Dr. Muqeet takes pride in West Allis’ evolution over the years
10/19/21 03:15:pmAfter getting to know Rogers as an intern on the inpatient unit in West Allis, Khazi Muqeet, MD, decided he wanted to make his career here.
Later, in his residency at Medical College of Wisconsin, Dr. Muqeet used to make many referrals to Rogers.
“They were so quick in answering calls, taking patients, and were so easy to work with,” he says. “I thought this is the kind of organization I want to work for. I applied nowhere else.”
Dr. Muqeet, who trained extensively in the United States, Great Britain, and India, joined Rogers in 2010 as an adult psychiatrist in West Allis. Five years later, he became the site’s first medical director, where he provides medical oversight of all services provided at the hospital campus.
He also currently serves as medical director of the Herrington Center for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery, a role he assumed when the facility opened in 2019.
“I’ve seen the evolution and growth of West Allis over the years,” Dr. Muqeet says. “We used to treat 100 patients a day, and now we are providing care for more than 300 patients on a given day because we’ve expanded so much. It’s a great accomplishment.”
One of his most significant projects as campus medical director was implementing the first residential program outside Oconomowoc: Mental Health and Addiction Recovery for adolescents.
“As it became successful, we started planning adult residential programs, and that’s when we opened Focus Depression Recovery and Herrington, which are both offshoots of programs in Oconomowoc,” he explains. “In the last five years, we launched three residential programs, and they have had amazing success.”
While it can be challenging to balance administrative responsibilities and clinical work, Dr. Muqeet thoroughly enjoys all facets.
From the administrative perspective, he takes satisfaction in promoting quality clinical care and refining processes and standards.
As a care provider, he is gratified seeing patients improve and calls morning rounds his favorite time of day.
“The good thing is 90% of them or more are stable and doing well,” he says. “They’re close to their normal selves and engaged with the treatment team. It’s a rewarding experience.”
Getting to know Dr. Muqeet
“Seeing new places and cultures is always a learning and humbling experience,” he says. “Peru was unique in a way, as it also tested our resilience to cope with high altitude.”
Dr. Muqeet and his wife have two kids ages 12 and 14, and two Ragdoll cats named Cookie and Creamy. He finished a half marathon in 2019 and currently serves as his son’s soccer team coach.
