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Sami G. Tahhan, MD
Sami G. Tahhan, MD, FACP, is a Professor of Medicine and the Associate Chair for Faculty Development within the Department of Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School.
Dr. Tahhan completed his medical school education and residency training at EVMS. Following his chief residency year, he joined as faculty in 2003 in the Division of General Internal Medicine at EVMS.
His interests lie in Medical Education, Mentorship and Faculty Development. He has received the academic teaching award from the American College of Physicians Virginia chapter and the EVMS Institutional Mentorship Award. He is an inaugural member of the Fine Family Academy of Educators.
Dr. Tahhan is thoroughly involved in medical education and has been a co-director of the multisystems disease module for the second-year medical students since 2018. Beyond delivering care to patients, Dr. Tahhan enjoys mentoring students and residents in writing clinical vignettes.
Outside of work, Dr. Tahhan enjoys spending time with his wife, Valerie, and their adorable twin daughters.
Fine Family Academy of Educators: Member
Faculty Appointments
Associate Professor of Medicine
Undergraduate Degree
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University of Pennsylvania |
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09/87 – 12/91 |
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BA |
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Mathematics |
Medical Education
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Eastern Virginia Medical School |
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08/95 – 05/99 |
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MD |
Residency
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Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine |
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06/2003 |
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Internal Medicine |
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) - 2002
Presentations and Scholarships
Published Articles
Policarpio D, Tahhan S, Johnson DA. False Positive Meckle's Scan Leads to Exploratory Laparotomy and Finding of an Endoscopic Dieulafoy's Lesions,
Am J Gastroent (September 2006) Volume 101, number 9, S271- 272
Majithia R, Tahhan S, Castaldo D, Gastric Adenocarcinoma: The Helicobacter Spins Out of Control,
Am J Gastroent (September 2008) Volume 103, number 127, S50
Stronge E, Tahhan S, Chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of refrasctory TTP, where Oncology meets Hematology,
University of Virginia Journal of Medicine (May 2009) Volume 5, 51
Szulc S, Tahhan S, Cryptococcus a Phoenix rising,
University of Virginia Journal of Medicine(October 2010) , Volume 7, 33
Szulc S, Tahhan S, The Kindergarten Cop’ s Morning Report: Is Arnold Right ? It is not a tumor?
SGIM Forum (November 2011), Volume 34, Number 11, Pages 5,12,15
Tahhan S, A Laboratory Provided Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Allows For More Appropriate Prescribing of Metformin,
Journal Of Investigative Medicine (January 2012 ) Volume 60, Number 1, 461
Rashidi A, Tahhan S, M Cohee, Goodman M, Fusobacterium nucleatum infection mimicking metastatic cancer
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, DOI 10.1007/s12664-012-0223-x
Tahhan S, Mclaughlin M , Hooper M. Empyema Necessitatis. J Gen Intern Med 2014; 29(3)540.
Images in Clinical Medicine , JGIM
Primary Specialty
Internal Medicine
Practice Locations
825 Fairfax Avenue
Suite 445
Hofheimer Hall
Norfolk
757.446.8920
Faculty Appointments
Associate Professor of Medicine
Undergraduate Degree
|
University of Pennsylvania |
|
09/87 – 12/91 |
|
BA |
|
Mathematics |
Medical Education
|
Eastern Virginia Medical School |
|
08/95 – 05/99 |
|
MD |
Residency
|
Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine |
|
06/2003 |
|
|
|
Internal Medicine |
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) - 2002
Presentations and Scholarships
Published Articles
Policarpio D, Tahhan S, Johnson DA. False Positive Meckle's Scan Leads to Exploratory Laparotomy and Finding of an Endoscopic Dieulafoy's Lesions,
Am J Gastroent (September 2006) Volume 101, number 9, S271- 272
Majithia R, Tahhan S, Castaldo D, Gastric Adenocarcinoma: The Helicobacter Spins Out of Control,
Am J Gastroent (September 2008) Volume 103, number 127, S50
Stronge E, Tahhan S, Chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of refrasctory TTP, where Oncology meets Hematology,
University of Virginia Journal of Medicine (May 2009) Volume 5, 51
Szulc S, Tahhan S, Cryptococcus a Phoenix rising,
University of Virginia Journal of Medicine(October 2010) , Volume 7, 33
Szulc S, Tahhan S, The Kindergarten Cop’ s Morning Report: Is Arnold Right ? It is not a tumor?
SGIM Forum (November 2011), Volume 34, Number 11, Pages 5,12,15
Tahhan S, A Laboratory Provided Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Allows For More Appropriate Prescribing of Metformin,
Journal Of Investigative Medicine (January 2012 ) Volume 60, Number 1, 461
Rashidi A, Tahhan S, M Cohee, Goodman M, Fusobacterium nucleatum infection mimicking metastatic cancer
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, DOI 10.1007/s12664-012-0223-x
Tahhan S, Mclaughlin M , Hooper M. Empyema Necessitatis. J Gen Intern Med 2014; 29(3)540.
Images in Clinical Medicine , JGIM
Primary Specialty
Internal Medicine
Practice Locations
825 Fairfax Avenue
Suite 445
Hofheimer Hall
Norfolk
757.446.8920