Dr. Amir Torshizi, MD, FACP
Hospitalist
3157 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUITE 107 HOLLYWOOD FL, 33024About
Dr. Amir Torshizi is a hospitalist practicing in Hollywood FL Dr. Torshizi specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients, Internal Medicine, Critical care and Endocrinology also As a hospitalist, Dr. Torshizi manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Torshizi works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
Education and Training
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Medical Degree 1995
University of Illinois Chicago Internal Medicine 2004
University of Kansas Internal Medicine 2007
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- American top Physician 2020 American top Physician
Professional Memberships
- American College of Physicians - Fellow
- American Medical Association
- American Diabetes Association
Internships
- UIC
Fellowships
- University of Kansas
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Get to know Internist & Hospitalist Dr. Amir Torshizi, who serves patients throughout the State of Florida.
Recognized as a skilled internist and hospitalist, Dr. Torshizi specializes in the health of adults and the care of hospitalized patients. He is affiliated with Memorial Healthcare System, holding hospital privileges at: Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Memorial Hospital West, and Memorial Regional Hospital.
Since its inception in 1953, Memorial Healthcare System has been a leader in providing high-quality healthcare services to South Florida residents. Moving health forward to meet the needs of the community, Memorial is one of the largest public healthcare systems in the nation and highly regarded for its exceptional patient- and family-centered care that creates the Memorial experience. It is also one of the largest hospitals in Florida with a mission “to promote health and wellness through quality compassionate healthcare with a commitment to service excellence, teamwork, and innovation.”
The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his medical degree from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Iran in 1995. Upon relocating to the United States, he went on to perform his internship at Advocate Christ Medical Center in 2005, followed by his residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2007.
A Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), Dr. Torshizi is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.
Hospital medicine is a medical specialty that exists in some countries as a branch of internal or family medicine, dealing with the care of acutely ill hospitalized patients. Physicians whose primary professional focus is caring for hospitalized patients only while they are in the hospital are called hospitalists.
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