MuhammadAhsanZafarMD

PubMed

• The role of chest computed tomography in the evaluation and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  Burkes, R., Zafar, M., Panos, R.> ;Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine. 2024 Mar 1
• 1 citations
  Pulmonary Complications in Patients With Fontan Circulation: JACC Review Topic of the Week.
  Ali Abdulkarim, Shawn Shaji, Mahmud Elfituri, Megan Gunsaulus, Muhammad A Zafar, Ali N Zaidi, Robert H Pass, Brian Feingold, Geoffrey Kurland, Jacqueline Kreutzer, Rod...> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2023 Jun 27
• 1 citations
  A Hands-Free, Oral Positive Expiratory Pressure Device for Exertional Dyspnea and Desaturation in COPD.
  Muhammad Ahsan Zafar, Ashley Cattran, Rachel Baker, Roman Jandarov, Ralph J Panos> ;Respiratory Care. 2023 Mar 1
• Predicting Adverse Events Among Patients With COPD Exacerbations in the Emergency Department.
  Matthew E Doers, Muhammad A. Zafar, Uwe Stolz, Mark H. Eckman, Ralph J. Panos, Timothy M. Loftus> ;Respiratory Care. 2021 Oct 26
• 1 citations
  Oral Positive Expiratory Pressure Device for Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse Caused by Emphysema.
  Muhammad A. Zafar, Ruchira Sengupta, Alister J. Bates, Jason C. Woods, Christopher Radchenko, Francis X. McCormack, Ralph J. Panos> ;Chest. 2021 Oct 1
• 12 citations
  Rapid, Bottom-Up Design of a Regional Learning Health System in Response to COVID-19.
  Andrew F. Beck, David M. Hartley, Robert S. Kahn, Stuart Taylor, Elizabeth Bishop, Kate Rich, Myra S. Saeed, Christine L. Schuler, Michael Seid, Susan C. Cronin, Laura...> ;Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2021 Feb 16
• 11 citations
  Multidisciplinary Team Utilizing Pharmacists in Multimodal, Bundled Care Reduce Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Hospital Readmission Rates.
  Anthony J Gentene, Maria Guido, Brittany Woolf, Amber Dalhover, Timmi Anne Boesken, Eric W. Mueller, Muhammad A. Zafar> ;Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2021 Feb 1
• 2 citations
  Resting Borg score as a predictor of safe discharge of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from the emergency department observation unit.
  Ruchira Sengupta, Timothy M. Loftus, Matthew E Doers, Roman Jandarov, Michael Phillips, Jonathan Ko, Ralph J. Panos, Muhammad A. Zafar> ;Academic Emergency Medicine. 2020 Dec 1
• Improving adherence to pulmonary hypertension screening in patients with systemic sclerosis: Overcoming the provider-level barriers.
  Gregory W Wigger, Muhammad A Zafar, Jean M Elwing> ;Journal of Scleroderma and Related Disorders. 2020 Oct 1
• 14 citations
  COPD Care Bundle in Emergency Department Observation Unit Reduces Emergency Department Revisits
  Muhammad A. Zafar, Timothy M. Loftus, Jack P Palmer, Michael Phillips, Jonathan Ko, Steven R Ward, Madeline Foertsch, Amber Dalhover, Matthew E Doers, Eric W. Mueller,...> ;Respiratory Care. 2020 Jan 1
• 5 citations
  Pragmatic Challenge of Sustainability: Long-Term Adherence to COPD Care Bundle Maintains Lower Readmission Rate
  Muhammad A. Zafar, Brave Nguyen, Anthony J Gentene, Jonathan Ko, Lisa C Otten, Ralph J. Panos, Evaline A. Alessandrini> ;Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. 2019 Sep 1
• 4 citations
  Manometry Optimized Positive Expiratory Pressure (MOPEP) in Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse (EDAC).
  Muhammad A. Zafar, Aaron M. Mulhall, William L. Eschenbacher, Ajay Kaul, Sadia Benzaquen, Ralph J. Panos> ;Respiratory Medicine. 2017 Oct 1
• 22 citations
  Reliable adherence to a COPD care bundle mitigates system-level failures and reduces COPD readmissions: a system redesign using improvement science.
  Muhammad A. Zafar, Ralph J. Panos, Jonathan Ko, Lisa C Otten, Anthony J Gentene, Maria Guido, Katherine Clark, Caroline Lee, Jamie Robertson, Evaline A. Alessandrini> ;BMJ Quality & Safety. 2017 Jul 21
• 13 citations
  A Tablet-Based Multimedia Education Tool Improves Provider and Subject Knowledge of Inhaler Use Techniques
  Aaron M. Mulhall, Muhammad A. Zafar, Samantha Record, Herman Channell, Ralph J. Panos> ;Respiratory Care. 2017 Feb 1
• 12 citations
  Long acting muscarinic antagonists for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a review of current and developing drugs
  Mark A Mastrodicasa, Christopher A. Droege, Aaron M. Mulhall, Neil Ernst, Ralph J. Panos, Muhammad A. Zafar> ;Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs. 2017 Jan 9
• 29 citations
  Phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a review of current and developing drugs.
  Aaron M. Mulhall, Christopher A. Droege, Neil Ernst, Ralph J. Panos, Muhammad A. Zafar> ;Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs. 2015 Sep 30
• 24 citations
  Accuracy of chest high-resolution computed tomography in diagnosing diffuse cystic lung diseases.
  Nishant Gupta, Riffat Meraj, Daniel M. Tanase, Laura E. James, Kuniaki Seyama, David A. Lynch, Masanori Akira, Cristopher A. Meyer, Stephen J. Ruoss, Charles D. Burger...> ;The European Respiratory Journal. 2015 Oct 1
• 7 citations
  Update on ultra-long-acting β agonists in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  Muhammad A. Zafar, Christopher A. Droege, Madeline Foertsch, Ralph J. Panos> ;Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs. 2014 Nov 11
• 25 citations
  Connecting resident education to patient outcomes: the evolution of a quality improvement curriculum in an internal medicine residency.
  Muhammad A. Zafar, Tiffiny Diers, Daniel P. Schauer, Eric J. Warm> ;Academic Medicine. 2014 Oct 1
• 3 citations
  Pulmonary vascular shunts in exercise-intolerant patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
  Muhammad A. Zafar, Francis X. McCormack, Shahid Rahman, Christian Tencza, Kathryn A. Wikenheiser-Brokamp, Lisa R. Young, Yukitaka Shizukuda, Jean M. Elwing> ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2013 Nov 1
• 25 citations
  Dynamic Hyperinflation Correlates with Exertional Oxygen Desaturation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  Muhammad A. Zafar, Wayne Tsuang, Laura Lach, William L. Eschenbacher, Ralph J. Panos> ;Lung. 2013 Jan 3
• 9 citations
  Orbital aspergillus infection mimicking a tumour: a case report
  Muhammad A. Zafar, Syeda Sidra Waheed, S. Ather Enam> ;Cases Journal. 2009 Sep 15
• 7 citations
  Perinatal outcomes in pregnancy with asthma.
  Rashid Zaheer Syed, Ali Bin Sarwar Zubairi, Muhammad A. Zafar, Rahat Qureshi> ;JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 2008 Sep 1
• Knowledge of primary paediatric care providers regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and learning disorder: a study from Pakistan.
  Jawaid, A., Zafar, A. M., Naveed, A., Sheikh, S., Waheed, S., Zafar, M. A., Syed, E. U., Fatmi, Z.> ;Singapore Med J. 2008 Dec 01
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Journal Articles

• Phosphodiesterase IV inhibitors in treatment of COPD; Review of Current and Developing Drugs  
  Mulhall A, Droge C, Ernst N, Panos R, Zafar MA, Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs., 1/1/2015
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  Zafar MA, Droge C, Forschter M, Panos R, Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs, 1/1/2014
• Connecting resident education to patient outcomes- The evolution of quality improvement curriculum in an internal medicine residency  
  Zafar MA, Diers T, Schauer D, Warm E, Academic Medicine, 1/1/2014
• Dynamic hyperinflation correlates with exertional oxygen desaturation in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)  
  Zafar MA, Tsuang W, Lach L, Eschenbasher W, Panos R, Lung, 1/1/2013
• Massive subcutaneous emphysema from a complicated intubation  
  Zafar MA, Raza A, Khanna G, Can Resp J, 1/1/2013
• Orbital Aspergillus infection mimicking as a tumor: A case report  
  Zafar MA, Waheed SS, Enam A, Cases J, 1/1/2009
• Perinatal outcomes in pregnancies with asthma  
  Syed RZ, Zuberi AS, Zafar MA, Qureshi R., J Pak Med Assoc, 1/1/2008
• Knowledge of primary pediatric care providers regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disorder (LD): a study reported from Pakistan  
  Jawaid A, Zafar AM, Naveed A, Sheikh S, Waheed S, Zafar MA, Syed E, Fatmi Z, Singapore Med J, 1/1/2008
• Performance characteristics of high resolution CT chest in diagnosing diffuse multi cystic lung disease  
  Gupta N, Mejaj R, Tanase D, Jmaes LE, Seyama K, Lynch D, Akira M, Meyer C, Ruoss S, Burger CD, Young LR, Almoosa KF, Veeraraghavan S, Barker AF, Dilling DF, Inoue Y, C..., Eur Respir J, 1/9./2015
• Pulmonary vascular shunts in exercise intolerant patients with Lymphangioleiomyomatosis  
  Zafar MA, McCormack, Rahman S, Tenzca C, Wikenheiser-Brokamp, Young L, Shizakuda Y, Elwing J., Am J Resp Crit Care Med, 1/1./2013
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Books/Book Chapters

• COPD Primer 
  Chapter: Natural History, Phenotypes and Gender Differences in COPD 
  Editors: Panos RJ, Eschenbacher W.DeGruyter2015

Abstracts/Posters

• Reliable Adherence to Best Practices that mitigate System-Level Errors and Matches Patient Needs Reduces COPD Readmissions; A System Redesign Using Improvement Science.
  Zafar MA, Panos R, Warm E, Alessendrini E, Institute of Health Care Improvement (IHI) National Conference, 1/1/2016
• Impact of Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) versus Endobronchial valves (EBV) in patients with heterogeneous emphysema; a decision analysis.
  Rose A, Zafar MA, Eckman M., Internal Medicine Research Grand Rounds, UCMC, 1/1/2016
• Application of Upper Airway Manometry to Measure the Efficacy of Positive Expiratory Pressure Breathing Techniques in Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse (EDAC).
  Zafar MA, Mulhall A, Eschenbacher W, Kaul A, Benzaquen S, Panos R., American Thoracic Society Meeting, San Francisco, 1/1/2016
• Understanding Failures in Delivery of Care for COPD Patients with 30-day Readmission; Exploring Process Improvement Opportunities.
  Zafar MA, Alessandrini E, Eckman M, Warm E, Panos R, American Thoracic Society Meeting, San Francisco, 1/1/2016
• A Tablet-Based Multimedia Education Tool Improves Provider Knowledge of Inhaler Use.
  Mulhall AM, Zafar MA, Record S, Channell H, Panos RJ., Chest conference, Montreal, Canada, 1/1/2015
• Physician level hurdles in Lung Cancer Screening
  Zafar MA, Lenz P., American Thoracic Society Meeting, San Diego, 1/1/2014
• Pulmonary vascular shunts in exercise intolerant patients with Lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
  Zafar MA, McCormack, Rahman S, Tenzca C, Wikenheiser-Brokamp, Young L, Shizakuda Y, Elwing J, American Thoracic Meeting, Philadelphia, 1/1/2013
• Natural History Of Patients With Echo-Defined Pulmonary Hypertension.
  Zafar MA, Darnell K, Elwing, American Thoracic Meeting, Philadelphia, 1/1/2013
• Reducing the rates of persistently Uncontrolled Diabetes in Ambulatory Practice through Active Surveillance and Monthly Intervention
  Zafar MA, Neville J, Khan S, et al., National Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) Meeting, Orlando, 1/1/2012
• Cryptococcal Meningitis presenting as Ischemic Stroke in a previously undiagnosed HIV 3atient.
  Zafar MA, Coberly L, Annual ACP meeting- Ohio chapter, National American College of Physicians (ACP) meeting, Columbus, 2011; New Orleans, 2012, 1/1/2012
• Dynamic Hyperinflation correlates with Exertional Desaturation in patients with COPD.
  Zafar MA, Tsuang W, Lach L, Eschenbacher W, Panos R., Annual Chest Meeting, Chest, Honolulu, 1/1/2011
• Orbital Aspergillus infection mimicking as a tumor: A case report.
  Zafar MA, Waheed SS, Enam A, AKU Health Research Assembly, Karachi, Pakistan, 1/1/2007
• Perinatal outcomes in pregnancies with asthma.
  Syed RZ, Zuberi AS, Zafar MA, et al., World Asthma Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, 1/1/2007
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Lectures

• From ideas to outcomes – Improving Care for COPD patients 
  Department of Medicine. University of Cincinnati - 1/1/2016
• Change Journey- Quality Improvement Lecture Series part 2. 
  Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care. University of Cincinnati - 1/1/2016
• System Appreciation and Understanding Variations – Quality Improvement Lecture Series part 1. 
  Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care. University of Cincinnati - 1/1/2016
• Improving COPD Acute decompensation Readmissions; Compliance to Best Practices in in-patient settings. 
  James Anderson Center. CCHMC - 1/1/2015
• Role of Upper Airway Manometry and Efficacy of Positive Expiratory Pressure Breathing Techniques in EDAC. 
  Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care. University of Cincinnati - 1/1/2015
• Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency in COPD 
  Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care. University of Cincinnati - 1/1/2014
• Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension 
  Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care. University of Cincinnati - 1/1/2014
• Model project for Quality Improvement: Reducing the rate of Uncontrolled Diabetes in resident clinic practice 
  University of Cincinnati - 1/1/2014
• Pulmonary Disease in Travel 
  Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care. University of Cincinnati, - 1/1/2013
• Sarcoidosis 
  University of Cincinnati - 1/1/2011
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