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Office
Indiana University Health - Arnett Hospital
5177 McCarty Lane
Lafayette, IN 47905Phone+1 765-448-8000
Summary
- Dr. Amir Tirmizi is an Infectious Disease specialist affiliated with Indiana University Ball Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from King Edward Medical University and has been in practice for 24 years. He specializes in HIV/AIDS, Transplant/Immunocompromised hosts, Travel & Tropical Infections, and Mycobacterial disease and is experienced in Hepatitis C, Infectious diseases of Central Nervous System, Cardiovascular System, Invasive Pulmonary and Musculoskeletal infections.
Dr. Tirmizi is also a specialist in Hospice & Palliative Medicine and has vast clinical and administrative experience in this specialty.
Dr. Tirmizi is certified in three specialties including Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, Hospice & Palliative Medicine. In addition, he is also certified by the Hospice Medical Director Board.
Dr. Tirmizi has vast experience in the specialty of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Clinical Expertise
- General infectious disease, HIV/AIDS, Sexually transmitted infections, Mycobacterial infections, Fungal infections, Infectious diseases affecting bones and joints, Travel and tropical medicine, Infectious diseases of the cardiovascular system, Central nervous system infections, Viral infections, Hepatitis C, Drug-resistant infections, Opportunistic infections, Infections in immunocompromised hosts
Education & Training
- University of Mississippi Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2014 - 2016
- Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2004
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2002
- King Edward Medical UniversityClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
- MI State Medical License 2004 - 2026
- OH State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- IN State Medical License 2015 - 2025
- MS State Medical License 2009 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Infectious Disease
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
- American Heart AssociationBasic Life Support
- Hospice Medical Director Certification BoardHospice Medical Director Certified
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Teacher of the Year Award Indiana University Ball Memorial Hospital, 2021
- The Society for Collegiate Leadership and Acheivement 2019
- Quality & Safety Achievement, Antimicrobial Stewardship Team Columbus Regional Health, 2018
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsFirst reported case of Pasteurella pneumotropica tricuspid valve endocarditis.Amir Tirmizi, Saira Butt, Szylvia Molitorisz
International Journal of Cardiology. 2012-11-29 - 6 citationsWomen's willingness to experiment with condoms and lubricants: A study of women residing in a high HIV seroprevalence area.Stephanie A. Sanders, Richard A. Crosby, Robin R. Milhausen, Cynthia A. Graham, Amir Tirmizi
International Journal of STD & AIDS. 2018-03-01 - 5 citationsMycobacterium smegmatis bacteremia in an immunocompetent host.Saira Butt, Amir Tirmizi
Idcases. 2019-01-01
Journal Articles
- "Disseminated Blastomycosis Presenting With Acute Neurologic Symptoms Due to Cerebellar Abscesses"Tirmizi A, Butt S., Critical Care Medicine. 44(12):526, December 2016, 12/1/2016
- "Cavitary Pulmonary Disease Due To Achromobacter Denitrificans"Tirmizi, A; Galvez-Guerra, E; Beauchamps, L;, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 5/18/2016
- "Rising Incidence Of Nocardiosis: A Conundrum Of Monoclonal Antibody Therapy"Tirmizi, A; Galvez-Guerra, E; Beauchamps, L; Parham, J;, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 5/18/2016
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Abstracts/Posters
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Incurable And FatalTirmizi A, Butt S., Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., 1/1/2016
- Disseminated Blastomycosis presenting with acute neurological symptoms due to Cerebellar AbscessesTirmizi A, Butt S., Crit Care Med, 1/1/2016
- Cavitary Pulmonary Disease Due To Achromobacter DenitrificansTirmizi A, Galvez-Guerra E, Beauchamps L, Am. J. Respir.Crit.Care Med, 1/1/2016
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Committees
- Member, Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee 2016 - Present
- Member, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee 2016 - Present
- Member, Infection Control Committee 2016 - Present
Research History
- Clinical InvestigatorClofazimine in the Long-term Treatment of Leprosy, Phase III" (FDA IND #67,033/CDC IRB#58112015 - 2016
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- International Society of Infectious DiseasesMember
- King Edward Medical College Alumni Association of North AmericaMember
- Fellow
- Member
- American Society of Tropical Medicine & HygieneMember
- International Immunocompromised Host SocietyMember
- Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of AmericaMember
- USA TaekwondoLifetime Member
- International AIDS SocietyMember
- American Society of TransplantationMember
- World Taekwondo FederationMember
Other Languages
- Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi
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