Anum Khakwani

Versatile medical professional with a solid foundation in gastroenterology and internal medicine. Extensive observer-ship roles complemented by procedural expertise in EGD and colonoscopy, underscoring a commitment to patient-centered care and effective collaboration in multidisciplinary settings.

• FCPS (Gastroenterology)
• USMLE Step 1, PASS, 01/01/23
• USMLE Step 2 CK, 248, 08/01/23
• USMLE Step 3, 231, 10/01/23

ACG resident member

AGA resident member

• English, Advanced
• Urdu, Native/functionally native
• Punjabi, Good
• Hindi, Good
• Saraiki, Native/functionally native

• Distinction in Forensic Medicine & Behavioral Science
• Best Athlete, Track & Field (Secondary School)
• 3rd position in poster presentation at ACP, WV

• Hepatitis Awareness Campaign, 2020, Multan, Pakistan
• Flood Relief Medical Camp, 2017, South Punjab, Pakistan, Nishtar Medical College, Multan, Pakistan
• SOS Children’s Village, 2000, Ongoing contribution, Multan, Pakistan
• Re-establishing ERCP services in Nishtar hospital Multan, Pakistan.

• Anthony Provenzano, MD, Nephrology, Eastern Nephrology/ECU Health Medical Center, Aprovenzano123@gmail.com
• Professor Dr Ghias-un-Nabi Tayyab, Professor of Medicine, Ameer-ud-Din Medical College/PGMI, Lahore, Pakistan, gntayyab@gmail.com, (+92) 3218473994
• Professor. Dr. Asif Gul, FRCP, Professor of Gastroenterology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan, Asifgul141@gmail.com, (92) 3219466846
• Professor. (Retd) Dr Muhammad Inayatullah, FRCP, Nishtar Medical College, Multan, inyatullah@hotmail.com, (+92) 3008730472

• · Safety and Efficacy of the Endoscopic Step-Up Approach for Walled-Off Pancreatic Necrosis, and Comparison With Upfront Direct Endoscopic Necrosectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 120(10S2):p S4-S5, October 2025. | DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0001126536.83138.2f
• · Barrett’s Esophagus Risk in Patient With Metabolic Syndrome and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 120(10S2):p S217, October 2025. | DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0001131484.18737.94
• · Adoption of Esophageal Impedance Planimetry After FDA Approval: A Retrospective Study of Utilization and Patient Characteristics. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 120(10S2):p S217-S218, October 2025. | DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0001131496.60206.b2
• · When the Gut Speaks From the Spleen: A Rare Case of Streptococcus gallolyticus Splenic Abscess in a Patient With Polycythemia Vera. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 120(10S2):p S1369, October 2025. | DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0001154160.10452.5c
• · Trends and Disparities in Colon Carcinoma With Sepsis-Related Mortality Across the US Adult Population From 1999–2020: A CDC WONDER Analysis. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 120(10S2):p S98, October 2025. | DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0001129292.33853.97
• · Non-Invasive Diagnosis of CMV Colitis in Crohn’s Disease Using Blood CMV DNA: A Meta-Analysis. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 120(10S2):p S354-S355, October 2025. | DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0001134284.74857.fd
• · Mortality Trends and Disparities Related to Colorectal Cancer With Liver Metastases Across the US Adult Population From 1999 to 2020: A CDC WONDER Analysis. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 120(10S2):p S98, October 2025. | DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0001129288.80106.62
• · Diabetes- and Pancreatitis-Related Mortality in the United States Population Aged ≥45 Years (2010 to 2020): Temporal Trends, Demographic Disparities, and Subtype-Specific Mortality Drivers. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 120(10S2):p S46, October 2025. | DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0001127320.15122.db
• · Unraveling the Trends and Disparities in Mortality of Liver Cirrhosis and Sepsis Across the United States: A 21-Year Retrospective Analysis. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 120(10S2):p S596, October 2025. | DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0001138560.62210.b0
• · EFFECTIVENESS OF OVER-THE-SCOPE CLIP IN MANAGEMENT OF NON-VARICEAL GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING. AN UPDATED SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. (DDW 2025)
• · Metastasizing Klatskin Tumor to the Ovaries: An Atypical Presentation. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2024 Oct; 119(10S): S1888–S1889. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14309/01.ajg.0001040224.62551.14
• · Fungal Brain Abscess Mimicking Metastatic Disease: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges In The Absence Of Established Guidelines ( 3rd place at ACP)
• · FOLFOXIRI Plus Bevacizumab Versus FOLFOX/FOLFIRI Plus Bevacizumab for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: An Updated Meta-Analysis. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2024 Oct; 119(10S): Abstract S243. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14309/01.ajg.0001029340.65578.90
• · CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION IN STEM CELL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS IN THE US (ACG 2023)
  IMPACT OF ENDOSCOPIC COMPARED TO PERCUTANEOUS GB DRAINAGE IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS (ACG 2023)
• · USE OF BALLOON OCCLUDED RETROGRADE TRANSVENOUS OBLITERATION (BRTO) FOR TREATMENT OF GASTRIC VARICES: A NARRATIVE REVIEW Khakwani A, Trivedi M, Afzal M, et al. (April 28, 2023) Cureus 15(4): e38233. doi:10.7759/cureus.38233
  FREQUENCY OF HEPATIC HYDROTHORAX IN PATIENTS WITH DECOMPENSATED LIVER CIRRHOSIS – Synopsis & Dissertation
• · EFFICACY OF SOFOSBUVIR AND RIBAVIRIN THERAPY IN HEPATITIS C VIRUS INFECTION AMONG TREATMENT NAÏVE CASES OF SOUTH PUNJAB. MED FORUM 2017;28(9):67-70 (Presented at Pakistan Society of Hepatology (PSH) Peshawar, 2017)
• · HEMATOLOGICAL SIDE EFFECTS OF SOFOSBUVIR AND RIBAVARIN THERAPY IN HEPATITIS C VIRUS INFECTION AMONG TREATMENT NAÏVE CASES OF SOUTH PUNJAB. MED FORUM 2017;28(8):43-46

• Hobbies: Sports, Reading, Event planning, Volunteer Work, Cooking, Bollywood Movies, Theatre
• Citizenship: Pakistan
• Visa Status: Green card holder

• IRB resident member
• Part of the resident recruitment team
• Wellness Committee member since 2024
• ACP judge for student posters (2024)
• CAMC jeopardy team member for ACP