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Asim A. Abbasi, M.D.
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Professional Background

Dr. Abbasi attended undergraduate studies at Northwestern University where he completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Evolutionary Biology. Prior to attending medical school, he worked for two years at the National Institutes of Health as a research fellow, creating a mice model system for a protein ...
Dr. Abbasi attended undergraduate studies at Northwestern University where he completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Evolutionary Biology. Prior to attending medical school, he worked for two years at the National Institutes of Health as a research fellow, creating a mice model system for a protein involved in the cell cycle.

After medical school at the University of Toledo, he completed his residency in Pediatrics and a fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the University of Rochester. In addition, he completed a Master's degree in Public Health at the Community and Preventative Medicine program.

He is currently a Senior Instructor in the Pediatric Emergency Department at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine - Department of Emergency Medicine (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2009 - 2012

Residency, Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2007 - 2009

Internship, Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2006 - 2007

Education

MD | University of Toledo. 2006

Awards

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Faculty Teaching Award. 2014

Patient and Family-Centered Care Top Performer's Award. 2012 - 2013

Publications

Journal Articles

The double bromodomain protein Brd4 binds to acetylated chromatin during interphase and mitosis.

Dey A, Chitsaz F, Abbasi A, Misteli T, Ozato K

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.. 2003 July 22100 (15):8758-63. Epub 07/02/2003.