MUHAMMAD UMAIR KHALIQUE
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EDUCATION
City University of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine PA Program August 2019 – January 2022
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) December 2016
Bachelor of Science: Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology (MCDB)
Porterville College (PC) May 2013
Associate of Science
President’s Honor List
NCCPA Certification Number: 1184499
Date of Certification: 9/16/2022
New York State License Number: 029078
Date of Licensure: 10/5/2022
NPI Number: 118*******
Clinical-year Rotations:
Psychiatry at Harlem Hospital Medical Center January 2021 – February 2021
Cardiology at Harlem Hospital Medical Center February 2021 – March 2021
Nephrology and Geriatrics at Harlem Hospital Medical Center March 2021 – April 2021
Pediatrics at Harlem Hospital Medical Center April 2021 – May 2021
Surgery at Interfaith Medical Center May 2021 – June 2021
Ob/Gyn at Harlem Hospital Medical Center July 2021 – August 2021
Internal Medicine at Harlem Hospital Medical Center August 2021 – September 2021
Emergency Medicine at Woodhull Medical Center September 2021 – October 2021
Family Medicine at Urban Health Plan October 2021 – November 2021
ICU/CCU New York Presbyterian Medical Center November 2021 – December 2021
Physician Assistant at Medicine/Telemetry NYU Langone-Winthrop Hospital: December 2022 – Present
Using clinical expertise to plan the delivery of safe, therapeutic, population-specific patient care through assessment, planning, and implementation. Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to promote wellness and optimize patient outcomes.
CLINICAL and RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Research-work at CUNY School of Medicine PA Program August 2020 – December 2020
Project Name: The Effects of Cancer Treatments on Patient Fertility and Reproductive Functioning
Performed research on the Effects of Cancer Treatments on Patient Fertility and Reproductive Functioning
Performed a comprehensive review of the literature on available options used to manage infertility and Related Side Effects in efforts to improve quality of life.
Research Associate I: Department of Surgery, Division of Urology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC)
Principal Investigator: A. Lenore Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D. March 2017 – July 2019
Perform bacterial and fungal cultures, analyze cultural dependent and cultural independent results
Process human blood samples for serum, plasma, and PBMC
Perform DNA extraction, qPCR, multiplex qPCR, gel electrophoresis analysis
Weekly lab presentations, journal club presentations, and receive one-on-one mentorship
COPE Health Scholar at California Hospital Medical Center August 2016 – October 2018
Received Direct Patient Care experience at Critical Care Unit (CCU/ICU), Telemetry, Radiology, and Pediatrics departments
Checked patients' vitals; performed ECG; assisted in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; fed and bath the patients
Shadowed physicians, physician assistants, and nurses and learned the essentials of patient care
Received hands-on patient care experience while working mainly with the underserved and homeless population
Physician Assistant Shadowing at California Hospital Medical Center May 2018 – August 2018
Shadowed physician assistants in the Emergency Department and Triage
Learned the role of a PA in providing patient-centered care in an underserved area
Observed suturing process, same-day surgeries, and trauma activation
Undergraduate Researcher at Carmichael Lab at UCLA July 2015 – August 2016
Principal Investigator: Thomas (Tom) Carmichael, M.D., Ph.D.
Direct Supervisor: Irene Lorenzo Llorente, Ph.D.
Project Title: Molecular Biology of Stem Cell Transplantation and Neural Repair in the White Matter Stroke
Conducted immunohistochemistry to analyze the expression of signaling proteins in mice brain cells
Analyzed the behavioral study in mice, performed PCR, Microscopy, Fiji Imaging
Performed perfusions on mice, prepared tissue sections for immunohistochemistry
The Healthcare Improvement for iNnovation in Quality (THINQ) Fellowship at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center November 2014 – October 2016
Conducted Patient Discharge Surveys and educated patients about the tasks to do after their discharge from the hospital
Gained experience of data management program, REDCap, at UCLA Medical Center
Participated in projects such as Decisional Conflict which are dedicated to reshaping the future of the healthcare system
Conducted direct patient interaction research to improve healthcare
Educated the patients right before the discharge to reduce the patient re-admission
Harbor-UCLA Summer Urban Health Fellowship (SUHF) Summer 2014
Took initiatives to bring medicine to underserved communities and learned the basics of community-oriented healthcare
Took vitals, conducted vision checkup, patients’ registrations, hemoglobin tests, and blood glucose checkup
Helped in organizing health-fairs at Wilmington and Gardena, California
Participated in the preceptorship program at SUHF
Summer Intern at Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute June 2014 - August 2014
Performed research on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) through Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute
Collected Surveys by going door-to-door to figure out the needs of underserved areas such as Gardena and Wilmington
Learned the essentials of community-based research
Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP), David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Summer 2012
Worked on a community-based research project that focused on reducing the healthcare disparities faced by women suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Participated in weekly problem-based learning (PBL) and group discussions
Learned about health policies, health disparities, and healthcare issues affecting medically underserved communities
Porterville Project Homeless Connect September 2012 – May 2013
Served as an escort by taking patients to each service site and helped them to navigate the center
Collected donations and fundraised for the annual events for the homeless community in Porterville
Served as interpreter to break down communication barriers mainly in immigrant families
Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic, Porterville June 2013 – August 2013
Took vitals, performed blood glucose checkup, ECG, and took medical history notes in the presence of a physician or physician assistant and received clinical exposure through preceptorship and observed patient visits
Learned about different diseases in one-on-one discussions with healthcare providers
Patient Advocate: Porterville, Care Harbor LA, Wilmington, and Gardena Health Fairs 2013 – Present
Assist at the medical screening booths, patient registration, checking patients’ vitals, taking patient history, conducting vision exam, hemoglobin test
Work as a patient advocate and assist attendees to navigate through the health fairs and serve as an interpreter
WORK EXPERIENCE
Student Assistant I Neurology Lab, UCLA August 2014 – June 2015
Principal Investigator: Thomas Carmichael, M.D., Ph.D.
Facilitated the post-doctoral candidates in their on-going research
Prepared reagents, subbed slides, and maintained lab safety
Placed general lab orders, kept a track of antibodies and chemicals being used in the laboratory
Student Assistant I at Biochemistry Lab at UCLA September 2013 – February 2014
Principal Investigator: Maher M. Henary, Ph.D.
Prepared reagents for all general and organic chemistry instructional laboratories
Prepared and packaged unknowns and volumetric standard solutions for experiments
Performed maintenance of equipment, manifested wastes and kept the lab orderly
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Fundraising Director (UCLA THINQ) February 2015 – March 2016
Helped in organizing healthcare events
Participated in on-campus and off-campus fundraising events
Obesity Project Director (UCLA THINQ) December 2014 – February 2016
Participated in building a mobile application for obese patients which will help in weight management
Delivered presentations to the UCLA Department of Medicine about new ideas for weight management
Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine (CCM) at Porterville College February 2012 – May 2013
Position Title: Treasurer
Facilitated logistics for meetings, which included confirming the availability of locations for the school year as well as maintaining updated records of all CCM events and projects, organizing fundraising events
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society September 2012 – May 2013
Position Title: Treasurer
Coordinated events dealing with new members’ recruitment and induction, sent out letters to potential members
Developed and posted on-campus advertisements for recruitment, managed the bulletin board
PUBLICATIONS
Ackerman AL, Anger JT, Khalique MU, Ackerman JE, Tang J, Kim J, et al. (2019) Optimization of DNA extraction from human urinary samples for mycobiome community profiling. PLoS ONE 14(4): e0210306. https://doi. org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210306
Ackerman AL, Anger JT, Khalique MU, Ackerman JE, Tang J, Kim J, The Zombie Idea that Will Not Die: Clinical Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma Testing for Patients with Irritative Urinary Symptoms. Journal of Urology. Submitted February 2020.
Souders CP, Scott VCS, Ackerman JE, Khalique MU, Eilber KS, Anger JT, AckermanAL. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma Molecular TestingDoes Not Correlate with Irritative or Painful Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. J Urol. 2021 Mar 29;:101097JU0000000000001750. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000001750. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33780281
PRESENTATIONS
Ackerman AL, Szlachta-McGinn A, Lagree K, Khalique MU, Caron AT, Ackerman JE, Cheng Z, Jackson NJ, Eilber KS, Anger JT, Underhill DM. VIRULENT URINARY FUNGAL STRAINS IN INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS/BLADDER PAIN SYNDROME INCREASE HOST INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE AND INDUCE UROTHELIAL CELL KILLING. SOCIETY OF URODYNAMICS, FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE AND UROGENITAL RECONSTRUCTION. Winter Meeting; 2022 February 22; San Diego, CA, USA.
Kuhlmann, Paige & Ackerman, James & Khalique, Muhammed & Caron, Ashley & Kanji, Falisha & Anger, Jennifer & Eilber, Karyn & Underhill, David & Ackerman, A.. (2020). MP46-08 URINARY AEROCOCCUS DEFINES A SEVERE, TREATMENT-REFRACTORY PHENOTYPE OF URGE INCONTINENCE IN OLDER WOMEN. The Journal of Urology. 203. e676. 10.1097/JU.0000000000000901.08.
Scott, Victoria & Souders, Colby & Khalique, Muhammed & Ackerman, James & Ackerman, A.. (2020). MP77-18 IS UREAPLASMA TRULY A URINARY TRACT PATHOGEN?. The Journal of Urology. 203. e1170-e1171. 10.1097/JU.0000000000000963.018.
Ackerman, A. & Khalique, Muhammed & Ackerman, James & Cheng, Zhi & Eilber, Karyn & Anger, Jennifer & Underhill, David. (2020). 4196 MICROBIAL COMPOSITION DEFINES PELVIC PAIN PHENOTYPES IN REPRODUCTIVE-AGE WOMEN. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science. 4. 12-13. 10.1017/cts.2020.82.
Ackerman, A. & Khalique, Muhammed & Ackerman, James & Cheng, Zhi & Eilber, Karyn & Anger, Jennifer & Underhill, David. (2020). MP07-12 MICROBIAL COMPOSITION DEFINES PELVIC PAIN PHENOTYPES IN REPRODUCTIVE-AGE WOMEN. The Journal of Urology. 203. e100-e101. 10.1097/JU.0000000000000827.012.
Title: Project Aurora: proposal to provide mental healthcare to incarcerated women suffering from PTSD
Summer Medical & Dental Education Program, David Geffen School of Medicine. 2012. Podium Presentation
Title: Knowledge, Attitudes and Opinion of ACA of Residents of Wilmington and its Relation to Length of Living in the U.S.
Harbor-UCLA Summer Urban Healthcare Fellowship: David Geffen School of Medicine. Poster Presentation
Title: Advancing and Inspiring the Future of Medicine
UCLA Science Poster Day; May 2015, Los Angeles, CA. Poster Presentation
Title: Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Oligodendrocyte Precursor Transplantation After White Matter Stroke
Research Poster Day, UCLA. 2016. Poster Presentation
Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology Symposium, UCLA. 2016. Poster Presentation
CERTIFICATION
Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C) September 2022 to Present
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate August 2016 to Present
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate December 2020 to Present
AWARDS, HONORS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Edison International STEM Scholarship, PC April 2013
Beatrice Tidball Transfer Scholarship, PC April 2013
Nominated for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship, PC November 2012