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Office
2929 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016Phone+1 602-470-5000
Education & Training
Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Neurological Emergencies, 2015
Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Neurological Emergencies, 2015
Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2010 - 2013
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2019 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 2015 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2020 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2020 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2019 - 2024- American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 31 citationsNo major role for the EMX2 gene in schizencephaly.Elisa Merello, Eric Swanson, Patrizia De Marco, Murtaza Akhter, Pasquale Striano
American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A. 2008-05-01 - 27 citationsEvaluation and Management of the Emergency Department Headache.Levi Filler, Murtaza Akhter, Perrin Nimlos
Seminars in Neurology. 2019-02-01 - 31 citationsCharacterization and Outcomes of Hospitalized Children With Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Report From a Multicenter, Viral Infection and Respiratory Illness Universal St...Utpal Bhalala, Katja M. Gist, Sandeep Tripathi, Karen Boman, Vishakha K. Kumar
Critical Care Medicine. 2021-08-16
Journal Articles
- Ruling Out Pulmonary Embolism in Patients with High Pretest ProbabilityMurtaza Akhter, Christopher Kabrhel, UC Open Access Publications
Press Mentions
Phoenix Doctors Say Employee Vaccine Policies Could Affect Hospital StaffingOctober 25th, 2021- Phoenix Doctor Busts Some COVID-19 Product and Remedy MythsAugust 24th, 2021
- FDA Does Not Recommend 'Taking Things into Your Own Hands' Regarding Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters, Says Top Agency OfficialAugust 4th, 2021
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