Abbasi Akhtar

Abbasi Akhtar is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. His research focuses on gastroenterology, public health, and ethnic health disparities, particularly among African American and Hispanic populations. He has extensively studied gastrointestinal disorders, liver diseases, and aging-related health issues.

• Key areas: Biliary disorders, drug-induced liver injury, colonoscopy safety in the elderly, AIDS-related liver complications, and clinical outcomes of pancreatic and hepatic conditions.

His work emphasizes disparities in healthcare access and outcomes for minority groups. Over 20 years of publications (2000–2014), his research spans drug-induced cholestasis, fecal incontinence in older adults, and hepatitis C epidemiology. Notable collaborations include studies on acute pancreatitis manifestations and racial differences in preventive practices.

Awards and grants are not explicitly listed, but he has co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed papers. His networks include co-authors like Magda Shaheen and Senait Teklehaimanot, focusing on minority health and geriatric medicine.