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Office
1670 Clairmont Rd
Decatur, GA 30033Phone+1 404-321-6111Fax+1 404-616-2474
Summary
- I am a primary care and geriatric medicine physician. I am board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. My clinical practice is based at Atlanta VA Medical Center. My clinical interests include geriatric syndromes, transitions of care, polypharmacy, and cognitive disorders. My research and health policy interests include alternative models of care and payment for primary care and chronic disease management, quality metrics, clinician burnout, and deprescribing.
Education & Training
- Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program 2023-2024 CohortHealth and Aging Policy Fellows Program, Health Policy , 2023
- American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship Program 2023-2024 CohortAmerican Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship Program, Health Policy, 2023
- Wake Forest University School of LawMaster of Studies in Law, Health Law Track , 2021 - 2024
- Loyola University Medical CenterFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2009 - 2010
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
- Dow University of Health SciencesClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2014 - 2025
- IL State Medical License 2009 - 2017
- OH State Medical License 2010 - 2016
- FL State Medical License 2008 - 2015
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 41 citationsThe Impact of Aging and Medical Status on Dysgeusia.Quratulain Syed, Kevin T. Hendler, Kenneth Koncilja
The American Journal of Medicine. 2016-07-01 - 66 citationsDeprescribing Medications for Chronic Diseases Management in Primary Care Settings: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Hannah Dills, Kruti Shah, Barbara Messinger-Rapport, Kevin Bradford, Quratulain Syed
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2018-11-01 - 5 citationsWho is responsible for the health care of refugeesQuratulain Syed, Tamim Mobayed
Lancet. 2017-05-06
Journal Articles
- BACK TO THE FUTURE: ALTERNATIVE MODELS OF PAYMENT AND THE FUTURE FOR GENERAL INTERNISTSQuratulain Syed, MD; Sara Turbow, MD, MPH; Camille Vaughan, MD, MS, SGIM Forum, 2/2023
- Coping with Peer-to-Peer Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace: A Primer for Healthcare ProvidersSyed Q, Redmond N, Bussey-Jones J, Price-Haywood E, Genao I, SGIM Forum, 1/1/2019
- Coping with Harassment and Discrimination in Health Care: A Primer for LeadershipSyed Q, Redmond N, Bussey-Jones J, Price-Haywood E, Genao I, SGIM Forum, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Comparative analysis of co-morbid conditions and driving status among older adults belonging to racial minoritiesDubbaka P, Okosun I, Syed Q, American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2018
- Does understanding equal compliance? Medication compliance post hospital dischargeSyed Q, Malcolm N, Lindsey K, Jordan Q, American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA, 1/1/2016
- The impact of Geriatric Medicine Consults on Inpatient OutcomesBhagavatula S, Syed Q, Kim D, Factora R, American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA, 1/1/2016
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Lectures
- Types of Delirium1/23/2018
- The New AGS National Online Curriculum: Innovative Ways to Be a Quicker, Better Geriatrics Educator for All LearnersOrlando, FL - 1/1/2018
- to PEG or not to PEG1/1/2018
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Other
- When a Doctor Becomes a CaregiverSyed Q
http://www.healthinaging.org/blog/when-a-doctor-becomes-a-caregiver/
1/1/2017 - Have your scheduled your Medicare wellness visit yet?Syed Q
http://www.healthinaging.org/blog/have-you-scheduled-your-medicare-wellness-visit-yet/
1/1/2016 - Why is my food tasteless?Syed Q
http://www.healthinaging.org/blog/why-is-my-food-tasteless/
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Authored Content
- Over 60? Stop Doing This Now, Say ExpertsJune 2021
- Highlights and Wins at AGS 2021May 2021
- When a Doctor Becomes a Caregiver10/5/2017
- Why is my food tasteless?11/14/2016
- Have you scheduled your Medicare wellness visit yet?10/17/2016
- Have You Been a Victim of a Financial Scam?10/21/2015
- Finally summer! Time to get some sunshine!6/20/2015
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Press Mentions
- I Wanted to Travel in Retirement, but a Health Issue Has Me Worried. How Can I Safely Hit the Road?May 10th, 2021
- 12 Unusual COVID-19 Symptoms That Are Striking SeniorsMay 14th, 2020
- Médicos Dicen Que Los Adultos Mayores Con COVID-19 Presentan Síntomas InusualesApril 24th, 2020
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Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Hindi, Urdu
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