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Bachar Afandi, MD, Endocrinology, Brooklyn, NY

BacharAfandiMD

Endocrinology Brooklyn, NY

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Pituitary Disorders & Neuroendocrinology, Thyroid

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Summary

  • I am a board certified endocrinologist. I was the head of the endocrine division at LMC/Brooklyn before moving to Tawam Hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine in UAE.
    I have 50+ papers
    I am a fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and currently sit on the board of directors for the AACE-Gulf chapter.

Education & Training

  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1995 - 1997
  • Lutheran Medical Center
    Lutheran Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
  • Lutheran Medical Center
    Lutheran Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
  • Aleppo University
    Aleppo UniversityMD, Internal Medicine, CV, 1977 - 1983
  • University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine
    University of Aleppo Faculty of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1995 - 2020
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • see CV

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Factitious Hypoglycemia Post-bariatric Surgery: Self -harm Behavior Two Case Reports and Literature Review  
    Raya A Almazrouei, Fatima M Alkaabi, Bachar Afandi, Ibnosina J Med BS, 1/1/2017
  • Correlation between pre-ramadan glycemic control and subsequent glucose fluctuation during fasting in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes  
    Afandi B, Kaplan W, et al, Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, 1/1/2017
  • Acute bilateral hydronephrosis after the Use of dapagliflozin  
    Bachar Afandi, Bassam Bernieh, Journal of Nephrology Advances, 1/1/2016
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Tolerability of canagliflozin in patients with type 2 diabetes fasting during Ramadan: results of the Canagliflozin in RAmadan Tolerance Observational Study (CRATOS)
    Afandi B, 53rd EASD Annual Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, 1/11/2017
  • Outcomes of diet plus insulin compared to diet alone in the management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
    B Afandi, J Al Kaabi, A Abdall, AACE 25th Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress, Orlando, FL, 1/25/2016
  • Acute bilateral hydronephrosis after the Use of dapagliflozin
    Bachar Afandi, Bassam Bernieh, SEHA Research Conference; Diabetes Asia Conference, NADI, Malaysia, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Thyroid cases for GP�s 
    1/20/2013
  • Tawam GDM program 
    1/18/2013
  • Endocrine Incidentalomas 
    Ajman, United Arab Emirates - 1/15/2013
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Other

  • Diabetes and Ramadan Practical Guidelines 
    Afandi B, et al, International Diabetes Federation in Collaboration with DAR International Alliance
    1/1/2016
  • Gestational Diabetes 
    Etihad Newspaper
    1/14/2013
  • Ramadan 
    Etihad Newspaper
    1/10/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Tawam Hospital Introduces Thyroid Radiofrequency and Microwave Ablation
    Tawam Hospital Introduces Thyroid Radiofrequency and Microwave AblationJanuary 2nd, 2023

Other Languages

  • Arabic