Faran Ahmad, MBBS

Department

Medicine

Position

Assistant Professor

Articles

• Stat Pearls
  Limaiem F,, Ahmad F. Mucinous Breast Carcinoma: Limaiem F, Ahmad F. StatPearls Publishing. Bookshelf ID: NBK538334, PMID: 30855918 2023
• Stat Pearls
  Lackey AE, Ahmad F. X-linked agammaglobulinemia: Lackey AE, Ahmad F. StatPearls Publishing. Bookshelf ID: NBK549865, PMID: 31751055 2023
• Stat Pearls
  Iftikhar SF, Ahmad F Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis: Iftikhar SF, Ahmad F. StatPearls Publishing. Bookshelf ID: NBK538423, PMID: 30860694 2023
• Stat Pearls
  Chauhan M, Ahmad F. Ramipril: Chauhan M, Ahmad F. StatPearls Publishing. Bookshelf ID: NBK537119, PMID: 30725804 2023
• Cureus
  Ahmad, Faran, Association of Non-traditional Indicators of Readers Engagement With Traditional Dissemination Metrics of COVID-19-Related Research. Ahmad F, Merwin M, Jaffari A H, Krajicek B. (January 26, 2023) Cureus 15(1): e34238. https://doi.10.7759/cureus.34238 2023
• Stat Pearls
  Justiz Vaillant AA, Ahmad F Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency: Justiz Vaillant AA, Ahmad F. StatPearls Publishing. Bookshelf ID: NBK539770, PMID: 30969592 2023
• Cureus
  Isern III R D, Toth S, Goldfarb M, Ahmad F Multifocal Brain Abscesses Due to Streptococcus intermedius. Isern III R D, Toth S, Goldfarb M, Ahmad F. Cureus. 2022 Dec 21;14(12):e32797. https://doi.10.7759/cureus.32797 PMID: 36694540 2022
• Chest
  Ahmad F, Batool A, Depew Z, Mendoza N. COVID-19 Associated Pulmonary Mucormycosis Presenting as Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Rare Presentation. Ahmad F, Batool A, Depew Z, Mendoza N. Chest, 162(4), A462. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2022.08.354 PMCID: PMC9548971
  162, p. A462 2022
• Pharmacy
  Destache CJ, Ahmad F, Rajendrapasad S, Loranger A, Pruett W, Jagan N, Krajicek B, Schmidt D, Quimby D, Velagapudi M, Boldt D, Hayes S, Anthone J, Kessel B, Vivekanandan R COVID-19 Mortality and Therapeutics in Nebraska and Southwest Iowa during Early Pandemic: Destache CJ, Ahmad F, Rajendrapasad S, Loranger A, Pruett W, Jagan N, Krajicek B, Schmidt D, Quimby D, Velagapudi M, Boldt D, Hayes S, Anthone J, Kessel B, Vivekanandan R. COVID-19 Mortality and Therapeutics in Nebraska and Southwest Iowa during Early Pandemic. Pharmacy. 2022; 10(4):6 https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy10040069 PMID: 35893707
  10, p. 6 2022
• Infect Contr Hosp Epi
  Shiv A Patel, A Faran Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections amid the COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Changes in Central Line Dressing Care Accompanying Changes in Nursing Education, Nursing Documentation, and Dressing Supply Kits. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 Apr 1:1-7. https://doi.10.1017/ice.2022.89 PMID: 35361306.
  1, p. 1-7 2022
• Chest
  Ahmad F, Ahmed A Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Rare Sequela of COVID19. Ahmad F, Ahmed A, et al. Chest. 2021 Oct; 160(4): A94–A95. https://doi.10.1016/j.chest.2021.07.121 PMCID: PMC8502986.
  160, p. A94-A95 2021
• Cureus
  Ahmad F, Brubaker M, Rajendraprasad S S Challenges in the Management of Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections in Patients with Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt – A Review Article Ahmad F, Brubaker M, Rajendraprasad S S, et al. (August 09, 2021) Cureus 13(8): e17035. doi:10.7759/cureus.17035 , PMID: 34522514 2021
• International Journal of Infectious Diseases.
  Ahmad F, Ahmed A Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults: A rare sequela of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Ahmad F, Ahmed A, et al. Int J Infect Dis. 2021 Jul; 108: 209–211. https://doi.10.1016/j.ijid.2021.05.050 PMID: 34044140
  108, p. 209-211 2021
• StatPearls
  Majeed H, Ahmad F. Mycotic Aneurysm. Majeed H, Ahmad F. In: StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Bookshelf ID NBK560736, PMID: 32809571 2021
• Critical Care Medicine
  Ahmad F, Rajendraprasad S, Loranger A Influence of Health Disparities on COVID-19 Critical Care Admissions. Ahmad F, Rajendraprasad S, Loranger A et al. (2021). 231: Influence of Health Disparities on COVID-19 Critical Care Admissions Critical Care Medicine 49(1):101-101 https://doi.10.1097/01.ccm.0000726812.53135.52
  49, p. 101 2021
• Physicians Weekly Online
  Ahmad F., Ahmad F. (2020, December 22). Mystery Story of New Coronavirus Variants https://www.physiciansweekly.com/mystery-story-of-new-coronavirus-variants 2020
• Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  Ahmad F, Ahmed M, Velagapudi M, Bittner M. Appropriate Urine Legionella Antigen Testing: A Step Towards Diagnostic Stewardship. Ahmad F, Ahmed M, Velagapudi M, Bittner M. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 7, Issue Supplement_1, October 2020, Pages S62–S63 https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.139 , p. S62-S63 2020
• ID Cases
  Ahmad F, Mendoza N, Vivekanandan R, Velagapudi M. Headache That Persists, May Have a Fungus That Exists - A Case Report. Ahmad F, Mendoza N, Vivekanandan R, Velagapudi M. ID-Week Cases July 2020. 2020
• American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  Randhawa SE, Ahmad F, Essa A, Thomas S, Taylor J & Velagapudi M. What Caused This Crazy Paving Lung? - Think Before You Vape. Randhawa SE, Ahmad F, Essa A, Thomas S, Taylor J & Velagapudi M. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 2020. 2020, May; Volume 201(Abstract Issue): A6669-A6669. https://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2020.201.1_MeetingAbstracts.A6669
  201, p. A6669 2020
• Physicians Weekly Online
  Ahmad F., Ahmad F. (2020, March 26). Treatment Options for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Continuously Evolving Discussion. https://www.physiciansweekly.com/treatment-options-for-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-a-continuously-evolving-discussion/ 2020
• Physicians Weekly Online
  Ahmad F., Ahmad F. (2020, March 12). Addressing Global Infectious Diseases with Dual Infectious Diseases/Critical Care Medicine Fellowships. https://www.physiciansweekly.com/addressing-global-infectious-diseases-with-dual-infectious-diseases-critical-care-medicine-fellowships/ 2020
• Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  Ahmed M, Khalid N, Ahmad F A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce 30-days Sepsis-Related Readmissions by Internal Medicine Residents. Ahmed M, Khalid N, Ahmad F. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2019, Oct; Volume 6 (Issue Supplement_2): S343. https://doi.org/10.1093%2Fofid%2Fofz360.839
  6, p. S343 2019
• Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  Jamil, SB, Ahmad F, Patel A Implementing Pneumococcal Vaccination in Hospitalized Adults with COPD, Asthma, Current Smokers, and/or Over Age 65 Years. A Performance Improvement Project. Jamil, SB, Ahmad F, Patel A, et al. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2017, Oct; Volume 4 (Issue suppl_1): Pages S469–S470. 4 https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofx163.1199
  4, p. S469-S470 2017
• Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  Ahmad F, Rizvi F, Mapakshi S, Nori P. A Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement Initiative for Influenza Disease Management Lead by Internal Medicine House Staff. Ahmad F, Rizvi F, Mapakshi S, Nori P. et al Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 3, Issue suppl_1, December 2016, 2282, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofw172.1829 2016
• New York
  Ahmad F, Vanessa Seiglie V, Kanagala M, TS Dharmarajan TS. Severe Hyperkalemia: A Focused History is the Key, as the Etiology may not be Readily Apparent. Ahmad F, Vanessa Seiglie V, Kanagala M, TS Dharmarajan TS. (July 2016). Poster presented at: New York Chapter ACP Annual Scientific Meeting; New York, NY, USA. 2016
• New York
  Ahmad F, Dharmarajan TS, Karwa M Influenza A Associated ARDS in Pregnancy: Critical Decision Making Saves Lives. Ahmad F, Dharmarajan TS, Karwa M. (June 2016) Poster presented at: New York Chapter ACP Annual Scientific Meeting; New York, NY, USA. 2016
• Journal of General Internal Medicine
  Nawaz W, Ahmad F, Corpuz M. Fat Burners May Burn the Heart”: A Rare Case of L-Tryptophan Related Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome (EMS) With Myocarditis. Nawaz W, Ahmad F, Corpuz M. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2016, Apr; May 2016 Volume ((Suppl 2): 85–922.) Page395 (S479). Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27114361., p. 395 2016
• New York
  Ahmad F, Nawaz W, Fomberstein B The Curious Case of Neuromyelitis Optica. Ahmad F, Nawaz W, Fomberstein B. (April 2016). Poster presented at: Medical Society, State of New York poster symposium; New York, NY, USA. 2016
• 13th Annual National Doctor's Recognitions Day
  Andrade C, Ahmad F, Dharmarajan TS Angioedema Secondary to ACE-Inhibitor- A Need for Recognition. Andrade C, Ahmad F, Dharmarajan TS. (March 2016). Poster presented at: 13th Annual National Doctor’s Recognition Day Symposium hosted by the Bronx County Medical Society; Bronx, NY, USA. 2016
• New York
  Ahmad F, Nawaz W, Dharmarajan TS. Hypothermia Caused by Quetiapine, A Case Report. Ahmad F, Nawaz W, Dharmarajan TS. (March 2015). Poster presented at: Bronx County Medical Society, New York; New York, NY, USA. 2015
• Cureus
  Ahmad F, Merwin M, Jaffari A H, Krajicek B. Association of Non-traditional Indicators of Readers’ Engagement With Traditional Dissemination Metrics of COVID-19-Related Research. Ahmad F, Merwin M, Jaffari A H, Krajicek B. (January 26, 2023) Cureus 15(1): e34238. https://doi.10.7759/cureus.34238
  15, p. e34238 0023

Publications

• Journal of Hospital Medicine
  Ahmad F, Ahmad S, Batool A Human Rhinovirus, Not as Benign as We Think. Ahmad F, Ahmad S, Batool A. Journal Of Hospital Medicine. Abstract published at Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.. Abstract 437 2018

Presentations

• Fever and Rash in ICU [01/2023] ID Division Grand Rounds, Creighton University, Omaha. 2023
• Sepsis: Ever Evolving Discussion on Early Detection & Management. [10/2022] Graduate Medical Education, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Creighton University, Omaha. 2022
• Dermatological Findings of Infections in Critical Illness. [05/2022] Pulmonary & Critical Care Division Grand Rounds, Creighton University, Omaha. 2022
• Review of the Updated Guidelines for the Management of CDI [6/2021]. Citywide Infectious Diseases Case Conference/Omaha, Nebraska 2021
• HIV Encephalopathy [06/2020]. Citywide Infectious Diseases Case Conference/Omaha, Nebraska 2020
• Infectious Processes of the Pleural Space [05/2020]. Citywide Infectious Diseases Case Conference/Omaha, Nebraska 2020
• Progressive disseminated Histoplasmosis [03/2020]. Citywide Infectious Diseases Case Conference/Omaha, Nebraska 2020
• N. meningitidis Bacteremia [02/2020]. Citywide Infectious Diseases Case Conference/Omaha, Nebraska 2020
• Actinomycosis [11/2019]. Citywide Infectious Diseases Case Conference/Omaha, Nebraska 2019
• Multi-drug resistant Tuberculous Lymphadenitis [8/2019]. Citywide Infectious Diseases Case Conference/Omaha, Nebraska 2019
• Scrub Typhus (Tsutsugamushi disease) [07/2019]. City Wide Infectious Disease Case Conference/Omaha, Nebraska 2019

Awards

• Excellence in Scholarly Activity
  “Excellence in Scholarly Activity” Award from Creighton University, Department of Medicine (6/2021)
  Creighton University Department of Medicine
• Excellence in Poster Presentation
  Trainee Award, by IDSA at ID week 2020 for excellence in poster presentation (10/2020).
  IDSA
• Excellence in Poster Presentation
  Trainee Award, by IDSA at ID week 2019 for excellence in poster presentation (10/2019).
  IDSA
• Statement of Accomplishment: Statistics in Medicine
  "Statement of Accomplishment" for successfully completing with distinction in the online offering of "Statistics in Medicine", by Stanford University (8/28/2013).
  Stanford University