Wassim H. Fares, MD MSc

Specialty

Internal Medicine: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

Programs & Centers

Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program

Clinical Interests

pulmonary hypertension;pulmonary vascular disease; acute lung injury; heart–lung interactions, ultrasound use in the ICU.

Bio

Wassim H. Fares, MD MSc is a member of the Pulmonary Vascular Program within the section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Fares specializes in evaluation and management of the different stages of Pulmonary Hypertension. He is also specialized in Critical Care Medicine. His clinical and research focuses are pulmonary vascular disease, acute lung injury, heart–lung interactions, and ultrasound use in the ICU.

Board Certifications

• Internal Medicine, Board Certified, 2004
• Pulmonary Disease, Board Certified, 2011
• Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine, Board Certified, 2012

Languages Spoken

• Arabic
• French

Education & Training

• Fellow, University of North Carolina, Medicine / Pulmonary and Critical Care, 2011
• M.S., University of North Carolina, 2011
• Fellow, Hackensack University Medical Center, Medicine / Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Failure, 2008
• Residency, Saint Vincent Charity Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2004
• M.D., American University of Beirut, 2000