Yousaf Zafar, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Medicine-HOSP
Email:
yzafar@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 815-2869
Biography
Dr Zafar is an internal medicine physician taking care of patients who are admitted to the hospital. His primary emphasis is clinical service and inpatient internal medicine, admitting and discharging adult patients with a vast variety of diagnoses across a broad range of specialties. He is also passionate about medical education and research. He is involved in scholarly activities with both medical students and internal medicine residents.
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, MS, Masters in Clinical Investigation | 2024 |
| Naples Community Healthcare, Chief Residency, Chief Residency | 2020 |
| University of Missouri- Kansas City, MBBS, Internal Medicine | 2019 |
| CMH Lahore Medical College, MBBS, Medicine, Surgery | 2013 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, American Board of Medical Quality | 03/2019 - Present |
| Certification, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine | 10/2019 - Present |
| DEA, Controlled Substance Registration Certificate | 09/2020 - Present |
| NPI, National Provider Identifier, National Provider Identifier | 07/2016 - Present |
| Licensure | 07/2016 - 06/2019 |
| Licensure, Training License Florida | 04/2019 - 06/2021 |
| Licensure, MD Permanent, Medical Licensure, Mississippi Board Medical Licensure | 09/2020 - 06/2025 |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine | 09/2020 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Instructor, University of Central Florida | 07/2019 - 06/2020 |
Publications
Meta-Analysis | |
| Sharma R, Zhao W, Zafar Y, Murali AR, Brown KE, Serum hepcidin levels in chronic liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine, 2024 Feb 26;62(3):373-384 | 2024 |
| Klair JS, Zafar Y, Ashat M, Bomman S, Murali AR, Jayaraj M, Law J, Larsen M, Singh DP, Rustagi T, Irani S, Ross A, Kozarek R, Krishnamoorthi R, Effectiveness and Safety of EUS Rendezvous After Failed Biliary Cannulation With ERCP: A Systematic Review and Proportion Meta-analysis. Journal of clinical gastroenterology, 2023 Feb 1;57(2):211-217 | 2023 |
| Klair JS, Zafar Y, Nagra N, Murali AR, Jayaraj M, Singh D, Rustagi T, Krishnamoorthi R, Outcomes of Radiofrequency Ablation versus Endoscopic Surveillance for Barrett's Esophagus with Low-Grade Dysplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Digestive diseases (Basel, Switzerland), 2021;39(6):561-568 | |
Journal Article | |
| Zafar Y, Siddiqi AK, Shaikh N, Imran M, Javaid SS, Manzoor L, Iqbal AZ, Petrasek J, Alcohol Relapse After Early Liver Transplantation in Patients With Alcoholic Liver Disease: A Meta-Analysis. Gastroenterology research, 2024 Feb;17(1):10-14 | 2024 |
| Tarar ZI, Farooq U, Zafar Y, Gandhi M, Raza S, Kamal F, Tarar MF, Ghouri YA, Burden of anxiety and depression among hospitalized patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a nationwide analysis. Irish journal of medical science, 2023 Oct;192(5):2159-2166 | 2023 |
| Zafar Y, Rashid AM, Javaid SS, Siddiqi AK, Zafar A, Iqbal AZ, Klair JS, Krishnamoorthi R, Use of abdominal compression device in colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical endoscopy, 2023 Jul;56(4):446-452 | 2023 |
| Aziz M, Dasari CS, Zafar Y, Fatima R, Haghbin H, Alyousif ZA, Lee-Smith W, Perisetti A, Nawras A, Garg S, Inamdar S, Tharian B, Does timing of endoscopy affect outcomes in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology, 2021 Aug 1;33(8):1055-1062 | 2021 |
| Saleem S, Inayat F, Aziz M, Then EO, Zafar Y, Gaduputi V, In-hospital mortality in gastroparesis population and its predictors: A United States-based population study. JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 2021 Mar;5(3):350-355 | 2021 |
| Ali Z, Saeed IM, Bybee KA, Thompson R, O'Keefe JH, Shafiq M, Saeed L, Zafar Y, Kennedy KF, Al-Sayyed L, Correlation of Hepatic Steatosis Among Cohabitants Using Hounsfield Unit From Coronary Computed Tomography. Cureus, 2021 Sep;13(9):e17834 | 2021 |
| Pisipati S, Zafar A, Zafar Y, Campylobacter coli bacteraemia: how common is it? BMJ case reports, 2020 Dec 22;13(12) | 2020 |
| Numan L, Elkafrawy A, Kaddourah O, Brotherton T, Saeed L, Zafar Y, Tomaw A, Foxworth J, Al-Sayyed L, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: We Are Still Behind. Cureus, 2020 Apr 17;12(4):e7711 | 2020 |
| Ullah W, Rashid MU, Mehmood A, Zafar Y, Hussain I, Sarvepalli D, Hasan MK, Splenic injuries secondary to colonoscopy: Rare but serious complication. World journal of gastrointestinal surgery, 2020 Feb 27;12(2):55-67 | 2020 |
| Shafiq M, Walmann T, Nutalapati V, Gibson C, Zafar Y, Effects of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type-9 inhibitors on fatty liver. World journal of hepatology, 2020 Dec 27;12(12):1258-1266 | 2020 |
| Zafar Y, Meidl L, Lonney M, Ullah W, Rashid MU, Coeliac trunk dissection causing splenic infarction: a comprehensive review. BMJ case reports, 2019 Oct 14;12(10) | 2019 |
| Derbas L, Warsame M, Omar MA, Zafar Y, Howell G, Sulfhaemoglobinaemia caused by ferrous sulfate. BMJ case reports, 2017 Jun 13;2017 | 2017 |
| Waheed S, Attia D, Estrella MM, Zafar Y, Atta MG, Lucas GM, Fine DM, Proximal tubular dysfunction and kidney injury associated with tenofovir in HIV patients: a case series. Clinical kidney journal, 2015 Aug;8(4):420-5 | 2015 |
| Zafar Y, Rashid AM, Siddiqi AK, Ellahi A, Ahmed A, Hussain HU, Ahmed F, Menezes RG, Siddiqi TJ, Maniya MT, Effect of novel glucose lowering agents on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinics and research in hepatology and gastroenterology, 2022 Aug-Sep;46(7):101970 | |
| Shafiq M, Alturkmani H, Zafar Y, Mittal V, Lodhi H, Ullah W, Brewer J, Effects of co-infection on the clinical outcomes of Clostridium difficile infection. Gut pathogens, 2020;12:9 | |
| Zafar Y, Sattar Y, Ullah W, Roomi S, Rashid MU, Khan MS, Schmidt L, Proprotein convertase subtilisin/Kexin type-9 (PCSK-9) inhibitors induced liver injury - a retrospective analysis. Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives, 2020;10(1):32-37 | |
Review Article | |
| Ahmed Z, Zafar Y, Sarvepalli S, Burke CA Determinants of Bowel Preparation Quality For Colonoscopy: The Role of Modifiable and Nonmodifiable Factors | 2020 |
Abstracts | |
| Zafar Y, Elkafrawy A, Chen T, Gillenwater K, Shah R. Increasing Identification Of Hepatitis C Viral (HCV) Infection In Baby Boomers Using The Health Maintenance Tab. American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2018; 113(Supple):S652. | 2028 |
| Brar H, Zafar Y, Dhaliwal A, Tang S. Flexible endoscopic Zenker's diverticulectomy: A single center experience with long-term follow-up. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy . June 2024; 99(6):SUPPLEMENT AB1062-63. | 2024 |
| Zafar Y,Brar H, Muhammad A, Khan Chaudhry A, Iqbal YZ, Krishnamoorthi R. Efficacy of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Zenker’s Diverticulum: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 99(6):AB752. June 2024; 99(6):AB752. Efficacy of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Zenker’s Diverticulum: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 99(6):AB752. June 2024; 99(6):AB752. | 2024 |
| Masood M, Zafar Y, Vedamurthy A, Krishnamoorthi R. Outcomes in Single-Session Endoscopic Ultrasound-Directed Transgastric Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (EDGE) Procedure in Post-Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Gastroenterology. May 2024; 155(5):S-1042 | 2024 |
| Zafar Y,Shaikh N,Nasrullah RM, Khilji MA, Javaid SS,Manzoor L,Iqbal NZ,Iqbal AZ,Zafar A,Masood M,Krishnamoorthi K EFFICACY OF EUS-GUIDED BILARY DRAINAGE OF OR MALIGNANT BILARY OBSTRUCTION: A SYTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS Gastroenterology Volume 166, Issue 5, Supplement , 18–21 May 2024, Pages S-1052-S-1053 | 2024 |
| Zafar Y, Shaikh N, Nasrullah RM, Krishnamoorthi R Efficacy of EUS-Guided Biliary Drainage for Malignant Biliary Obstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Gastroenterology. May 2024; 166(5):S-1052-S-1053 | 2024 |
| Zafar Y, Iqbal AZ, Dodd IM,Petrasek J. CHARTING HEALTH DISPARITIES: AN INQUIRY INTO THE VARIED TRAJECTORIES OF LIVER CIRRHOSIS MORTALITY TRENDS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER AND NON-BORDER AREAS (1999-2020) Gastroenterology. May 2024; 166(5):S-1576-S-1577 | 2024 |
| Zafar Y, Iqbal AZ ,Manzoor L , Muhammad A , Iqbal NZ ,Petrasek J. ALARMING TRENDS IN ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE RELATED MORTALITY AMONG AMERICAN INDIANS IN THE UNITED STATES FROM 1999-2020. Gastroenterology. May 2024; 166(5):S-1577 | 2024 |
| Zafar Y, Aziz S, Baker M, Ahmed Z Liver Chronicles: Probing Risk Factors for Chronic Liver Disease in Sarcoidosis Patients - A Retrospective Single Center Analysis. Gastroenterology. May 2024; 166(5):S-1743 | 2024 |
| Aziz S, Akhlaq A, Zafar Y, Tang SJ, Noor R Mortality trends by age, sex and race related to inflammatory bowel disease in United States, 1999–2019; CDC WONDER The American Journal of the Medical Sciences Volume 367, Supplement 1, February 2024, Page S344 | 2024 |
| Iqbal A, Ahmad Z, Awan RU,Merza N, Zafar Y,Dar SH, Itani MI, Kobeissy AA Pre-Cut Papillotomy vs Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Rendezvous for Difficult Biliary Cannulation (DBC): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis The American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2023; 118(10S):S944-S945 | 2023 |
| Merza N, Awan RU, Dar SH, Iqbal A , Zafar Y, Alastal Y. Investigating the Inpatient Outcomes Over a Decade in the Era of Biological Agents for Crohn's Disease. The American Journal of Gastroenterology . October 2023; 118(10S):(10S): 118(10S):S707-S708. | 2023 |
| Hammad S, Akram M, Azam H, Zafar Y. Effect of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs on Barrett’s Esophagus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2023; 118(10S):p S405-S40 | 2023 |
| Dar SH, Hamid S , Arsalan F, Awan RU, Merza N, Zafar Y, Itani M Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Medication Safety During Pregnancy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2023; 118(10S):S782-S783. | 2023 |
| Brar H, Rehman M, Azam H, Javaid, SS, Iqbal AZ, Zafar Y. Risk of Urolithiasis and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2023; 118(10s):S1219. | 2023 |
| Merza N, Dar SH, Awan RU, Iqbal A, Itani MI, Zafar Y, Kobeissy AA Temporal Trends in Acute Cholangitis Mortality Rates from 1999 to 2021: An Analysis Using the CDC WONDER Database The American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2023; 118(10S):S38-S39 | 2023 |
| Awan RU, Sayed A, Dar SH, Nabeel A,Merza N, Iqbal A, Itani M,Zafar Z, Abegunde A. Trends and Disparities in Acute Mesenteric Ischemia-Related Mortality in the United States:A Population-Based Study from 1999 to 2019. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2023; 118(10S):S176-S176. | 2023 |
| Brar H, Aaqil SI, Rehman M, Asad D, Iqbal AZ, Zafar Y. The Impact of Metformin Usage on Colorectal Cancer and Prognosis in Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2023; 118(10S):S231. | 2023 |
| Abughanimeh O Numan L, Al momani L, Zafar Y, Abughanimeh M. I Have Never Seen a Gastrointestinal Disease Presenting with Heart Failure Symptoms, Have You? American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2018; 113(Supple):S1450. | 2023 |
| Tahir MW, Tahir Z, Zaheer A,Zaheer F, Butt S,Javed H, Zafar Y,Tariq R. Outcomes of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding Among Colorectal Cancers Patients: An Analysis from Nationwide Readmissions Database. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2023; 118(10S):S580-S580. | 2023 |
| Zafar Y, Iqbal AZ, Manzoor L, Zafar A, Iftikhar MH. Trends in Lung Cancer-Related Mortality in Adults in the United States CHEST. October 2023; 164(4):A4214 | 2023 |
| Zafar Y, Iqbal AZ, Zafar A, Manzoor L, Iftikhar MH. TRENDS IN PULMONARY EMBOLISM-RELATED MORTALITY IN ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES, 1999-2020. TRENDS IN PULMONARY EMBOLISM-RELATED MORTALITY IN ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES, 1999-2020 CHEST. October 2023; 164(4): A5973 | 2023 |
| Zafar Y, Manzoor L, Brar H, Siddiqi A, Klair J, Krishnamoorthi R Efficacy of peroral endoscopic myotomy for Zenker's diverticulum: A systematic review and meta-analysis Gastrointestinal Endoscopy . June 2023; 97(6):AB1007 | 2023 |
| Zafar Y,Tahir MW,Zafar A, Manzoor L, Klair J, Krishnamoorthi R Efficacy of peroral endoscopic myotomy for esophageal epiphrenic diverticula: A systematic review and metaanalysis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy . June 2023; 97(6):AB1092-AB1093 | 2023 |
| Tahir MW, Tahir Z, Zafar Y, Tariq R, Enslin S, Kaul V. 30-DAY READMISSION RISK AMONG PATIENTS ADMITTED FOR ACUTE CHOLANGITIS – A NATIONWIDE ANALYSIS. Gastroenterology. May 2023; 164(6):S-394. | 2023 |
| Zafar J, Javaid SS , Siddiqi AK, Zafar A, Rashid AM, Iqbal AZ, Tahir MW, Zafar Y. Therapeutic Effect of Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor Therapy on Patients With Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2022; 117(10S):e928-e929. | 2022 |
| Dar S, Haider M, Merza N, Zafar Y, Ligresti RH Trends in Ocular Manifestations Requiring Inpatient Admission in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Nationwide Analysis Over a Decade. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2022; 117(10S):e166-e167. | 2022 |
| Dar S, Haider M, Merza N, Zafar Y, Ligresti RH. Health Inequalities in NAFLD Distribution and Outcomes: A Nationwide Analysis Over a Decade. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2022; 117(10S):e948-e948. | 2022 |
| Iqbal AZ, Javaid SS, Zafar A, Rashid AM, Siddiqi AK, Zafar J, Rizwan O, Zafar Y. Therapeutic Effect of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Therapy for Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2022; 117(10S):e865. | 2022 |
| Tahir MW, Tariq R ,Tahir Z, Zafar Y Predictors of 30-Day Readmission With Clostridioides difficile After Liver Transplant Surgery. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2022; 117(10S):e950-e950. | 2022 |
| Zafar Y, Siddiqi AK, Rashid AM, Haider MB, Merza N, Dar SH, Zafar A, Krishnamoorthi R, Klair JS. Gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy (G-POEM) for refractory gastroparesis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. June 2022; 95(6):AB452-AB453 | 2022 |
| Zafar Y, Siddiqi AK, Rashid AM, Haider MB, Merza N, Dar SH, Zafar A, Krishnamoorthi R, Klair JS. Vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of colorectal adenomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy . June 2022; 95(6):AB184 | 2022 |
| Ali Z, Zafar Y, Saeed I, Kennedy K, Bybee K, O'keefe J,Al-Sayyed L Correlation of Hepatic Steatosis Among Cohabitants. Gastroenterology. May 2019; 156(6):S-1265. | 2019 |
| Tomaw A ,Zafar Y, Elkafrawy A, Doran S, Saeed L, GaganM. Examining the Utility of Gastrointestinal Pathogen PCR Testing in an Inpatient Tertiary Care Center Gastroenterology. May 2019; 156(6, Supple 1):S-1057–S-1058. | 2019 |
| Zafar A, Zafar Y, Saeed I, Bybee K, O'keefe J, Al-Sayeed L Correlation of Coronary Artery Calcium Scores Among Cohabitants Journal of American Journal of Cardiology. March 2019; 73(9):1797 | 2019 |
| Nahar J, Grover P, Zafar Y, Tomaw A,Chauhan M, Boyd S. . Clostridium difficile infection risk factors, severity and outcomes in patients infected with NAP1/027 Strain in a non-epidemic setting. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. November 2018; 5(Supple 1):Page S336 | 2018 |
| Chauhan M, Nahar J, Zafar Y, El-Halawany H. Acute Gastroenteritis revealing Helicobacter pylori bacteremia: How common is this. American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2018; 113(Supple):S1392 | 2018 |
| Faisal MF,Zafar Y, Nu'man L,Dosokey E, Derbas L,Jonnalaggada S. Diagnostic Utility Of Blood In The Gastric Tube In Hospitalized Patients. American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2018; 113(Supplementary):S324-S325 | 2018 |
| McMahon C, Zafar Y, Clarkston C, Gasparovich V, Clarkston W. Higher Daily Pollen Counts Correlate With An Increased Rate Of Esophageal Food Bolus Impactions. American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2018; 113(Supple):S211. | 2018 |
| Abughanimeh O, Nu'man L, Qaswari A, Zafar Y, Abughanimeh M. Recurrent Episodes of Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Bochdalek Hernia. American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2018; 113(Supple):S717-S718 | 2018 |
| Nu'man L, Abughanimeh O, Zafar Y, Abughanimeh M. Aorto-enteric Fistula with Duodenal Graft Migration Resulting in Gastrointestinal Bleeding. American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2018; 113(Supple):S1647-S1648. | 2018 |
| Numan L, Abughanimeh O, Zafar Y, Abughanimah M. The Epigastric Paresthesia: Can it be this serious?. American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2018; 113(Supplementary):S1375-S1376. American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2018; 113(Supplementary):S1375-S1376. | 2018 |
| Tomaw A, Nahar J, Zafar Y, Mathur G. Clostridium perfringens bacteremia associated Hemolysis American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2018; 113(Supple):S1273 | 2018 |
| Zafar Y, Khan G, Nazer M, Dosokey E, Abughanimeh O, Nu'man L, Doran S, AbuOmar K. Suspected Acetaminophen Overdose Causing Acute Esophageal Necrosis. American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2018; 113(Supplementary):S1057 | 2018 |
| Zafar Y, McMahon C, Abughanimeh O, Nu'man L, Tahboub M, Saeed L, AbuOmarK Gastric Volvulus Caused By Migrating Gastric Tube. American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2018; 113(Supplementary):S107 | 2018 |
| Zafar Y,Doran S,Helzberg H. Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Pancreas Presenting With Gastric Variceal Hemorrhage. American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2018; 113(supple):S1143-S1144. | 2018 |
| McMahon C, Zafar Y, Clarkston C, Gasparovich V, Clarkston W. Retrospective review of esophageal food impactions in a multi-center health care system: Etiology, Adherence to published guidelines and complications Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Volume 87, ISSUE 6, SUPPLEMENT , AB288 | 2018 |
| El-Halawany H,Zafar Y,Tamimi T An unusual cause of small bowel intussusception: A submucosal Lymphangiectasia. American Journal of Gastroenterology October 2017; 2017(Supplementary):S1371-S1372 | 2017 |
| Shah R, Zafar Y, Varghese M,Jani A, Dosokey E,Varghese J, Mir F, FeuersteinJ. Poor Research Reporting of Systematic review and meta-analysis at Major Gastroenterology Conferences in the United States American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2017; 112(Supplementary):P629-630. | 2017 |
| Shah R,Zafar Y,Varghese M,Jani A,Dosokey E,Varghese J,Mir F,Feuerstein J Systematic review and Meta-Analysis at Gastroenterology Conferences from 2010 to 2016:Prevalence, origin and Association of U.S News and World Report. American Journal of Gastroenterology; 112(Supplementary):P629. | 2017 |
| Hammad S, Azam H, Imran M,Tahir MW, Rehman M, Iqbal AZ, Zafar Y. Association Between Dietary Fiber Intake and Colorectal Adenoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. October 2023; 118(10S):S186-187. | |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, Safety and Technical Success of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Portal Pressure Gradient Measurement: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, EASL 2024, Milan, italy | 06/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Liver Chronicles: Probing Risk Factors for Chronic Liver Disease in Sarcoidosis Patients - A Retrospective Single Center Analysis, Digestive Disease Week, Washington DC | 05/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Alarming Trends in Alcoholic Liver Disease Related Mortality Among American Indians in the United States from 1999-2020., Digestive Disease Week, Washington DC | 05/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Efficacy of EUS-Guided Biliary Drainage for Malignant Biliary Obstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials., Digestive Disease Week, Washington DC | 05/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Charting Health Disparities: An Inquiry into the Varied Trajectories of Liver Cirrhosis Mortality Trends Between the United States-Mexico Border and Non-Border Areas (1999-2020)., Digestive Disease Week, Washington Dc | 05/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Evaluation of risk of bleeding in comparison of DOACs versus warfarin in concomitant liver cirrhosis and atrial fibrillation - a systematic review and meta-analysis, DDW, Washington DC | 05/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Efficacy of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Zenker’s Diverticulum: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Digestive Disease Week, Washington DC | 05/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Outcomes in Single-Session Endoscopic Ultrasound-Directed Transgastric Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (EDGE) Procedure in Post-Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis., Digestive Disease Week, Washington DC | 05/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Flexible Endoscopic Zenker's Diverticulotomy: A Single Center Experience with Long-Term Follow-Up., Digestive Disease Week, Washington DC | 05/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Alarming trends in alcoholic liver disease related mortality among adults in the United States from 1999–2020, Southern Society of Clinical Investigation, New Orleans | 02/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Distressed Communities Index in Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation in a Tertiary Care Center in Mississippi., AASLD, Boston | 11/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Trends in Hepatitis C-Related Mortality Among Adults in the United States from 1999-2020., AASLD, Boston | 11/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Risk of Urolithiasis and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, ACG, Vancouver, Canada | 10/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Outcomes of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding Among Colorectal Cancers Patients: An Analysis from Nationwide Readmissions Database, ACG 2023, Vancouver, Canada | 10/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, The Impact of Metformin Usage on Colorectal Cancer and Prognosis in Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis, ACG, Vancouver, Canada | 10/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Association Between Dietary Fiber Intake and Colorectal Adenoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, ACG, Vancouver, Canada | 10/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Trends and Disparities in Acute Mesenteric Ischemia-Related Mortality in the United States: A Population-Based Study from 1999 to 2019, ACG 2023, Vancouver, Canada | 10/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Investigating the Inpatient Outcomes Over a Decade in the Era of Biological Agents for Crohn's Disease, ACG, Vancouver, Canada | 10/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Trends in Pulmonary Embolism-Related Mortality in Adults in the United States, 1999-2020, CHEST, Honolulu, Hawaii | 10/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Trends in Lung Cancer-Related Mortality in Adults in the United States, 1999-2020, Chest, Honolulu, Hawaii | 10/2023 |
| Platform Presentations, 30-day readmission risk among patients admitted for acute cholangitis – a nationwide analysis, DDW, Chicago | 05/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Efficacy of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Epiphrenic Diverticulum: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis., ACG, Chicago | 05/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Efficacy of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Zenker's Diverticulum: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis., DDW, Chicago | 05/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Alcohol Relapse After Early Liver Transplantation in Patients with Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis., AASLD, Washington DC | 11/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Therapeutic Effect of Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor Therapy on Patients With Acute on Chronic Hepatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, ACG, Charlotte | 10/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Therapeutic Effect of Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor Therapy on Patients With Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, ACG, Charlotte | 10/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Vitamin D Supplementation for the Prevention of Colorectal Adenomas: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis., DDW, San Deigo | 05/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (G-POEM) for Refractory Gastroparesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis., DDW, San Deigo | 05/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, THE ASSOCIATION OF NAFLD AND CHF- A REVIEW OF RISKS AND PREDICTORS OF MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY: A NATIONWIDE ANALYSIS OVER A DECADE, DDW, San Deigo | 05/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Thyroid Storm Treated with Urgent Plasmapheresis in the Setting of Acute Liver Injury, AACE, Virtual | 06/2020 |
| Poster Presentation, Do socioeconomic factors really have an impact on early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma and colorectal cancer?, ASCO -GI, San Francisco | 02/2020 |
| Journal Club Oral Presentation, Association Among Dietary Supplement Use, Nutrient Intake and Mortality Among U.S Adults- Article From Annals of Internal Medicine, aint Lukes Hospital, aint Lukes Hospital, Kansas City, MO. | 05/2019 |
| Journal Club, Acute Illness Associated with Cannabis Use, by Route of Exposure- Article from Annals of Internal Medicine, Saint Lukes Hospital, Saint Lukes Hospital, Kansas City, MO | 03/2019 |
| Grand Rounds, Medicine Grand Rounds -A 43 yr old gentleman with "Paranoia and Hypokalemia", Kansas City - St Luke's Hospital | 11/2018 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Presidential Poster Award " Breaking Boundaries: A Comparative Study of Hepatitis C Mortality Rates in Oklahoma Against the Nation, 1999-2020", American College of Gastroenterology | 2024 |
| Presidential Poster Award " GeoSpatial Analysis of preventative Resourse Distribution and Colorectal Cancer Outcomes in Mississippi: Emphasis on Disparities between Rural and Urban Populations", American College of Gastroenterology | 2024 |
| Nominated, Outstanding service faculty, UMMC | 2024 |
| Bussiness Advantage program 2024, Millsaps College | 2024 |
| Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2023 |
| Poster of Distinction - " Trends in Alcohol related mortality from alcohol related mortality in the US 1999-2020", AASLD | 2023 |
| Southern Society of Clinical Investigation ( SSCI) Young Faculty Travel Award, Southern Society of Clinical investigation | 2023 |
| Abstract Selected for "Showcase of Sciences session", Southern Society of Clinical Investigation | 2023 |
| Class Valedictorian C.M.H Lahore Medical College, C.M.H Lahore Medical College | 2023 |
| Poster of Distinction - "30-day readmission risk among patient admitted for acute cholangitis", ACG | 2022 |
| "The Best of Liver Meeting" Abstarct 2022 - Alcohol Relapse After Early Liver Transplantation in Patients with Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis, AASLD | 2022 |
| "The Rachel Award -Outstanding Chief Resident", Naples Community Healthcare | 2020 |
| ACP Chief Resident Award- Florida Chapter, ACP | 2020 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Society of Hospital Medicine, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Southern society of Clinical Investigation, Member | 2023 - Present |
| American Gastroenterology Association, Member | 2023 - Present |
| AASLD, Member | 2021 - Present |
| American College of Physician, Member | 2016 - Present |
Committee Service
| Special Interest Group Hepatitis C- American Association of Study of Liver Diseases, Trainee Lead | 2024 - 2025 |
| Internal Medicine Residency House Officer Selection Committee, Member | 2023 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW, Member | 2023 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS FILE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2023 - Present |
Directed Student Learning
| Dissertation Defense Committee Chair, Advised: Arsalan Zafar Iqbal | 2024 - Present |
| Research Advisor, Geospatial analysis of colorectal cancer outcomes, behavioral risk factors and preventive resource distribution in Mississippi Advised: Tristan Orman | 2024 - Present |
| Dissertation Defense Committee Chair, Trends and outcomes of Thrombolysis for massive and submassive pulmonary embolism - Analysis from Nationwide inpatient sample database Advised: Chaudhry Saad Sohail | 2024 - Present |
| Preceptor, Advised: Khunsa Saleem | 2024 - 2024 |
| Supervised Research, Exploring Racial Disparities in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Clinical Trials - Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Pooled Hispanic Population in Trials Advised: Tristan Orman, Dylan Usry, Eric Humphries | 2023 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Jonathan Zhu | 2023 - 2023 |
| Supervised Research, Alarming trends in alcoholic liver disease related mortality among adults in the United States from 1999–2020 Advised: Raksha Chatakondi, Melanie Baker, Meg Francis | 2023 - 2023 |
| Supervised Research, Distressed Communities Index in Patients Undergoing Liver transplantation in a Tertiary care center in Mississippi Advised: Jonathan Parke, David Zepponi | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Nathan Foxworth, Hunter Mace | 2023 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Leigh Summer, David Zepponi | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Ivanna Adams-Nelson, Hannah Glenn | 2022 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Anna Wilson, Emory Wills | 2021 - 2021 |
Fellows supervised
| Gastroenterology, Research Advisor, 2 fellows supervised | 07/2023 - Present |
Residency Training
| Aneeq Yousaf MD- Internal Medicine, Research Advisor | 2023 - Present |
| Saleha Aziz MD - Internal Medicine, Research Advisor | 2023 - Present |
| Melanie Baker MD - Internal Medicine, Research Advisor | 2023 - Present |
| Aun Muhammad MD - Internal Medicine, Research Advisor | 2022 - Present |