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Dr . Akif Mohammed
Heart Center of North Texas
Born in India , Dr . Akif Mohammed is the youngest of nine children . When his father passed away , Mohammed was very young , and he knew growing up that he wanted to help cure heart disease .
“ I lost my dad when I was a year old . He died of a massive heart attack . My mom brought me up along with my eight siblings with much difficulty ; I got interested in medicine personally at a very young age realizing the personal , difficult experience my family went through ,” Mohammed said .
When he grew up , Mohammed studied at Osmania Medical College , later moving to England to further his education . While there , he became a member of the Royal College of Physicians .
Later , he moved to Cleveland , Ohio , where he studied even further , becoming a resident at Case Western University . Following the completion of his residency , he went on to study Cardiology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit , one of the nation ’ s most renowned schools for cardiology .
Dr . Mohammed specializes in many cardiovascular areas — pulmonary hypertension , heart failure , interventional cardiology , and congenital heart disease , and these are only naming a few . His desire to help stop a disease before it becomes a problem has become his calling .
“ My long-term mission is to help patients get diagnosed and treated
for their disease before it is too late . In the state of Texas , the rate of leg amputation is more than intervention with stents for this disease . My goal is to catch the disease and nip it in the bud before it ’ s too late . My training and expertise has helped many patients in Parker and Tarrant counties , and I hope to continue to help patients to the best of my ability ,” Mohammed said .
In his free time , Mohammed is a family man . “ I ’ m a dedicated husband and a committed dad to four kids . I like to spend time with my family during my free time as much as possible . I like playing with my kids , eating out and working out in the gym . I also like to help on voluntary health camps to provide health care screenings ,” he said .
Dr . Ray Page — Valuing the Home Field Advantage
President , The Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders ( CCBD ) Vice Chief of Staff , Medical City Weatherford
Dr . Ray Page is the world-class oncologist who brought stateof-the-art cancer diagnosis and treatment to Parker County .
“ I ’ ve been practicing in Weatherford and taking care of Parker County cancer patients for more than 20 years now ,” Page said . “ I ’ m not going anywhere . I ’ m here for the long haul .”
It ’ s not unusual for doctors to come move in , establish a practice and then move on to larger markets , usually chasing bigger incomes . But , Page is heavily involved in the community and he makes it clear that he ’ s here to stay .
“ I ’ m dedicated to this community ,” Dr . Page said .
Page and his wife Dr . Sheila Page live in the Aledo area where they have been raising their five children , been heavily involved with education , helped restore a local church and have been dedicated to a number of local charities including Careity Foundation ; he heads up the non-profit ’ s Men ’ s Initiative .
Page grew up in Grand Prairie , Texas , and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry and Biology from Southwestern University in 1984 . He then received a Master ’ s Degree in Physiology at Baylor University Graduate School-Baylor College of Dentistry . He entered the nation ’ s first combined D . O ./ Ph . D . medical scientist program at the University of North Texas Health Science Center ( UNTHSC ) in Fort Worth and in 1991 received his Ph . D . in Pharmacology , along with his Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine . Dr . Page completed his residency in internal medicine at the UNTHSC / Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas , and completed a combined oncology / hematology fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center .
The CCBD presence in Parker County started off small . Page and his fellow founders began their mission for Parker County in the back of Campbell Memorial Hospital , now Medical City Weatherford . They eventually ventured across the street , where their practice remained until moving to their current location on Santa Fe Drive almost 14 years ago . That ’ s not the only expansion CCBD has experienced since its humble beginnings ; the practice has grown to include nine offices throughout the North Texas area from Stephenville to Arlington .
While Page is devoted to assuring the patients of the CCBD have the very best outcome possible , his interest in cancer patients reaches far beyond his examination rooms . “ I ’ m
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Dr. Akif Mohammed
Heart Center of North Texas
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Dr. Ray Page —
Valuing the Home
Field Advantage
President, The Center for
Cancer & Blood Disorders
(CCBD)
Vice Chief of Staff, Medical
City Weatherford
D
r. Ray Page is the world-class
oncologist who brought state-
of-the-art cancer diagnosis and treat-
ment to Parker County.
“I’ve been practicing in
Weatherford and taking care of
Parker County cancer patients for
more than 20 years now,” Page said.
“I’m not going anywhere. I’m here for
the long haul.”
It’s not unusual for doctors to
come move in, establish a practice
and then move on to larger markets,
usually chasing bigger incomes.
But, Page is heavily involved in the
community and he makes it clear that
he’s here to stay.
“I’m dedicated to this commu-
nity,” Dr. Page said.
Page and his wife Dr. Sheila
Page live in the Aledo area where
they have been raising their five
children, been heavily involved with
education, helped restore a local
church and have been dedicated to
a number of local charities including
Careity Foundation; he heads up the
non-profit’s Men’s Initiative.
Page grew up in Grand Prairie,
Texas, and received his Bachelor of
Science Degree in Chemistry and
Biology from Southwestern University
in 1984. He then received a Master’s
Degree in Physiology at Baylor
University Graduate School-Baylor
College of Dentistry. He entered
the nation’s first combined D.O./
Ph.D. medical scientist program
at the University of North Texas
Health Science Center (UNTHSC)
in Fort Worth and in 1991 received
his Ph.D. in Pharmacology, along
with his Doctorate in Osteopathic
Medicine. Dr. Page completed his
residency in internal medicine at
the UNTHSC/Osteopathic Medical
Center of Texas, and completed a
combined oncology/hematology
fellowship at the University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center.
The CCBD presence in Parker
County started off small. Page and his
fellow founders began their mission
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