Rim Alkawas, MD

As an internal medicine physician , I specialize in comprehensive adult care, focusing on prevention, diagnosis, and management of chronic and acute conditions. I am skilled in developing personalized treatment plans that promote long-term health and patient well-being. My strengths include effective communication, clinical decision-making, and fostering strong physician-patient relationships. I am dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care in a collaborative healthcare environment

• ABIM Internal Medicine Certified , 2024
• Michigan Medical License, Active until 06/17/25
• Texas Medical License, Active until 11/30/25
• DEA Certificate, Active
• NPI Status, Active

• 08/2023 – 12/2023, Hospitalist, Ascension Providence Hospital
• 06/2020 – 06/2023, Resident, Internal Medicine, Ascension Providence Hospital
• 07/2019 – 05/2020, Observer, Internal Medicine, Ascension Providence Hospital
• 06/2017 – 06/2019, Resident, Pathology AP/CP, University of Mississippi Medical
• 06/2013 – 05/2017, Medical Interpreter, MD Anderson Cancer Center

• 2018, See, Test and Treat, University of Mississippi Medical Center
• 2020, Adherence to Pneumococcal Vaccination Guidelines for Diabetic Patients in an Academic Internal Medicine Clinic, QI Internal Medicine Academic Clinic Project
• 2020-2023, Patient Satisfaction Committee, Academic Internal Medicine Clinic

• 2020 – Present, American Medical Association, Member
• 2020 – Present, American College of Physicians, Member
• 2018 – Present, Syrian American Medical Society, Member

• 2012, Primary Care Physician, Syrian Refugee Camp, Beirut Lebanon, Social and psychological support for refugee families. Organized activities designed for children in the camp.
• 2012, Crew member in SARC first aid responders team., Syrian Arab Red Crescent, Damascus, Syria, First aid interventions including basic life support and stabilizing measures, First responder.

• 02/11 – 04/11, Family Medicine, Damascus University
• 04/11 – 06/11, Surgery, Damascus University
• 06/16/11 – 08/15/11, Pediatrics, Damascus University
• 08/16/11 – 09/30/11, OB/GYN, Damascus University
• 10/16/11 – 10/31/11, Dermatology, Damascus University
• 10/16/11 – 10/31/11, ENT, Damascus University
• 11/1/11 – 11/15/11, Ophthalmology, Damascus University
• 11/24/11 – 03/08/12, Internal and Preventive Medicine, Damascus University
• 07/2017 – 06/2019, Residency, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, University of Mississippi Medical Center
• 07/2020 – 06/2023, Residency, Internal Medicine, Ascension Providence Hospital