Saeed A. Hashem, MD, MSc, CPH

Saeed A. Hashem, MD, MSc, CPH

McLean Hospital Title
Harvard Medical School Title
  • Instructor in Psychiatry

Biography

Saeed A. Hashem, MD, MSc, CPH, earned his medical degree in 2010 from Ain Shams University in Egypt, where he also completed his first residency training in neurology and psychiatry and obtained his Master of Science in clinical neuroscience with a focus on neurodegenerative disorders. After serving as a junior faculty at Ain Shams University, he moved to the United States to re-train as a resident in psychiatry, an administrative chief resident in psychiatry, and a clinical/research fellow in geriatric psychiatry and Alzheimer’s disease at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, New York.

Dr. Hashem has been actively involved in research, education, and clinical practice throughout his career. His scholarly endeavors are focused on medication management, healthy aging, neurocognitive disorders, the education of primary care providers on geriatric care, and the utility of artificial intelligence (AI) in the clinical care of older adults.

Education & Training

Degrees:
  • 2010 MBBCh in Medicine and Surgery, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
  • 2015 MSc in Clinical Neuroscience, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
  • 2023 ACPH in Geriatrics, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University School of Public Health
Residency:
  • 2012-2015 Residency in Neurology and Psychiatry, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt
  • 2017-2020 Residency in Adult Psychiatry, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
  • 2020-2021 Chief Resident in Psychiatry, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Fellowship:
  • 2021-2023 Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship, Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Board Certifications:
  • 2021 Adult Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • 2022 Geriatric Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • 2023 Medical License, Board of Registration in Medicine, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Contact

Phone: 617.855.3663
Office Address: Belmont campus - South Belknap, Room 308