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Dr. Amar V. Munsiff, MD, FACP

Internist

5/5(5)
2180 S Clinton Ave Rochester NY, 14618
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Amar Munsiff is an internist practicing in Pittsford, NY, with a focus on Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Utilization Review, Patient Status, and Continuing Medical Education.  

Dr. Munsiff has served in leadership positions in Hospital Medicine for over 25 years, ranging from Vice President of Medical Affairs for Hospitals to Chairman of HIV Division to Medical Director, with a focus on program turn-around and establishing new programs and integrating systems of care, while minimizing physician moral injury leading to "burn-out."

He has successfully applied those insights to developing feasible processes for correctly designating Observation or Inpatient status for hospitalized patients: with a recent publication of outcomes of improving Status & Observation Accuracy at 7 US hospitals.   This is the only peer-reviewed publication on implementation of a bundle of educational and operational interventions leading to an improvement in documentation leading to  greater hospital revenue. 

He completed his undergraduate training at Columbia College in NYC, and then spent 9 years in basic science research in Neuroscience.  He earned a Masters in Neuroscience at NYU in the mathematical basis of primary visual cortical processing.  He attended NY Medical College, completed residency in Internal Medicine at Montefiore and Albert Einstein Medical Center in NY.  He is a Fellow of the American College of Medicine, and has 30 years of unblemished patient-care experience to supplement his administrative career.

Education and Training

Columbia College Undergraduate Degree 0

NYU Master’s Degree in Neuroscience 0

New York Medical College MD 0

New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny 1993

Board Certification

American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians

Inc.

American Board of Internal Medicine

National Board of Physicians & Surgeons

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Utilization ReviewInternal MedicineMedical NecessityHospital Medicine

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Founder AVM Medical -
  • Founder and President Forum for Regional Clinical Education (FORCE) -
  • hospitalist FF Thompson Hospital -

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Physicians  
  • American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc.  
  • American Board of Internal Medicine  
  • National Board of Physicians & Surgeons  
  • American College of Physician Advisors  
  • Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP)  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • The Forum for Regional Clinical Education (FORCE), Inc.

Internships

  • SUNY Downstate Medical Center HIV Clinical Scholars Program, HIV-AIDS

Professional Affiliations

  • National Board of Physicians & SurgeonsAmerican College of PhysiciansAmerican Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc.American College of Physician AdvisorsAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

What do you attribute your success to?

  • I love teaching and with my experience of clinical expertise and dedication

Teaching and speaking

  • HOSPITAL C-SUITE PRESENTATIONSImpact of Patient Status AssignmentImpact of Clinical Documentation on Burnout & RevenueComprehensive Approach to Observation Service DeliveryMULTIMEDIA CONFERENCESCo-Chair for Johns Hopkins Regional HIV UpdateChair, Hospital Observation Patient Management ConferenceChair, Hospital Patient Flow Management ConferenceChair, Reducing Hospital Readmissions ForumINVITED GRAND ROUNDS:Managing HIV in Methadone Clinics, ARTC Managing HIV in the Millennium, MMC Medical Group HIV: from South Africa to US, Miami Physicians Network HIV Medicine, Jamaica HospUpdate in HIV Therapy, Maimonides HospitalUpdate in HIV Therapy, Staten Island HospitalAntiretroviral Therapeutics, Peninsula HospitalResistance and Adherence, St Clares HospitalCases from the Clinic: Reality vs Theory, New York HospitalChoosing HAART, Syracuse Physicians NetworkIs HIV a STD?, Annual Meeting of NYC DOH STD BureauUpdate in Antiretroviral Therapy, Coney Island Hospital7th Retrovirus Update, Georgia Physicians NetworkHIV Care of Substance Users, Albert Einstein, Substance Abuse Managing HIV in Methadone Clinics, ARTC HIV: from South Africa to US, Miami Physicians Network 7th Retrovirus Update, Georgia Physicians NetworkART for Inmates, Bronx House for Detention Managing HIV in Special Groups, Center Civico ART in the Community Clinic, Morris Heights Family Center HIV Care: Partnering with Community, Salvation ArmyGrand Rounds in HIV Manhattan Psychiatric Institute Team Care for HIV, Palladia AIDS Service OrganizationCardiovascular & HIV, Morris Heights Family CenterRetrovirus Update for Beth Israel Medical Center New Standards for HIV Care, Lincoln HospLinking Epidemiology & Treatment Strategies, Harlem HospitalSimplifying HIV Treatment, St Marys HospResistance and Adherence, Montefiore Medical GroupChanging HIV Care Paradigms, Yonkers General Hosp HIV Care Paradigms, Morris Height Center Improving HIV Care, Lincoln HospitalHIV Issues in Women, Hostos Community College Principles of HIV Therapy, Hunts Point Med Center Crossroads in Antiretroviral Therapy, Grady HospitalImmune System in HIV, Nassau County Med CenterAntiretroviral Therapy, Tampa Physicians Network Immune Reconstitution, Mount Sinai Hospital AIDS CenterPrinciples of HIV Therapeutics, Interfaith Medical CenterEffective HIV Treatment, NY Diagnostic & Rx CenterChoosing Initial HAART, St Barnabas Hosp Interpreting HIV Clinical Trials, Pharmaceutical Assoc Meeting

Areas of research

Utilization Review

Patient Status

Continuing Education

Dr. Amar V. Munsiff, MD, FACP's Practice location

AVM Medical LLC

2180 S Clinton Ave -
Rochester, NY 14618
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New patients: 585-225-5767
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/neurosurgery/services/conditions/arteriovenous.aspx

AVM Medical PLLC

10 Delancey Court -
Pittsford, NY 14534
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Dr. Amar V. Munsiff, MD, FACP has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Internist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Board Certified Internist and Medical Education Executive Making Strides in Healthcare Industry

New York, New York - Dr. Amar V. Munsiff, a distinguished board certified internist and Medical Education Executive, is making waves in the healthcare industry with his innovative approaches to clinical care and medical education. 

As the Founder of AVM Medical, Founder and President of the Forum for Regional Clinical Education (FORCE), and hospitalist at FF Thompson Hospital, Dr. Munsiff has been instrumental in driving positive change in the healthcare landscape. His expertise in inpatient and outpatient clinical care, primary/specialty care, hospital medicine, nursing home care, and healthcare administration sets him apart as a versatile healthcare consultant. 

Dr. Munsiff’s impressive educational background includes an Undergraduate Degree from Columbia College, a Master’s Degree in Neuroscience from NYU, a Medical Degree from New York Medical College, and residency training in internal medicine at Montefiore and Albert Einstein Medical Center.

Recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and a member of the American College of Physician Advisors, Dr. Munsiff holds board certifications with several esteemed medical boards, including the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc., the American Board of Internal Medicine, and the National Board of Physicians & Surgeons.

With a career spanning over three decades, Dr. Munsiff has held various leadership positions in hospital medicine, demonstrating a commitment to improving patient care and physician well-being. In a recent publication titled “Outcomes of Improving Status & Observation Accuracy at 7 US hospitals,” he showcased his proficiency in developing processes to accurately designate observation or inpatient status for hospitalized patients. This peer-reviewed publication highlighted the successful implementation of educational and operational interventions leading to improved documentation and increased hospital revenue.

Throughout his career, Dr. Munsiff has achieved remarkable milestones, such as building a non-profit medical education company, facilitating numerous certified medical education seminars, and significantly impacting hospital program operations to generate savings and revenue. His exceptional leadership skills have been instrumental in transforming hospitalist operations, enhancing patient care coordination, and fostering multidisciplinary care approaches.

Dr. Munsiff’s contributions extend beyond the boundaries of clinical care, as he has authored several publications including “The Hospitalist Survival Guide” and “The Antiretroviral Guide,” and delivered impactful lectures for 70+ healthcare organizations. His dedication to medical education and patient care has earned him recognition as a leader in the healthcare community.

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