EDUCATION

Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

Bachelor Degree in Medicine and Surgery

INTERNSHIPS AND RESIDENCY

Rotating Internship
Princess Basma Teaching Hospital, Irbid, Jordan

Categorical Internal Medicine
Seton Hall University, Saint Michael's Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION 

FMGEMS
FLEX
New Jersey Medical License (Inactive)
Texas Medical License (Inactive)
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
ACLS
PALS
ATLS
Missouri Medical License
Diplomate in Gastroenterology

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Jordan University of Science and Technology
Teaching Assistant

Medical Services Center, Cameron, Texas
Internist and Medical Director

Wayne General Hospital, Wayne, New Jersey
Staff Physician, Emergency Department

Saint Francis Medical Center, Trenton, New Jersey
Associate Program Director, Department of Medicine

University of Missouri-Kansas City , Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Gastroenterology Fellow and Instructor

Private Practice
New Jersey
Gastroenterologist

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Clinical Instructor in Medicine

Gastroenterologist
St. Joseph, Missouri
Gastroenterologist and Medical Director

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American College of Gastroenterology

American Gastroenterological Association

American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Publications
Barakat HA , Smith OJ, et al.  A comparison of pre-treatment histopathology and ALT in African American and Caucasians patients with hepatitis C infection.  Am J Gastroenterol 2001;96:s116 (abstract)

Barakat HA, Clarkston WK, et al.  The role of liver biopsy in chronic HCV therapy.  Am J Gastroenterol 2001;96:s116-117 (abstract)

Presentations
Barakat HA, et al. A comparison of pre-treatment histopathology and ALT in African American and Caucasians patients with hepatitis C infection.  ACG meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 10/20/01 (poster)