Nadir Ijaz, MD, FAAP
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Biography
Nadir Ijaz, M.D., completed his clinical training in general pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and in pediatric critical care medicine at New York Presbyterian-Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Ijaz earned his undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Biology from Duke University and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Stanford University School of Medicine, with a scholarly concentration in Health Services and Policy Research, as well as training in implementation science through the Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health, Australia.
In his early career, Dr. Ijaz led the first epidemiologic study of pediatric emergencies in Pakistan and quality improvement projects related to hand hygiene and one-hour sepsis bundle implementation and was involved in mixed methods work investigating the barriers to and facilitators of patient-provider health policy discussions in primary care settings. During his pediatric critical care fellowship, he studied the effects of a community-based primary care intervention program on care-seeking behavior for childhood illness in Ghana.
Dr. Ijaz's current research interests including the application of implementation science methods to essential emergency and critical care in resource-limited settings.
Education & Training
- Clinical FellowColumbia University Medical Center/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital (2022)
- ResidentThe Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2019)
- MDStanford University School of Medicine (2016)
- BSDuke University, Chemistry & Biology (2012)
Certifications
- Board CertificationAB of Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (2022)
- Board CertificationAB of Pediatrics, Pediatrics (2019)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Senior Resident Clinician Award | The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | 2019 |
Teddy J. Bedrossian Compassionate Care Award | The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | 2018 |
AAP Federal Government Affairs Scholarship | American Academy of Pediatrics | 2018 |
Gold Humanism Honor Society Member | 2015 | |
Biophysical Society Education Committee Travel Award | Biophysical Society | 2013 |