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About Rasha Morad, MD

Rasha Morad, MD, is an experienced physician with over 30 years dedicated to post-acute care, subacute rehabilitation, chronic hospital care, and long-term care, focusing on the geriatric population. As a Certified Medical Director by PALTC, Dr. Morad has led multiple 5-star rated post-acute and long-term care facilities across California and Maryland. Her leadership consistently results in reduced re-hospitalization rates and improved quality care metrics.

Dr. Morad excels in managing medically complex patients, ensuring effective rehabilitation to restore their prior capabilities. Her extensive experience spans diverse clinical settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, outpatient clinics, ICUs, home health, and primary care. She is particularly adept at addressing the unique needs of geriatric patients with multiple comorbidities and has a strong track record of managing COVID-19 patients pre- and post-hospitalization.

Beyond her comprehensive care of complex cases, Dr. Morad passionately advocates preventive medicine. She provides essential education and counseling on weight management, smoking cessation, and diabetes. Dr. Morad has also established and managed programs for STD prevention, women’s health, occupational safety, and exposure management in underserved communities.

Rasha Morad has also modernized clinical practice operations by overseeing the implementation of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems such as GehriMed and PointClickCare, ensuring HIPAA compliance. Her practice remains consistently informed by current clinical guidelines and best practices. Finally, Dr. Morad actively reaches underserved and minority populations by leveraging her ability to speak English and Arabic.

As an Internal Medicine Attending and Consulting Physician at rural outpatient clinics, Dr. Morad leverages her expertise toward serving underserved patient populations, reducing re-hospitalization rates, supporting local family practice and mid-level providers, and personally managing unique cases within the geriatric population and with patients requiring post-hospital care.

Her work as a Medical Director and Attending Physician

As Medical Director and Attending Physician at various skilled nursing and post-acute care facilities, Dr. Morad provides comprehensive in-patient care for hundreds of patients. She ensures seamless transitions from hospitalization to home, consistently maintaining well-below-national average 30-day re-hospitalization rates. Her responsibilities include wound care supervision, patient recovery optimization, and mentorship of nurse practitioners and nursing teams to uphold consistent, high patient care and documentation standards.

Dr. Morad has a long track record of managing facility compliance with state and federal regulations, educating staff on patient safety and quality standards, and continuous quality assurance reviews. She serves on ethics committees and collaborates closely with referring hospitals to facilitate smooth transitions to guide staff and families through complex medical and ethical decisions.

Dr. Morad’s extensive professional career includes roles as an Attending Physician at multiple hospital outpatient services, providing comprehensive primary and preventive care, including pre-employment physicals, sports physicals, and return-to-work evaluations. As a Medical Director and Attending Physician at rehabilitation facilities, she directs staff and manages post-operative care for procedures such as open-heart bypass, liver transplants, and joint replacements. She also ensures adherence to the latest clinical guidelines. Finally, she has also served as an Attending Physician in hospitals, providing in-patient care, ICU and cardiac unit follow-ups, and in-patient consult services.

Dr. Morad’s Philanthropic Work

Throughout her career, Dr. Rasha Morad has provided pro-bono medical care to uninsured patients at hospitals and free clinics, utilizing preventive medicine to promote community health. She also supports global health initiatives, including Doctors Without Borders.

Academic Accomplishments

Dr. Rasha Morad completed her Internal Medicine training at the University of Maryland Mid-Town Campus, where she served as Chief Resident. She is Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and a Certified Medical Director in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC). Additionally, she has authored multiple articles addressing diabetes management, gut health, and the broader implications of metabolic medicine.

Affiliations and Licensing

Rasha Morad, MD, is a member of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Physicians, the American College of Physicians, and the American Medical Association. She is licensed to practice in California and Maryland and holds Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications.

On a personal level, her hobbies include cycling, hiking, spending time with family, and exploring new cuisines.