Abdullah Altaf, MD

PGY-2 Surgery Resident @CleveClinicFL | Research Fellow @OSUWexMed | @kemuofficial Alum '21 | Passionate about academic surgery | "Zindagi gulzar hai."

[Abdullah Altaf, MD @AbdullahAltaf97]

کیسے کہیں کہ تجھ کو بھی ہم سے ہے واسطہ کوئی
تو نے تو ہم سے آج تک کوئی گلہ نہیں کیا
(جون ایلیا)

[Abdullah Altaf, MD @AbdullahAltaf97]

@TheAhmedMustafa Why not?!

[Abdullah Altaf, MD @AbdullahAltaf97]

Excited to share our recent paper in @AnnSurgOncol from @OhioStateSurg and @CleveClinicFL.
Postoperative complications have a variable prognostic impact after surgery for #CRLM, depending on both complication severity and the underlying tumor biology.
@timpawlik @AmCollSurgeons

[Mujtaba Khalil, MD @Mujtabakhalil]

Our paper on postoperative recovery trajectories is one of the most referenced papers of 2026.

Thank you @timpawlik for the mentorship and @OhioStateSurg for the resources.

[Asad ur Rahman, MD, FACP @AsadurRahman87]

Elated to share the PACE trial (now accepted in @AmJGastro for publication) comparing pediatric and adult colonoscopes in patients with obesity (poster 1339 @DDWMeeting )! My first time as PI for a randomized trial. Spearheaded by our star fellows @ahmad1_akram @Ansari_Zaid7 etal

[Abdullah Altaf, MD @AbdullahAltaf97]

Strong work @ZRashidMD! ⭐️

[ASCO @ASCO]

Though the potential therapeutic effects of cannabis are relevant for patients with cancer, clinicians must weigh the symptomatic benefits against emerging cardiopulmonary risks. @timpawlik, @ZRashidMD & Dr. Erin Stevens discuss for #ASCODailyNews: https://t.co/W5tI6M9Vfv

[Zayed Rashid, MD @ZRashidMD]

Great start to DDW 2026 in Chicago!

Grateful that my work was recognized with a Poster of Distinction 🥳

Excited for my upcoming oral presentation and connecting with the GI community! ❤️

#DDW2026 #Chicago #AGA

[Abdullah Altaf, MD @AbdullahAltaf97]

@ZRashidMD Can I please be your mentee Dr. @ZRashidMD ?

[Abdullah Altaf, MD @AbdullahAltaf97]

یہ تو وقت کے بس میں ہے کہ کتنی مہلت دے
ورنہ بخت ڈھلنے میں دیر کتنی لگتی ہے
( فرحت عباس شاہ)

[Abdullah Altaf, MD @AbdullahAltaf97]

روکا انا نے کاوشِ بے سود سے مجھے

اس بت کو اپنا حال سنانے نہیں دیا

ہے جس کے بعد عہدِ زوال آشنا، منیر

اتنا کمال ہم کو خدا نے نہیں دیا

[Abdullah Altaf, MD @AbdullahAltaf97]

تم کہاں جاؤ گے محسن
لوگ تو تھک کر گھر جاتے ہیں

[Abdullah Altaf, MD @AbdullahAltaf97]

@odysseaspchatz @Areeshmeva @medplasty @Dr_Alizai1 The dream team!

[Timothy M. Pawlik @timpawlik]

Wonderful time at #AHPBA2026 in #Miami Strong 💪🏼@OhioStateSurg showing with great presentations by our faculty & research fellows. Fun time catching up with #HPB friends - even bumped into @OhioStateMed Anesthesia Chair Dr Urman near South Beach 🤣. #Buckeyes everywhere @AHPBA

[Shahzaib Zindani @ShahzaibZindani]

Weight loss before surgery isn’t just about numbers, but also outcomes⚡️
Check out our latest in Clinical Obesity‼️

Pre-op weight loss:
Bariatric surgery > GLP-1 RAs for Improved postoperative outcomes via BMI reduction 💊

🔗 https://t.co/rC2Ltr4eja

@timpawlik @OhioStateSurg

[Steven D Wexner MD, PhD @SWexner]

Postoperative Recovery Trajectories | @AmCollSurgeons @acsJACS https://t.co/nLb0O2g2lr via @YouTube

[Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsJACS]

A user-friendly clinical calculator that predicts postoperative recovery trajectory can assist clinicians in providing more informed guidance to patients and their families regarding future care needs.

📖:https://t.co/kSfbr80cS5

[Abdullah Altaf, MD @AbdullahAltaf97]

Strong work @ZRashidMD!

[Annals of Surgery @AnnalsofSurgery]

Major surgical procedures at private equity acquired centers were associated with relatively worse patient outcomes. https://t.co/Ypb2lIfNFV

[Zayed Rashid, MD @ZRashidMD]

✨Great to see my latest paper published in @WorldJSurg! 🔍We examined perioperative bridging therapy among patients undergoing major surgery using nationwide data, in collaboration with my mentor @timpawlik
🔗https://t.co/bFERwQlGr6
@OSUWexMed @OhioStateSurg

[Abdullah Altaf, MD @AbdullahAltaf97]

تم نے ہمارے دل میں بہت دن سفر کیا
شرمندہ ہیں کہ اس میں بہت خم ملے تمہیں
یوں ہو کہ اور ہی کوئی حوا ملے مجھے
ہو یوں کہ اور ہی کوئی آدم ملے تمہیں

(جون ایلیا)

[Abdullah Altaf, MD @AbdullahAltaf97]

شرمندگی ہے ہم کو بہت ہم ملے تمہیں
تم سر بہ سر ��وشی تھے مگر غم ملے تمہی
میں اپنے آپ میں نہ ملا اس کا غم نہیں
غم تو یہ ہے کہ تم بھی بہت کم ملے تمہیں
تم کو جہان شوق و تمنا میں کیا ملا
ہم بھی ملے تو درہم و برہم ملے تمہیں