Research and Accomplishments 
Dr. Irbaz Riaz Named ACP ‘Rising Star,’ Invited to Present in Paris, Barcelona and China
May 28, 2013
Congratulations to Irbaz B. Riaz, MD (Graduate Medical School: Nishtar Medical College), for the following accomplishments:
• ACP Outstanding Rising Star International Medical graduate 2013
• “TransCatheter Closure vs. Medical Therapy for Cryptogenic Stroke: A Meta-analysis of Randomized controlled trials” (Conference Presentation at Euro PCR, the official annual meeting of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions, in Paris, France, 2013).
• “Vitamin D as a supplementary agent in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculos: A systematic review and Meta-anlaysis of Randomzied controlled trials.” (Accepted for Oral Presentation, European Respiratory Society’s ERS Annual Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 2013).
• “Can Antibiotics prevent acute COPD exacerbation? A systematic review and meta-analysis” (Accepted for Poster presentation, ERS Annual Congress, Barcelona, Spain, 2013).
• Invitation as a Guest Speaker at 4th Annual Symposia of Hepatitis Virus (SVH-2013), Wuhan, China.
Respiratory Care to Publish Case Report by Dr. Jennifer Hill, et al.
May 15, 2013
Congratulations to Jennifer Hill, MD (Medical School: University of Arizona); Sairam Parthasarthy, MD, and Tauseef Siddiqi, MD, on the acceptance of their case report for publication entitled: “Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema and life-threatening shock due to calcium channel blocker overdose: a case report and clinical review.” It will be published in Respiratory Care in the next issue, February 2014.
Dr. Preethi William Wins Abstract Competition, Clinical Vignette Poster for Internal Medicine
April 17, 2013
Congratulations to Preethi William, MBBS (Medical School: Vinayaka Missions Medical College), who won the Associates Abstract Competition Clinical Vignette Poster for Internal Medicine 2013 at the ACP Arizona Chapter competition. See the list for all ACP 2013 winners here.
Dr. Ateefa Chaudhury Selected to Receive Scholarship to Attend National ACP Leadership Day
April 10, 2013
Congratulations to Ateefa Chaudhury, MD (Medical School: University of New Mexico), who was selected by the Arizona ACP chapter to receive a scholarship for her attendance of the 2013 National ACP Leadership Day in Washington, DC.
Scandinavian Journal Publishes Paper by Drs. Abu Zaid, Kamel of Cardiopulmonary Arrest Predictors
March 22, 2013
Congratulations to Mohammad Abu Zaid, MD (Medical School: Mu'tah University), for his paper accepted for publication with Mahmoud Kamel, MD (Medical School: University of Jordan), and Faisal A. Khasawneh, MD. The paper titled “Predictors of cardiopulmonary arrest outcome in a comprehensive cancer center intensive care unit” will be published in the Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Melissa Crawley Picked to participate in the 10th Annual SCEGM Resident Award Summit
March 19, 2013
Congratulations to Melissa Crawley, MD (Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University), was nominated and selected to participate in the Southeast Center for Excellence in Geriatric Medicine’s 10th Annual SCEGM Resident Award Summit.
Dr. Ateefa Chaudhury Poster on Breast Cancer Headed to American College of Medical Genetics Meeting
March 19, 2013
Congratulations to Ateefa Chaudhury, MD, on her poster presentation being picked for the 2013 American College of Medical Genetics Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting, March 19-23, at the Phoenix Convention Center. The poster’s theme: “Understanding Genetic Polymorphisms and Susceptibility in High Risk Breast Cancer.”
Drs. Ateefa Chaudhury, Amitabh Pandey Chosen for GME Resident Excellence, Leadership Scholarships
March 19, 2013
Congratulations to the recipients of the: Resident Excellence and Leadership Scholarship.
The University of Arizona’s Office of Graduate Medical Education seeks to identify residents who have a proven track record of excellence and have demonstrated potential in becoming future leaders in their chosen field. To further promote the careers of these physicians-in-training, the GME office is pleased to sponsor the annual Resident Excellence and Leadership Scholarships
Fall 2012 Internal Medicine Scholarship recipients: Ateefa Chaudhury, MD, and Amitabh Pandey, MD (Medical School: Tulane University).
Article by Dr. Ahmad Salameh Selected for Publication in Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
March 19, 2013
Congratulations to Ahmad Salameh, MD (Medical School: University of Jordan), for the publication of his case report: “Disseminated Infection Caused by Eggerthella lenta in a Previously Healthy Young Man: A Case Report,” Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, December 2012.
Dozen University Campus Internal Medicine Residents Match into Fellowships
March 19, 2013
Congratulations to the following doctors for matching for fellowships
- Mohammad Abu Zaid, MD | Indiana University - Hematology/Oncology
- Leen Al-Sayyed, MD (Medical School: University of Jordan) | University of Missouri
- John Kelada, MD (Medical School: Pennsylvania State University) | University of California San Diego - Nephrology
- Sangeetha Murugapandian, MBBS (Medical School: Stanley Medical College) | University of Arizona - Nephrology
- Laya Nasrollah, MD (Medical School: University of Texas) | Banner Good Samaritan - Gastroenterology
- Kyle Sinclair, MD (Medical School: University of Arizona) | Washington University - Rheumatology
- Nisreen Yaghmour, MD (Medical School: Mu'Tah University) | University of Arizona - Cardiology
- Jamilah Shubeilat, MD (Medical School: University of Jordan) | University of Massachusetts - Infectious Disease
- Barry Gorlitsky, MD (Medical School: Saint George's University) | Yale - Nephrology
- Mohammad Dalabih, MD (Medical School: University of Jordan) | University of Arizona - Pulmonary/Critical Care
- Magdalena Szkudlinska, MD (Medical School: University of Maryland) | University of Washington - Endocrinology
- Dr. Salameh | University of Arizona - Infectious Disease
For more of our residents' fellowship matches, see this page.
BMC Gastrenterology to Publish Dr. Riaz Analysis; Dr. William Presented with ‘Certificate of Merit’
March 19, 2013
Congratulations to the following two residents for recent recognitions:
- Irbaz Riaz, MD, has a meta-analysis accepted by the BMC Gastroenterology, Title: “Role of vitamin K2 in preventing the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after curative treatment.” A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal: BMC Gastroenterology, MS ID: 2124411635696843
- Preethi William, MD, was awarded a “Certificate of Merit” in recognition of Third Place, Case Report in the Associates Poster Presentations (PGY-2 and above) at the 2012 ACP Arizona Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 16-18, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.
Dr. Glenn Stokken Voted Housestaff Educator of the Year at College Teaching Awards
March 19, 2013
College of Medicine Teaching Awards Ceremony includes honor for Glenn T. Stokken, MD, voted “Housestaff Educator of the Year,” Nov. 14, 2012.
Dr. Naser Mahmoud Presents at Hawaii Conference
March 19, 2013
Hawaii conference:
Naser Mahmoud, MBBS (Medical School: University of Jordan)
Four IM Residents Named Recipients of GME Resident Excellence and Leadership Scholarships
March 19, 2013
Congratulations to…
- Ateefa Chaudhury, MD, and Amitabh Pandey, MD, recipients of this year’s GME Resident Excellence and Leadership Scholarships
- Fatima Alnaimat, MD (Medical School: University of Jordan), and Justin Roesch, MD (Medical School: University of New Mexico), are named 2012 Spring Resident Excellence and Leadership Scholarship Recipients!
IM Residents Place Second at the National Doctor's Dilemma ACP Contest
March 19, 2013
No. 2 Winners at the National Doctor's Dilemma ACP competition:
(Left to Right) Ahmad Al-Khashman, MBBS (Medical School: University of Jordan); Naser Mahmoud, MBBS; and Moh'd Jibreel, MBBS (Medical School: Jordan University of Science & Technology)
Dr. Gorlisky Poster Headed to National Kidney Week — Him, Too!
March 19, 2013
State/National Oral Presentations and Posters:
- Barry Gorlitsky, MD | “Reemergence of Adrenocorticotropin Hormone as Novel Therapy for Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis” — poster presentation at the National Kidney Week, Nov. 1-4, San Diego.
Oral Clinical Vignettes
March 19, 2013
Congratulations to Justin Roesch, MD, on his oral Clinical Vignette presentation.
Internal Medicine ‘Fleas’ Compete in 10th Annual UMC Doctors Basketball Tournament
March 19, 2013
Congratulations to the Internal Medicine "Fleas" in the Tenth Annual UMC Doctors Basketball Tournament.
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