Qaisar Ali Khan.MD
4311 Elsinore St Philadelphia, PA,USA
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate medical professional with extensive experience in healthcare settings. Proven skills in patient assessment and emergency response, complemented by effective communication and interdisciplinary teamwork. Committed to enhancing patient care through research collaboration and clinical support, fostering a positive impact on diverse patient populations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Student Volunteer
Hospice Plus Comfort Care
Peoria, USA
09.2023 - 10.2032
- Spent time with hospice patients, providing companionship and emotional support.
- Engaged in conversations to reduce loneliness and isolation.
- Assisted in offering comfort care measures to improve patients' well-being.
- Supported families by offering respite care and emotional assistance.
- Helped with filing, data entry, answering phones, and preparing information packets, easing the administrative staff's workload.
- Gained access to EMR to review patient's charts to collect evidence for hospice care eligibility and physician certification.
Resident Physician (Internal Medicine) (Inpatient, Outpatient, ICU and ER)
Khyber Teaching Hospital MTI KTH
Peshawar, Pakistan
01.2023 - 09.2025
- Rotated through internal medicine subspecialties, including cardiology, neurology, nephrology, and hematology, in a large tertiary care hospital.
- Conducted patient assessments, detailed histories, physical exams, and interpreted diagnostic tests.
- Managed medical emergencies such as hypertensive crises, DKA, poisoning, stroke, and acute kidney injury.
- Performed procedures including ascitic taps, lumbar punctures, central line placements, and nasogastric tube insertions.
- Attended noon conferences, faculty lectures, and journal clubs regularly.
- Taught medical students on history-taking, bedside presentations, and disease management.
- Served as training registrar, guiding junior residents and contributing to departmental tasks.
- Most Meaningful: Clinical Competence and Skill Development, Emergency Response and Critical Care Skills, Research and Academic Growth, Professional Development and Teaching Experience, Effective Communication and Collaboration.
Clinical Extern (Emergency Department, Inpatient)
Peshawar Institute of Cardiology
Peshawar, Pakistan
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Worked in the cardiac emergency department at Peshawar Institute of Cardiology for four weeks.
- Managed cardiac emergencies alongside cardiology fellows and residents.
- Participated in morning rounds and bedside case presentations in the emergency and cardiac care units.
- Conducted patient examinations, interpreted EKGs, and contributed to patient management and medication plans.
- Completed health assessments, documented notes in HMIS EMR, and performed vital signs and medical history reviews.
- Gained exposure to cath lab procedures, TEE, and exercise stress testing.
- Developed time management, organizational, and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.
- A 300-bed tertiary care hospital
Clinical Extern (Gastroenterology) (Inpatient, and Outpatient)
Shifa International Hospital
Islamabad, Pakistan
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Proficient in using Shifa EMR for patient records, documentation, and data analysis.
- Participated in daily rounds and bedside case presentations for admitted patients.
- Assessed patients in the GI clinic before consultation with the attending physician.
- Conducted patient exams under supervision and assisted with management plans, medication administration, and follow-up care.
- Observed GI procedures: endoscopy, colonoscopy, PEG tube insertion, EUS, and ERCP.
- Contributed to research projects, resulting in two case reports: intestinal lipoma causing intussusception in adults, and IgG4-related peritoneal fibrosis.
- Adapted communication styles for diverse populations, ensuring patient understanding and engagement.
Clinical Observer (Outpatient)
Ridge Medical Center
Chicago, USA
10.2023 - 11.2023
- As a clinical Observer, I had the opportunity to observe the care of a diverse patient population, which included patients with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. This experience allowed me to adapt to different patient needs and comprehensively understand various health issues.
- I shadowed the primary care physician during consultations, learning effective communication and patient education.
- My role extended to taking patient histories and reviewing medical charts to understand treatment plans and follow-up care. This experience allowed me to contribute to patient care and enhance my communication skills.
- I participated in discussions on evidence-based medicine and quality improvement projects to optimize clinic workflow.
- Most Meaningful: Exposure to diverse patient populations, Improvement in my presentation and communication skills, Personal Growth and Fulfillment, Educational environment, as I was directly involved with the PCP in case discussion.
Clinical Observer (Gastroenterology) (Inpatient, Outpatient, ICU)
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria, USA
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Gained observational access to EMR, reviewing patient records daily and discussing cases with residents and fellows.
- Took patient history in the GI clinic, discussing differential diagnosis and management plans with the attending physician.
- Observed GI procedures, including endoscopy, colonoscopy, PEG tube placement, ERCP, and EUS.
- Participated in ICU patient management, emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach, critical thinking, and communication.
- Attended early morning tumor meetings via Zoom.
- Created educational notes on gastrointestinal diseases for medical students.
- Collaborated on research projects evaluating disposable vs. reusable duodenoscopy.
- Most Meaningful: Professional Exposure and Learning Opportunities, Broadened Knowledge of advanced medical technologies, Interdisciplinary Collaboration and its impact on patient care, Personal Growth and Fulfillment, Contributions to Research and Advancements.
House Officer/Intern
DHQ and Teaching Hospital KDA
Kohat, Pakistan
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Rotated through internal medicine, general surgery, ophthalmology, and cardiology during my internship.
- Conducted history taking, physical exams, case presentations, and patient management under supervision.
- Documented progress notes and wrote discharge summaries.
- Worked on floors, emergency, and outpatient departments, handling high-stress situations.
- Performed procedures including urinary catheter insertion, nasogastric tube insertion, and venipuncture.
- Attended didactic sessions like morning reports and noon conferences with residents and faculty.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Developed organizational and time management skills in a fast-paced clinical environment.
General Secretary
Social Welfare Society KMU Institute of Medical Sciences
Kohat, Pakistan
12.2018 - 06.2021
- Led the organization in organizing free medical and blood camps for underserved communities, including Afghan refugees.
- Coordinated awareness seminars on smoking, hygiene, mental health, COVID-19, malnutrition, and tuberculosis.
- Supported students by providing free study materials and raising funds for educational expenses.
- Organized educational seminars and workshops for students and young doctors.
- Developed initiatives to promote health education and preventive care in rural areas.
- Collaborated with local organizations to enhance outreach and support efforts.
- Fostered teamwork and leadership skills while advocating for vulnerable populations.
- Cultivated empathy, sympathy, and humanism through dedicated community services.
Clinical Observer (Cardiac Surgery) (Inpatient)
Carle Health-Methodist Hospital
Peoria, USA
06.2023
- Observed complex cardiac surgeries, including CABG, and valve replacement.
- Attended pre-surgical briefings and post-surgical debriefings, gaining insight into surgical planning and patient risk management.
- Witnessed the surgical team's adherence to sterile techniques and safety protocols.
- Observed the patient handoff process from anesthesia to the ICU team and noted potential complications.
- Witnessed critical care procedures like chest tube insertion, central line placement, and ECMO in critically ill patients.
- Gained an understanding of the seamless transition of care between surgical, anesthesia, and ICU teams.
Clinical Observer (Outpatient)
Glen Avenue Family Practice
Peoria, USA
06.2023
- Observed patient interactions, history-taking, and physical exams in a primary care setting.
- Gained exposure to managing common conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia.
- Participated in discussions on differential diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Learned about preventive care practices, including screenings and patient education.
- Observed how physicians utilize EMRs for patient documentation and care management.
- Witnessed coordination of care with specialists and healthcare teams.
- Gained insight into chronic disease management and continuity of care.
Education
M.B.,B.S. -
KMU Institute of Medical Sciences
Pakistan06.2021
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Emergency response
- Clinical documentation
- Medical procedures
- Research collaboration
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- EMR documentation
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Data analysis
- Patient advocacy
- Data entry efficiency
- Patient history taking
- Clinical assistance
- Clinical support
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Computer literacy proficiency
- Medical abbreviations
- Research participation
- Research design
- Observational research
- Research project design
- Clinical research
Affiliations
- Focal Person of Pakistan Society of Physician Peshawar Chapter
- Member of American Medical Association
- Member of Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA)
- Member of Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine
- Member of the Blood Chain Pakistan
Preferred Name
Qaisar Ali
Pronouns
He/Him/His
Addresses
4311 Elsinore Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19124, 4311 Elsinore Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19124
Languages
- English
- Pashto
- Urdu
Awards
- Academic Debate Winner, Awarded by the Debate Club, Khyber Medical College for winning the first academic debate., 04/01/24
- Poster Presentation Competition Winner, Awarded 2nd position in poster presentation at 1st PGMI-CON Peshawar Pakistan., 03/01/24
- Poster Competition Winner, Awarded third position at 1st KMC CON in collaboration with 46th APPNA Winter meeting., 12/01/23
- Award of Appreciation for Community Services, Awarded by the Feed, Read and Heal Foundation, Pakistan for dedicated community services., 09/01/21
- Certificate of Completion on Introduction to Research, Awarded by California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences and Psychology, USA., 06/01/20
- Best Student Award, Based on academic excellence, community services, and adherence to the rules and regulations., 02/01/20
- Academic Scholarship Winner, Awarded by Dalda Foundation Trust, Pakistan., 02/01/13
- Disaster Management Exhibition, Awarded for successful participation in the DME-2011 organized by NDMA and UNDP Pakistan., 04/01/11
- ETEA Scholarship for Talented Students, Awarded by the Elementary and Secondary Education Department Khyber Pukhtonkhwa, Pakistan., 08/01/08
Publications
- Splenic hematoma following acute pancreatitis, and the role of conservative management: A case report., Ali Z, Karim MM, Javeed M, Khan QA, Farkou C, Zepeda D, Abdi P, Anthony M, Farkouh M, Khan A, Ghosh B., Clinical Case Reports, 05/01/23, 37180316, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37180316/
- ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET: PERSPECTIVE OF MEDICAL UNDERGRADUATES., Haider I, Khan MS, Shafi M, Khan QA, Saeed R., Journal of Medical Sciences, Peshawar, 11/01/23, https://jmedsci.com/index.php/Jmedsci/article/view/1844
- Megaloblastic Anemia in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome: A Rare Case Report., Hassan S, Khan QA, Saravanan P, Iram S, Rohail S, Belay NF, Afzal M, Hadi FA, Pande H., Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, 08/01/23, 37588947, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37588947/
- A case report of hypokalemic periodic muscular weakness secondary to Sjögren's syndrome with distal renal tubular acidosis., Iqbal M, Khan QA, Belay NF, Azeem M, Amatul-Hadi F, Afzal M, Pande H, Shah SY, Ahmed R, Iram S, Verma R., Clinical Case Reports, 08/01/23, 37575466, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37575466/
- Idiopathic unilateral third nerve palsy with pupillary sparring in 10-year-old child -a case report., Khan QA, Adnan S, Ahmad N, Mumtaz H, Verma R, Shahi A, Shahi A, Iram S, & Baqi A., Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 09/01/22, 36268400, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36268400/
- Giving Rest to the Restless Leg: A Case Report of How Self-Education Prepending Web-Based Interventions Can Ameliorate Restless Leg Syndrome., Khan QA, Ain HU, Shah K, Patel K, Farkouh C, Pasupuleti ASN, Vattikuti B, Suresh V, Santiago N, Farkouh M., Cureus, 12/01/22, 36694514, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36694514/
- Hematological parameters to predict post-COVID-19 immune response among vaccinated and nonvaccinated individuals: a retrospective cross-sectional study., Khan QA, Levin-Carrion Y, Khan R, Khan AZ, Saddiq S, Guddeti V, Nadella A, Kooner A, Jan A, Farrukh AM., Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 04/01/24, 38846900, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38846900/
- Depression, anxiety, and stress among USMLE aspirants: a cross-sectional survey., Khan QA, Belay NF, Semakieh B, Aisha M, Khan FZ, Wiyarta E, Ain HU, Hassan L, Khan HA, Verma R., Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 02/01/25, 40213247, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40213247/
- Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome Presenting as Anemia, Hemorrhage, and Hemangiomas: A Rare Case Report., Khan QA, Farkouh C, Khan A, Uddin Z, Abdi P, Anthony MR, Hadi FA, Khan E, Parvez S., Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, 05/01/23, 37205005, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37205005/
- Muscular Weakness with Calcinosis Cutis_A Case of Juvenile Dermatomyositis in a South Asian Male., Khan QA, Hadi FA, Khan T, Anthony M, Farkouh C, Abdi P, Pande H, Singh H., Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, 06/01/23, 37325178, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37325178/
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis in Noonan Syndrome: A Case Report., Khan QA, Levin-Carrion Y, Khan R, Khan AZ, Saddiq S, Guddeti V, Nadella A, Kooner A, Jan A, Farrukh AM., Cureus, 01/01/24, 38313927, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38313927/
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma masquerading as splenic abscess: A case report., Khan QA, Mumtaz A, Baqi A, Ain HU, Mahfooz RS, Asim N, Iram S, Hussien Mohamed Ahmed KA, Tahir MJ, Yousaf Z., Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 08/01/22, 36147111, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36147111/
- Effect of Azilsartan on clinical blood pressure reduction compared to other angiotensin receptor blockers: a systematic review and meta-analysis., Khan QA, Sharma S, Mulk IU, Li D, Belay NF, Afzal M, Farrukh AM, Asad M, Baqi A, Semakieh B., Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 12/01/23, 38333313, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38333313/
- The Diagnostic Dilemma of Splenic Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Splenic Abscess: A Narrative Review., Khan ZA, Aisha M, Farkouh C, Tango T, Bereka L, Ain HU, Belay NF, Farkouh M, Khan QA., Cureus, 11/01/22, 36582581, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36582581/
- Diagnostic dilemma of celiac disease presenting with weight loss and secondary amenorrhea: A case report., Mumtaz A, Khan QA, Asim N, Baqi A, Iram S, Majeed A, Tahir MJ, Islam MS, Yousaf Z., Medicine, 10/01/22, 36281172, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36281172/
- Acceptance, availability, and feasibility of RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine: A review., Mumtaz H, Nadeem A, Bilal W, Ansar F, Saleem S, Khan QA, Tango T, Farkouh C, Belay NF, Verma R, Farkouh M, Saqib M., Immunity, inflammation and disease, 06/01/23, 37382251, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37382251/
- Fahr's Syndrome Secondary to Primary Hypoparathyroidism Presenting With Seizures and the Role of Steroid Therapy., Shah SY, Hadi FA, Idrees M, Levin-Carrion Y, Pande H, Oorloff MD, Khan QA, Nadella A., Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, 05/01/23, 37284033, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37284033/
Poster Presentations
- A New Frontier in Medicine: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Optimizing Rural Healthcare, Fall Symposium of Student Scholars, Mercer School of Medicine, Macon, GA, United States of America, 01/01/23
- Costello syndrome and its cutaneous manifestations: a narrative review, Women's Dermatological Society Forum 2023, Orlando, GA, United States of America, 04/28/23
- Impact of 2022 Flood on Socioeconomic and Health Status of People Residing in Flood-stricken Areas of Pakistan_ A Cross-Sectional Survey, Ist PGMI CON, Peshawar, Pakistan, 03/06/24, https://pgmi.edu.pk/1st-pgmi-con/
- Gut microbiota metabolites and risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and death: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine 5th Annual Conference, Islamabad, Pakistan, 04/26/24, https://psim.org.pk/psim-conferences/5th-annual-conference
Personal Information
Hobbies: Spending quality time with family and friends, Playing cricket, Tending to home garden of ornamental plants, Watching Netflix, Playing the Dafli
Certification
ECFMG
Timeline
Clinical Extern (Emergency Department, Inpatient)
Peshawar Institute of Cardiology
08.2024 - 09.2024
Clinical Extern (Gastroenterology) (Inpatient, and Outpatient)
Shifa International Hospital
07.2024 - 08.2024
Clinical Observer (Outpatient)
Ridge Medical Center
10.2023 - 11.2023
Student Volunteer
Hospice Plus Comfort Care
09.2023 - 10.2032
Clinical Observer (Gastroenterology) (Inpatient, Outpatient, ICU)
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
07.2023 - 09.2023
Clinical Observer (Cardiac Surgery) (Inpatient)
Carle Health-Methodist Hospital
06.2023
Clinical Observer (Outpatient)
Glen Avenue Family Practice
06.2023
Resident Physician (Internal Medicine) (Inpatient, Outpatient, ICU and ER)
Khyber Teaching Hospital MTI KTH
01.2023 - 09.2025
House Officer/Intern
DHQ and Teaching Hospital KDA
07.2021 - 07.2022
General Secretary
Social Welfare Society KMU Institute of Medical Sciences
12.2018 - 06.2021
M.B.,B.S. -
KMU Institute of Medical Sciences