Dr. Ahmad Obeidat joined the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in Medicine in June 2024. A native of Jordan, he graduated with honors from the Jordan University of Science and Technology in 2019. Dr. Obeidat’s medical school experience was highlighted by his significant involvement in volunteer work, especially in refugee camps, where he collaborated with diverse international medical teams. Furthermore, Dr. Obeidat served as a national officer for the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations, where he advocated for medical education and fostered international cooperation to tackle global health challenges. Following his medical education, Dr. Obeidat completed his residency in internal medicine at MedStar Georgetown Washington Hospital\ Georgetown University in 2024. His work focused on being a strong advocate for his peers, focusing on enhancing wellness and the working environment for his peer-residents, which underscored his dedication to the medical field. Dr. Obeidat is also passionate about education, having participated in the Teaching Physician Pathway to refine his teaching abilities.
Education
- MBBS: Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan (2019)
- Residency, Internal Medicine: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC (2024)
Clinical Interests
General inpatient medicine, critical care, quality improvement initiatives, patient care
Presentations
Ahmad Y. Obeidat, MBBS; Lea M. Fisher, MD; Shuchi Pandey, MBBS; Mina M. Al-Hamadani, MD;
Jhanvi T. Dave, MBBS; Gail S. Drescher, MA, RRT, RRT-ACCS, CTTS‡; Emil S. Oweis, MBBS “Trends in Acute COPD Exacerbation Management & the Impact of Pulmonary Consultation on
COPD Readmissions in an Urban Tertiary Hospital” Slide presentation – Chest Annual Meeting — Honolulu, Hawaii
Ahmad Obeidat, MBBS; Ihab Masri, MBBS; Jessica Wang Memoli, MD
“A rare case of endobronchial metastasis of uterine leiomyosarcoma presenting as bilateral
spontaneous pneumothorax” Slide presentation – Chest Annual Meeting — Honolulu, Hawaii
Ahmad Obeidat, MBBS; Radhika Arya, MBBS; Kamyar Nader, MD; Benjamin Kurth, MD
“Mouth ulcers and epistaxis as presentation of EBV-associated hemophagocytic
lymphohistocytosis” Poster presentation – MedStar Health-Georgetown University Research & Education Symposium— Washington. DC
Publications
Prathisha Vinoth, MBBS, Ahmad Obeidat, MBBS, Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD, Vinayak Jain, MBBS,
Faramarz Jabbari-Zadeh, Michelle Lui, PharmD, Ahmad Al-Qaoud, MBBS, and Aditya Khetan,
MD, MPH, Toward a Net-Zero Health Care System: Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions. NEJM Catalyst Published: 2022, Dec 1
Alzghoul BN, Zayed Y, Obeidat A, Alzghoul B, Naser A, Shilbayeh AR, Innabi A, Al-Hakim T,
Buchanan M, Mehrad B, Patel DC, Clinical Characteristics of Sarcoidosis Patients with Self-Reported Lymphoma: A US Nationwide Registry Study. Lung Published: 2021, Oct 19