Hamza Abbasi
About Hamza Abbasi
Hamza Abbasi is a Resident Physician at Scripps Health in La Jolla, CA, with a background in neuroscience, public policy, and patient safety data analysis.
Current Role at Scripps Health
Hamza Abbasi is currently employed as a Resident Physician at Scripps Health in La Jolla, CA. In this role, he is part of the medical team providing patient care, while also continuing his professional development in the field of Internal Medicine.
Education and Medical Training
Hamza Abbasi earned his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine. His medical education spanned four years from 2016 to 2020. Following this, he began his residency in Internal Medicine at Scripps Health in July 2020. Prior to his medical degree, he completed a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Neuroscience and Public Policy at Dartmouth College, where he studied from 2012 to 2016.
Experience in Patient Safety Data Analysis
Hamza Abbasi has significant experience in data analysis within the healthcare sector. He worked as a Data Analyst at the California Hospital Patient Safety Organization (CHPSO) for seven months, from 2013 to 2014. In this role, he analyzed patient safety data, contributing to the organization's efforts to improve patient outcomes.
Research and Academic Roles
In addition to his medical training, Hamza Abbasi has held various research and academic positions. He worked as a Researcher in the North Cancer Lab at Dartmouth-Hitchcock from 2012 to 2013, conducting cancer-related research. Additionally, he served as a Public Policy Researcher at the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for nine months from 2014 to 2015. These roles have equipped him with a diverse skill set, integrating clinical knowledge with research and policy.
Leadership in Religious and Spiritual Life
Hamza Abbasi served as the Student Director of Religious and Spiritual Life at Dartmouth College from 2015 to 2016. In this role, he was responsible for supporting the spiritual needs of the student body, promoting interfaith dialogue, and fostering a sense of community on campus.