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Majid Afshar, MD, Pulmonology, Madison, WI

Majid Afshar MD MSCR

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease, Clinical Informatics


Assistant Professor Department of Medicine Department of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine School of Medicine and Public Health University of Madison - Wisconsin

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  • 600 Highland AveMadison, WI 53792

  • Phone+1 608-263-7203

  • Fax+1 608-263-9103

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Summary

  • Dr. Afshar is a physician-scientist and co-leads an NIH-funded clinical informatics laboratory in the Department of Medicine dedicated to the prevention and early identification of diseases with a focus on translational natural language processing (NLP). The lab employs methods in NLP and machine learning with a multi-disciplinary team of computer scientists, computer engineers, biostatisticians, epidemiologists, and health services researchers. Dr. Afshar has built an infrastructure to perform NLP and machine learning tasks with electronic health record data for high throughput computable phenotypes, generative tasks and applied predictive modelling. Dr. Afshar received his medical degree and clinical training at Rush University and the University of Maryland. During this time, he also received his Master’s in Clinical Research. He practices clinically as an intensivist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he takes care of patients with conditions that are also the focus of his research. He currently has an NIH R01 to implement and study NLP models in the health system and examine the effectiveness of real-time NLP for clinical decision support.

    My publications may be viewed at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1VKoVkwDntx58/bibliography/public/

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    https://www.medicine.wisc.edu/apcc/icu-data-science-lab

Education & Training

  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2010 - 2013
  • Rush University
    Rush UniversityClinical Research, 2010 - 2012
  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2010
  • Rush University
    Rush UniversityM.S.C.R., 2010
  • Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
    Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 2006
  • University of Illinois
    University of IllinoisB.A., Finance and Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude; With honors and distinction, 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2020 - 2027
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2009 - 2020
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2011 - 2014
  • Critical Care Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
  • Clinical Informatics
    American Board of Preventive Medicine Clinical Informatics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Recipient, Dean’s Office Clinical Scholars Program (DOCS) 2016
  • K23 Career Development Award NIH/NIAAA, 2016
  • Research Snapshot Award SCCM 46th Critical Care Congress, 2016
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The International Epidemiology of ARDS: How Can We Think Locally and Measure Globally?  
    Afshar M, Netzer G, Crit Care Med, 1/1/2013

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Internal Validation of an Automated Electronic ARDS Screening Tool in Patients with Cirrhosis
    Formanek P, Yang P, Scaglione S, Zelisko S, Patel S, Cooper RC, Society of Critical Care Medicine 46th Annual Critical Care Congress, 1/1/2017
  • Phosphatidylethanol as a biomarker to identify patients with alcohol misuse
    Burnham EL, Kovacs EJ, Cooper RS, Yong M, Gaydos J, Clark BJ, Lowery EM, Alcohol and Immunology Research Interest Group Conference, 1/1/2016
  • Exhaled nitric oxide levels among adults with excessive alcohol consumption
    O’Poole JA, Cao G, Durazo R, Cooper RS, Kovacs EJ, Sisson JH, Alcohol. Clin. Exp. Res., 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • Better Automated Screening Methods for ARDS 
    Loyola University Lakeshore Campus - 1/1/2016
  • Lost in Translation: Can Big Data Help Us Translate? 
    Loyola University Chicago - 1/1/2015
  • NIH National Center for Translational Science (NCATS) and Loyola Center for Translational Science and Education (CTSE): Funding and Infrastructure 
    Loyola University Chicago - 1/1/2015
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Other

  • Alcohol and the Lung 
    Afshar, M, Doctor Radio Siriux XM New York University
    1/28/2016
  • The Side Effect of Binge Drinking Other Than a Hangover 
    Afshar, M, Men’s Health Magazine
    1/11/2015
  • Booze Binge has immediate effect on immune system 
    Afshar, M, New Scientist Magazine
    1/9/2015
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Press Mentions

  • Wisconsin Partnership Program Awards $3.6 Million in Collaborative Health Sciences Grants
    Wisconsin Partnership Program Awards $3.6 Million in Collaborative Health Sciences GrantsAugust 26th, 2025
  • FRI Health Care Report: WisBusiness: The Podcast with Dr. Majid Afshar, UW Health
    FRI Health Care Report: WisBusiness: The Podcast with Dr. Majid Afshar, UW HealthApril 25th, 2025
  • Study: AI Tool Helps Flag Patients at Risk of Opioid Misuse, Reduce Hospital Readmissions
    Study: AI Tool Helps Flag Patients at Risk of Opioid Misuse, Reduce Hospital ReadmissionsApril 10th, 2025
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Grant Support

  • Using Multimodal Data Science To Gain Actionable Insights For Substance Misuse PreventionUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON2025–2026
  • Data Driven Strategies for Substance Misuse Identification in Hospitalized PatientsUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON2020–2025
  • Alcohol, Burn-Injury, and Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeNIH/NIAAA2016–2021

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