Current job:

Private Practice as a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist since 2001

Board Certification:

Board Certified in Gastroenterology

Board Certified in Internal Medicine

Medical Education:

Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBBS)
Dhaka Medical College; Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Post-Graduate Training:

2001 - 2001
Advanced Training in ERCP - 3 month Visiting Fellowship with
Douglas Howell, MD Maine Medical Center; Portland, Maine.

1998 - 2001
Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center; Albuquerque,
New Mexico.

1995 - 1998              
Residency in Internal Medicine
University of Missouri-Columbia Health Sciences Center; Columbia,
Missouri.

1994 - 1994             
Medical Officer, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Institute of Post-Graduate Medicine & Research; Dhaka, Bangladesh

1992 - 1994
Clinical Attachment in Gastroenterology and Medicine
Kingston Hospital; London, UK.

1991 - 1992             
Transitional Residency
Dhaka Medical College; Dhaka, Bangladesh

Fellowship Experiences:

Proficient in all types of cutting edge diagnostic and therapeutic EGD, Colonoscopy, Enteroscopy, diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP, EUS (endoscopic ultrasound), esophageal and anorectal motility studies, 24 h pH studies, Pediatric Gastroenterology, etc. Also proficient in Hepatology and pre and post liver transplant patient management, etc.

Residency Experience:

Well-rounded, comprehensive training in Internal Medicine.

Exceptionally good in Cardiology, MICU. and CCU rotations.

Among the best in all types of invasive procedures.

Strong training in the ER and outpatient clinic settings.

Confident in being an excellent Internist and Gastroenterologist.

Research, Reviews, and Presentations:

2000 - Prospective and retrospective study of predictive factors of esophageal variceal bleeding Tank Firozi, MD. Mazen Jamal, MD

1999 - Esophageal perforation secondary to pancreatitis in a heterotropic pancreatic tissue in the esophagus
Tank Firozi, MD. Mazen Jamal, MD

1998 - Cyclic nausea and vomiting
Tank Firozi, MD. R Jan Swaney, MD

1996 - Effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor on acromegalic heart failure
Tank Firozi, MD. Walid Hassan, MD

1996 - Tissue study of idiopathic pericarditis using PCR for the determination of infectious etiology,
with emphasis on Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Tank Firozi, MD. Karl T Weber, MD

1992 - Research on medical education in Bangladesh sponsored by the Bangladesh Medical Research Council
Tank Firozi, MD

Honors and Awards:        

Honors in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics in High School and College.

Among the top 21 students of 50,000 in the High School Board Examination.

Full Scholarship in Medical School, College, and High School because of superior academic performance.

Many awards in debating, lecture, literature, sports, and various extracurricular activities.

Special Experiences:        

For one month in residency, worked as a Medical Doctor in a cyclone affected remote island off Bangladesh, where 50,000 people died and there was complete devastation, alongside the American Army (Operation Sea Angel) and the Bangladesh Red Crescent. Used to see about 100 patients a day and ran a tent hospital. Also, experience working in rural under-served areas as a Medical Student.

Extra-Curricular Activities:        

Presenting CME lecture and educational lectures in the medical community. Serving as a volunteer in various social and community services. Plays Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Judo, and Badminton. Thoroughly enjoy reading, and traveling. Member of school debating team.  Extensive knowledge base in wide range of fields and topics.

License:                                         

State of Mississippi
State of California

Professional Societies:                  

Member, American College of Gastroenterology
Member, American Gastroenterological Association
Member, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy