Umair Ali

MBBS

UAMS

Also affiliated: Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (2025); Khyber Medical College (2021); Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (2022); Islamia University of Bahawalpur (2023–2025); Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (2016); Edinburgh Napier University (2025); Khyber Teaching Hospital (2020–2022); Lady Reading Hospital (2017–2021); University Hospital Kerry (2021); Combined Military Hospital (2021–2026); Fiona Stanley Hospital (2020); Bahawal Victoria Hospital (2021); Kyungpook National University (2024); Superior University (2025); Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2021); Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University (2022); University of Swabi (2026); Center for Evaluation and Development (2024); National University of Medical Sciences (2021); Fairfax County Public Schools (2017); Virtual University of Pakistan (2021–2024)

Formerly Arkansas Fellow Physician, University of Arkansas through 2023; now MBBS, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

7 h-index 62 pubs 177 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Lab Website

OverviewAI-generated summary

Umair Ali's research interests lie at the intersection of cardiology and nephrology, with a particular focus on the cardio-renal connection. He is investigating biomarkers that can predict the prognosis of chronic kidney disease. His prior work in cardiology encompassed a range of topics, from interventional to non-invasive cardiology, with a specific focus on Ivabradine.

Ali has served as Principal Investigator on research projects and has a publication record including studies on drug-eluting stents in stable coronary artery disease, characteristics of coronary arterial lesions in young patients with acute myocardial infarction, and amyloid solutions for Alzheimer's disease. He has also published on topics related to food microbiology, microalgae supplementation in food products, and the impact of flexible work arrangements on work-life balance.

His scholarly metrics include an h-index of 7, with 62 total publications and 177 total citations. Ali has collaborated with several researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Manisha Singh, Neriman Gökden, Randall R Rainwater, and Nithin Karakala, with whom he shares multiple publications. He also maintains an active lab website.

Metrics

h-index: 7
Publications: 62
Citations: 177

Positions

MBBS publications 2022–2026

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Institution web page
Fellow Physician 2021–2023

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ORCID
Senior Registrar 2018–2021

Khyber Teaching Hospital Cardiology ORCID
In-charge Cardiology 2016–2018

Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department Cardiology ORCID

Selected Publications

Response to Letter to the Editor “Gastrointestinal Mucosal Cell Injury Caused by Sevelamer” (2026)

Journal of Renal Nutrition DOI OpenAlex
Gastrointestinal Mucosal Cell Injury Caused by Sevelamer Crystals: Case Series and Literature Review (2025)

Journal of Renal Nutrition 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Review of: "Outpatient Consultation of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases Patients in Abuja Public Hospitals Based on Selected Indicators" (2024)

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Review of: "Blue Screen – Blue Mood? Influence of background color and attractiveness of female stimulus persons on current mood in an online experiment (PANAS)" (2024)

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Review of: "Blue Screen – Blue Mood? Influence of Background Color and Attractiveness of Female Stimulus Persons on Current Mood in an Online Experiment (PANAS)" (2024)

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Semaglutide (Ozempic), a Possible Cause of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) (2023)

Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Membranous Nephropathy- over the counter? NELL yes! (2023)

Research Square DOI OpenAlex
Membranous Nephropathy Over the Counter? NELL Yes! (2022)

Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex