Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Membership And Activities
Honors And Awards
Publications
Volunteer Experience
References
Certificates And Licensure
Personal Information
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Certification
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Shagufta P Siddiqui MD FACP

Little Rock

Summary

Experienced physician specializing in direct patient care and medical education, with strong expertise in healthcare management and quality improvement. Analyzed data to monitor patient progress while leading teams to enhance care delivery. Developed customized treatment plans and fostered collaboration to improve patient outcomes.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Staff Physician Ambulatory Care Division

Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Little Rock
02.1999 - Current

Delivered comprehensive outpatient care to veterans managing complex chronic conditions across a full patient panel.

Conducted in-depth patient assessments; created tailored treatment plans based on individual needs.

Ordered necessary labs, interpreted results, and coordinated specialty consultations effectively.

Leveraged electronic data records to identify high-risk patients and developed targeted follow-up plans that improved patient outcomes.

Educated patients and families on preventive care while monitoring medication effectiveness and patient responses.

Executed various office procedures such as joint injections and foreign body removals with precision.

Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to enhanced healthcare delivery standards and patient satisfaction.

Supervised internal medicine residents, fostering their clinical skills through proactive panel management and hands-on training.

Nocturnist And Hospitalist

St Mary’s Regional Medical Center
Russellville
09.2012 - 12.2019
  • Managed admissions, daily follow-up visits, and discharges for patients across medical floors, telemetry, and medical ICU, with critical care and ventilator support in scope of practice of Internal medicine.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans.
  • Facilitated timely communication between patients, families, and healthcare staff.

Locums, Hospitalist

Jefferson Regional Medical Center
Pine Bluff
05.2016 - 05.2017
  • Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to develop effective treatment plans.
  • Managed acute and chronic medical conditions in hospitalized patients.
  • Responded promptly to critical situations, ensuring patient safety and stabilization.
  • Educated patients and families on health management and discharge planning.

Part time Nocturnist

St Vincent’s Infirmary
Little Rock
09.2012 - 09.2013

Admitted patients from ER and accepted community hospital transfers for comprehensive assessments, ensuring continuity of care.

Provided timely consultations to surgical specialties, addressing critical situations effectively.

Conducted thorough evaluations and developed tailored treatment plans, enhancing patient outcomes.

Maintained accurate documentation of patient encounters in electronic health record system, supporting effective communication among care teams.

Staff Physician

Anson County Hospital
Wadesboro
09.1995 - 11.1998

Provided comprehensive outpatient care in clinic setting for diverse patient population.

Conducted inpatient and outpatient consultations, providing expert guidance for family practitioners.

Managed ICU and ventilator patients while providing emergency room coverage.

  • Supervised midlevel providers, enhancing collaborative care and patient outcomes.
  • Managed nursing home patients, optimizing quality of care and patient satisfaction.
  • Served as admitting physician for local family physicians and unassigned patients.
  • Performed treadmill and thallium stress tests, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy.
  • Functioned as medical examiner, assessing deceased individuals and determining need for post-mortem exams.

Education

Residency - Internal Medicine

Sisters of Charity Hospital SUNY At Buffalo, Consortium Hospitals
Buffalo, NY
01.2025

House Officer (Intern) - Ob/Gyn

Modern Polyclinic
Hyderabad, Pakistan
06.1991

House Officer (Intern) - Chest Diseases and Internal Medicine

Liaqat Medical College
Hyderabad, Pakistan
06.1991

MBBS -

Dow Medical College
Karachi, Pakistan
09.1990

Higher Secondary Certificate - Biology, Physics, Chemistry, English, Urdu

Board of Higher Secondary Education
Karachi, Pakistan

Skills

Evidence-based healthcare management

Patient care coordination

Quality enhancement initiatives

  • Data analysis and monitoring patient progress

Analytical thinking and problem-solving

Collaborative leadership

Team oversight and motivation

Professional Membership And Activities

  • Fellow of American College of Physicians
  • Life member Dow Graduates Association of North America
  • Life Member Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America
  • American Medical Association

Honors And Awards

  • Certificate of recognition, High performing PACT Team from Dept. of Veterans affairs, 2013
  • Recognition, Best VA clinic teaching attending from outgoing Internal Medicine Residents class, 2013
  • Special Contribution Award, VA Medical Center, 1999 - Present
  • Multiple awards for volunteer service and community service, 1984 - Present

Publications

  • A Tale of Mummified Eggs in Urine of a US Veteran, Abusalem, Lana MD, Roy, Arya Mariam MD, Siddiqui, Shagufta MD, Hodges, Anissa MD, Thapa, Priyenka MD, Dare, Ryan MD, Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, 03/01/24, 10.1097/IPC.0000000000001338
  • Poster presentation in Las Vegas Patient Centered Medical Home, (PCMH) Symposium, 04/01/10
  • Case report and literature review, lingual infarction, a rare complication of Giant Cell arthritis, 1994

Volunteer Experience

  • 05/01/09, Present, Physician volunteer, Harmony Clinic, Roosevelt Road, Little Rock Arkansas
  • 01/01/10, 01/01/12, Volunteer, ICLR food bank
  • 01/01/11, 01/01/12, Chair, Philanthropic Committee of DOGANA
  • 2005, 2009, Member, Social Welfare & Disaster Relief Committee of APPNA

References

Available on request.

Certificates And Licensure

  • Arkansas Medical Board License, E2003, 1998 - Present
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, 1995
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Recertification, 2005-2015
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Recertification, 2015-2025
  • American Board on Internal Medicine MOC, 2025 onwards
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Personal Information

Citizenship: USA

Languages

English
Full Professional
udu
Full Professional
hindi
Professional

Certification

AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

Timeline

Locums, Hospitalist

Jefferson Regional Medical Center
05.2016 - 05.2017

Part time Nocturnist

St Vincent’s Infirmary
09.2012 - 09.2013

Nocturnist And Hospitalist

St Mary’s Regional Medical Center
09.2012 - 12.2019

Staff Physician Ambulatory Care Division

Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
02.1999 - Current

Staff Physician

Anson County Hospital
09.1995 - 11.1998

Residency - Internal Medicine

Sisters of Charity Hospital SUNY At Buffalo, Consortium Hospitals

House Officer (Intern) - Ob/Gyn

Modern Polyclinic

House Officer (Intern) - Chest Diseases and Internal Medicine

Liaqat Medical College

MBBS -

Dow Medical College

Higher Secondary Certificate - Biology, Physics, Chemistry, English, Urdu

Board of Higher Secondary Education
Shagufta P Siddiqui MD FACP