Mohammad "M. Iftekhar" I. Ullah, MD
Professor
Department:
SOM-Medicine-GSOM
Email:
mullah@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5660
Biography
Dr. Ullah graduated form Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh in 1993. He moved to USA in 1997 and went to the School of Public health, completing his MPH in 1999 and worked for a year as an epidemiologist. He finished his residency in Internal Medicine in 2003 and is board certified in Internal Medicine by the ABIM. He joined the UMMC in 2008 due to his great interests in teaching and research. Since then, he has published several original and review articles in peer-reviewed journals. He has also written a chapter for an Endocrine textbook that has been published in 2012. He is involved in teaching of medical students, residents and fellows (Sleep medicine) at UMC and enjoyes it very much. He encourages them to be involved in research and has mentored them to present their abstracts in several regional and national scientific conferences and to publish case reports in peer reviewed journals. Dr. Ullah obtained his Board Certification in Sleep Medicine in 2011. He has served as the director of Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program in UMMC for a number of years. He supervises the Sleep medicine fellows in training and research. He sees both adult and pediatric patients with sleep disorders in the UMMC sleep clinic.
Education
| School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, MPH, Epidemiology | 1999 |
| Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh, MBBS, Medicine | 1993 |
| St. Barnabas Hospital, New York, MD, Internal Medicine |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Sleep Medicine, ABIM | 2011 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 2008 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine | 2003 - Present |
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Medicine | 07/2023 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine | 07/2015 - 06/2023 |
| Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program Director, Univ of MS Med Ctr, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 2014 - 12/2016 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 07/2008 - 06/2015 |
| Internist, Fairmont Medical Center, Mayo Health System, Minnesota, Department of Medicine | 07/2003 - 06/2008 |
| Epidemiologist, Department of Health and Environmental Control, South Carolina, Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology | 06/1999 - 06/2000 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, Does treatment of Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy reduces the risk of Preeclampsia and eclampsia? a prospective study, Renata Pharmaceuticals, Bangladesh | 04/2021 - 03/2023 |
| Extramural, Vitamin D deficiency and the risk of preeclampsia and eclampsia in Bangladesh (study done in Bangladesh, approved by the local IRB authority), Incepta Pharmaceuticals, Bangladesh | 01/2010 - 12/2012 |
Publications
Rapid Response to Author | |
| Ullah, MI Is the association really statistically significant: in response to the article "Effect of calcium supplements on risk of myocardial infarction and cardiovascular events" BMJ 2010;341:c3691 | 2010 |
Periodic report on disease prevalence | |
| Wu M, Ullah, MI, Tamanna S Data line Dataline, 1999, DHEC of South Carolina | 1999 |
Bi-annual report on diabetes | |
| A panel of authors from the Department of Health and Environmental Control of South Carolina (see PDF of the publication) The burden of Diabetes in South Carolina Burden of Diabetes, 1999, DHEC of South Carolina | 1999 |
Journal Article | |
| Ullah MI, Tamanna S Racial disparity in cardiovascular morbidity and cumulative all-cause mortality risk associated with untreated obstructive sleep apnea: The Sleep Heart Health Study Sleep Medicine | 2023 |
| Ullah MI, Tamanna S, Bhagat R. High nocturnal periodic breathing reported by PAP adherence data predicts decompensation of CHF J Clin Sleep Med.doi: 10.5664/jcsm.10346 | 2022 |
| Ullah MI, Uwaifo GI, Koch CA Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Hypercalcemia During Pregnancy Horm Metab Res. 2017;49(8):638-641 | 2017 |
| Ullah MI, Campbell DG, Bhagat R, Lyons JA, Tamanna S Improving PTSD Symptoms and Preventing Progression of Subclinical PTSD to an Overt Disorder by Treating Comorbid OSA With CPAP. Ullah MI, Campbell DG, Bhagat R, Lyons JA, J Clin Sleep Med. 2017;13(10):1191–1198. | 2017 |
| Tamanna S, Campbell D, Warren R, Ullah MI Effect of CPAP Therapy on Symptoms of Nocturnal Gastroesophageal Reflux among Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea J Clin Sleep Med. 2016;12(9):1257-1261 | 2016 |
| Aldred LW, McCauley M, Pickett J, Knight JO, Ullah MI Hypophosphatemia Masquerading as Meningitis J Miss State Med Assoc. 2015;56(9):276-278 | 2015 |
| Tamanna S, Parker JD, Lyons J, Ullah MI The effect of continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) on nightmares in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) J Clin Sleep Med. 2014;10(6):631-636 | 2014 |
| Ullah MI, Koch CA, Tamanna S, Rouf S, Shamsuddin L Vitamin D deficiency and the risk of preeclampsia and eclampsia in Bangladesh. Horm Metab Res. 2013;45(9):682-687 | 2013 |
| Tamanna S, Ullah MI, Pope CR, Holloman G, Koch CA Quetiapine-induced sleep-related eating disorder-like behavior: a case series. J Med Case Rep. 2012;6:380 | 2012 |
Review Article | |
| Tamanna S, Ullah MI Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular Journal. 2016; 8(2):143-148 | 2016 |
| Wilhelm CP, deShazo RD, Tamanna S, Ullah MI, Skipworth LB. The nose, upper airway, and obstructive sleep apnea Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2015;115(2):96-102 | 2015 |
| Tamanna s, Ullah MI Top Ten Facts about how to improve CPAP compliance for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea J Miss State Med Assoc. 2012 Jul;52(7):12-3 | 2012 |
| Ullah MI, Washington T, Kazi M, Tamanna S, Koch CA Testosterone deficiency as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease Horm Metab Res. 2011;43(3):153–164 | 2011 |
| Tamanna s, Ullah MI Top Ten Facts about obstructive sleep apnea. J Miss State Med Assoc. 2011 Jan;52(1):12-3 | 2011 |
| Tamanna S, Ullah MI Use of non-invasive ventilation in general ward for the treatment of respiratory failure. J Miss State Med Assoc. 2011;52:278–281 | 2011 |
| Ullah MI, Uwaifo GI, Nicholas WC, Koch CA Does vitamin D deficiency cause hypertension? Current evidence from clinical studies and potential mechanisms International Journal of Endocrinology, vol. 2010, Article ID 579640, 11 pages, 2010. doi:10.1155/2010/579640 | 2010 |
Book Chapter | |
| Ullah MI, Tamanna S A sleepy boy with unresponsive spells: Type 1 narcolepsy or a seizure disorder? Case Book of Sleep Medicine, 3rd Ed, 2019 | 2019 |
| M.I. Ullah Abrupt onset of excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy after sustaining a blast injury in Afghanistan war. In: Olson E, Winkelman J, eds. Case Book of Sleep Medicine. Vol 2nd ed. Darien, IL: American Academy of Sleep Medicine; 2015 | 2015 |
| Ullah MI, Koch CA, Tangpricha V. Hypertension, Vitamin D deficiency, and Calcium Metabolism.in: Koch CA, Chrousos GP (eds.). Contemporary Endocrinology. Endocrine Hypertension. Springer, New York, 2012 | 2012 |
Letter to the Editor | |
| Koch CA, Ullah MI Association Studies Often Lack Plausibility – Back to the Future of Mechanisms Deutsches Ärzteblatt International. 2011; 108:321 | 2011 |
Presentations
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Obstructive sleep apnea: It's relationship with stroke ans epilepsy, National Institute of Neuroscience, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01/2024 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, OSA and cardiovascular complications, Bagladesh Medical Association, New York | 07/2022 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Association of OSA with Stroke and arrhythmia, National Institute of Neuroscience, Bangladesh | 01/2022 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pathophysiology and treatment of OSA, Bnagladesh Medical Association, New York | 07/2021 |
| Platform Presentations, Updates of diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, Department of Medicine, UMMC | 02/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Difficulties and treatment with CPAP and how to adress these issues, Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh, Webinar: Live lecture | 02/2020 |
| Poster Presentation, Prevalence of Hepatitis B Vaccine Coverage by Race/Ethnicity: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2015-2016, UMMMC Research Day, UMMC | 10/2019 |
| Poster Presentation, Pharyngeal mass causing obstructive sleep apnea: A case report, Department of Medicine 2019 Research Day, UMMC | 04/2019 |
| Poster Presentation, Sleep disordered breathing in Chiari I malformation, Department of Medicine 2019 Research Day, UMMC | 04/2019 |
| Invited Symposia, Sound Sleep: For Your Everyday Wellness, UMMC Integrated Wellness Program Office, UMMC | 09/2018 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Narcolepsy, The Misunderstood Sleepiness: Diagnosis and Treatment, National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 12/2017 |
| Platform Presentations, Advances in surgical and non-surgical management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Department of Medicine, UMMC | 11/2017 |
| Invited Symposia, Pathophysiology and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, School of Dentistry, UMMC | 09/2017 |
| Invited Symposia, Gastro-esophageal reflux and OSA:How CPAP helps both conditions., Mississippi Sleep Society, Jackson, MS | 08/2017 |
| Invited Symposia, Nonsurgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, Dept of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 04/2017 |
| Invited Symposia, Non-surgical treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Updates, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, UMMC | 04/2017 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 12/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Diagnosis and treatment of common sleep disorders, 36th BMANA Convention, Atlanta, GA | 07/2016 |
| Poster Presentation, Comparison of Effect of CPAP Therapy on Nightmares and PCL Scores Among Veterans With and Without PTSD., Sleep 2016, Denver, CO | 06/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Sleep Disorders: Recent advancements in diagnosis and treatment, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh | 01/2015 |
| Platform Presentations, Severe hypophosphatemia Masquerading as Meningitis, 2014 Mississippi/Louisiana Chapters Meeting, Alabama | 09/2014 |
| Poster Presentation, PTSD and Sleep apnea: Objective assessment of PTSD symptom improvement with CPAP therapy in Veterans with OSA., SLEEP 2014, Minneapolis, MN | 06/2014 |
| Platform Presentations, All About Sleep: Live questions and answers realated to Sleep Medicine (Radio Show with Dr. deShazo), Mississippi Public Broadcasting Radio, Jackson, MS | 04/2014 |
| Scientific Presentations, Optimizing Perioperative Patient Care, Department of Medicine, Chairs' Conference, UMC | 10/2013 |
| Poster Presentation, Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy on Nightmares in Patients with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Obstructive Sleep Apnea, SLEEP 2013, Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Baltimore, MD | 06/2013 |
| Poster Presentation, Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation (CPAP) on Symptoms of Nocturnal Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), SLEEP 2013, Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Baltimore, MD | 06/2013 |
| Poster Presentation, Vitamin D Deficiency and the Risk of Preeclampsia and Eclampsia in Bangladesh, Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, 2013, San Fransisco, Ca | 06/2013 |
| Poster Presentation, Use of Respiratory Disturbance Index (RDI) as a parameter to treat symptomatic patients with obstructive sleep apnea with low AHI (apnea hypopnea index) who would not otherwise qualify for CPAP., SLEEP 2012, 26th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Boston, MA | 06/2012 |
| Poster Presentation, Association of Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia with Vitamin D deficiency: study findings from patients in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh., FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Rome, Italy | 2012 |
| Scientific Presentations, Ask The Expert: Common problems in sleep medicine, Department of Medicine Chairman's Conference, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 10/2011 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Testosterone Deficiency as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease., Women's Health Research Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 06/2011 |
| Scientific Presentations, Vitamin D: Its role beyond calcium metabolism and emerging association with other diseases., Department of Medicine Chairman's Conference, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2010 |
| Poster Presentation, Factors predicting cardiac arrhythmia in patients studied by overnight polysomnography, American academy of sleep medicine conference, Seattle, WA | 2009 |
| Scientific Presentations, Sleep Apnea: Primary Care Perspective, Department of Medicine Chairman's Conference, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 09/2008 |
| Poster Presentation, Screening of Cervical Cancer in developing countries by Visual Inspection of Cervix after applying acetic acid, 12th world congress on the Menopause, Madrid, Spain | 2008 |
| Poster Presentation, Assessment of Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease and associated risk factors using BRFSS Data in the State of South Carolina, NATIONAL CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH CONFERENCE, Washington, D.C. | 04/2002 |
| Poster Presentation, The prevalence of synchronous proximal polyps with or without dysplasia and the role of colonoscopy for detecting early colo-rectal neoplasm., DIGESTIVE DISEASE WEEK, Atlanta, GA | 05/2001 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| FAASM, American academy of sleep medicine | 2024 |
| FACP, American college of physicians | 2015 |
| Recognition for leading the Medication Reconciliation Team, Fairmont Medical Center, Mayo Health System, Minnesota | 2006 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Southern Society of Clinical Investigation, Member | 2013 - Present |
| EPIC training and implementation, Epic Superuser | 2012 - Present |
| American College of Medicine, Member, Member | 2011 - Present |
| UMC Faculty Senate Committee, Member | 2009 - 2012 |
| American College of Physicians, Member | 2006 - Present |
| American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Fellow | 2006 - Present |
Committee Service
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, Member | 2016 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-EPIC EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, Member | 2012 - Present |
| Department of Medicine’s Research Support Program, Reviewer | 2012 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD 2, Member | 2011 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-MULTICULTURAL ENHANCEMENT | 2010 - Present |
| UM - FACULTY SENATE, Member | 2009 - 2013 |
Community Service
| "Are you hungry"- service for homeless individuals, Volunteer | 01/2020 - Present |
| Jackson Free Clinic, Preceptor/Attending physician | 07/2019 - Present |
| Mississippi Bangla Academy, Member of Cultural affair, Bengali Language teacher | 07/2008 - Present |
Other Service
| EPIC implementation in UMC campus, EPIC super user | 2012 - Present |
| Mentoring students sent from the Division of Multicultural Affairs, Mentor | 06/2010 - Present |
Teaching Experience
| Dentistry, Lecture, Guest Presenter | Annual 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer | Annual 2021 |
| Maxillofacial surgery, Lecture, Lecturer | Annual 2021 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Guest Presenter | Annual 2021 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Guest Presenter | Annual 2020 |
| Maxilofacial surgery, Lecture, Lecturer | Annual 2020 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer | Annual 2019 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Guest Presenter | Fall 2018 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Guest Presenter | Spring 2018 - 2018 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Guest Presenter | Fall 2017 - 2017 |
| Lecture, Guest Presenter, Epidemiology | Fall 1999 |
| 701, Course, Teaching assistant, Biostatistics | Spring 1998 |
Directed Student Learning
| Research Advisor, Advised: Nusrat Kabir | 2019 - 2019 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Hafsa Ahmed | 2018 - 2018 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Afsana Jahan | 2016 - 2017 |
| Mentoring, Advised: | 2010 - Present |
| Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: | 2008 - Present |
Fellows supervised
| Sleep Medicine Fellowship program, Training Faculty, 1 fellows supervised | 07/2020 - 06/2021 |
| Sleep Medicine Fellowship, Training Faculty, 1 fellows supervised | 07/2019 - 06/2020 |
| Sleep Medicine Fellowship, Training Faculty, 1 fellows supervised | 07/2018 - 06/2019 |
| Sleep Medicine Fellowship, Training Faculty, 1 fellows supervised, UMC Sleep Medicine | 01/2013 - 06/2014 |
| Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program, Training Faculty, 2 fellows supervised, Sleep Medicine Clinic | 01/2013 - 06/2013 |
Residency Training
| Sleep Medicine Fellowship, Training Faculty | 2012 - Present |
| Internal Medicine Residency Program, Training Faculty | 2008 - Present |
| Out-patient Medicine Continuity Clinic, Attending Physician | 2008 - 06/2010 |