Kashif Raza Education and Training

Kashif Raza
Education and Training
UNDERGRADUATE:
Jul. 1989 – Jun. 1991 Govt. Zamindar Degree College, FSc. Certificate Bio, Phys, Chem
Gujrat, Pakistan.
1991
GRADUATE:
Sep.1991- Aug. 1997 Nishtar Medical College,
Multan, Pakistan.
POST GRADUATE:
M.B.B.S.
Oct.1997- Dec.1998 Nishtar Medical College Dr. Saleem Safdar
Hospital , Multan, Pakistan
1997
Internship & fellowship
in Internal Medicine
Jul.1999- Aug.1999 Interfaith Medical Center,
Brooklyn, New York
Observership in
Internal Medicine
Jul.2000 - Jun.2003 Marshall University,
Todd Gress, MD
Huntington, West Virginia
Residency training in
Internal Medicine
Jan. 2002
Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Andrew Villanueva, MD Elective in
Massachusetts
Pulmonary/Critical care
Jul.2003- Jun.2005 East Carolina University, Paul Cook, MD
Greenville, North Carolina
Fellowship in
Infectious Diseases
May. 2004
University of Pittsburgh David Paterson, MD
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Elective in Transplant
Infectious Diseases
Jul.2005- Jun.2007 University of Pittsburgh David Paterson, MD
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Fellowship Transplant
Infectious Diseases
Jul.2008 - Jun.2011 University of Minnesota Melissa King-Biggs, MD Fellowship in
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Pulmonary/Critical care
Jul 2011- Jul. 2012 University of Minnesota Marshall Hertz, MD
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Fellowship in
Lung Transplantation
Appointments and Positions
Academic:
Jan. 1999- Apr. 1999
State University of New York Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York
Research Assistant
Feb. 1999- Jun. 1999
Manhattan Psychiatric Center, New York,
New York
Research Assistant
Sep. 1999- Mar. 2000
Saint Vincents Medical Center, New York
New York
Research Assistant
Nov. 2007- Jun.2008
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Clinical Assistant
Professor
Aug. 2012 – Present
Columbia University Medical Center,
New York, New York
Clinical Assistant
Professor
Certification and Licensure
Specialty Certification:
Internal Medicine Board
2003
Infectious Disease Board
2005
Pulmonary Medicine Board
2011
Medical Licensure:
Pennsylvania
2005
New York
2012
Membership in Professional Societies
American Society of Transplantation
(AST)
2006
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
2006
The Transplantation Society (TTS)
2006
Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA)
2006
American College of Physicians (ACP)
2006
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
2011
Honors and Awards
Scholarship for duration of medical college education
1991 -1997
College Color
1997
AST Travel Grant
2007
Co-chair Transplant Infectious Disease Session at 29th annual meeting of
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
2009
ATS Travel Grant
2011
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Publications
1. Refereed Articles:
1. K. Raza, S. Burmawala, S. Studer, M. Crespo, D L Paterson, E J Kwak, J. Pilewski, K. R.
McCurry, and S. Husain. Successful outcome of Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV)
pneumonia in a lung transplant recipient treated with intravenous ribavirin. Journal of
Heart and Lung Transplantation, 2007: 8; 862-4.
2. A. Zeevi, S. Husain, K.J. Spichty, K. Raza, J. B. Woodcock, D. Zaldonis, L. M. Carruth, R. J.
Kowalski, J. A. Britz and K. R. McCurry. Recovery of functional memory T cells in lung
transplant recipients following induction therapy with Alemtuzumab. American Journal of
Transplantation, 2007;7; 475-479.
3. S. Husain, K. Raza, J. M. Pilewski, D. Zaldonis, Y. Toyoda, K. Shutt, K. Spichty, C.
Bentlejewski, D.L. Pakstis, M.E. Carey, K.R. McCurry, A. Zeevi. Experience with immune
monitoring in lung transplant recipients: Correlation of low immune function with
infection. Transplantation, 2009; 87 (12); 1852-7.
2. Published Abstracts:
1. M.M. Crespo, K. Raza, B.A. Johnson, K. McCurry, J. Pilewski and S. Husain
Risk of pulmonary aspergillosis after bronchial stent placement in lung transplant (LTx)
recipients. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplant, 2006; 25; S1;66.
2. S Husain, K. Raza, K.R. McCurry, J. Pilewski, K.J. Spichty, J. Woodcock, R. Kowalski, J.
Britz and A. Zeevi. Role of Cylex® assay in monitoring cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection or
disease in lung transplant recipients. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 2006; 25; S1;
164.
3. K Raza, S Studer, DL Paterson, F Silveira, EJ Kwak, M Crespo, DL Pakstis, ME Carey, A
Zeevi, J Pilewski, KR McCurry, S Husain. Epidemiology of bacterial tracheobronchitis in
prospective cohort of lung transplant recipients (LTRs). American Journal of
Transplantation, 2006; 6; S2; 964.
4. S Husain, K Raza, DL Paterson, K Spichty, A Girnita, D Zaldonis, R Kowalski, J Britz, KR
McCurry, A Zeevi. Infection profile in lung transplant recipients associated with suppressed
T cell reactivity American Journal of Transplantation, 2006; 6; S2; 696.
5. K Raza, S Studer, D L Paterson, M Crespo, D L Pakstis, M E Carey, A Zeevi, J Pilewski, K R
McCurry, S Husain. Epidemiology of late bacterial pneumonia in prospective cohort of lung
transplant recipients (LTRs). Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 2007; 26; S2; 223.
6. S Husain, K Raza, D L Paterson, J Pilewski, K Spichty, D Zaldonis, M E Carey, R Kowlaski,
D Post, J Britz, K R McCurry, A Zeevi. Impact of various infectious syndromes on immune
function profile in lung transplant recipients American Journal of Transplantation, 2007; 7;
S2; 245.
7. K Raza, S Studer, D L Paterson, J Pilewski, B Johnson, M Crespo, F Silveira, D L Pakstis, K
Shutt, S Husain, K R McCurry. Infectious complications at one year in lung retransplant
recipients (LRTRs): A matched case control study American Journal of Transplantation,
2007; 7; S2; 504.
8. K Raza, J Dunitz. 19 year old patient with recurrent asthma American Journal of
Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, May 2010;181: A5889.
9. K Raza, A P Price, A Matson, J Tolar, M I Hertz, A Panoskaltsis-Mortari. MSC Therapy For
Obliterative Bronchiolitis (OB) Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., May 2011; 183 : A5289.
3. Conference Presentations:
1. Bronchus Associated Lymphoma (BALTOMA) with massive reactive lymphadenopathy
and without characteristic radiological changes
Presented at West Virginia ACP Meeting, Morgantown, West Virginia, May 2002
2. Role of Cylex [reg] Assay in monitoring Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection or disease in
lung transplant recipients (#351)
3. Risk of Pulmonary Aspergillosis after bronchial stent placement in lung transplant
recipients (#66)
Abstracts presented at 26th Annual meeting of International Society of Heart and Lung
Transplantation, Madrid, April, 2006
4. Epidemiology of bacterial tracheobronchitis in a prospective cohort of lung transplant
recipients (#2756)
5. Infection profile in lung transplant recipients associated with suppressed T cell activity
(#1893)
Abstracts presented at World Transplant Congress, Boston, July 2006
6. Epidemiology of late onset bacterial pneumonia in a prospective cohort of lung
transplant recipients (#451) (Oral)
Abstract presented at 27th Annual meeting of International Society of Heart and Lung
Transplantation, San Francisco, April 2007
7. Infectious complications at one year in lung retransplant recipients (LRTRs): A matched
case control study
8. Impact of various infectious syndromes on immune function profile in lung transplant
recipients (Oral)
Abstracts presented at American Transplant Congress, San Francisco, May 2007
9. Comparison of Nocardia infection in lung transplant recipients with and without
depleting T cell antibody, Alemtuzumab (Oral)
Abstract presented at Advances in Transplantation Fellows Conference, April 2007
10. 19 year old patient with “recurrent asthma”
Presented at American Thoracic Society annual meeting, New Orleans, April, 2010
11. Mesenchymal Stromal Cell therapy for Obliterative Bronchiolitis (Oral)
Presented at American Thoracic Society annual meeting, Denver, May 2011
Professional Activities
Reviewer:
Reviewer for American Journal of Transplantation
2006- 2007
Reviewer for American Board of Internal Medicine for Infectious Disease
Certification Examination
2006- 2008
Reviewer for International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
2007- 2008
Service:
Medical Education Director UPMC Mercy
Community Activities:
2007- 2008
Anti Polio Vaccination Campaign
1995
Free Medical Camp
1995