Farid Muakkassa
Expertise in
11
conditions

Dr. Farid Muakkassa

General Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Akron General
1 Akron General Avenue, 
Akron, OH 
On Staff At
Expertise in
11
conditions
Cleveland Clinic
Akron General
1 Akron General Avenue, 
Akron, OH 
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Overview

Farid Muakkassa is a General Surgeon in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Muakkassa is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Bladder Reconstruction, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical SciencesSt. Francis Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in OH
Board Certifications
United Council For Neurological Subspecialties, 2013
Fellowships
Univ of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Wooster Community Hospital
Akron General Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Akron General
1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
Call: 330-344-6000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

9 Total Publications

Can the positive buffer the negative? Testing the impact of protective childhood experiences on adjustment in adults following trauma exposure.
Can the positive buffer the negative? Testing the impact of protective childhood experiences on adjustment in adults following trauma exposure.
Journal: Anxiety, stress, and coping
Published: April 03, 2023
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