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Dr. Maha Alhusseini, MD

Board certification - Board certified in internal medicine, endocrinology, and obesity medicine.

Specialties- Endocrinology and Weight loss management.

Dr. Maha Alhusseini completed medical school, residency in internal medicine, and fellowship in endocrinology at Wayne State University School of Medicine. In addition to board certifications in internal medicine and endocrinology, she also completed board certification in obesity medicine. Dr. Alhusseini finds endocrinology very intriguing in the way that hormones, which are very small molecules in the body, can have such a profound effect on our health. Furthermore, the field of endocrinology offers an opportune space where implementing the right lifestyle can transform people’s health journey. Dr. Alhusseini believes in compassionate care and is an advocate of a doctor-patient relationship based on trust and communication in order to achieve the best health outcomes.

Scholarly Work:

• Journal Publications:
  • Alhusseini M, Samantray J. "Hypothyroidism in Cancer Patients on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors with anti-PD1 Agents: Insights on Underlying Mechanisms". Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2017 Jan 10.
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28073132/
  • Alhusseini M, Samantray J. “Autoimmune Diabetes Superimposed on Type 2 Diabetes in a Patient Initiated on Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer”. Diabetes Metab 2016 June 9.
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27291328/
  • Alhusseini M, Miceli M, Revankar S, Chandrasekar P. “Bloodstream Infection due to Mycobacterium Neoaurum in a Patient with Acute Leukemia”. Leuk Lymphoma 2013 Oct 23.
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24152051/
• Book Case:
  • Alhusseini M, Garg D, Al-Hajeili M, Chandrasekar P. (2016) “Confused: a Patient with Melanoma”. In Pranatharthi H. Chandrasekar (Ed.), Infections in the Immunosuppressed Patient: An Illustrated Case Based Approach (381-383). Oxford University Press.
    https://academic.oup.com/book/25262/chapter-abstract/189843843
• Poster Presentations:
  • Daher M, Mehanna R, Alhusseini, M. “A case of malignant struma ovarii”. E-Poster presented at the Endocrine Society June 2022, Atlanta, GA.
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9625605/
  • Hussein H, Alhusseini M. “ACTH and gonadotropin deficiency as the presenting manifestations of pituitary microadenoma.” Poster Presented at Endocrine Society March 2018, Chicago, IL
  • Alhusseini M, Ali S, Chalasani et al. “Teach Physicians to Teach Patients: a Simulation of Physicians Living as Diabetics and Receiving Diabetes Education”. Poster Presented at QUESST Research Day April 2016 Detroit Medical Center
  • Alhusseini M, Samantray J. “The Clinical Course of Two Patients with Thyroid Dysfunction on Immunotherapy with PD-1 Inhibitors.” Poster Presented at Endocrine Society April 2016, Boston, MA
  • Samantray J, Alhusseini M. “TSI as an additional tumor marker in the follow up of patients with well differentiated thyroid cancer and a history of Graves’ disease”. Poster Presented at Endocrine Society April 2016, Boston, MA
  • Alhusseini M, Samantray J. “The Clinical and Biochemical Profile of a Patient with Sickle Cell Disease and Diabetes Mellitus.” American Diabetes Association 76th Scientific Sessions Abstract Book. June 2016
  • Alhusseini M, Elbadawi H. "Alterations in Thyroid Function Tests in a Patient on Plasmapharesis for Myasthenia Gravis". Poster Presented at: the 15th International Thyroid Congress October 2015, Orlando, FL
  • Alhusseini M, Al-Hajeili M Chandrasekar P. “The Importance of Early Recognition of Monoclonal Antibodies Adverse Events: A Case Report of Lymphocytic Hypophysitis”. Poster presented at: American College of Physicians National Conference April 2013 San Francisco, CA.
• Community Presentations: The following is a sample of presentations given at local community centers.
  • We Are What We Eat: A workshop on reading food labels for children and adults.
  • Weight Management and Eating Disorders
  • Aging: A time for Growth and Opportunity
  • Diabetes: Causes and Management
  • Diabetes Management during Ramadan
  • Why Women Can’t Lose Weight?
• Teaching Experience:
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine Year 2 Pathophysiology Course: Pituitary Diseases (2017-2018)

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