Aisha Akhtar, MD, FCPS, Colon and Rectal Surgeon
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Aisha Akhtar, MD, FCPS

Colon and Rectal Surgeon

3811 East bell road , suite 112 Phoenix Arizona, 85032

About

Dr. Aisha Akhtar is board-certified in general surgery with an ACGME-accredited fellowship training in colon and rectal surgery. Her passion for medicine inspired her to receive a medical degree from the Army Medical College in Pakistan. At the age of 29, Dr. Akhtar moved to Houston where she completed an oncology fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Currently, Dr. Akhtar is a Diplomate of American Board of Surgery and Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons. She's also a member of the American College of Surgery and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery. She specializes in research and has been published in various medical journals including International Surgery Journal and Cureus. Dr. Akhtar's specialties lie in the treatment of benign and malignant conditions like cancers of the colon and rectum, inflammatory bowel disease, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, anal fistulas and fecal incontinence. She lives in Scottsdale where she enjoys cooking and spending time with her two sons.

Education and Training

Army Medical College MBBS 2009

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery

Provider Details

Female English, Hindi, Urdu

Areas of expertise and specialization

Anal fistulaAnal abscessHemorrhoidsHemorrhoids in pregnancyAnal fissureColon cancerRectal cancerAnal cancerAnal cancer screening in high risk population, LGBTQ, HIVColon polypsScreening ColonoscopyRectal painRectal bleedingWomen anorectal problemsAnal itchingAnal tagsHPV/ Anal wartsHigh Resolution AnoscopyAnal manometryAnal dysplasiaPilonidal cystsRectoceleFecal incontinenceConstipationTransanal endoscopy procedures for rectal cancerInflammatory bowel diseasesCrohn's diseaseUlcerative colitisScreening ColonoscopyExcision of anal tags in officeExcision of thrombosed hemorrhoid in officeColostomy and ileostomy dysfunctionMinimally invasive surgery like Laparoscopic and Robotic surgeryDiverticulosis and diverticulitis

Awards

  • Hershey hero for outstanding patient care 2017 Hershey Medical center 
  • Best Academic team 2016 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Residency Program 
  • Best Surgery Resident 2012 Shifa International Hospital 
  • Certificate of Appreciation for Developing Surgical Pathways (protocols) 2012 Shifa International Hospital 
  • Awarded Distinctions in Physiology, Biochemistry, Obstetrics & Gynecology 2007 Army Medical College 
  • Merit Scholarship 2004 Army Medical College 

Professional Memberships

  • AMA  
  • American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons  
  • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons  

Fellowships

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center oncology 

Hobbies / Sports

  • Water sports

Areas of research

1.    Akhtar A, Bukhari MM, Tariq U, Sheikh AB, Siddiqui FS, Sohail MS, Khan A. Spilled Gallstones Silent for a Decade: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Cureus 2018;10(7):e2921.

2.    Sheikh AB, Akhtar A, Tariq U, Sheikh AAE, Siddiqui FS, Bukhari MM. Skull Metastasis Extending to the Superior Sagittal Sinus: An Unfamiliar Presentation of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. Cureus 2018;10(6): e2738

3.    Akhtar A, Siddiqui FS, Sheikh AAE, Sheikh AB, Perisetti A. Gastric Volvulus: A Rare Entity Case Report and Literature Review.

Cureus 2018;10(3):e2312.

4.    Nasrullah A, Haq S, Ghazanfar H, Sheikh AB, Akhtar A, Zafar R, Nasir A, Shaukat F, Abbas A. A Unique Case of Empyema Secondary to Amoebic Liver Abscess. Cureus 2017;9(6):e1377

5.    Sheikh AB, Akhtar A, Nasrullah A, Haq S, Ghazanfar H. Role of Laparoscopy in the Management of Acute Surgical Abdomen Secondary to Phytobezoars. Cureus 2017;9(6):e1363

6.    Sheikh AB, Nasrullah A, Haq S, Akhtar A, Ghazanfar H, Nasir A, Afzal R, Bukhari M, Chaudhary A, Naqvi S. The Interplay of Genetics and Environmental Factors in the Development of Obesity. Cureus 2017;9(7):e1435.

7.    Haq S, Nasrullah A, Ahmed I, Ghanzafar H, Sheikh AB, Akhtar A. Hindgut Duplication: A Unique Case of Six Perineal Openings.

Cureus 2017;9(7):e1433.

8.    Akhtar A, Shah S, Sheikh AB, Haq S, Nasrullah A, Ghazanfar H, Rizwan M. Sarcoma Arising from the Chest Wall: A Case Report. Cureus 2017;9(8):e1604.

9.    Akhtar A, Ratra A, Puckett Y, Sheikh AB, Ronaghan C. Synchronous Uterine Metastases from Breast Cancer: Case Series and Review of Literature. Cureus 2017;9(11):e1840.

10.  Black DM, Brewster A, Kuerer HM, Akhtar A, Strom E, Hunt KK, Yi M. Differences in Breast Cancer Disease-Specific Survival in Black and White Women by Age, Year of Diagnosis, and Tumor Estrogen Receptor Expression. Breast Cancer Res 2016;9(6):R90.

11.  Akhtar A, Menen R, Kuerer HM. Commentary: Survival benefit of breast surgery for low grade ductal carcinoma in situ.  A population based cohort study. Breast Diseases Quarterly 2016;27(1):48-49

12.  Akhtar A, Black DM. Questions for Medical Oncology. Breast Education and Self-Assessment Program (BESAP) II

13.  Akhtar A. Safety of Early vs. Conventional Enteral Nutrition in Patients undergoing Intestinal Anastomosis. FCPS Dissertation

2013

14.  Akhtar A, Ruiz K and Apostolides, G. A Case report of Large Adult Sacrococcygeal Teratoma with Literature Review.    

       International Surgery Journal, Vol. 9 No. 8 (2022): August 2022.

Aisha Akhtar, MD, FCPS's Practice location

Arizona advanced surgery

3811 East bell road , suite 112 -
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
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602-932-5660
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Get to know a Female Colorectal Surgeon Dr. Aisha Akhtar, who serves patients in Glendale, Phoenix and Scottsdale Arizona.

A general surgery board-certified and fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon, Dr. Akhtar practices at Arizona Advanced Surgery in Glendale, Phoenix and Scottsdale Arizona. Her specialties lie in the treatment of benign and malignant conditions like cancers of the colon and rectum, inflammatory bowel disease, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, anal fistulas, pelvic floor problems and fecal incontinence. She performs colonoscopies as well.  

Committed to providing quality care to patients with compassion and dignity, Dr. Akhtar uses the latest surgical techniques to treat the full range of colorectal disorders, from simple to complex. She is also trained in the most advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the colon, rectum, and anus. 

Licensed to practice medicine in New York, Maryland, and Arizona, she is affiliated with HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center, HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center, HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center, and HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center.

Her passion for medicine inspired her to receive a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree from the Army Medical College in Pakistan in 2009. At the age of 29, Dr. Akhtar moved to Houston where she completed a fellowship in oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center. 

Helping patients achieve optimal results, the doctor is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

Among her professional affiliations, Dr. Akhtar is a member of the American College of Surgery, the American Medical Association, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. She is also a Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan.

Colorectal surgery is a field in medicine dealing with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon. It covers caring for patients with cancers of the colon, rectum and anus along with other benign disorders like inflammatory bowel disease (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease), diverticulitis and a myriad of anorectal pathologies like hemorrhoids, fistulas, abscesses and fissures.

Specializing in research, Dr. Akhtar has been published in various medical journals, including International Surgery Journal and Cureus. She has presented many posters at American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery. 

Being a female colorectal surgeon, She is passionate to provide personal care to female patients who want female providers for medical care and feel ashamed to discuss anorectal problems with male surgoens. She also specializes in screening for anal cancer in  LGBT-Q population and performs anal PAP smears and High Resolution Anoscopies for high risk patients.  

On a more personal note, she lives in Scottsdale where she enjoys cooking, hiking and spending time with her two sons. She speaks multiple languages, including English, Hindi, and Urdu.

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