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Peter Abadir, MD, Geriatrics, Baltimore, MD

Peter Magdy Abadir MD

Geriatrics•Baltimore, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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  • 5505 Hopkins Bayview CirBaltimore, MD 21224

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Summary

  • Dr. Peter Abadir is a geriatrician in Baltimore, MD and is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Tripoli School of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including French and Arabic. He is experienced in nutrition, shock, diabetis, and hypertensio. He has more than 90 publications and over 500 citings.

    • Abadir Lab | at Johns Hopkins University

    Welcome to Research in the Peter Abadir Lab focuses on the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), a signaling pathway that regulates blood pressure and has been linked

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2007 - 2009
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineChief Residency, Family Medicine, 2006 - 2007
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
    University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Family Medicine, 2004 - 2007
  • UVA Health University Medical Center
    UVA Health University Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2001 - 2004
  • University of Tripoli School of Medicine
    University of Tripoli School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2006 - 2010
  • Family Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Inducted into the Distinguished Teaching Honor Society Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2016
  • W. Leigh Thompson Excellence in Research Award Johns Hopkins University, 2015
  • 3M Fellow Scholarship Award Wound Healing Society, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Discovery and validation of agonistic angiotensin receptor autoantibodies as biomarkers of adverse outcomes  
    Peter M. Abadir, Alka Jain, Laura J. Powell, Qian-Li Xue, Jing Tian, Robert G. Hamilton, David A. Bennett, Thomas Finucane, Jeremy D. Walston, Neal S. Fedarko, Circulation, 1/1/2017
  • Impaired Mitochondrial Degradation by Autophagy in the Skeletal Muscle of the Aged Female Interleukin 10 Null Mouse  
    Ko F, Abadir PM, Marx R, Westbrook R, Cooke C, Yang H, Walston J, Exp Gerontol, 1/17/2015
  • Failure of Glucose Monitoring in an Individual with Pseudohypoglycemia  
    Lee, KT and Abadir PM, J Am Geriatr Soc, 1/1/2015

Books/Book Chapters

  • The Oxford American Handbook of Clinical Geriatrics. USA edition. 
    Chapter: The Older Driver. 
    Abadir, P and Weiss, CEditors: Durso CS.Oxford University Press2010

Abstracts/Posters

  • Losartan Reverses Age-Related Mitochondrial Dysfunction
    Abadir PM, Walston JD, Journal of World Mitochondria Society; 6th World Congress on Targeting Mitochondria, Berlin, Germany, 1/1/2015
  • The role of Angiotensin System in wound healing.
    Faghih M, Hosseini S, Ansari A, Lay F, D., Abadir PM, Wound Repair and Regeneration; Wound Healing Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2014
  • Age related changes in Cardiac Mitochondrial Angiotensin System.
    Abadir PM, Walston JD, J Am Geriatr Soc; American Geriatric Society Annual Meeting, Grapevine, TX, 1/1/2013

Lectures

  • Mitochondria and Angiotensin System. 
    Baltimore, MD - 1/1/2015
  • Mitochondria, Angiotensin System and Potential for translation 
    Johns Hopkins Bayview, Baltimore, MD - 1/1/2014
  • Mitochondrial dysfunction, aging and wound healing. 
    Washington, DC - 1/1/2014

Other

  • Doctors Needed: Great Demand but Short Supply 
    Abadir PM, Congressional Quarterly
    1/1/2008
  • Ask Your Neighborhood Family Doc 
    Abadir PM (Column writer and editor), Hazard Herald Weekly newspaper
    1/1/2006
  • Diabetes Awareness Day (Guest speaker) 
    Abadir PM, WSGS & WKIC Radio station
    1/1/2006

Press Mentions

  • Why Do We All Age Differently?
    Why Do We All Age Differently?March 22nd, 2023
  • Researchers Find Indicator of Early Dementia in Blood
    Researchers Find Indicator of Early Dementia in BloodNovember 5th, 2022
  • Blood Levels of ‘Free Range’ DNA May Signal Early Detection of Dementia and Frailty
    Blood Levels of ‘Free Range’ DNA May Signal Early Detection of Dementia and FrailtyOctober 11th, 2022

Grant Support

  • AI-Driven Frailty Assessment and Molecular Correlation: A Multimodal Mentorship InitiativeJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2024–2029
  • Translational Aging Research Training ProgramJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2018–2029
  • Older Americans Independence CenterJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2003–2028
  • Utilizing Technology and AI Approaches to Facilitate Independence and Resilience in Older AdultsJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2021–2026
  • Geriatrics Research: From Bench-to-BedsideAMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY2016–2026

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, Arabic

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