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Nauman Farooq, MD

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210-567-4500

farooqn@uthscsa.edu

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Nauman Farooq, MD

Assistant Professor/Clinical

Dr. Farooq is Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at UT Health San Antonio, where he works in the Cardiothoracic and Transplant ICU. 

He is from Pakistan where he attended the King Edward Medical University for his medical education. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD, and pursued a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He held the roles of Chief Fellow and Point of Care Ultrasound Fellow during his fellowship. Dr. Farooq has a special interest in POCUS use and care of cardiothoracic and post solid-organ transplant ICU patients. He is also ELSO certified adult ECMO practitioner.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2011 - MBBS - Medicine and Surgery - King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

    Highlights

    2018-2021: Intern and Resident in Internal Medicine, St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD

    2021-2023: Fellow, Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

    2022-2023: Fellow, Point of Care Ultrasound, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

    Appointments

    • 2018-2021 - Clinical Instructor in Medicine - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
    • 2023 - Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology - University of Texas Health, San Antonio, Texas

  • Instruction & Training

    • 2018, Resident, Internal Medicine, St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD
    • 2023, Fellow, Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
    • 2023, Fellow, Point of Care Ultrasound, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Publications

      1. Farooq N, Chuan B, Mahmud H, et al. Association of the systemic host immune response with acute hyperglycemia in mechanically ventilated septic patients. PLOS ONE. 2021;16(3):e0248853.

       

      1. Asif A, Farooq N. (2020). Vitamin D Toxicity. In Dulebohn S. (Ed.), StatPearls [Internet] (pp. Available online). Treasure Island: StatPearls

       

      1. Farooq N, Bain W, Ahn B, Van Der Geest R, Peñaloza H, Stolz D.B, Van Tyne D, Doi Y, Lee J. Wcaj Mutation in a Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella Pneumoniae Clinical Isolate Is Associated with Capsule Alterations and Increased Serum Resistance. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2020, Jan; 201(1): D34

       

      1. Asif A; Farooq N; Mumtaz T. Chiari Network – Just an Innocent Bystander or Can Have Serious Impact on Clinical Outcomes, American Journal of Internal Medicine. Vol. 7, No. 2, 2019, pp. 33-35. doi: 10.11648/j.ajim.20190702.12

       

      1. Galiatsatos P, Farooq N, Aulakh J, Haapanen K, Grant M, Martinez A.. The Effect of Socioeconomic Variables on Massive Transfusion Outcomes on Non-Trauma Patients. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2018, Jan; 197(1): A52.

       

      1. Farooq, N; Galiatsatos, P; Aulakh, J; Higgins, C; Martinez, A. Transfusion practice in non-trauma related hemorrhagic shock. Journal of Crit Care. 2017 Aug 24; 43:65-69. Doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2017.08.033

       

      1. Galiatsatos P, Farooq N, Aulakh J, Haapanen K, Grant M, Martinez A.. The Effect of Socioeconomic Variables on Massive Transfusion Outcomes on Non-Trauma Patients. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2018, Jan; 197(1): A52.

  • Clinical

    2023: ELSO Adult ECMO Practitioner Certification (E-AEC)

    2022: Testamur, Special Competence in Critical Care Echocardiography, National Board of Echocardiography

    Board Certifications

    • 2018 - American Board of Internal Medicine