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Research, Publications and Awards

Jewish Hospital residents have, in recent years, been prolific in the area of clinical
research. Through our close relationship with the Cholesterol Center and its chief
investigator, Dr. Charles J. Glueck, M.D., residents have been involved in many
important scientific investigations for which they have been recognized.   This year
(2009) one of our chief residents , Dr Waqas Ahmed , won the American College of
Physicians (ACP) National Competition held in Philadelphia for his oral presentation
on Vitamin D and Statin Induced myalgias. In 2008 he also won American College of
Physicians , Ohio Chapter competition . In addition to it our residents have also
presented their abstracts at various important meetings such as the Central Society
for Clinical Research in Chicago, the Regional ACP conference in Columbus,
American Medical Association (AMA) annual conference in Houston TX, American
College of Gastroenterology in San Diego National Kidney Foundation Annual
Conference and the National ACP conference in Philadelphia. We are proud on our
resident's accomplishments and support our residents to keep it up. Below is a
partial listing of the recently published research papers and awards that the Jewish
Hospital residents have achieved.

Publications

1. Serum 25(OH) Vitamin D levels (<32nmol/L) are   associated with reversible
myalgias-mild myositis in Statin-treated patients.
Waqas Ahmed, Naseer Khan, Charles J.Glueck, Suman Pandey, Ping Wang, Naila
Goldenberg, Muhammad Uppal, Suraj Khanal..
Manuscript Published in Translational Research Journal. January 2009.

2.   Insulin Resistance and Triglycerides
Glueck CJ, Khan NA, Umar M, Uppal MS, Ahmed W, Morrison JA, Goldenberg N,
Wang P.Manuscript Published in The Journal of Investigative Medicine. Oct 2009

3.Should high creatine kinase discourage the initiation or continuance of statins for
the treatment of hypercholesterolemia?
Glueck CJ, Rawal B, Khan NA, Yeramaneni S, Goldenberg N, Wang P.
Published in Metabolism. 2009 Feb;58(2):233-8.

4.Enoxaparin-metformin and enoxaparin alone may safely reduce pregnancy loss.
Ramidi G, Khan N, Glueck CJ, Wang P, Goldenberg N.
Published in Transl Res. 2009 Jan;153(1):33-43.

5. High Insulin and C-Peptide: Close Association with Hypertriglyceridemia and
Hypoalphalipoproteinemia
A. Rehman, N Khan, W Ahmed, M Uppal, P Wang, CJ Glueck
Abstract published in The Journal of Investigative Medicine. March 2009.

6: Factor V Leiden mutation, a treatable etiology of recurrent and sporadic pregnancy
loss.
N.A Khan, W Ahmed, M.S Uppal, S Pandey, N Goldenberg, P Wang, CJ Glueck
Abstract published in The Journal of Investigative Medicine. March 2009.

7. High Factor XI is a common, ubiquitous thrombophilic abnormality for both arterial
and venous thrombosis.
CJ Glueck, J.A. Zacharias, A. Rehman, M Uppal, P Wang, W Ahmed
Abstract published in The Journal of Investigative Medicine. March 2009

Awards:

1. Winner American College of Physicians (ACP) April 2009 Annual Research Paper
National Competition. Awarded to Waqas Ahmed MD

2.Winner American College of Physicians October 2008
Ohio Chapter Abstract Competition. "It can happen even the next day .Duloxetine
induced SIADH " . Awarded to Waqas Ahmed MD

3. Featured Young New Investigator Award January 2009
Translational Research/Central Society of Clinical Research. Awarded to Waqas
Ahmed MD

4.Trainee Travel Awards April 2009 and 2009. Awarded to Naseer Khan MD, Waqas
Ahmed MD and Joseph Zacharias MD ..
Case Report Presentations :

1.A rare cause of co-existing systemic lupus nephritis (SLE) and microscopic
polyarteritis (MPA) presenting as pulmonary renal syndrome.
Waqas Ahmed , Naseer Khan, Bishal Rawal ,T Braverman, M A Khan
Poster presented at National Kidney Foundation Annual Meeting March 2009,
Nashville TN.

2.. A rare cause of anemia in patient with inflammatory bowel disease.
Waqas Ahmed , Naseer Khan , Puneet Bains, James Essell
Poster presented at American College for Gastroenterology Annual Meeting 09,
San Diego CA

3. Recurrent Pleural Effusions, It could be Yellow Nail Syndrome”, A Case report and
review of Literature
Waqas Ahmed , Naseer Khan, David Dortin
Poster presented at Annual Hospital Medicine Conference; 2008 Chicago, IL

4.Paraneoplastic Limbic Encephalitis Manifesting as Facial Tics in a Patient with Small
Cell Lung Carcinoma: A Case Report
Waqas Ahmed , Naseer Khan, Imran Naqvi , Puneet Bains, Jeffrey Bloomer
Abstract presented at the American College of Physician (ACP) Ohio Chapter
meeting, October 2009. Columbus OH

5. A Rare and Life Threatening Cause Of Cyanosis after Transesophageal
Echocardiography.   W Ahmed , N khan , I Naqvi, J Bloomer
Abstract presented at American Medical Association Annual Competition 2009,
Houston TX

6. Successful anticoagulation for bilateral retinal artery occlusion.
Naseer Khan, W Ahmed , CJ Glueck . Abstract presented at American Medical
Association Annual Competition 2009, Houston TX

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