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Physician Spotlight\u000AMeet cardiologist Dr. Almois Mohamad\u000ADr. Almois Mohamad comes to Upson from Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Jackson, MS. Dr. Mohamad was also an Adjunct Professor at William Carey University in Hattiesburg, MS. He is board certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease, internal medicine and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Mohamad specializes in a wide variety of non-invasive testing and minimally invasive procedures to treat heart and vascular disease.\u000ADr. Mohamad earned his medical degree at the University of Khartoum in Khartoum, Sudan. He completed his cardiology fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA and his interventional cardiology fellowship at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA.\u000ADr. Mohamad is excited to have joined the Upson Cardiology team alongside Dr. Ryan Macwar and nurse practitioner Candice Young.\u201CI am excited to be joining the Upson team and the experienced providers at Upson Cardiology. I look forward to making an impact on patients\u2019 lives throughout our community,\u201D he said.\u000AUpson Regional Medical Center\u2019s Director of Cardiology and Imaging Services Sue Mangum said,\u201CWe are looking forward to working with Dr. Mohamad in continuing this new and exciting treatment for our community.\u000AHis additional expertise will be of great benefit\u2014we know Upson Regional\u000AMedical Center\u2019s interventional cardiology program will continue to improve\u000Ahealth and save lives throughout middle Georgia.\u201D\u000AQ. Why did you decide to become a doctor?\u000ADr. Almois Mohamad: Grew up withQ family in the medical field and loved the\u000Ahelp you provide to people\u000AQ. What made you decide on the A cardiology specialty?\u000ADr. Almois Mohamad: Love the\u000Aphysiology. It also is the #1 cause of\u000Adeath in the United States, so it is a\u000Alifesaving specialty &\u000AQ. What made you choose URMC?\u000ADr. Almois Mohamad: Great opportunity to help local people, a friendly environment for work and living\u000AQ. What advice do you have for future cardiologists?\u000ADr. Almois Mohamad: Be a human before being a doctor\u000AQ. What do you enjoy doing during your free time?\u000ADr. Almois Mohamad: Sports \u2013 love participating and watching\u000A 1\u000A