Mohammad Salim Alwattar

Board-Certified Emergency Physician with over 30 years of high-volume clinical experience in Level I trauma centers, including Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center and Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare. Proven departmental leadership as Chair and Medical Director, overseeing emergency departments serving up to 73,000 patients annually (Johns Hopkins ARAMCO Healthcare) and 44,000 patients annually (Huntington Beach Hospital). Board-certified by both ABEM, with expertise spanning pre-hospital EMS system, resuscitation across all patient populations, from pediatric to geriatric, and multi-casualty trauma management.

Holds an active California medical license and is certified in ATLS, PALS, ACLS, and BLS.

Emergency Physician - Shasta Regional Medical Center - Redding, CA

(2026-06)

• Deliver high-acuity emergency care, resuscitation, and diagnostic evaluation for approximately 22,000 patients annually in an acute care center serving rural Northern California communities.
• Manage a full-spectrum patient population, cardiac arrests, stroke and STEMI protocols, and pediatric emergencies.
• Provide clinical guidance and consultation to nurse practitioners on complex patient management and treatment planning.

Senior Emergency Physician - Johns Hopkins ARAMCO Healthcare - Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

(2015-05 - 2026-06)

• Delivered high-acuity emergency care in a Level I trauma center managing approximately 73,000 patient visits annually, in a tertiary health system developed in partnership with Johns Hopkins Medicine.
• Directed multi-disciplinary resuscitation teams in complex pediatric and adult trauma cases, acute critical care admissions, and mass casualty events.
• Managed critically ill patients arriving via air ambulance transfer, coordinating rapid stabilization for the region's highest-acuity referrals.
• Served as Interim Medical Director, overseeing departmental operations, physician staffing, and clinical quality standards.
• Supervised junior physicians and residents on diagnostic reasoning and management of high-acuity cases.

Emergency Physician - Saudi ARAMCO Medical Facility - Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

(2006-06 - 2015-04)

Delivered high-acuity emergency care for over 10 years at a Level I trauma center.

• Built deep expertise in a large, multinational occupational and family health population, managing a broad clinical scope from routine acute care to complex trauma.
• Helped improve U.S.-standard clinical protocols and tertiary trauma-level care into the expanding health system, managing about 73,000 patient visits annually.
• Directed multi-disciplinary resuscitation teams in complex pediatric and adult trauma cases, acute critical care admissions, and mass casualty events, including patients arriving via air ambulance transfer.
• Served as Interim Medical Director during multiple leadership transitions, overseeing departmental operations, physician staffing, and clinical quality standards.

Attending Emergency Physician - Huntington Beach Hospital - Huntington Beach, CA

(1996-06 - 2006-06)

Provided attending-level emergency care for a decade at Huntington Beach Hospital, resuscitation, and general emergency presentations across all age groups.

• Served as Department Chair and Medical Director from 2000–2002, overseeing a department managing approximately 44,000 patient visits annually, including physician staffing, clinical protocols, and quality standards.
• Directed resuscitation and stabilization efforts, coordinating multi-disciplinary care for critically ill patients.
• Active member of the Orange County Pre-Hospital Committee from 2000–2002, contributing to regional EMS protocols and pre-hospital care standards.
• Represented the department in hospital-wide committees during tenure as Chair.

Attending Emergency Physician - Tarzana Regional Medical Center - Tarzana, CA

(2000-08 - 2005-04)

Provided emergency medical coverage as a per-diem attending physician, managing acute and high-acuity patient presentations.

• Maintained clinical proficiency in resuscitation and general emergency medicine.

Attending Emergency Physician - Encino Regional Medical Center - Encino, CA

(1995-07 - 1997-06)

Delivered emergency care as a part-time attending physician, managing a broad range of acute medical and surgical presentations.

Attending Emergency Physician - Bay Harbor Hospital - Harbor City, CA

(1997-10 - 2000-01)

Provided emergency medical coverage as a part-time attending physician, managing acute care and resuscitation.

Attending Emergency Physician - Alhambra Hospital - Alhambra, CA

(1996-03 - 1997-05)

Delivered emergency medical care as a part-time attending physician, managing a full scope of adult and pediatric emergency presentations.

Attending Emergency Physician - Kaiser Permanente Harbor City Medical Center - Harbor City, CA

(1995-09 - 1996-12)

Provided emergency care within a large integrated healthcare system, managing acute clinical presentations.

Attending Emergency Physician - Suburban Medical Center - Paramount, CA

(1995-07 - 1996-06)

Delivered emergency medical coverage as a part-time attending physician, managing acute and emergent patient care needs.

Doctor of Medicine - Medicine - Aleppo University School of Medicine (1973-09 - 1980-12)

Rotational Internship - Medicine - Aleppo University Hospital & Affiliated Centers (1979-01 - 1980-12)

General Practice & ED Physician - Emergency Medicine - Al-Mazzah Military Hospital (1981-01 - 1983-12)

Private Clinical Practice - Medicine - Damascus, Syria (1983-01 - 1988-12)

Internal Medicine Externship - Internal Medicine - Grace Hospital, Wayne State University (1988-01 - 1989-12)

Residency in Pediatrics - Pediatrics - King/Drew Medical Center (1989-01 - 1992-12)

Residency in Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine - King/Drew Medical Center (1992-01 - 1995-12)