Biography

Sammy Khatib, MD, MMM, earned his medical degree from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan in 1999. He completed his internship and residency at Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington D.C, where he also was Chief Medical Resident. He went on to do his fellowship in cardiology at Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA., where he was Chief Cardiology Fellow. He then pursued additional training in Electrophysiology at the University of Florida at Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Fl. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. His interest is in management and radiofrequency ablation of complex arrhythmias. He practices at the main campus at Jefferson Hwy, as well as on the West Bank and can be reached at 504 842-4145.

Education and Training

Graduate School

University of Florida at Shands Hospital

Medical School

University of Florida
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 2003

Wayne State Univ. School of Medicine
Field of Study: Doctor of Medicine
Year Completed: 1999

Wayne State University School of Medicine
Year Completed: 1999

Internship

Georgetown University Medical Center
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 2000

Residency

Veteran's Affairs Medical Center
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 2003

Georgetown University Hospital
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 2002

Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Field of Study: Chief Medical Resident
Year Completed: 2003

Georgetown University Medical Center
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 2002

Fellowship

Shands Hospital at the University of Florida
Field of Study: EP
Year Completed: 2007

Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office
Field of Study: General
Year Completed: 2006

Ochsner Health
Field of Study: Cardiovascular Medicine
Year Completed: 2006

University of Florida Health
Field of Study: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Year Completed: 2007

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology
American Board of Internal Medicine - Electrophysiologist

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