Yousef R. Shweihat, MD

Professor
Director, Interventional Pulmonology and Lung Nodule/Cancer

Departments

Clinical Interests

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Education & Training

  • Medical School: Jordan University of Science & Technology (Irbid, Jordan)
  • Internship: Jordan Ministry of Health (Amman, Jordan)
  • Internship: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (Huntington, W.Va.)
  • Residency: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (Huntington, W.Va.)
  • Residency: University of Arkansas College of Medicine - Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care (Little Rock, Ark.)
  • Fellowship: University of Arkansas College of Medicine - Interventional Pulmonary (Little Rock, Ark.)

Honors & Memberships

  • Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians
  • Member, Society of Critical Care Medicine
  • Member, American Thoracic Society

Certification

  • Certified: American Board of Internal Medicine, subspecialty certification in Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine

CHH Center for Lung Health

1305 Elm Street
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304.399.2881

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Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center

An outpatient department of Cabell Huntington Hospital
1400 Hal Greer Blvd.
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304.399.6500

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AlTarawneh S, Obeidat Y, Sherif A, Shweihat Y, Frandah W. 2022. A Complicated Parenchymal-Esophageal Fistula in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Cureus. 2022 3 22;14(2):e22149.
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Al Asmar R, Shweihat Y, Adams C, Mezughi H, Suliman MS. 2020. Tracheolaryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Extensive Mucosal Spread Without Metastasis in a Female. Cureus. 2020 4 11;12(3):e7219.
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Bukamur H, Katz H, Alsharedi M, Alkrekshi A, Shweihat YR, Munn NJ. 2020. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Related Pulmonary Toxicity: Focus on Nivolumab. South Med J. 2020 11 4;113(11):600-605.
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Batarseh RY, Shehata M, Becker MD, Sigdel S, He P, Shweihat YR. 2020. Paecilomyces in an immune competent host. IDCases. 2020 7 17;21:e00885.
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Khine LY, Kim DW, Olajide O, White C, Shweihat Y, Driscoll H. 2019. Methimazole-Induced Pleural Effusion in the Setting of Graves' Disease. Case Rep Endocrinol. 2019 8 31;2019:5748938.
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White C, Munn N, Ottaviano P, Shweihat YR, Zeid F. 2019. Massive hemoptysis due to recurrence of bronchial to pulmonary vascular malformation: A case report 2019 Feb 26; Volume 26 pages 248-250

Shehata M, Zeid F, Ottaviano P, Shweihat Y, Munn N. 2019. Case report: Steroid responsive mesothelioma-related pleural effusion. Respir Med Case Rep. 2019 1 4;26:131-135.
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Bukamur HS, Mezughi H, Karem E, Shahoub I, Shweihat Y. 2019. Nivolumab-induced Third Degree Atrioventricular Block in a Patient with Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. Cureus. 2019 8 17;11(6):e4869.
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Alkhankan E, Yamin H, Bukamur H, Alkhankan F, Shweihat Y, Zeid F. 2019. Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis diagnosed with radiography, CT, and bone scintigraphy. Radiol Case Rep. 2019 4 24;14(6):775-777.
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Dotson J, Nijim A, Denning KL, Shweihat Y, Lebowicz Y. 2018. A Rare Case of Metastases from a High-grade Astrocytoma to the Pleura, Bones, and Liver within Six Months of Diagnosis. Cureus. 2018 11 10;10(8):e3234.
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Khitan ZJ, Shweihat YR, Tzamaloukas AH, Shapiro JI. 2018. Dietary potassium and cardiovascular profile. Results from the modification of diet in renal disease dataset. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2018 2 20.
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Ogu I, Shweihat YR, Shapiro JI, Khitan ZJ. 2018. Stroke volume and proteinuria in obesity-related glomerulopathy: potential role in pathogenesis and choice of antihypertensive regimen. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2018 2 16.
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Bukamur HS, Alkhankan E, Mezughi HM, Munn NJ, Shwehat YR. 2018. The role and safety of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration in the diagnosis and management of infected bronchogenic mediastinal cysts in adults 2018,Vol 24, 46-49
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Numan Y, Jawaid Y, Hirzallah H, Kusmic D, Megri M, Aqtash O, Amro A, Mezughi H, Maher E, Raru Y, Numan J, Akpanudo S, Khitan Z, Shweihat Y. 2018. Ammonia vs. Lactic Acid in Predicting Positivity of Microbial Culture in Sepsis: The ALPS Pilot Study. J Clin Med. 2018 7 28;7(8).
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Al Zoby M, Munn N, Shweihat Y.. 2017. Esophageal diagnosis of a malignant aspergilloma 2017 May-June;6(3):210-211
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Kalatoudis H, Kikhil M, Zeid F, Shweihat Y. 2017. Bronchopleural Fistula Resolution with Endobronchial Valve Placement and Liberation from Mechanical Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Case Series Volume 2017 (2017), Article ID 3092457, 4 pages
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Awadh H, Mansour M, Aqtash O, Shweihat Y. 2017. Pneumonia due to a Rare Pathogen: Achromobacter xylosoxidans, Subspecies denitrificans. Case Rep Infect Dis. 2017 9 13;2017:3969682.
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Megri M, Al-Dliw M, Shweihat Y, Khitan Z. 2017. MRSA induced pulmonary-renal syndrome. Respir Med Case Rep. Megri M, Al-dliw Majdi, Shweihat Y, Khitan Z. MRSA induced pulmonary-renal syndrome. Respiratory Medicine Case Reports. 2017;20:42-44. doi:10.1016/j.rmcr.2016.11.004.
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Al-Dliw M, Megri M, Shahoub I, Sahay G, Limjoco TI, Shweihat Y. 2017. Pembrolizumab reactivates pulmonary granulomatosis. Respir Med Case Rep. 2017 8 11;22:126-129.
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Shweihat YR, Perry J, Etman Y, Gabi A, Hattab Y, Al-Ourani M, Santhanam P, Bartter T. 2016. Congestive Adenopathy: A Mediastinal Sequela of Volume Overload. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2016 9 14;23(4):298-302.
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Shweihat,Yousef MD, FCCP, Diplomat AABIP; Perry James III, DO and Shah,Darshana PhD.. 2015. Isolated Candida infection of the lung doi:10.1016/j.rmcr.2015.03.001
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Shweihat Y, Perry JD, Munn N. 2015. Severe Pneumomediastinum Complicating EBUS-TBNA. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2015 Jul;22(3):e8-9.
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Shweihat YR, Zoby MA. 2015. Pulmonary Varices in an Adult. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2015 Oct;22(4):326-8.
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Yousef Shweihat, Muneer AlZoby. 2015. Endobronchial Varices

Mohammad K, Shweihat Y, Tobler GH, Bartter T. 2013. A Curious Case of Pericardiohydroptysis 2013: 4(5): 307-310

Mesleh G, Munn N, Shweihat Y. 2013. A leaking esophagus and a nonbreathing bag: new signs of airway-esophageal connection. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2013 Jul;20(3):288-90.
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Neha Goyal, Omolara Olajide, Rezwan Ahmed, Yousef Shweihat, Yaser Rayyan. 2013. A Pseudoaneurysm of the Gastroduodenal Artery Secondary to Prior Intervention; A Rare Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding. 10/2013

Bhaskar N, Shweihat YR, Bartter T. 2012. The Intubated Patient With Mediastinal Disease--A Role for Esophageal Access Using the Endobronchial Ultrasound Bronchoscope. J Intensive Care Med. 2012 Aug 28.
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Abouzgheib W, Shweihat YR, Meena N, Bartter T. 2012. Is chest tube insertion with ultrasound guidance safe in patients using clopidogrel? Respirology. 2012 Nov;17(8):1222-4.
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Lee K, Shweihat Y. 2012. Bronchoscopy in the Neurosurgical ICU. Mcgraw hill publishers. (March 29, 2012)
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Ali AA, Shweihat YR, Bartter T. 2012. Cricoid chondronecrosis: a complication of endotracheal intubation. J Ark Med Soc. 2012 Feb;108(9):192-4.
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Panchal A, Shweihat Y, Nusair A. 2012. Capnocytophaga Infection Involving Mediastinal Lymph Nodes and Lung Mass in a Patient With a Primary Lung Cancer Diagnosed With EBUS TBNA With Associated Leukemoid Paraneoplatic Syndrome 2012; 142.4_MeetingAbstracts: 989A-989A

Bhaskar N, Shweihat Y, Bartter T. 2011. Endoluminal Stenosis Due to Endobronchial Sarcoidosis Unresponsive to Conventional Treatment-Role of Electrocautery and Balloon Bronchoplasty 2011: 140.4_MeetingAbstracts: 16A-16A

Abouzgheib W, Shweihat Y, Bartter T. 2011. Oesophageal applications of the convex curvilinear ultrasound bronchoscope; an illustrative case series. Respirology. 2011 Aug;16(6):965-8.
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Shweihat YR, Samant RS, Joshi M, Shah H, Moore PC, Kennedy MP. 2010. Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in a Geographical Region With Endemic Histoplasmosis Infection. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2010 Oct;17(4):295-300.
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Al Asmar R, Shweihat Y, Adams C, Mezughi H, Suliman MS. . Tracheolaryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Extensive Mucosal Spread without Metastasis in a Female Cureus 12(3): e7219. Doi: 10.7759/cureus.7219