Shiraz Hyder MD Awarded Master of Medical Management
Posted on 8/31/2009
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Shiraz Hyder, MD was awarded the Master of Medical Management (MMM) degree from the University of Southern California during commencement ceremonies on May 15, 2009. Dr. Hyder is a neurologist and Vice President of Medical Affairs at St. Alexius Medical Center.
The MMM is the degree of choice for physicians serving in health care leadership roles. Developed in partnership with the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE)- the national specialty society representing physicians in medical management- the MMM degree is conferred by only three of the nation’s top universities: Tulane, Carnegie Mellon, and the University of Southern California. ACPE designed the degree program to enable busy physicians to develop the unique knowledge and skills needed to lead medical concerns, ranging from solo practices to the nation’s largest health care organizations.
Dr. Hyder earned his medical degree from Dow Medical College in Pakistan, then fulfilled an internship at the William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina. He completed a residency in adult neurology and a fellowship in pediatric neurology at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.
He is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology and a fellow of the American Heart Association and Stroke Council. He is a Clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of North Dakota and a Certified Physician Executive. He is Board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Hyder specializes in providing medical treatment for disorders and diseases of the nervous system.