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Akbar Waljee, MD, Gastroenterology, Ann Arbor, MI, University of Michigan Medical Center

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Gastroenterology • Ann Arbor, MI

Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at University of Michigan

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Summary

  • Dr. Akbar Waljee is a gastroenterologist in Ann Arbor, MI and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Michigan Medicine and Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System. He received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and has been in practice 15 years. He is experienced in general gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease, crohn's disease, viral hepatitides, and hepatic cirrhosis.

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2006 - 2009
  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2005
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2003
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2003 - 2027
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Continuity of Care with Outcomes in US Veterans with Inflammatory Bowel Disease  
    Sameer D Saini, Akbar K Waljee, JAMA Network Open
  • Fragmented Care Is Prevalent Among Inflammatory Bowel Disease Readmissions and Is Associated with Worse Outcomes  
    Nicole Shen, Sameer Saini, Brett Fortune, Akbar K Waljee, Russell Rosenblatt, Nature

Press Mentions

  • A Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs
    A Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis DrugsApril 8th, 2020
  • Anti-TNF Therapies May Not Contribute to Cancer Risk
    Anti-TNF Therapies May Not Contribute to Cancer RiskFebruary 4th, 2020
  • Confirmed: TNF Inhibitors Don't Raise Cancer Risk
    Confirmed: TNF Inhibitors Don't Raise Cancer RiskDecember 13th, 2019
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Akbar Waljee, Dr. Akbar Waljee, MD, Dr. A Waljee, Dr. Akbar Karim Waljee