Mouayyad Zaza, MD
Specialties: Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Critical Care
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Zaza was born in Syria and moved to Qatar at a young age where he grew up and eventually went to medical school at Weill Cornell Medicine in Qatar. After that, he moved to Houston to pursue General Surgery residency at the Houston Methodist Hospital followed by fellowship in Acute Care Surgery, Trauma and Surgical Critical Care at the University of Texas Health Science at Houston.
He joined the division of Trauma and Critical Care in the Department of Surgery at UMMC in late 2019. His interests include surgical education, operative management of chest wall trauma and process and quality improvement.
My Approach to Healthcare
My approach is patient-centered and focuses on prioritizing what is best for the patient first. To achieve that, team leadership is important to ensure all members are prepared to care for the patient. It is also crucial to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the system we function in to avoid pitfalls and optimize areas of inefficiency. Treating patients like one's family is an excellent compass to maintain dedication and clarity when challenges arise.
Education
| Board Certification: | Surgery, Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Surgery, Trauma Surgery |
| Fellowship: | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| Fellowship: | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| Internship: | Methodist Hospital (Houston) |
| Medical Education: | Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar |
| Residency: | Methodist Hospital (Houston) |
Experience
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216-4500 | 12/2019 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Mississippi State Medical License | |
| Certification, Surgical Critical Care | 09/2019 - Present |
| Certification, General Surgery | 11/2017 - 12/2028 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Medical Student Teacher of the Year, Department of Surgery | 2023 |
| Best Visiting Lecturer, Department of Emergency Medicine | 2022 |