UMER MUKHTAR
Chicago,IL
Summary
Board-certified Internal Medicine physician and hospitalist with a strong clinical background in acute care and growing expertise in cardiology-focused research. Experienced in managing complex hospitalized patients and leading multidisciplinary care. Actively engaged in outcomes-based research using large national databases, with multiple ongoing projects focused on cardiovascular disease.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospitalist
SCP Health: Ascension St. Joseph, Chicago
Chicago, IL
09.2025 - Current
- Coordinated patients' admissions and discharges, working closely with family members and case managers to line up any additional care needs.
Physician
Curana Health
09.2025 - Current
Manage patients at assisted living, independent living and skilled nursing facilities
Hospitalist
Sound Physicians: MercyOne North IA
Mason City, IA
06.2021 - 09.2025
- Manage patients admitted at MercyOne North Iowa
Chief Resident
Weiss Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Oversaw hospital admissions and contributed to discharge planning.
- Taught IM residents during clinical rounds and didactics.
- Responsible for resident scheduling for clinical rotations and didactics.
Internal Medicine Resident
Weiss Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
06.2017 - 06.2020
- Managed and treated common health problems such as infections, influenza and pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic and complex illnesses in adolescents, adults and elderly patients.
- Advised patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene and disease prevention.
Research Scholar
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA, USA
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Managing Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, "Auto-PAP for Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment in Decompensated HF Patients With Sleep Apnea (ASAP-HF)"
- NCT02963597
- Managing retrospective and prospective research studies
- Introduced research data collection software "REDCap" and trained residents
Research Scholar
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA, USA
12.2014 - 08.2016
- Managed randomized controlled clinical trial, "Safety and Feasibility of Hypertonic Saline Solution After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: (HS3)"
- NCT02432157
- Completed retrospective hart review studies
- Results were presented at American Thoracic Society, Society of Critical Care Medicine and Neurocritcal Care Society
- Observed attending physician in Intensive Care Unit
Clinical Observer
Union Hospital
Elkton, MD, USA
10.2014 - 11.2014
- Observed attending neurologist during rounds
Clinical Observer
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, NJ, USA
08.2014 - 09.2014
- Observed attending pediatrician in clinics
Clinical Observer
Alpha Health Centers
Elkton, MD, USA
06.2014 - 07.2014
- Observed physician in primary care clinic and urgent care center
Clinical Observer
Union Hospital
Elkton, MD, USA
01.2014 - 05.2014
- Observed attending pediatrician in clinic
Medical Officer
Mayo Hospital
Lahore, Pakistan
04.2012 - 12.2013
- Company Overview: Lahore, Pakistan
- Managed patients at tertiary care hospital
- Lahore, Pakistan
House Officer
Mayo Hospital
Lahore, Pakistan
04.2011 - 03.2012
- Company Overview: Lahore, Pakistan
- Managed patients at tertiary care hospital
- Lahore, Pakistan
Education
M.B.B.S -
King Edward Medical University
Lahore, Pakistan03.2011
Certification
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- IA Medical License
- IL Medical License
- IN Medical License
Languages
English
Timeline
Hospitalist
SCP Health: Ascension St. Joseph, Chicago
09.2025 - Current
Physician
Curana Health
09.2025 - Current
Hospitalist
Sound Physicians: MercyOne North IA
06.2021 - 09.2025
Chief Resident
Weiss Memorial Hospital
06.2020 - 06.2021
Internal Medicine Resident
Weiss Memorial Hospital
06.2017 - 06.2020
Research Scholar
Albert Einstein Medical Center
09.2016 - 06.2017
Research Scholar
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
12.2014 - 08.2016
Clinical Observer
Union Hospital
10.2014 - 11.2014
Clinical Observer
Cooper University Hospital
08.2014 - 09.2014
Clinical Observer
Alpha Health Centers
06.2014 - 07.2014
Clinical Observer
Union Hospital
01.2014 - 05.2014
Medical Officer
Mayo Hospital
04.2012 - 12.2013
House Officer
Mayo Hospital
04.2011 - 03.2012
M.B.B.S -
King Edward Medical University
Awards And Honors
- Best student & Gold Medal Award in Public health by KEMU, Lahore, Pakistan
- Best student Award in Physiology by KEMU Lahore, Pakistan
Research & Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Sharma S, Fox H, Aguilar F, Mukhtar U, Willes L, Bozorgnia B, Bitter T, Oldenburg O.
Auto positive airway pressure therapy reduces pulmonary pressures in adults admitted for acute heart failure with pulmonary hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea: The ASAP-HF Pilot Trial. Sleep. 2019;42(6):zsz100. doi:10.1093/sleep/zsz100.
Mora Carpio A, Serrins J, Goertz A, Niroula A, Quintos A, Rives-Sanchez M, Mukhtar U, Bozorgnia B, Pressman G, Sharma S.
Incidence of unrecognized pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients undergoing echocardiography. Chest. 2017;152(4):A1050. doi:10.1016/j.chest.2017.08.1083.
Sharma S, Mukhtar U, Kelly C, Mather P, Quan SF.
Recognition and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing in obese hospitalized patients may improve survival: The HoSMed Database. American Journal of Medicine. 2017;130(10). doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.03.055.
Sharma S, Mather PJ, Chowdhury A, Gupta S, Mukhtar U, Willes L, Whellan DJ, Malhotra A, Quan SF.
Sleep overnight monitoring for apnea in patients hospitalized with heart failure: The SOMA-HF Study. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2017;13(10). doi:10.5664/jcsm.6768.
Manuscripts in Preparation
Mukhtar U, et al. Impact of Active Malignancy on Revascularization Utilization and Outcomes in
AMI. Manuscript in preparation.
Mukhtar U, et al. Impact of Pulmonary Embolism on Outcomes in Acute Heart Failure. Manuscript
in preparation.
Conference Abstracts & Presentations
• High-Resolution Pulse Oximetry as a Cost-Effective Method to Screen Sleep Apnea in Hospitalized Patients. American Thoracic Society Conference. 2016
• Vasopressors in Refractory Status Epilepticus: Risk Factors and Clinical Impact. Crit Care Med. 2015;43(12 Suppl 1):125–126. doi:10.1097/01.ccm.0000474324.91497.26
• Procalcitonin and Antibiotic Stewardship in Brain-Injured Patients Admitted to the NICU
• Procalcitonin as a Test to Differentiate Between Central and Infectious Fever in SAH Patients
• Can Procalcitonin Differentiate Between Central and Infectious Fever in Patients with ICH
Posters & Local Presentations (Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL)
• Impact of Thyroid Dysfunction on Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients. 2018
• Effect of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy at Discharge on 30-Day Readmission. 2019
• Clinical Significance of Elevated Troponin in Non-ACS Hospitalized Patients. 2020
• Impact of Documentation Improvement on RVU Generation in Hospital Medicine. 2021