Taha Moussa, MD

Dr. Taha Moussa, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at the University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW). He is board-certified in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Rheumatology.
Dr. Moussa completed his pediatric rheumatology fellowship at the University of Chicago, his pediatric residency at the Boston Combined Residency Program (Harvard Medical School), and earlier clinical training in pediatrics and pediatric neurology at Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar. He earned his medical degree (MBBCh) from Suez Canal University in Egypt.
He previously served as faculty at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, where he established a strong record of clinical care, teaching, and mentorship. His research interests include autoinflammatory syndromes, macrophage activation syndrome, and novel approaches to pediatric vasculitis. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and presented at national and international conferences.
Dr. Moussa is actively engaged in medical education, having developed and delivered rheumatology lecture series for pediatric and internal medicine trainees. He was recently recognized with the Top Provider Award (2025) at UF Health Jacksonville for outstanding patient care.
Beyond his clinical and academic work, Dr. Moussa has served as a fellow advocate with the American College of Rheumatology’s advocacy program and enjoys mentoring residents in scholarly projects. Outside of medicine, he is passionate about squash, having previously coached in Chicago.