. C., 1995 – 2001 Coordinator Residency Program of Gynecology-Obstetrics Howard University, College of Medicine (Co-author of a new RRC approved residency program curriculum) Washington, D. C., 1995 – 2001 Lecturer 1. Proctor in Operative Laparoscopy Omnia, Research and Education Division Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June, 1996 2. United States Medical Licensing Examination (USML) Intense Prep Review Course in Gynecology & Obstetrics Medical Education Services. Arc Ventures, Inc Washington, D.C., U. S. A., 1996 3. The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Preparatory - Review Course for Oral and Written Examinations of ABO+G. The Osler Institute, Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL, 2006 – 2008. Co-author 1. New Residency Program Core Curriculum 2. New Application for residency program accepted by RRC, Howard University, College of Medicine, The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Washington, D. C., 1994 Implementation New Residency Program of Gynecology and Obstetrics Howard University College of Medicine Washington, D.C., 1996-1998 EDUCATION: M. D. Diploma Academy of Medicine, Wroclaw, Poland 1966 Ph. D. Diploma Academy of Medicine, Wroclaw, Poland 1971 Habilitant Doctor Diploma (Post Ph.D. degree) Jagiellonian University, College of Medicine, Krakow, Poland, 1995 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Internship: Internal: Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, General Surgery, Pediatrics [6 months rotation per area) Academy of Medicine, Wroclaw, Poland 1966 1968 Residency Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academy of Medicine, Wroclaw, Poland 1968 1971 Fellowship in Extended Pelvic Surgery (2nd degree of specialization in OB/GYN ) Academy of Medicine, Lublin, Poland 1971-1973 Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology Academy of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland 1973-1975 Residency Program in Obstetrics & Gynecology (American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology granted 2 year credit for European clinical experience) State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA, 1980 1982 CERTIFICATION: Diplomate (Re-Certified 2009) Obstetrician & Gynecologist The American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2009 Diplomate (Re-Certified 1996) Obstetrician & Gynecologist The American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology Diplomate Obstetrician & Gynecologist The American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1986 Identified Specialist Obstetrician & Gynecologist and Reproductive Endocrinologist State of Maryland, Board of Medical Examiners, 1988 E.C.F.M.G. 1980 F.L.E.X. 1982 Diplomate Obstetrician & Gynecologist. The Europian-Polish Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, I-Degree 1971 Diplomate Obstetrician & Gynecologist The Europian-Polish Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, (Second Degree), 1973 Diplomate Reproductive Endocrinologist The Europian-Polish Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1975
Research Interest
Gynecologic Surgery
Biography
Levine received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1974 and his M.D. from the Chicago Medical School in 1978 and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Illinois Masonic Medical Center in 1982. He has been Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology continuously since 1984. He is a member of a number of medical societies including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Chicago Gynecological Society, the Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American Medical Informatics Association, to name a few. His involvement in research, education and quality has allowed him to author numerous articles in medical journals, leading him to often lecture to physician audiences. Dr. Levine serves as Director of Informatics & Research in a department of obstetrics & gynecology for decades, having developed and implemented a SQL perinatal database; and as a Medical Director of Informatics for a hospital, promoting the adoption of an Electronic Health Record in a large healthcare system. He continues to have a general obstetrics and gynecology practice, and has been listed in America’s Top Doctors for over a decade. He lives with his wife and has 2 adult children.
Research Interest
Gynecology