Bashar Natour, MD joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in 2025. Born and raised in Amman, Jordan, he earned his medical degree from the Hashemite University Medical School in 2019 before moving to the United States to continue his training. Natour completed his internal medicine residency at Cook County Health from 2021 to 2024. As Chief Resident, Natour was heavily involved in medical education, leading morning report, journal club, ambulatory lecture series, and simulation lab sessions to enhance clinical reasoning and procedural skills among trainees. Natour’s clinical interests include hospital medicine, gastroenterology, and preventive care, with a focus on optimizing patient outcomes through evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives. He is particularly passionate about medical education, regularly mentoring medical students and residents to foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
Education
- GSE: Jubilee School, Amman, Jordan (2013)
- MD: Hashemite University, Faculty of Medicine, Zarqa, Jordan (2019)
- Residency, Internal Medicine: John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County Health, Chicago, IL (2025)
Clinical Interests
Hospital medicine, gastroenterology, preventative care, medical education
Publications
Laswi, H., Attar, B., Kwei, R., Ishaya, M., Ojemolon, P., Natour, B., Darweesh, M., & Shaka, H. (2022, August). Readmissions after biliary acute pancreatitis: Analysis of the nationwide readmissions database. Gastroenterology research. Retrieved January 16, 2023, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9451580/