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Zaheer Akhtar, DO, Internal Medicine, Des Moines, IA, UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center

ZaheerAkhtarDO

Internal Medicine Des Moines, IA

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Resident Physician

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Summary

  • I am a third year resident physician in Internal Medicine currently performing my residency with the University of Iowa Des Moines Internal Medicine residency program. My current interests are in pulmonary and critical care medicine. I also enjoy hospital medicine.

Education & Training

  • University of Iowa (Des Moines)
    University of Iowa (Des Moines)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2019 - 2022
  • Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Des Moines University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2019, DO
  • University of Wisconsin Madison
    University of Wisconsin MadisonBS, Biology, With Distinction, 2006 - 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • WI State Medical License
    WI State License 2022 - 2025
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State License 2019 - 2024
  • American Heart AssociationAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification
  • American Heart AssociationBasic Life Support Certification
  • Des Moines University College of Osteopathic MedicineBasic Surgical Skills Certification

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Sigma Sigma Phi Osteopathic Honor Society Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2015
  • Undergraduate Competitive Travel Award University of Wisconsin College of Letters and Science, 2011
  • University of Wisconsin Madison Iron Cross Inductee University of Wisconsin Madison, 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Incidence of Thrombocytopenia Between Proton Pump Inhibitors and Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonists in Critically Ill, Mechanically Ventilated Patients Receiving Stress-...
    Robles, J., Wall, G., Laageide, L., Akhtar, Z., American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting, 10/23/2020
  • Incidence and Outcomes of Constipation in Critically Ill, Mechanically Ventilated Patients on Fentanyl Infusions
    Robles, J., Laageide, L., Akhtar, Z., Robles, C., The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 10/2020
  • Changes in Renal Oxygenation and function secondary to cyclosporine A: BOLD MRI
    Akhtar, Z., Sadowski, E.A., Hafez, O., Cornejo, D., Schlei, N.W., Niles, D. J., Fain, S., Djamali, A., ISMRM 21st Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City Utah, 4/23/2013
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Committees

  • Resident member, Diabetic Ketoacidosis Quality Improvement Committee 2021 - Present
  • Resident Member, SIESTA Protocol Committee 2019 - Present
  • Resident member, Residency Recruitment Committee 2019 - Present
  • Resident Member, Residency Curriculum Committee 2019 - Present
  • Resident liaison, Graduate Medical Education Committee 2019 - Present
  • Resident liaison, Physician IT Advisory Council 2019 - Present

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations