Ahmed Al-Khazraji
· Assistant ProfessorRutgers University · Medicine
Active 1976–2026
About
Dr. Ahmed Al-Khazraji, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He completed his medical degree at the University of Baghdad College of Medicine and pursued his residency in Internal Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Elmhurst) Hospital, where he also served as Chief Resident. He further specialized with two years of advanced hepatology training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) at Harvard Medical School and completed his gastroenterology fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Elmhurst) Hospital. Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Dr. Al-Khazraji has seven years of clinical experience, managing patients with various gastrointestinal disorders and demonstrating particular expertise in diagnosing complex liver conditions. He performs general gastrointestinal procedures, including esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy. An active member of professional organizations such as the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, he is also a prolific clinical researcher with numerous publications and presentations at national gastrointestinal conferences. Additionally, Dr. Al-Khazraji serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship Program at UH Rutgers NJMS, overseeing the training program at the main campus.
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Su1143 EVALUATING YOUTUBE AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL FOR PATIENTS WITH BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS
Gastroenterology · 2026-05-01
articleSenior authorResting Heart Rate as a Physiologic Marker of Steatosis in MASLD: NHANES 2017–2020 Analysis
Preprints.org · 2026-05-22
preprintOpen accessBackground and Aims; Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is closely linked to systemic cardiometabolic dysfunction. Resting heart rate (RHR), a marker of autonomic and metabolic stress, has been associated with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease, though its relationship with MASLD remains incompletely characterized. We evaluated the association between RHR and liver-related outcomes in a nationally representative U.S. cohort. Materials and Methods; We analyzed adults aged 20–79 years from NHANES 2017–2020 with valid vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE) measurements. Participants with significant alcohol use, viral hepatitis, pregnancy, beta-blocker use, or missing key data were excluded. Liver outcomes included elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT), advanced steatosis (CAP ≥290 dB/m), FIB-4 fibrosis category, and VCTE-defined fibrosis. Multivariable regression models adjusted for demographic and metabolic covariates were used to evaluate associations between RHR and liver-related outcomes. Results; A total of 3,567 adults were included. Each 1 beat-per-minute increase in RHR was independently associated with elevated ALT (OR 1.025, 95% CI 1.002–1.050, p=0.026) and advanced steatosis (OR 1.036, 95% CI 1.001–1.073, p=0.033). No significant association was observed between RHR and higher FIB-4 category (OR 1.025, 95% CI 0.992–1.060, p=0.150) or VCTE-defined fibrosis (OR 0.990, 95% CI 0.961–1.021, p=0.511). Associations with ALT and steatosis were attenuated after adjustment for glycemic and lipid parameters. Conclusions; Higher RHR was associated with steatosis-related and metabolic liver outcomes, but not fibrosis, in a nationally representative cohort. These findings suggest that RHR may reflect underlying autonomic and metabolic dysfunction relevant to early MASLD pathogenesis rather than advanced fibrotic disease.
Gastroenterology · 2026-05-01
articleGastroenterology · 2026-05-01
articleSenior authorSu2073 A HIDDEN BURDEN: MASLD WORSENS CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH CROHN'S DISEASE
Gastroenterology · 2026-05-01
articleGastrointestinal Endoscopy · 2026-05-01
articleAn Unusual Culprit: Emphysematous Gastritis Due to Mycobacterium mucogenicum
The American Journal of Gastroenterology · 2026-04-13
articleSenior authorSu2073 A HIDDEN BURDEN: MASLD WORSENS CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH CROHN'S DISEASE
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy · 2026-05-01
articleSu1143 EVALUATING YOUTUBE AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL FOR PATIENTS WITH BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy · 2026-05-01
articleSenior authorGastroenterology · 2026-05-01
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