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Muhammad Zafar, MD, Pulmonology, Cincinnati, OH

MuhammadAhsanZafarMD

Pulmonology Cincinnati, OH

Critical Care Medicine

Physician

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  • Office

    222 Piedmont Ave
    Suite 4000
    Cincinnati, OH 45219
    Phone+1 513-475-8523
    Fax+1 513-475-7327

Education & Training

  • James Anderson Center for Health systems Improvement
    James Anderson Center for Health systems ImprovementQuality Scholars Program, Quality Improvement, 2015 - 2017
  • University of Cincinnati
    University of CincinnatiMCTR, Clinical and Transnational Reseach, 2015 - 2017
  • University of Cincinnati
    University of CincinnatiMaster's, 2015 - 2017
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2012 - 2015
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
  • Aga Khan Medical College
    Aga Khan Medical CollegeClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2013 - 2016
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Abstract Scholarship Merit Award American Thoracic Society Meeting, 2016
  • Physician’s Physician Award University of Cincinnati, 2015
  • Best Grand Round of the Year 2015-16 UCMC Department of Medicine, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Phosphodiesterase IV inhibitors in treatment of COPD; Review of Current and Developing Drugs  
    Mulhall A, Droge C, Ernst N, Panos R, Zafar MA, Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs., 1/1/2015
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    Zafar MA, Droge C, Forschter M, Panos R, Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs, 1/1/2014
  • Connecting resident education to patient outcomes- The evolution of quality improvement curriculum in an internal medicine residency  
    Zafar MA, Diers T, Schauer D, Warm E, Academic Medicine, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Reliable Adherence to Best Practices that mitigate System-Level Errors and Matches Patient Needs Reduces COPD Readmissions; A System Redesign Using Improvement Science.
    Zafar MA, Panos R, Warm E, Alessendrini E, Institute of Health Care Improvement (IHI) National Conference, 1/1/2016
  • Impact of Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) versus Endobronchial valves (EBV) in patients with heterogeneous emphysema; a decision analysis.
    Rose A, Zafar MA, Eckman M., Internal Medicine Research Grand Rounds, UCMC, 1/1/2016
  • Application of Upper Airway Manometry to Measure the Efficacy of Positive Expiratory Pressure Breathing Techniques in Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse (EDAC).
    Zafar MA, Mulhall A, Eschenbacher W, Kaul A, Benzaquen S, Panos R., American Thoracic Society Meeting, San Francisco, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • From ideas to outcomes – Improving Care for COPD patients 
    Department of Medicine. University of Cincinnati - 1/1/2016
  • Change Journey- Quality Improvement Lecture Series part 2. 
    Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care. University of Cincinnati - 1/1/2016
  • System Appreciation and Understanding Variations – Quality Improvement Lecture Series part 1. 
    Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care. University of Cincinnati - 1/1/2016
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