Hala Saad, MD

Infectious Disease, Travel Medicine

4.8
65 Ratings
Practices In: Quincy, Rushville
Patients Seen: Adults

Lis­ten­ing: I believe that tru­ly under­stand­ing my patients starts with lis­ten­ing. By tak­ing the time to hear your con­cerns, expe­ri­ences, and ques­tions, I gath­er valu­able infor­ma­tion that helps me pro­vide the best care possible.

Gath­er­ing Infor­ma­tion: I make it a pri­or­i­ty to gath­er com­pre­hen­sive infor­ma­tion from you, my patient. This means under­stand­ing not just your symp­toms but your over­all health, lifestyle, envi­ron­men­tal expo­sures and preferences.

Per­son­al Con­nec­tion: I take my time to get to know you well. Build­ing a strong patient-doc­tor rela­tion­ship is cru­cial for effec­tive treat­ment, and I believe that under­stand­ing you as a per­son allows me to tai­lor my approach to meet your spe­cif­ic needs.

Evi­dence-Based Care: I con­tin­u­al­ly seek out the lat­est infor­ma­tion from med­ical lit­er­a­ture and research. This ensures that the care I pro­vide is ground­ed in the most cur­rent and effec­tive practices.

Edu­ca­tion: Edu­cat­ing my patients is a cor­ner­stone of my phi­los­o­phy. I believe that the more you under­stand about your health, the more empow­ered you are to make informed deci­sions. I strive to explain things thor­ough­ly and clear­ly, so you feel con­fi­dent in your care.

Col­lab­o­ra­tive Plan­ning: I believe in cre­at­ing a care plan togeth­er. Your involve­ment is cru­cial, and I want you to feel heard and respect­ed through­out the process. By work­ing togeth­er, we can devel­op a plan that aligns with your goals and lifestyle.

Your well-being is my top pri­or­i­ty, and I am com­mit­ted to pro­vid­ing care that is com­pas­sion­ate, informed, and col­lab­o­ra­tive. I’m here to sup­port you every step of the way, and I look for­ward to work­ing with you towards achiev­ing your health goals.

Board Certifications
Subspecialty Certification in Infectious Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
Professional Certifications
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS)
Languages
English, Arabic, French
Memberships
Director, QMG Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee

Blessing Hospital
1005 Broadway Street Quincy, Illinois 62301 (217) 223-1200 Get Directions
Culbertson Memorial Hospital
238 South Congress Street Rushville, Illinois 62681 (217) 322-4321 Get Directions
School
American University of Beirut Graduation Date: 2010 Degree: BS, Biology
American University of Beirut Medical Center Graduation Date: 2014 Degree: MD
Residency
St. Louis University Hospital Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Infectious Disease
Provider’s Publications
Rachna Rawal MD, Oluwasayo Adeyemo MD, MPH, Paul Kunnath MD, Ara Vartanyan MD, Hala Saad MD, Alex Lane MD, Matthew J. Schuelke PhD, Yujie Sue MS, Jessica Drummond RN, BSN, Jennifer M. Schmidt MD “Empowering medicine residents to order labs mindfully to improve patient‐centered care”. Journal of Hospital Medicine
Mar 2023
KJ Yagnik, HA Saad et al. “Implementation of IV push antibiotics for outpatients during a national fluid shortage following Hurricane Maria”. OFID.
Mar 2022
KJ Yagnik, HA Saad, HL King, RJ Bedimo, Christopher Lehman, Richard Medford “Characteristics and outcomes of infectious diseases electronic COVID-19 consultations at a multisite academic health system”. Cureus.
Nov 2021
H Saad, K Yagnik, H King, R Bedimo “The Utility of Infectious Diseases E-consults in the Era of COVID-19”. OFIDS.
Dec 2020
Andrew J Stewardson , Kalisvar Marimuthu, Hala Saad, Souha S Kanj et.al “Effect of Carbapenem Resistance on Outcomes of Bloodstream Infection Caused by Enterobacteriaceae in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries (PANORAMA): A Multinational Prospective Cohort Study”. Lancet Infect Dis 2019 Jun;19(6):601-610.
Jun 2019
Ray Hachem, Souha Kanj, Nelson Hamerschlak, Hala Saad, Fernanda Ferraz Assir, Nobuyoshi Mori, Ying Jiang, Fady Ghaly, Anne Marie Chaftari & Issam Raad. “International experience with minocycline, EDTA and ethanol lock for salvaging of central line associated bloodstream infections”. Expert Review of Medical Devices Volume 15, 2018 - Issue 6
2018
Chahoud J, Saad H, Sharif Yakan A, Kanj SS. “Right sided infective endocarditis and pulmonary infiltrates: an update”. Cardiology In Review.
Sep 2016
Saad H, El Zakhem A, Tayyar R, Kanj SS. : “Controversies in Candida management”. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. Volume 46, Supplement 1, Pages S43-S46.
Dec 2015
Interventional and Observational Studies: The Utility of Infectious Diseases E-consults in the era of COVID-19. Retrospective study. Abstract published in OFID 06/2020. Manuscript Submitted to PLOS. UTSW, Dallas, TX
Jun 2020
Does the use of the of the fungitell test change clinical management in immunocompetent patients? Submitted to JAMA “Less is More”. Dallas TX.
Implementation of IV Push Antibiotics for Outpatients During a National Fluid Shortage Following Hurricane Maria. Dallas TX.
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Prevalence of Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus. Prospective Study. IRB Approved. Recruitment Phase. UTSW, Dallas, TX. Co-Investigator.
An Adaptive Phase 2/3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Assessing Efficacy and Safety of Sarilumab For Hospitalized Patients With Covid-19. IRB Approved. Recruitment Phase. UTSW, Dallas, TX. Co-Investigator.
Healthcare Worker Exposure Response and Outcomes of Hydroxychloroquine Trial (HERO-HCQ Trial). IRB approved. Recruitment phase. UTSW, Dallas, TX. Co-Investigator.
GS-US-540-5774 A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the efficacy of Antiviral Activity of Remdesivir (GS5734™) in Participants with Moderate COVID-19 Compared to Standard of Care Treatment. IRB approved. Recruitment closed. UTSW, Dallas, TX. Co-Investigator.
GS-US-540-5773 - A Phase 3 Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety and Antiviral Activity of Remdesivir (GS-5734™) in Participants with Severe COVID-19. IRB approved. Recruitment closed. UTSW, Dallas, TX. Co-Investigator.
A Phase III, Double-blind, Randomized study to evaluate the safety, and Efficacy of BAL-8557 Versus a Caspofungin Followed by Voriconazole Regimen in the Treatment of Candidemia and Other Invasive Candida Infections. Research coordinator.
Mycobacterium simiae : Lebanese experience. A case-series on Mycobacterium simiae epidemiology, risk factors and management. Research coordinator.

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Patient Satisfaction Rating

4.8
65 Ratings

Likelihood of recommending this provider

4.8
64 Ratings

Provider included you in decisions

4.8
63 Ratings

Provider showed concern

4.8
65 Ratings

Provider explained things clearly

4.8
64 Ratings

Provider discussed treatment options

4.8
63 Ratings

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"Very pleasant"
5
Jun. 25, 2024
"Dr. Saad and nurses are awesome."
5
May. 29, 2024
"She found problem & had a solution. Just took time."
5
Apr. 19, 2024
"Dr. Saad is very caring & thorough. She shows genuine concern for giving the best care & treatment."
5
Feb. 7, 2024
"Dr. Saad is fantastic. I trust her & would recommend to anyone."
5
Feb. 5, 2024
"Great dr."
5
Dec. 13, 2023
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