A B M Nasibul Alam

Physician-in-training with a strong foundation in internal medicine, passionate about academic medicine, clinical research, and quality improvement. Proven track record of leading impactful QI initiatives focused on patient safety, health equity, and systems-based practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Experienced in teaching, mentorship, and curriculum development, with a commitment to uplifting future generations of trainees through structured educational tools and research collaboration. Recognized for scholarly excellence through national media coverage, competitive conference scholarships, and selection as an official CHEST abstract grader. Driven, resourceful, and dedicated to transforming healthcare through innovation, collaboration, and evidence-based care.

• 1. Alam, A B M Nasibul & PETRYSHYN, YULIANA & HARB, AHMAD & HARB, AMJAD & KHANAM, MOUSUMI. (2024). UNTANGLING COTTON FEVER: UNUSUAL CULPRIT OF DYSPNEA: INSIGHTS FROM A CLINICAL ENCOUNTER. CHEST. 166. A6114-A6115. 10.1016/j.chest.2024.06.3617.
• 2. Alam, A B M Nasibul & HARB, AHMAD & MUWANGUZI, ERIA & HARB, AMJAD. (2024). VITAMIN B-12 DEFICIENCY ANEMIA AND IN-HOSPITAL OUTCOMES IN COPD PATIENTS: INSIGHTS FROM A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS. CHEST. 166. A4918. 10.1016/j.chest.2024.06.2916.
• 3. Alam, A B M Nasibul & HARB, AHMAD & HARB, AMJAD & PETRYSHYN, YULIANA & MUWANGUZI, ERIA. (2024). UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF GERD ON COPD HOSPITALIZATION OUTCOMES: INSIGHTS FROM A NATIONWIDE ANALYSIS. CHEST. 166. A4894-A4895. 10.1016/j.chest.2024.06.2901.
• 4. GHALAYNI, RUBA & PETRYSHYN, YULIANA & Alam, A B M Nasibul & AHMED, IHAB. (2024). LATENT TUBERCULOSIS REACTIVATION TO PLEURAL TUBERCULOSIS IN AN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENT. CHEST. 166. A911-A912. 10.1016/j.chest.2024.06.617.
• 5. Alam, A B M Nasibul; Shah, Harin; Pikale, Gauri; Adeyemi, Boluwaduro; Castaneda, Jesus; Gisellie, Nicolas; Shayuk, Maryna. Racial Disparities in Hospital Outcomes for Patients with Concurrent COPD Exacerbation and PE. Critical Care Medicine, 53(1), January 2025. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0001103368.94635.8d
• 6. Alam, A B M Nasibul; Shah, Harin; Muwanguzi, Eria; Fatunmbi, Oluwafunmbi; Yabit, Fabrice; Adam, Siad; Sura, Prashant. Assessing the Influence of OSA on Pneumonia Outcomes: Evidence from a National Database. Critical Care Medicine, 53(1), January 2025. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0001103580.04068.31
• 7. Castaneda, Jesus; Alam, Nasibul; Shuja, Tanzeela; Kumar, Ravi; Petryshyn, Yuliana. The Unseen Threat: Spontaneous Hemoperitoneum Due to Splenic Vein Bleed in Decompensated Cirrhosis. Critical Care Medicine, 53(1), January 2025. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0001100564.04964.bc
• 8. Alam, A B M Nasibul; Akter, Farhana; Barua, Onindo; Oeshe, Fatima; Masud, Fariha; Khanam, Mahjabin N.; Dey, Pritom; Siam, Tahsin; Noor, Hasib T. Analysis of Cardiovascular and Relevant Co-morbid Conditions in Hospitalized COPD Patients With Vitamin B12 Deficiency: A Nationwide Retrospective Study. Accepted for presentation at ATS 2025 International Conference.
• 9. Alam, A B M Nasibul; Sura, Prashant; Galindo Castaneda, Jesus. COPD and Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension: Shifting Mortality Trends, Geographic Disparities, and Racial/Ethnic Variations in the U.S. Accepted for presentation at ATS 2025 International Conference.
• 10. Alam, A B M Nasibul; Zarah, Farah; Adeyemi, Boluwaduro; Fatunmbi, Oluwafunmbi; Castaneda, Jesus A. Galindo; Khudari, Charles; Jacobson-Cherry, Jill; Islam, Tanvir. National Trends and Disparities in ARDS Mortality: An Analysis of CDC WONDER Data (1999–2020). Accepted for presentation at ATS 2025 International Conference.
• 11. Alam, A B M Nasibul; Ballestas, Natalia P.; Blazin, Tatjana; Prajapati, Dhruvil; Mohammed, Linha (Lina) M.; Dhavale, Meera; Abdelaal, Mohamed K.; Mostafa, Jihan A. Bromocriptine as a Novel Therapeutic Agent for Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM): Pathophysiological Basis, Recent Progress and Future Prospect. Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health Reports, Volume 5, Issue 5, 2025. ISSN: 2692-9899. DOI Prefix: 10.38207/JCMPHR. Type of Access: Open Access.
• 12. Fatunmbi, Oluwafunmbi; Alam, A B M Nasibul; Adeyemi, Boluwaduro; Harb, Ahmad; Salah, Abdelraouf; Castaneda, Jesus; Gisellie, Nicolas; Abdelkhalek, Ahmad; Silveira, Giullia; Gujjari, Sindhu; Chen, Kevin; Khudhair, Mina; Yabit, Fabrice. Racial Disparities in Myocarditis Outcomes: A Nationwide Analysis. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 85:1206, 2025. DOI: 10.1016/S0735-1097(25)01690-0
• 13. Adeyemi, Boluwaduro; Harb, Ahmad; Khabsa, Mariam; Fatunmbi, Oluwafunmbi; Ishola, Folake; Ezenna, Chidubem; Alugba, Gabriel; Alam, A B M Nasibul; Abdelkhalek, Ahmad; Silveira, Giullia; Castaneda, Jesus; Gujjari, Sindhu. Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Pericarditis: A Case Report. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 85:4395, 2025. DOI: 10.1016/S0735-1097(25)04879-X
• 14. Gill, Natasha; Alam, A B M Nasibul. Impact of BMI in Patients with Cardiogenic Shock: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 15. Gill, Natasha; Alam, A B M Nasibul. Corticosteroids in Non-Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Helpful or Harmful? Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 16. Gill, Natasha; Alam, A B M Nasibul. Exploring Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes in a Multi-Center Retrospective Study: A Comparison Between Hispanic/Latino and Non-Hispanic White Patients. Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 17. Alam, A B M Nasibul et al. Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura is Associated with Increased Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter: Insights from a National Database. CHEST, Volume 166, Issue 4, Supplement, 2024, Page A530. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2024.06.369
• 18. Alam, A B M Nasibul et al. The Impact of Iron Deficiency Anemia on In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients Admitted with Pulmonary Embolism: A Retrospective Analysis Using a National Database. CHEST, 166: A5863-A5864. DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2024.06.3473
• 19. Petryshyn, Y.; Harb, A.; Alam, A B M Nasibul et al. Impact of Secondary Polycythemia on In-hospital Outcomes in Patients Admitted for Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. A5110-A5110. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2024.209.1_MeetingAbstracts.A5110
• 20. Dhavale, Meera; Abdelaal, Mohamed; Alam, A B M Nasibul et al. Androgen Receptor Signaling and the Emergence of Lethal Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer With the Treatment-Induced Suppression of the Androgen Receptor: A Literature Review. Cureus, 13. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.13402
• 21. Mohammed, Linha; Dhavale, Meera; Abdelaal, Mohamed; Alam, A B M Nasibul et al. Exercise-Induced Hypertension in Healthy Individuals and Athletes: Is it an Alarming Sign? Cureus, 12. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.11988
• 22. Blazin, Tatjana; Prajapati, Dhruvil; Mohammed, Linha; Dhavale, Meera; Abdelaal, Mohamed; Alam, A B M Nasibul; Ballestas, Natalia; Mostafa, Jihan. Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis Dysfunction, Central Diabetes Insipidus, and Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion as the First Clinical Presentation of Neurosarcoidosis: Why Early Diagnosis and Treatment is Important? Cureus, 12. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.11481
• 23. Castaneda, J.A.; Alam, A. B. M. Nasibul; Petryshyn, Y.; Abdelkhalek, A.; Nagarajan, L.; Biguerias Osuna, J.A.; Figueroa, E. Outcomes of Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Lung Cancer and ARDS: A Nationwide Analysis.Accepted for presentation at ATS 2025 International Conference.
• 24. Castaneda, J.A.; Alam, A. B. M. Nasibul; Petryshyn, Y.; Abdelkhalek, A.; Nagarajan, L.; Biguerias Osuna, J.A.; Figueroa. In-Hospital Outcomes for Patients with and without Hiatal Hernia Admitted for COPD Exacerbation.Accepted for presentation at ATS 2025 International Conference.
• 25. Gill, Natasha; Alam, A B M Nasibul. Exploring the Association Between COPD and Adverse Outcomes in Acute Pancreatitis: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 26. Alam, A B M Nasibul; Gill, Natasha. Mortality Among Different ILD Subtypes in Type 2 Diabetics on SGLT2 Inhibitors: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 27. Garimella, Vishal; Alam, A B M Nasibul; et al. Racial and Gender Disparities in the Prevalence of Severe ARDS Among Lung Cancer Patients. Accepted for publication at ASCO Journal.
• 28. Alam, A B M Nasibul; Gill, Natasha; Shah, Harin; Fatunmbi, Oluwafunmbi; Castaneda, Jesus Galindo; Petryshyn, Yuliana; Muwanguzi, Eria; Patel, Alok. Sex-Based Differences in E-Cigarette or Vaping-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 29. Alam, A B M Nasibul; Gill, Natasha; Pikale, Gauri; Islam, Tasbirul. Vitamin B12 and COPD Exacerbations: A Hidden Determinant of Poor Outcomes? Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 30. Alam, A B M Nasibul; Gill, Natasha; Alashoor, Maram; Gisellie, Nicolas; Stolar, Mark W. Repurposing SGLT2 Inhibitors in Sarcoidosis: A Potential Strategy for Reducing Mortality. Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 31. Alam, A B M Nasibul; Gill, Natasha; Muwanguzi, Eria; Gisellie, Nicolas; Petryshyn, Yuliana; Shamsuddin, Laeeq S. The Role of Demand Ischemia in Septic Shock: Does It Truly Worsen Outcomes? Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 32. Alam, A B M Nasibul; Gill, Natasha; Alashoor, Maram; Stolar, Mark W. SGLT2 Inhibitors and Asthma Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes: Insights from a Large Multicenter Study. Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 33. Muwanguzi, Eric; Alam, A B M Nasibul; et al. Diagnostic Dilemma: A Severe Case of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a 66-Year-Old with Underlying COPD. Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 34. Siad, Adam; Alam, A B M Nasibul; et al. Impact of Iron Deficiency Anemia on Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized for Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Nationwide Analysis. Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 35. Fatunmbi, Oluwa; Alam, A B M Nasibul; et al. Gender Disparities in Unstable Angina and NSTEMI In-Hospital Outcomes: An Updated Retrospective US Analysis. Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 36. Castaneda, J.A.; Alam, A B M Nasibul. Outcomes of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Requiring Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease: A Nationwide Analysis. Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 37. Fatunmbi, Oluwa; Alam, A B M Nasibul. Hidden Turn Unwrapped: Sudden Cardiac Death from an Atypical Left Anterior Descending Artery Lesion. Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 38. Shah, Harin; Alam, A B M Nasibul. The Unseen Invader: A 75-Year-Old’s Battle with Pulmonary Nocardiosis on Rituximab Therapy. Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 39. Petryshyn, Yuliana; Alam, A B M Nasibul. Impact of Long-Term Systemic Steroid Use on Hospitalized Patients with ARDS: A Nationwide Analysis. Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 40. Petryshyn, Yuliana; Alam, A B M Nasibul. Outcomes in Hospitalized Adults Admitted for Pneumococcal Sepsis with Underlying Liver Cirrhosis. Submitted for CHEST 20
• 41. Fatunmbi, Oluwa; Alam, A B M Nasibul. Trends and Racial Disparities in In-Hospital Cardiac Tamponade Outcomes: A Nationwide Perspective. Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 42. Gisellie, Nicolas; Alam, A B M Nasibul; Habit, Fabrice; Shah, Harin; Nagarajan, Lavanya; Islam, Tasbirul. Real World Data on the Impact of Iron Deficiency Anemia on Clinical Outcomes in ARDS Patients. Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 43. Gissellie, Nicolas; Alam, A B M Nasibul; Oluwa, Fatunmbi; Adeyemi, Boluaduro; Ahmed, Abdelkhalek; Adam, Siad; Zahra, Farah. Real-World Data on Racial Disparities in ARDS Outcomes Among Patients with Existing Chronic Heart Failure. Submitted for CHEST 2025.
• 44. Gisellie, Nicolas; Alam, A B M Nasibul; Castaneda, J. A.; Gujjari, Sindhu; Petryshyn, Yuliana; Shamsuddin, Laeeq S. In-Hospital Outcomes for ARDS with Pre-existing CHF: Real-World Data Insights on Asians, Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans. Submitted for CHEST 2025.

Daily Goal Sheet for Patient Rounds to Decrease Near Misses (2024 - Ongoing)

• Role: Project Lead
• Mentors: Dr. Maryna Shayuk (Program Director), Dr. Prashant Sura (Associate Program Director)
• Objective: Enhance patient safety and reduce near misses by streamlining daily patient rounds.
• Approach: Led a three-week pilot project, collaborating with two other team members to create a daily goal sheet. The goal sheet focused on key areas like antibiotic adjustments, steroid adjustments, IV fluids, nutrition, pain management, and glucose control. Attending physicians were asked to utilize this sheet during morning rounds to ensure consistent review of these critical elements.
• Impact: The implementation led to a notable reduction in near misses and improved overall patient care. The project is ongoing, with plans to extend a similar initiative to the ICU units for broader patient safety improvements.

Understanding Racial Inequalities in Lung Cancer Screening (2024 - Ongoing)

• Role: Project Lead
• Mentor: Dr. Davis Delay (Director, Residency Clinic)
• Objective: Investigate the understanding of racial inequalities in lung cancer screening among healthcare providers.
• Approach: Led a project in which surveys were distributed to healthcare providers to assess their awareness of existing racial disparities in lung cancer screening practices.
• Impact: The project is ongoing, with future plans to conduct focus group discussions with providers to raise awareness and educate them on these inequalities. The initiative aims to expand into other healthcare disparities areas in the future.

Improving Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in Outpatient Clinic (2024)

• Role: Project Lead
• Objective: Increase pneumococcal vaccination rates in eligible outpatient clinic patients, particularly those under 65 with indications for the vaccine.
• Approach: Led a quality improvement project analyzing vaccination data from the outpatient clinic, identifying a concerning trend where Hispanic patients had significantly lower vaccination rates compared to other groups. Organized a focus group discussion with residents to raise awareness and address this issue. Implemented an Epic shortcut (dot-prey) to facilitate better tracking and prompt residents to encourage vaccination during patient visits.
• Impact: The project led to improved awareness among residents, and the introduction of the Epic shortcut helped streamline the process, contributing to higher vaccination rates, particularly among underserved populations.

Streamlining Procedure Licensing for ICU Procedures (2024)

• Role: Project Member
• Project Lead: Dr. Maryna Shayuk (Program Director)
• Objective: Develop a streamlined process for internal medicine residents to achieve procedure licensing for ICU procedures, such as central venous catheter insertion and arterial line placement.
• Approach: Collaborated with Dr. Shayuk and the team to create comprehensive educational materials and test content aimed at preparing residents for procedure licensing. The initiative focused on enhancing the efficiency and success rate of residents obtaining the necessary certifications for key ICU procedures.
• Impact: The project resulted in a more structured and efficient process for procedure licensure, ultimately helping residents pass necessary tests and ensuring that they were well-prepared for these critical procedures in the ICU.

Reducing Pneumonia Readmissions (2024)

• Role: Project Member
• Objective: Analyze and reduce the rate of pneumonia readmissions in patients discharged from the hospital.
• Approach: Participated in a quality improvement project focused on identifying key factors contributing to pneumonia readmissions. The team analyzed patient data to identify trends and implemented strategies to address gaps in care during discharge, such as improving follow-up care and patient education.
• Impact: The project led to a reduction in readmission rates through targeted interventions, improving patient outcomes and contributing to overall hospital quality metrics.

AQSI project: Improving IV Fluid Compliance in Sepsis Patients (2024 - Ongoing)

• Role: Project Member
• Project Lead: Dr. Gauri Pikale
• Objective: Increase compliance with IV fluid administration guidelines for patients with sepsis at Northwestern Medicine.
• Approach: this quality improvement project is aimed at identifying and addressing barriers to IV fluid administration in sepsis patients. The team conducted a thorough review of patient data and interviewed nursing staff to pinpoint factors contributing to non-compliance.
• Impact: The project is ongoing, with future plans for focus group discussions with physicians and nurses to develop actionable strategies and improve fluid administration practices in sepsis management.

Co-Author, Intern Handbook (2024)

• Role: Co-Author
• Objective: Develop an educational resource to support new interns in their transition to clinical practice.
• Approach: Collaborated with fellow residents to co-author the first volume of the Intern Handbook, which covers essential medical knowledge across various body systems. The handbook provides key information that new interns must know to succeed in their roles.
• Impact: The first volume has been published and distributed to residents within the program, as well as to an aligned residency program at Rosalind Franklin University. Currently working on the second edition to enhance the content and ensure its continued relevance.

Resident Lecture Series for Medical Students (2024 - Ongoing)

• Role: Project co-Lead
• Project Lead: Dr. Tedd Lawrence
• Objective: Develop and implement a weekly resident-led lecture series for medical students, focusing on common clinical topics.
• Approach: Took the lead in creating a pilot project where residents deliver educational lectures to medical students on a weekly basis. Collaborated with two fellow residents and expanded the project to include more than 10 residents.
• Impact: The project is ongoing, with the aim of enhancing medical student knowledge in key clinical areas and fostering a collaborative learning environment between residents and students.

Collaborative Teaching of Clinical Research (2024 - Ongoing)

• Role: Project Lead
• Objective: Teach medical students clinical research methodology and writing skills, guiding them through the process of conducting and publishing clinical research.
• Approach: Leading a project with 16 medical students from Rosalind Franklin University to provide hands-on training in clinical research. The focus is on teaching students how to conduct studies, analyze data, and write research papers. Currently, the team is working on four different research papers, with significant progress being made.
• Impact: The project has been highly rewarding for the students, with many making notable advancements in their understanding of research methodology and academic writing.

• Media Coverage of research work, CHEST 2024
  One of my papers, presented at CHEST 2024, was covered by multiple prominent media outlets, including MedAge, Medscape, and Helio. I was interviewed about the research, and the experience was both a significant learning opportunity and a highlight of my career.
• Official Grader for CHEST 2025 Abstracts
  Selected as an official grader for CHEST 2025, an honor I received early in my career. This role allowed me to critically assess the work of other researchers, contributing to my understanding of the review process in academic medicine.
• Scholarship for American Thoracic Society Conference 2025
  My research paper on National Trends and Disparities in ARDS Mortality: An Analysis of CDC WONDER Data (1999–2020) was awarded a scholarship for presentation at the American Thoracic Society Conference in 2025, underscoring the importance and impact of this study in the field of critical care.
• First Resident Featured in ‘Northwestern Medicine in the News’
  I was the first resident from our program to be featured in ‘Northwestern Medicine in the News’, following the media coverage of my research paper presented at CHEST 2024. This recognition was a proud moment in my residency journey.