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Samah Ahmadieh

Assistant Professor

Samah Ahmadieh

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: Hospital Medicine

Administration

Bio

Samah Ahmadieh is an academic hospitalist at WMCGH with interest in cardiology, medical education, and health policy.

Education

  • MD, Medicine (MD) Mercer University, 2018

  • BS, Microbiology, General University of Georgia, 2013

Certifications

  • PHY GA Medical Board, 2024

  • PHY GA Medical Board, 2023

  • PHY STATE OF GA, 2019

Awards & Honors

  • Research Resident of The Year Internal Medicine, Wellstar MCG Health, 2024

  • Department of Medicine Grand Rounds Wellstar MCG Health, 2023

  • Governor’s Award for Excellence in Research GA Chapter American College of Cardiology, 2023

  • Medical Educators Track Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2023

  • Resident of the Month Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2023

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • GMED 5000

    Basic Clerkship GMED

  • GMED 5011

    Medicine Sub-I

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • IL-6 trans-signaling modulates mitochondrial function and apoptosis in murine Müller glial cells in a glucose-dependent manner, 2024
    Abstract
  • Potential role of perivascular adipose tissue in modulating atherosclerosis, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Role of Histone Deacetylase 9 in Promoting Adipose Tissue Senescence and Mitochondrial Dysfunction, 2024
    Abstract
  • Transgenic Overexpression of HDAC9 Promotes Adipocyte Hypertrophy, Insulin Resistance and Hepatic Steatosis in Aging Mice, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The actin binding protein profilin 1 localizes inside mitochondria and is critical for their function, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Cardiometabolic disease

Professional Service

  • Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology 2024 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer

  • ACC Advocacy Team 2023 - Present

    Role: Member

  • Wellstar MCG Health Delegate 2023 - Present

    Role: Member

  • Journal of the American Heart Association 2024 - 2024

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article

  • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine 2021 - 2021

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article