Dr. Noor Naji
Consultant - Internal Medicine
Nationality: United States of America
Language Spoken: English, Arabic
Dr. Noor Naji is an Internal Medicine specialist who has a solid background of educational qualifications and diverse application experiences of her chosen field of specialty. Commencing with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Degree (MBChB) from Al-Mustansiriyah University in Baghdad, Iraq. She proceeded to earn a post-Graduate training in Internal Medicine Residency from Wayne State University School of Medicine, Michigan, USA. Subsequently she became an American Board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and American Board-certified physician in Obesity Medicine.
She is also certified in Basic Life Support Certificate and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. She was appointed as Assistant Clinical Professor by Wayne State University School of Medicine / Ascension Providence, Michigan, USA soon after acquiring these qualifications and she served as a Primary Care Physician at Auburn Hills Primary Care Clinic and Ascension Providence Rochester, Michigan, USA for more than three years.
In addition to her passion in weight management, as an internal medicine specialist she makes sure that all patients have their annual physical, she recommends specific screening tests per each age group and risk factors, she monitors chronic diseases and makes sure that they are well controlled. She also evaluates acute conditions and illnesses. She accomplishes that by obtaining a detailed history, performs a physical examination, orders, and interprets laboratory tests, diagnose and treats obesity and weight related healthy conditions, prescribes medication and exercise therapy and recommends dietary modifications and behavioural modification therapy and provides referrals for any other specialist visits.
As a bariatric healthcare provider, she uses a board treatment plan. This treatment plan will include aspects such as nutrition, exercise, behaviour changes, weight loss medications and bariatric surgeries referrals if required. Her plan will also take into consideration your culture and traditions, especially around food choices and types of exercise.