Waasil Kareem, M.D.

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Waasil Kareem, M.D.
Pulmonologist
4.9 (40 RATINGS)
Appointments
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department Of Medicine, Division Of Pulmonary And Critical Care Medicine
Clinical Teams
Lung Cancer
Waasil Kareem, M.D., is an interventional pulmonologist and assistant clinical professor in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. As an interventional pulmonologist, Dr. Kareem provides minimally invasive therapies for lung and thoracic diseases, while providing innovative diagnostic tools and treatments. He is specialized in multiple advanced procedures, including robotic bronchoscopy, medical thoracoscopy, rigid bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound, and management of malignant airway obstructive disorders via airway stenting and thermal techniques.  
 
Dr. Kareem received his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He completed postgraduate training in Internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, where he served as chief resident. He completed his training in pulmonary and critical care at the University of Southern California, where he ultimately became chief fellow. Dr. Kareem pursued further subspecialty training in interventional pulmonology at University of California Los Angeles. Before his medical training, Dr. Kareem worked in biomedical research and in health care policy. 
 
Dr. Kareem strives to listen actively to his patients, answer their questions comprehensively and coherently, and partner with them in navigating treatment. For him, there’s no greater feeling than seeing that a patient can breathe without difficulty again after a short procedure. 
 
Dr. Kareem is fluent in Urdu and Hindi. Outside of work, he enjoys rooting for his favorite sports teams and spending time with his wife and young daughter.
Location
Education & Experience
Board Certifications

  • 2021, Board Eligible in Interventional Pulmonology – American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology

    2020, Board Eligible in Critical Care Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine

  • 2019, Board Certified in Pulmonary Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine

  • 2016, Board Certified in Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Fellowship

  • 2020, Interventional Pulmonology, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California

  • 2019-2020, Chief Fellow, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California

  • 2017-2020, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California

Residency

  • 2016-2017, Chief Medical Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital – University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • 2013-2016, Internal Medicine Intern/Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital – University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Professional Experience

  • 2021-present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

Publications
Journal Publications
 
  • Ronaghi R, Kareem W, et al. The Safety and Efficacy of Bronchoscopy in Patients with Metastatic Intracranial Space Occupying Lesion. Clinical Pulmonary Medicine 26:6 178-180; Nov 2019.
  • Ronaghi R, Kareem W, et al. Moderate Sedation versus General Anesthesia in EBUS-TBNA in an Academic Center. Accepted for publication to Clinical Pulmonary Medicine. Publication pending 2020.
Ratings & Reviews
Ratings and reviews below are gathered from the Press Ganey Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG CAHPS) survey. CG CAHPS is a standardized survey that is used to measure a patient's experience in the physician office setting. Ratings are an average of all responses to questions about a provider's care, with 5 stars being the highest.
Ratings
4.9
Know important info medical history
4.9
Show respect for what you say
4.9
Spend enough time with you
4.9
Recommend this provider office
4.9
Provider explain in way you understand
4.8
Rate provider 0-10
4.8
Provider listen carefully to you
Reviews
12/20/22
Dr. Kareem is an excellent physician and I feel he is highly qualified and truly cares about his patients and I feel excited to be under his care. He was fully aware of my medical history and my previous test results so it was nice that he had thoroughly done his homework before meeting me for the first time. He explained his plans on improving my breathing issues after conducting more tests and I look forward to his treatment plans as I have hope that my condition will improve and help improve my quality of life. More importantly, due to his caring demeaner, I feel more hopeful and that alone has helped me have a better outlook for the future. - Verified patient
12/20/22
City of Hope is second to none. I just wish they would handle more specialties such as cardiovascular and other fields. - Verified patient
10/01/22
He listened to me and together we decided on a treatment plan. - Verified patient
09/29/22
I'M VERY HAPPY AND SATISFIED THE WAY MY DOCTOR TREATED ME. INFORMING ME ABOUT HIS PLANS IN TREATING IN THE NEAR FUTURE. - Verified patient