
Dr. Morium Akthar, M.D.
Critical Care Surgeon | Critical Care Medicine
311 Bay Avenue Suite 300 Glen Ridge NJ, 07028About
Dr. Morium Akthar practices Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in Glen Ridge, NJ. She is triple board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and critical care medicine. Dr. Akthar manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly acute and chronic respiratory failure, pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, complicated chest infections, pulmonary nodules, pulmonary fibrosis, and performs bronchoscopies and other pulmonary and critical care procedures. She also treats patients with allergic mediated respiratory conditions and administers biologic medications. She works in collaboration with various other specialties such as thoracic surgery, allergy and immunology, rheumatology, otolaryngology, gastroenterology, and internal medicine to name a few, and has a strong relationship with many local physicians and a great referral base. Dr. Akthar obtained her Doctor of Medicine degree from New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ. She he completed residency in internal medicine and fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine, both from New Jersey Medical School as well. Dr. Akthar has an excellent knowledge base and solid training.
Education and Training
New Jersey Medical School MD 2010
Board Certification
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine)
Pulmonary Disease (Internal Medicine)
Provider Details
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor New Jersey Medical School 2017 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Society of Critical Care Medicine
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American Medical Association
Internships
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Fellowships
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 2010
Professional Society Memberships
- Society of Critical Care MedicineAmerican College of Chest PhysiciansAmerican Medical Association
What do you attribute your success to?
- Loving and supportive family
Teaching and speaking
- New Jersey Medical School, CHEST
Hobbies / Sports
- Hiking and glamping
Areas of research
Refractory hypoxemia
Critical Care Ultrasound
Dr. Morium Akthar, M.D.'s Practice location
Mountainside Medical Group
311 Bay Avenue Suite 300 -Glen Ridge, NJ 07028Get Direction
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