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Ahmad Farooq

Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine
Medicine, Gastroenterology
40 Duke Medicine Circle, DUMC Box 3913, Durham, NC 27710
40 Duke Medicine Circle, DUMC Box 3913, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine · 2020 - Present Medicine, Gastroenterology, Medicine

Recent Publications


Initiation and severity of experimental pancreatitis are modified by phosphate.

Journal Article Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol · June 1, 2022 Proper mitochondrial function and adequate cellular ATP are necessary for normal pancreatic protein synthesis and sorting, maintenance of intracellular organelles and enzyme secretion. Inorganic phosphate is required for generating ATP and its limited avai ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hypophosphatemia Is More Common and Is Prognostic of Poorer Outcomes in Severe Alcoholic Pancreatitis.

Journal Article Pancreas · November 2021 OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine if hypophosphatemia is more common in patients with severe alcohol-induced acute pancreatitis (AAP). METHODS: This is a retrospective, single institution, cohort study that analyzed 147 patients admitted t ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Role of Phosphate in Alcohol-Induced Experimental Pancreatitis.

Journal Article Gastroenterology · September 2021 Background & aimsHeavy alcohol consumption is a common cause of acute pancreatitis; however, alcohol abuse does not always result in clinical pancreatitis. As a consequence, the factors responsible for alcohol-induced pancreatitis are not well und ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Faisalabad Medical University (Pakistan) · 2010 M.D.