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Mohammed Ruzieh

Mohammed Ruzieh, MD

Clinical Associate Professor

Department: HH-APK-ADMINISTRATION
Business Phone: (352) 273-9065
Business Email: mohammed.ruzieh@medicine.ufl.edu

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About Mohammed Ruzieh

Mohammed Ruzieh, M.D., is an assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Ruzieh received his doctorate degree from An-Najah National University in Palestine. During medical school, he completed cardiology and emergency medicine clerkships at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada. After Medical school, he completed internal medicine residency at the University of Toledo in Ohio. He then moved to Pennsylvania where he completed his fellowship in cardiology at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical center, Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA. During his time there, Dr. Ruzieh served as the Chief Cardiology Fellow for the academic year, 2019-2020.

Dr. Ruzieh has special interests in syncope and arrhythmias. He has authored over 40 manuscripts and wrote many book chapters. He has presented his work at many national and international meetings. He also serves as a peer reviewer for multiple American and international journals.

In 2015 and 2017, Dr. Ruzieh was awarded the Students’ Teacher of the Year at The University of Toledo and he received the honor of the “Top Physicians Under 40” list in Pennsylvania in 2019. Additionally, he was recognized with multiple educational awards throughout his training. Dr. Ruzieh is a member of the American College of Physicians, and the American College of Cardiology.

Accomplishments

  1. Exceptional Teacher Recognition

    Penn State University

  2. Top Physicians Under 40

    Pennsylvania

  3. Exceptional Teacher Recognition

    Penn State University

  4. Jerry Luck excellence in ECG reading award

    Penn State University

  5. Peter White Research Award

    University of Toledo

  6. William Sodeman PBL Award for quality improvement

    University of Toledo

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. BMS6633 – The Cv System

    College of Medicine

  2. PAS5010 – Intro to Medicine 1

    College of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Cardiology

Areas of Interest

  • Arrhythmias
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Disease and Diet
  • High Blood Cholesterol Levels
  • High Blood Pressure – Adults
  • High Blood Pressure and Diet
  • Preventive Health Care

Research Profile

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0000-0002-7796-8701

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. Patterns and outcomes of antiplatelets use in addition to anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing PCI

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    AMER HEART ASSOCIATION

  2. The Rhythm Evaluation for Anticoagulation with Continuous Monitoring of Atrial Fibrillation Trial (REACT-AF)

    Active

    Role:
    Project Manager
    Funding:
    NORTHWESTERN UNIV via NATL INST OF HLTH NHLBI

Education

  1. Fellowship, Cardiology

    Penn State University

  2. Residency, Internal Medicine

    University of Toledo

  3. Clerkship, Cardiology and Emergency Medicine

    University of Toledo

  4. Medical Degree

    An-Najah National University

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-9065
Emails:
Business:
mohammed.ruzieh@medicine.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
1600 SW Archer Road
PO Box 100288
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610