Dr. Usama H. Mabrouk, MD, FAPA

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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Usama H. Mabrouk, who serves patients in Kansas City, Missouri.

An established psychiatrist, Dr. Mabrouk is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Center for Behavioral Medicine at the University of Missouri - Kansas City (UMKC) School of Medicine.

The University of Missouri opened a medical school in Kansas City in 1971 to meet the health care needs of Missouri and the nation. Using an alternative approach to medical education from that of the traditional four-year school, the UMKC School of Medicine accepts students directly out of high school for the combined baccalaureate / Doctor of Medicine program, which allows students to graduate in six years with their medical degree.

Throughout his academic career, Dr. Mabrouk earned his medical degree from the University of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine in Egypt in 1993. After relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in psychiatry at the UMKC School of Medicine in 2005.

A Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.

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