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Ghassan Koussa, MD

Ghassan Koussa​

Pulmologist, MD

Specializing In:
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine
Positions
  • Medical Doctor at Oneida Health Pulmonary Specialists
Background
Residency/Fellowship Training:
  • Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship – Albany Medical College – Albany, NY (2010 – 2013)
  • Internal Medicine Chief Residency – Albany Medical College – Albany, NY (2009-2010)
  • Internal Medicine Residency – Albany Medical College – Albany, NY (2006-2009)

Education:

  • Doctor of Medicine – St. George’s University – School of Medicine – Grenada, W.I (2000 – 2006)
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry – American University of Beirut – Beirut, Lebanon (1996-2000)

Certifications:

  • Board Certified in Internal Medicine
  • Board Certified in Pulmonary Medicine
  • Board Certified in Critical Care Medicine

Publications:

  • Koussa G, Judson MA. A Rare Case of Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis with an Initial Presentation of Isolated Neurologic Abnormalities. Case presentation for ATS 2012 conference.
  • Konduru S, Koussa G, Naber M, Beegle S. Recurrent Sepsis in a 69-Year-Old Woman. ‘Chest’ 2011, Oct; 140(4): 1091-4.

Additional Training:

  • Trained in Critical Care Ultrasonography
  • Trained in Endobronchial Ultrasound Bronchoscopy
  • Trained in Navigational Bronchoscopy
  • Trained in Pleur-X Catheter Placement
  • Fluent in English, Arabic, and French
Diane Scalise, ANP BC

Diane Scalise

Pulmonary Specialist, ANP-BC

Specializing In:
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Sleep Medicine
Positions
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner at Oneida Health Pulmonary Specialists
Background
Professional Experience:

With over 25 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, Diane offers patients extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary and sleep disorder conditions. She also has experience in internal medicine, urgent care, and critical care hospital medicine.

Education:
  • Masters of Science Adult Nurse Practitioner – SUNY IT – Utica, NY (1995)
  • Bachelor of Science Nursing – Utica College of Syracuse University – Utica, NY (1988)
Certifications:
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner Board Certified
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
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