Usman A. Akbar, MD
@usman_aliakbar
Resident Physician @CamdenClarkMC Old Ravian & Nishtarian. Sagittarius. Ex-Staff Editor @thenishtartimes. Past @northwellhealth @uofl
I matched ami! This is for you! Alhumdulillah!
Aiming for #match2023 with my updated profile. Hi everyone, I am Usman. I am currently working as a research associate at the Department of Medicine, Northwell Health. I have a US clinical research experience of 18 months with 25 publications, including posters 1/3
Hoping to live in a world where we can “cure” diseases.
On today's front page @nytimes
🚨 New data drop: GLP-1s are shrinking more than waistlines—they're reshaping the grocery cart. - - - A large consumer survey (n=1955) just revealed how GLP-1 meds like Wegovy and Zepbound are disrupting diets—and potentially the entire food industry. ⬇️ Key survey takeaways…
Excited to present our work at #SCAI2025 and share insights from this incredible community as a Social Media Ambassador. Honored to be part of the conversations shaping the future of interventional cardiology. @sshakeel5612 #SCAI25 #InterventionalCardiology #CathLabLife…
📢 Excited to share our latest JACC 📚: “Signaling 101 🚦for Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Recruitment”—written on behalf of the ACC Program Director and GME Council. doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc… @ACCinTouch @JACCJournals
Bringing in our work on ethnic and racial distributions and disparities in Pulmonary rehabilitation in a mini symposium in #ATS2025. @atscommunity
@DeewanSubhash et al present "Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pulmonary Rehabilitation Utilization Among COPD Patients with Exacerbations" at 9:15 AM. Room 2014/2016, West Building, Level 2. #ATS2025
Looking forward to present work with @DeewanSubhash at #ATS2025 Bringing in complications related to OBESITY in critical care. Poster Board No. 1217 @atscommunity Link to Abstract: atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.116…
@DeewanSubhash et al discuss the "Association of Obesity with Mortality, ARDS, and Thromboembolism in ICU patients on Prolonged Ventilation" at 11:30 AM. Area K, Hall F, North Building, Exhibition Level. #ATS2025
@ #ATS2025! Excited to present and learn alongside great minds in #PCCM . Open to connecting with mentors & fellow applicants. Looking forward to share my work on disparities in rehab, ICU and obesity, COPD, PE risk, bicarb use in cardiac arrest and circular 🧬. @atscommunity
Saw a 34-year-old South Asian male with multivessel CAD today. South Asians face a 1.7–4x higher ASCVD risk and often present 5–10 years earlier than other groups . Studies like INTERHEART and MASALA highlight elevated risks due to factors like higher Lp(a), insulin resistance,…
🚀 Excited to be an official #SoMe Ambassador for #SCAI2025! Join me May 1–3 in Washington, D.C. for cutting-edge education, networking, and innovation in #InterventionalCardiology. Follow along for live updates! 🔗 scai.org/scai2025 @SCAI #SCAI2025
No 'additive' cardioprotective effect of GLP-1RA on background use of SGLT2i in HARMONY, AMPLITUDE-O and most recently SOUL. Cardioprotective effects of GLP-1RA are 'independent' of SGLT2i ahajournals.org/doi/epdf/10.11… 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.05.048
Mentor and like an elder brother. Always good to meet you @saadmalikMD #ACC25 @Geisinger_Cards
Congratulations to all the amazing teams —Singapore will need to amp up for NewOrelans -competition will be fierce—but for this year enjoy the WIN!!