USA Health Pediatrics expands with addition of Abdelmoneim
Growing up with both parents as pediatricians shaped her interest in the field, as she saw firsthand the positive impact it can have on a community.
By Milena Mata
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To serve the growing healthcare needs of children in the community, Mona Abdelmoneim, M.D., has joined USA Health Pediatrics.
Growing up with both parents as pediatricians shaped Abdelmoneim’s interest in the field, as she saw firsthand the positive impact it can have on a community. She is especially passionate about caring for children with special medical complexities.
“Pediatrics is unique in the sense that you really get to watch kids and their families grow like you do your own, and the relationships you form are lifelong,” said Abdelmoneim. “I believe prevention is the best medicine, and the opportunity to practice that in pediatrics is truly unparalleled.”
Abdelmoneim will also serve as an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine. She says the academic setting of USA Health provides great opportunities for both teaching and learning about the latest achievements in medicine.
Abdelmoneim also stresses the importance of family bonds. “I strive in my role as a pediatrician to be part of that village for the families I see,” she said. “As the treating physician, I always make sure parents are involved and are part of the decision making for the child’s best plan of care.”
Originally from Egypt, Abdelmoneim spent most of her life in Qatar. She received her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medicine in Qatar. She later moved to Richmond, Virginia, where she completed her residency in 2022 at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System. During her residency, she volunteered for a research study on refeeding syndrome in children and led a quality improvement project for the hospital. Prior to joining USA Health, Abdelmoneim worked at Preferred Medical Group in Phenix City, Alabama, for two years.
Abdelmoneim uses her fluency in two languages, Arabic and English, to help her treat more patients. “I am able to comfortably serve a greater population as well as be personally aware of all the cultural differences that exist between the two different parts of the world,” she said.
She will treat patients at USA Health Pediatrics Complex Care Clinic in the Strada Patient Care Center and at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital.
