MurtazaAkhterMD

Emergency Medicine • Phoenix, AZ

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Office
2929 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone+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
IL State Medical License 2002 - 2003
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Heat Stroke Management Updates: A Description of the Development of a Novel In-Emergency Department Cold-Water Immersion Protocol and Guide for Implementation.
Geoffrey Comp, Paul Pugsley, David Sklar, Murtaza Akhter, Megan McElhinny
Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2025-01-01
Intravenous diltiazem infusions for rapid atrial fibrillation or flutter in the emergency department: A retrospective, exploratory analysis.
Tony Zitek, Kristina Pagano, Carolina Fernandez, Sarah Zajd, Murtaza Akhter
Academic Emergency Medicine. 2024-12-01
Parsing Out Potential Language Barriers for Their Effects on Imaging.
Murtaza Akhter, Jeffrey R Stowell
The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2024-06-01

Journal Articles

Ruling Out Pulmonary Embolism in Patients with High Pretest Probability
Murtaza 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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