Mohamud A. Verjee, BSc(Hons), MBChB, MBA, DRCOG, CCFP, FCFP
Dr. Mohamud A. Verjee is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine in Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar (WCM-Q). He is the Director of the Primary Care (Family Medicine) Clerkship, and is involved in academic research as well as being an active practicing family physician in Qatar. On arrival at WCM-Q, he took up additional duties as a Course Director, leading the MPS 11 component of the curriculum. He also took charge as Director of the Clinical Skills Center, relinquishing both responsibilities after six years of service to concentrate more closely on family medicine. As the inaugural Director of Primary Care, Dr. Verjee has overseen the development of the family medicine curriculum between New York and Qatar, customizing the course content and student experience in Qatar’s rapidly developing primary healthcare system. WCM-Q has seen continued success in family medicine resident placements in the US since its first graduating class in 2008.
Dr. Verjee received his BSc (Honors) in Biochemistry from the University of Dundee, Scotland, where he later obtained his MBChB medical degree. After internship, he completed a Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynecology and obtained the DRCOG from the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists in London, England. Establishing a new community family practice in Oxfordshire, England, he started teaching medical students from Oxford University, England, in 1990. Moving to Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in 1994, he practiced rural family medicine and emergency medicine for two years before settling in Alberta, Canada. He joined the University of Calgary as clinical faculty and achieved board certification in family medicine, becoming a Certificant (CCFP) of the College of Family Physicians of Canada. In 2014, he was bestowed with Fellowship of the College (FCFP). In the spirit of lifelong learning, he completed his MBA (Leadership & Sustainability) in 2015. He has also held the position of one of the Chief Examiners in Alberta for the Medical Council of Canada. At the University of Calgary and at his teaching practice, he taught an expanded cohort of medical students, family medicine residents, and nurse practitioners. He was closely involved with training, mentorship and reintegrating foreign medical graduates into the Canadian medical system under the Alberta International Medical Graduate (AIMG) program at the University of Calgary. He was appointed there as the Director, Family Medicine Clerkship, in 2003 and attained the rank of Clinical Associate Professor. His link with Calgary continues as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Family Medicine. He is an Alumnus of the Harvard Macy Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, having attended all three major courses since 2009, and invited to return as faculty.
Awarded multiple Excellence in Teaching Awards at WCM-Q, and holder of several Gold Star teaching awards at Calgary, Dr. Verjee has also gained family medicine recognition for achievement and excellence from the College of Family Physicians of Canada. His clinical interests are diverse and include community obstetrics and gynecology, pediatric surveillance, vaccinations, cardiology, rheumatology, inflammatory bowel disorders, glaucoma, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, procedures in family practice, Interprofessional Education, communication skills, Narrative Medicine, Humanism & Ethics, and literature in medicine. He is a strong advocate of patient centered care, and a 'medical home' for everyone.