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Muhammad Azharuddin, MD
Medical Oncologist
Born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan, I completed my medical degree from Dow Medical College. Afterwards, I did my Internal Medicine Residency at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey, followed by Hematology & Medical Oncology Fellowship at Saint Louis University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Since a young age, my inquisitive personality, love for challenges, and interest in the inner workings of the human body led to the honorable profession of medicine. Inspired to be a symbol of hope for others, I have been devoted to using a high level of understanding and a welcoming environment for all my patients.
I believe a good hematology/oncology practice involves patient-centered care, empathy, and effective communication while ensuring patients are well-informed in every aspect of their care–from clinical diagnosis to management and follow-up. I treat all benign and malignant heme and all solid tumors. I perform chemotherapy infusion and bone marrow biopsy.
Currently, I live in Fort Worth, Texas with my wife and two daughters. I enjoy spending time with friends and family, playing board games, and watching movies with family. I am excited to become a part of the UCNT family and serve the DFW community wholeheartedly.
Conditions Treated
- Adrenal Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancers
- Malignant Hematology
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sarcoma
- Benin Hematology
- Anemia
- Platelets Disorder
- Coagulation Disorder
- Hemolytic Anemia
- White Blood Cell Disorder
- Gynecology
- Ovarian
- Uterine Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Vulvar Cancer
- Genito Urinary Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Ureter Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Urethral Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Penile Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Extra Intestinal Cancer
- Hepatobiliary Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Brain Tumors
- Lung Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
- Skin Cancer
- Melanoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Gastrointestinal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Anal Cancer
EDUCATION
- July 2019—June 2022
Hematology Oncology Fellowship
Saint Louis University – HemOnc Fellowship Program
Saint Louis, MO - June 2015—June 2018
Internal Medicine Residency
Monmouth Medical Center
Long Branch, NJ - Aug 2004—Apr 2010
Medical Degree (M.D.)
Dow Medical College
Karachi, Pakistan
CERTIFICATIONS
- 2022-Present Board Certified in Hematology
- 2021-Present Board Certified in Medical Oncology
- 2018-Present Board Certified in Internal Medicine | ABIM
- 2014-Present BLS & ACLS
- 2013-2014 ECFMG Certified – Passed all USMLE exams in 1st Attempt
STATE LICENSURE
- 2022-Present Texas Licensure
- 2018-Present Missouri Licensure
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / WORK HISTORY
- Starting Nov 2023
Hematologist / Oncologist
UCNT / Cancer Clinics of North Texas
Plano, TX - Aug 2022—Oct 2023
Hematologist / Oncologist
USMD Cleburne Clinic (Optum)
Cleburne, TX - July 2019—June 2022
Hematology Oncology Fellow
Dept of Hematology & Medical Oncology
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO - July 2018—June 2019
HemOnc Hospitalist / Clinical Instructor
Department of Hematology & Oncology
University of Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO - June 2015—June 2018
Internal Medicine Resident
Department of Internal Medicine
Monmouth Medical Center
Long Branch, NJ - Feb 2017—Mar 2017
Offsite Hematology Oncology Elective
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA - May 2014—May 2014
Observer – Dr. Masroor Khan
Houston Methodist Hospital
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
- Mar 2022 Immunotherapy-Induced Splenectomy
The Cureus Journal of Medical Science – Case Report (In Progress)
Muhammad Azharuddin, Syed Mojiz Hasan, Usman Ehsanullah, John Richart - Oct 2021 Metastatic BRAF V600E-Mutated Adenocarcinoma of the Lung Presenting as Extreme
Neutrophilia and Eosinophilia
The Cureus Journal of Medical Science – Case Report
Muhammad Azharuddin, Hari Krishnan Nair, Sunil Tulpule, Adnan Khan
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.18930 PMID: 34812314 - Mar 2021 Outcome Analysis of Allogenic Stem Cell Transplant Patients in Saint Louis University
for 5 years (from 2014-19)
Research Project (In Progress)
Muhammad Azharuddin, Aleksander Babic, Mark Fesler - Aug 2018 Anticoagulation after gastrointestinal bleed in patients with Atrial Fibrillation:
Physician preferences and outcomes in a community hospital
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology – Research Paper
Nasreen Shaikh, Muhammad Sardar, Muhammad Azharuddin, Samrah Zaigham, et al. - Aug 2018 Spindle Cell Carcinoma of the Lung/Pleura: An Incidental Finding
Anticancer Research Journal – Abstract
Muhammad A. Sardar, Muhammad Azharuddin, Wahab J. Khan, et al. - Aug 2018 Role of Ibrutinib Based Regimen in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
American Society of Hematology (ASH) Aug 2018 – Abstract
Muhammad Sardar, Saad Ullah Malik, Ali Younas Khan, Muhammad Azharuddin, et al.
https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2018-99-110257 - Aug 2018 Improving Blood Transfusion Practices in a Community Hospital Setting: Our
Experience with Real-Time Clinical Decision Support
Medical Sciences Journal – Brief Report
Muhammad Sardar, Muhammad Azharuddin, Ananta Subedi, Doantrang Du, et al.
https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci6030067 ; http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3271/6/3/67/htm ; PMID:30135392 - June 2018 Atypical Presentation of Type-B Aortic Dissection Mimicking Appendicitis Managed
Medically
British Medical Journal (BMJ) – Case Report
Muhammad Azharuddin, Maria Delacruz, Derek Baughman, Patton S Chandler
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2018-225378 PMID: 29960968 - June 2018 Spindle Cell Carcinoma of the Lung/Pleura: An Incidental Finding
The Cureus Journal of Medical Science – Case Report
Muhammad A. Sardar, Muhammad Azharuddin, Wahab J. Khan, et al.
https://www.cureus.com/articles/12791-spindle-cell-carcinoma-of-the-lungpleura-an-incidental-finding?utm_medium=ema
il&utm_source=transaction PMID: 30140599 - June 2018 Malignant Melanoma Metastasizes to Colonic Polyp
The Cureus Journal of Medical Science – Case Report
Muhammad Azharuddin, Ahmad Sharayah, Syed H. Abbas, Kenneth Belitsis
https://www.cureus.com/articles/13130-malignant-melanoma-metastasizes-to-colonic-polyp PMID: 30131916 - June 2018 Subcutaneous Heparin Leads to Rectus Sheath Hematoma: A Rare Complication
The Cureus Journal of Medical Science – Case Report
Muhammad Azharuddin, Mridul Gupta, Mihir Maniar
https://www.cureus.com/articles/12727-subcutaneous-heparin-leads-to-rectus-sheath-hematoma-a-rare-complication
PMID:30101048 - Apr 2018 Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation Following GI Bleed in Patients with High Hasbled
and Chads2vasc Scores
Journal of Investigative Medicine – Abstract
Nasreen Shaikh, Muhammad A Sardar, Muhammad Azharuddin, Samrah Zaigham, et al.
http://jim.bmj.com/content/66/4/784 - Apr 2018 Effective Hydroxychloroquine Monotherapy for Thrombocytopenia in Lupus
Open Journal of Clinical Medical Case Reports 2017
Muhammad Azharuddin, A.E. Brawer
http://jclinmedcasereports.com/articles/OJCMCR-1309 - Apr 2018 Azithromycin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: A Rare Case Report
Open Journal of Clinical Medical Case Reports 2017
Muhammad Azharuddin, R. Raj, L.B. Munshi, P.C. Lee
http://jclinmedcasereports.com/articles/OJCMCR-1319 - Apr 2018 Tumor Metastasize To Thyroid, Choroid: A Rare Manifestation
Open Journal of Clinical Medical Case Reports 2017
Muhammad Azharuddin, Hossein Borghaei
http://www.jclinmedcasereports.com/articles/OJCMCR-1277 - Apr 2018 Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) to Metastasize Lung and Gallbladder
Open Journal of Clinical Medical Case Reports 2017
Muhammad Azharuddin, Ishan Lalani, M. Doraiswamy, M. Maniar
http://www.jclinmedcasereports.com/articles/OJCMCR-1280 - Apr 2018 Rapid Developing Empyema By Group F Beta Hemolytic Streptococci (S. Milleri)
British Medical Journal (BMJ) Case Reports 2017 –Case Report
Muhammad Azharuddin, Prudence Dy, Prem Shukla, Ajay Mathur
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28705799?dopt=Abstract PMID: 28705799 - Apr 2018 Evaluating Pulmonary Nodules to Detect Lung Cancer: Does Fleischner Criteria Really
Work?
Journal of Cancer Research and Practice 2017 – Research Paper
Muhammad Azharuddin, Adamo Noor, Aamir Malik, Douglas S Livornese
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2311300617300319 - May 2017 Evaluating Pulmonary Nodules to Detect Lung Cancer: Does Fleischner Criteria Really
Work?
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Journal – Abstract
Muhammad Azharuddin, Noor Adamo, Aamir Malik, Douglas S Livornese
http://ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/JCO.2017.35.15_suppl.e13053 - May 2017 Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) Metastasize to Lung and Gallbladder
American Thoracic Society (ATS) Journal – Abstract
Muhammad Azharuddin, Ishan Lalani
http://www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2017.195.1_MeetingAbstracts.A6690 - May 2017 Rapid Developing Empyema By Group F Beta Hemolytic Streptococci (S. Milleri)
American Thoracic Society (ATS) Journal – Abstract
Muhammad Azharuddin, Prudence Dy, Prem Shukla, Ajay Mathur
http://www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2017.195.1_MeetingAbstracts.A5666 - Apr 2017 Ewing Sarcoma/PNET In The Uterus: A Rare Sighting
Journal of Investigative Medicine – Abstract
Muhammad Azharuddin, L. Kannan, R. Raj, D. Prudence, D. Sharon
http://jim.bmj.com/content/65/4/807.full.pdf - Apr 2017 Vertebral Osteomyelitis By Streptococcus Constellatus
Journal of Investigative Medicine – Abstract
Muhammad Azharuddin, G. Bhagia, W. Ghali, S. Dwivedi
http://jim.bmj.com/content/65/4/807.full.pdf - Apr 2017 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia With Chylothorax
Journal of Investigative Medicine – Abstract
Muhammad Azharuddin, D. Prudence, P. Shukla, P. Chandler
http://jim.bmj.com/content/65/4/807.full.pdf - Apr 2017 Azithromycin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: A Rare Case Report
Journal of Investigative Medicine – Abstract
Muhammad Azharuddin, R. Raj, I. Lalani, L.B. Munshi, P.C. Lee
http://jim.bmj.com/content/65/4/807.full.pdf - Apr 2017 Successful Management In Treatment-Refractory Cisplatin-Induced Hypomagnesemia
Journal of Investigative Medicine – Abstract
Muhammad Azharuddin, S. Huang, M. Doraiswamy, S. Goldberg, T. Shah
http://jim.bmj.com/content/65/4/807.full.pdf - Apr 2017 Spontaneous Liver Hematoma: Rare Presentation of Preeclampsia
Journal of Investigative Medicine – Abstract
Rishi Raj, Muhammad Azharuddin, Rafael Benezera
http://jim.bmj.com/content/65/4/807.full.pdf - Apr 2017 Severe Thrombocytopenia In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Treatment With
Hydroxychloroquine Alone
Journal of Investigative Medicine – Abstract
Muhammad Azharuddin, A.E. Brawer
http://jim.bmj.com/content/65/4/807.full.pdf - Mar 2017 Statin-Induced Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy (SINAM)
American College of Physicians (ACP) New Jersey Chapter – Abstract
Muhammad Azharuddin, Samrah Zaigham, Wael Ghali
http://acpnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ACP-Resident-Identified-Abstracts-Final.pdf - Dec 2016 Ischemic Stroke: A Complication of Tuberculous Meningitis
International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal – Case Report
Muhammad Azharuddin, Ishan Lalani, Doantrang Du
http://www.sciencedomain.org/issue/2255 DOI : 10.9734/INDJ/2016/29820 - Nov 2016 Bactrim-Induced Severe Thrombocytopenia In Pregnancy
International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports – Case Report
Shiwei Huang, Robert Tenney, Muhammad Azharuddin, Mridul Gupta, Wael Ghali
http://www.sciencedomain.org/issue/1876 DOI : 10.9734/IJMPCR/2016/30229 - Nov 2016 Symptomatic Celiac Artery Aneurysm Managed with Celiac Plexus Ablation
International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports – Case Report
Shiwei Huang, Muhammad Azharuddin, Prudence Kho Dy, Wael Ghali, Faisal N
http://www.sciencedomain.org/issue/1876 DOI : 10.9734/IJMPCR/2016/29821 - Nov 2016 Bupivacaine-Induced Cardiac Arrest during Epidural Anesthesia: A Case Report
Open Journal of Medical and Clinical Case Reports – Case Report
Muhammad Azharuddin, Rishi Raj, Radhika Annam, Mattina Charles J, Lubna Bashir Munshi
http://jclinmedcasereports.com/articles/OJCMCR-1188.pdf - Nov 2016 Acute Inferior Wall ST- Elevated Myocardial Infarction with Normal Coronary Arteries
American Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research – Case Report
Braghadheeswar Thyagarajan, Muhammad Azharuddin, Rikka Banayat
http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajcdr/4/2/2/ DOI: 10.12691/ajcdr-4-2-2 - Nov 2016 Metabolic Reprogramming By Oncogenes And Tumor Suppressors
Journal of Cancer and Tumor International – Review Article
Muhammad Azharuddin, David Sharon (supervisor)
http://www.sciencedomain.org/issue/2225 DOI : 10.9734/JCTI/2016/29641 - 2016 Superior Mesenteric Artery Thrombosis and Partial Dissection Managed Medically
American Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research – Case Report
Muhammad Azharuddin, Ananta Subedi, Shil Patel, Sweta Chandra
http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajcdr/4/2/1/ DOI: 10.12691/ajcdr-4-2-1 - Mar 2016 Elderly Woman Presenting with DKA as a Manifestation of LADA
DrexelMed Journal – Case Report
Aamir Malik, Mario Caldararo, Muhammad Azharuddin, Kenneth Granet
https://www.drexel.edu/~/media/Files/medicine/drexel-pdfs/publications/DrexelMed_Journal_2016.ashx?la=en - 2016 SEPTIC ARTHRITIS: A Case of Haemophilus – Aggregatibacter Aphrophilus
American Journal of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology – Case Report
Muhammad Azharuddin, Lubna Bashir Munshi, Mark A. Diaz, Sukrut Dwivedi
http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajidm/4/4/1/ DOI: 10.12691/ajidm-4-4-1 - 2015 Pulmonary Complications Associated with Henoch Schonlein Purpura in an Adult
Mayo Clinic – Case Report
Noopur Goel, Lubna Bashir Munshi, Muhammad Azharuddin - 2015 Sweat Gland: Major Pathologies
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Stem Cell Research 2015 – Review Article
Muhammad Azharuddin, Muhammad Farooq
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781483347660.n430
POSTER PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS
- Oct 17-18, 2018 Tri-Phasic Response After Pituitary Surgery: A Rare Complication
11th International Conference on Endocrinology & Metabolism 2515th Intl Conf.
Las Vegas, USA (accepted)
Muhammad Azharuddin, Raveena Nalla, Ramy Osman - Aug 4-5, 2018 Poster number: P 33 – “Metastatic Melanoma Metastasizes to Colonic Polyp
ICAHO18 at the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Muhammad Azharuddin, Ahmad Sharayah, Syed H. Abbas, Kenneth Belitsis - Aug 4-5, 2018 Poster number: P 28 -“Spindle Cell Carcinoma of the Lung/Pleura: An Incidental
Finding
ICAHO18 at the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Muhammad A. Sardar, Muhammad Azharuddin, Wahab J. Khan, Mohammad A.
Noory, Nasreen Shaikh, Saad Ullah Malik, Doantrang Du - Apr 23, 2018 Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation Following GI Bleed In Patients With High Hasbled
and Chads2vasc Scores
CSCTR MWAFMR 2018 Abstract Competition
Nasreen Shaikh, Muhammad A Sardar, Muhammmad Azharuddin, Samrah Zaigham, Sai
Koyoda, Jacob Aasems, Doantrang Du - Mar 8, 2018 Effectiveness of Real-Time Clinical Decision Support for Appropriate Use of Blood
Transfusion in Community Hospital
American College of Physicians (ACP) New Jersey Chapter – Oral Abstract Winner
Muhammad Sardar, A. Subedi, Muhammad Azharuddin, Prateek Ghatage, Doantrang Du
http://acpnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Winning-Abstract-Book-3-3-18_Final-Winning-Noted.pdf - May 19-24, 2017 Rapid Developing Empyema By Group F Beta Hemolytic Streptococci (S. Milleri)
American Thoracic Society (ATS) – Washington DC
Muhammad Azharuddin, Prudence Dy, Prem Shukla, Ajay Mathur - May 19-24, 2017 Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) Metastasize to Lung and Gallbladder
American Thoracic Society (ATS) Journal – Washington DC
Muhammad Azharuddin, Ishan Lalani, M. Doraiswamy, M. Maniar - Apr 20-21, 2017 Severe Thrombocytopenia in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Treatment With
Hydroxychloroquine Alone
CSCTR/MWAFMR – Chicago IL
Muhammad Azharuddin, A.E. Brawer - Apr 20-21, 2017 Spontaneous Liver Hematoma: Rare Presentation of Preeclampsia
CSCTR/MWAFMR – Chicago IL
Rishi Raj, Muhammad Azharuddin, Rafael Benezera - Apr 20-21, 2017 Successful Management In Treatment-Refractory Cisplatin-Induced Hypomagnesemia
CSCTR/MWAFMR – Chicago IL
Muhammad Azharuddin, S. Huang, M. Doraiswamy, S. Goldberg, T. Shah - Apr 20-21, 2017 Azithromycin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: A Rare Case Report
CSCTR/MWAFMR – Chicago IL
Muhammad Azharuddin, R. Raj, I. Lalani, L.B. Munshi, P.C. Lee - Apr 20-21, 2017 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia With Chylothorax
CSCTR/MWAFMR – Chicago IL
Muhammad Azharuddin, D. Prudence, P. Shukla, P. Chandler - Apr 20-21, 2017 Vertebral Osteomyelitis By Streptococcus Constellatus
CSCTR/MWAFMR – Chicago IL
Muhammad Azharuddin, G. Bhagia, W. Ghali, S. Dwivedi - Apr 20-21, 2017 Ewing Sarcoma/PNET In The Uterus: A Rare Sighting
CSCTR/MWAFMR – Chicago IL
Muhammad Azharuddin, L. Kannan, R. Raj, D. Prudence, D. Sharon - Mar 2017 Statin-Induced Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy (SINAM)
American College of Physicians (ACP) New Jersey Chapter – Elizabeth NJ
Muhammad Azharuddin, Samrah Zaigham, Wael Ghali
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
- 2018-present American Cancer Society (ACS)
- 2018-present American Society of Hematology (ASH)
- 2018-present Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC)
- 2014-present American College of Physicians (ACP)
- 2014-present American Medical Association (AMA)
- 2010-present Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC)
AWARDS & HONORS
- June 2018 The Bernadette Weiss Memorial Award, 2nd Place – Monmouth Medical Center:
“Improving Blood Transfusion Practices in a Community Hospital Setting: Our
Experience with Real-Time Clinical Decision Support.” - June 2018 The Bernadette Weiss Memorial Award, 3rd Place – Monmouth Medical Center:
“Anticoagulation after Gastrointestinal Bleed in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Physician
Preferences and Outcomes at a Community Hospital.” - Apr 2017 Travel Trainee Award Winner – CSCTR/MWAFMR 2017 Meeting
(http://www.csctr.org/annual-meeting/2017-annual-meeting/awards/awardees) - June 2017 Outstanding Performance Scholarship Award – Monmouth Medical Center
- Apr 2016 House Staff Award – Monmouth Medical Center
LANGUAGES
- English
- Urd
