Akshra Verma MD
Obesity Medicine & Nutrition
Associate Professor in Internal Medicine
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751 N Rutledge StSte 1100Springfield, IL 62702
Phone+1 217-545-0182
Fax+1 217-545-9730
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Summary
- Akshra Verma, MD, is an internal medicine specialist in Springfield, IL, with subspecialties in obesity medicine and nutrition. She completed her residency at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (now Carle Foundation Hospital) after graduating from M.G.M. Medical College in 2002. She has a masters in Microbiology and Immunology from Temple University, PA. Dr. Verma has expertise in conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux, inflammatory bowel disease, and celiac disease, as well as in clinic operations, quality healthcare, medical education and care transitions from hospital to outpatient settings. Her research has been published in various medical journals, covering topics including small bowel obstructions, and bile duct tumors. She has presented at multiple conferences on obesity medicine and microbiome.
Education & Training
Carle Foundation HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
M.G.M. Medical CollegeClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2010 - Present
TX State Medical License 2019 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2009 - 2026
KS State Medical License Active through 2013
MO State Medical License Active through 2013
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Lung flooding allows for transthoracic ultrasonographic visualization of endobronchial forceps.Zachary S. DePew, Akash Verma, Fabien Maldonado
Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology. 2014-10-01 - 34 citationsNonspecific Pleuritis: Optimal Duration of Follow-UpZachary S. DePew, Akash Verma, Dennis A. Wigle, John J. Mullon, Francis C. Nichols
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2014-06-01 - It Started with a RashAkshra Verma, Ashwin Shivakumar, Ashish Moonat, Michael Jakoby
The American Journal of Medicine. 2010-04-01
Other Languages
- Hindi
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