Mubariz Ali

I am a 2025 medical graduate with prior research experience and publications. I am seeking a postdoctoral fellowship in surgical research to continue developing my skills and contribute to impactful academic work.

Published / In Press:

Sarcopenia Still Underdiagnosed: Leveraging Abdominal CT and Artificial Intelligence for Early Detection
Mushtaq, Taimour Ali, Mubariz Sathian, Brijesh Iqbal, Javed malik, Ayesha parvaiz et al. Journal of the American College of Radiology, Volume 0, Issue 0. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2025.08.013

Ur Rehman A, Ahmed A, Ali T, Ali T, Ali M. Evaluating the S100β, GFAP, IL-6, and oxidative stress markers in traumatic brain injury. Cureus. 2025;17(8):e90329. doi:10.7759/cureus.90329

Rustam, A., Gill, M. A., Shafique, H., Safdar, M. A. R., Khan, B. Y., Haseeb, A., Ali, M., Razwan, M., Ahmed, U., Raza, H., Qureshi, A. A., Ehsan, M., Awan, R. U., & Munasar, A. (2025). Enteral vitamin a supplementation for the prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 87(8), 5132–5141. https://doi.org/10.1097/MS9.0000000000003452 DOI: 10.1097/MS9.0000000000003452

Mubariz Ali, Alina Atiq, Ahsan Imran, Okasha Tahir, Danyal Farooq, Arsalan Sharif, Shamaila Basheer, & Hamzah Alghzawi. (2024). The Impact of Preoperative Statin Therapy on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery: Preoperative Statins and Postoperative Outcomes. Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research, 4(3). https://doi.org/10.61919/jhrr.v4i3.1468

Ali, M., Mushtaq, T., Farooq, A., Sathian, B. and Iqbal, J. (2025), Comments on “High Power Short Duration Temperature-Controlled Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Outflow Tract Ventricular Arrhythmias”. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 36: 1688-1689. https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.16720

Submissions:

Manuscript submission: "Secondary hypogammaglobulinemia and lymphocytopenia in patients with inflammatory neurological diseases on anti-CD20 therapy: risk of infection and infection-related mortality" in in Neurological Sciences (NEUS).
Full author list: Abdullah Farooq; Mubariz Ali; Ayesha parvaiz Parvaiz Malik; Dr Brijesh Sathian

Abstract submission for Original Article: Prevalence and Risk Factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Medical Students of Lahore, Pakistan in Internal Medicine Journal.

Manuscript Submission "Advances in Pediatric Nuclear Medicine: Current Applications, Safety Measures, and Emerging Directions" by Ayalew, Biruk Demisse; Umar, Muhammad; Tabasum, Pakeezah; Abdelwahab, Maya Megdy; Ali, Mubariz; Ali, Nuradin Abdi; Khan, Iftikhar; Ali, Hafsa; Waggan, Anzah Imtiaz; in the Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences.

Manuscript Submission Title: "Nanotechnology-Driven Applications in Neuro-Molecular Imaging: A Review" by Biruk Demisse Ayalew, Ayesha Khan, Hafiza Tooba Siddiqui, Mubariz Ali, Henok Wolde Nida, Zemichael Getu Alemayehu in Neurology Letters, The Journal for Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, and Neuroscientists. Authors.

Submission of "Lactated Ringer’s vs. Saline: The First Fluid’s Lasting Impact on Sepsis Survival To the Editor," (the "Work"), by Mr Javed Iqbal, to Critical Care Medicine.

Submitted letter to the editor on "Vitamin C in Pain Management: A Promising but Mechanistically Complex Adjunct."

Research in Progress:

Cleveland Clinic Foundation Video Presentation: Currently editing a video presentation on "Benefits of Single Port Laparoscopic Total Colectomy in Young Individuals Compared to Conventional Multi Port Total Colectomy" with Dr. Emre Gorgun.

Conducting a Meta-Analysis on"Oral Nifedipine versus Intravenous Labetalol for Hypertensive emergencies during Pregnancy"

Writing letter to the editor on "Ménétrier’s Disease: Unraveling the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges of a Rare Gastropathy."

• Occupational English Test, 08/14/24
• USMLE Step 1 passed, 05/01/24
• Certificate of Participation (CMH Kharian Medical College), 04/01/24

Seminar on "Blood transfusion practices"

• Community Medicine Research Certificate of Participation (CMH Kharian Medical College), 09/01/23
• Forensic Medicine Crime Scene Investigation E-Learning Certificate of Completion (CMH Kharian Medical College), 08/01/22

Crime Scene Unit Police Lines Gujrat, Punjab Pakistan

Acting Internship

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

• Completed a 4-week elective ( 10 Feburary-4th April 2025) in advanced colorectal surgery under the direct supervision of Dr. Emre Gorgun, with exposure to colorectal cancer, and minimally invasive/laparoscopic approaches.
• Participated in daily rounds with the colorectal surgery fellow, discussing overnight events, patient progress, and contributing to management plans during bedside evaluation.
• Scrubbed in and assisted in OR: retracted tissue, suctioned operative fields, sutured incisions, and placed surgical drains in laparoscopic and open colorectal cases including colectomies.
• Created and edited a video presentation on "Single-Port Laparoscopic Total Colectomy", incorporating operative footage and benefits over multi-port techniques.
• Attended multidisciplinary tumor board discussions and departmental didactics focused on colorectal pathology, surgical planning, and long-term oncologic outcomes

Acting Internship

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

• 1 month rotation in the department of Colorectal Surgery: Rectal prolapse and hemorrhoids with Dr. Anna Spivak.
• Joined daily bedside rounds with the colorectal surgery fellow, actively contributing to discussions on overnight events, clinical progress, and management planning. Routinely performed post-operative wound care, including dressing changes and drain site assessments, under direct supervision of the surgical team.
• Also got the opportunity to work with Dr. Kessler.
• Scrubbed in and assisted in OR: retracted tissue, suctioned operative fields, sutured incisions, and placed surgical drains in laparoscopic and open colorectal cases including colectomies.
• Attended weekly clinic: Took history, presented cases and updated notes in the Electronic Health Record System.
• Attended weekly didactic.

Elective

The Mount Sinai Hospital / Department of Hepatology and Liver Disease

• Assigned individual patients for continuity of care; obtained detailed histories, performed physical exams, formulated assessments and management plans, and documented findings in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Delivered focused case presentations to the attending physician and participated in clinical decision-making discussions
• Observed and assisted in percutaneous liver biopsies, gaining exposure to procedural indications, technique, and post-procedure monitoring

Elective

Eastern Pain Medicine

2-week outpatient rotation under Dr. Nagendra Upadhayula (Board-Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine)

• Gained hands-on experience with interventional pain management procedures, including lumbar facet medial branch blocks (LFMB), transforaminal epidural steroid injections, and radiofrequency ablation
• Counseled patients on opioid safety, conducted assessments for intrathecal morphine pump refills, and interpreted urine toxicology screens for suspected misuse or noncompliance
• Observed longitudinal management of patients with chronic pain syndromes, contributing to care planning and follow-up

 Elective

 Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

• 1-month hands on rotation in the Department of Cadiovascular surgery.
• Participated in morning rounds, taking vitals of patients and updating any important findings that took place overnight in the Electronic Health Record System (EHR).
• Gained hands on surgical experience in skin closure, stitching drains, retraction and suctioning.

Observer

• Worked in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology. Shadowed under the guidance of Dr. Babar Hussain Khan, MBBS, FCPS (ENT).

• Honored by the Department of Physiology, CMH Kharian Medical College, for achieving 85% in the annual professional examination
• Honored by the Department of Forensics Medicine, CMH Kharian Medical College, for achieving 85% in the annual professional examination
• Honored by the Dean of CMH Kharian for being among the first to pass USMLE Step 1 in April 2023
• OET (Occupational English Test) Gold Badge
• CMH Kharian Medical College Intercollegiate Boys Football Team Championship Trophy
• Winner of Annual Declamation Tournament, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
• Silver Medalist, O Levels (Science Subjects): Honored by General Officer Commanding(GOC) of Army
• Sportsmanship Award
• Administered the team that placed 4th in Annual NUMS Declamation Contest in February 2023
• Received award for unwavering commitment to research from the Department of Community Medicine, CMH Kharian Medical College

• Captain of inter-college football team
• Member of inter-college basketball team
• Member of inter-college volleyball team
• Interest in declamation
• Seminar on 'Blood transfusions Practices'