Abid Ul Ghafoor, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Phone: 501-364-2933
Fax: 501-364-2939


Credentials


M.B.,B.S.: Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Pakistan, 1992.
Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 2002.
Fellowship: Pediatric Anesthesiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 2003.
Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology

Professional Organization Memberships


  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
  • Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA)
  • Association of Physicians of Pakistani-Descent of North America

Most Recent Publications

Caring for the patients with cervical spine injuries: what have we learned?
Ghafoor AU, Martin TW, Gopalakrishnan S, Viswamitra S.
J Clin Anesth 2005 Dec; 17(8):640-649.

RSI’—Is it rapid sequence induction or rapid sequence intubation?
Ghafoor AU, Martin TW.
Pediatr Emerg Care 2004 Nov; 20(11):803.

(+)-Methamphetamine-induced spontaneous behavior in rats depends on route of (+)METH administration.
Ghafoor AU, Gentry WB, Wessinger WD, Laurenzana EM, Hendrickson HP, Owens SM.
Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2004 Dec; 79(4):751-760.

Emergent use of Eschlmann Stylet (tracheal tube inducer) in acute tracheo bronchial obstruction during general anesthesia.
Ghafoor AU, Saleem M.
J Pak Med Assoc 2004 May; 54(5):276-278.

Esophageal mucosal tear from a transesophageal echocardiography probe in a patient with esophageal disease despite preliminary assessment via Esophagoscopy.
Ghafoor AU, Schmitz, ML, Mayhew JF.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2004 Feb; 18(1):78-79.