FARHAN TAHIR, MD, FACR, ABIHM Phone: +1 (917)-515-3332| Email: farhantahir786@gmail.com Address: 1812 Tripp Ave, Jamison, PA 18929 EDUCATION

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan Rheumatology • Rheumatology Fellowship 2007 – 2009 NYU Downtown Hospital, New York, NY • Internal Medicine Residency 2004 – 2007 Rawalpindi Medical College, Punjab University, Pakistan • Graduate/Medical Education 1993 – 1999 Fauji Foundation College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan • Undergraduate School 1991 – 1993

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

♦ America Board of Integrative & Holistic Medicine (May 2013 – May 2020) ♦ American Board of Rheumatology (Oct 2009 – Dec 2019) ♦ American Board of Internal Medicine (Aug 2007 – Dec 2017) ♦ Pennsylvania State Medical License (Mar 2009 – Dec 2016) ♦ New Jersey State Medical License (Jun 2013)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Philadelphia, PA Sep 2015 – Present Inpatient Pain Management Service ♦ Serve as head of inpatient pain management service and supervise physician assistants. ♦ Improved overall Press Ganey patient satisfaction scores reflecting excellent service. ♦ Provide coverage for outpatient pain team with overflow and urgent consultation requests. ♦ Spearhead multidisciplinary efforts to develop treatment plans and ensure continuity of care. Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Philadelphia, PA Sep 2015 – Present Oncology Immediate Care and Quality of Life Physician ♦ Serve as the leading physician for Oncology Immediate Care Center addressing acute needs of

patients. ♦ Assess and diagnose diverse range of medical or surgical issues. ♦ Triage patients with any urgent needs, provide appropriate diagnostic testing, administer treatment

and coordinate with specialty clinics to arrange same day procedure or interventions and appropriate follow up.

Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Philadelphia, PA Sep 2015 – Present Bone Health, Onco-Immunology, Rheumatology and Balance Medicine: Leading Physician ♦ Founded new service to provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient consultations to cancer

patients with osteoporosis and immunotherapy reactions. ♦ Provide arthritis and musculoskeletal care; manage rheumatologic diseases, osteoarthritis, and

fibromyalgia in cancer population. ♦ Serve as the Director of Balance Health Initiative in collaboration with rehab department of the

hospital. Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Philadelphia, PA Jan 2014 – Present Hospital Medicine-(per diem since Sep 2015) ♦ Provide inpatient care of extremely complicated medical and surgical patients. ♦ Manage multidisciplinary rounds with care manger pharmacists and oncology rehab teams to

improve delivery of care and reduce errors. ♦ Foster vigorous collaboration with multiple specialists including oncologists and interventional

FARHAN TAHIR, MD, FACR, ABIHM Phone: +1 (917)-515-3332| Email: farhantahir786@gmail.com

radiologists to provide medically relevant high quality care for the patients with multi organ metastatic cancer and complications. ♦ Achieved Medicare's five-star hospital rating award in 2015.

Rheumatology Care Consultants, Blue Bell, PA & Yardley, PA Jan 2014 – Aug 2015 Rheumatologist ♦ Founded Pennsylvania’s first integrative rheumatology practice, incorporating evidence based

integrative treatment to reduce inflammation and autoimmunity. ♦ Collaborated with functional medicine society and Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine to

offer holistic approach as by board certified integrative medicine certified physician. ♦ Implemented functional medicine testing along with cutting edge biologic and naturopathic

treatments. ♦ Attained over hundreds of 5 stars on patient satisfaction reviews. Abington Health, Lansdale Hospital, Lansdale, PA Jul 2012 – Deс 2013 Internal Medicine and Hospital Medicine ♦ Provided acute inpatient medical care and consultations for surgical and orthopedic services. ♦ Focused on evidence-based medical care in a community hospital setting. ♦ Covered intensive care unit fostering cross-group collaboration with pulmonary medicine

department. ♦ Provided consultation for surgical and orthopedic prep evaluations and post-surgical management. Rheumatic Disease Associates, Ltd, Willow Grove, PA Jul 2009 – Jun 2012 Rheumatologist ♦ Joined a well-established single specialty rheumatology clinic. ♦ Actively participated in protocol development to improve delivery of reliable and prompt

rheumatologic consultation in outpatient and inpatient setting in two well recognized local hospitals including Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington and Doylestown hospital.

♦ Performed musculoskeletal ultrasound and ultrasound guided injections to improve accuracy and effectiveness of injection therapy.

♦ Coached patients in prevention of autoimmunity and arthritis through lifestyle changes. ♦ Presented several community lectures and volunteered at annual Arthritis Foundation seminars. POST-GRADUATE TRAINING

NYU Downtown Hospital, New York, NY Jul 2004 – Jun 2007 Internal Medicine Residency University of Michigan, Fellowship, Ann Arbor, Michigan Rheumatology Jul 2007 – Jun 2009 Rheumatology Fellowship Abrar Surgery Center, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Sep 2000 – Jun 2004 Internal Medicine –Medical Officer Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan Feb 2000 – Aug 2000 House Officer Dermatology Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Jul 1999 – Dec 1999 House Officer Surgery

FARHAN TAHIR, MD, FACR, ABIHM Phone: +1 (917)-515-3332| Email: farhantahir786@gmail.com

ACADEMIC /TEACHING POSITIONS

Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA | Rheumatology Teaching Faculty Jul 2009 – Jun 2012 Abington Lansdale Hospital, Lansdale, PA | Nursing Student Teaching Aug 2013 – Oct 2013

POST GRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

♦ Epigenetics of male lupus, a prospective study investigating, if men with lupus have greater genetic risk and lower DNA methylation levels compared to women with lupus. PI: Bruce Richardson, M.D. Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

♦ Sinus bradycardia, a clinical feature of cardiac disease in neonatal lupus. PI: Jill Buyon M.D. Department of Rheumatology, Hospital for Joint diseases, NYU New York, NY.

♦ Review of literature related to spinal involvement in Gout.M. Pillinger M.D. Department of Rheumatology; Hospital for Joint Diseases, NYU.

♦ Outcomes of aggressive insulin therapy in the hospitalized patients. PI: Mark Joy. M.D. ♦ Department of Internal Medicine, NYU Downtown Hospital.

PUBLICATION/PRESENTATIONS/COMMUNITY EDUCATION

♦ Several educational community lectures in the Montgomery and Bucks County, PA. ♦ Speaker for Arthritis Foundation, Abington Memorial Hospital and Doylestown Hospital, PA; 2009-

Present. ♦ Medical versus surgical management of spinal tophaceous gout and avoiding unnecessary operative

procedure. Tahir F, MD. Pillinger M, MD, presented at the fifth annual department of medicine research day at NYU Medical Center, New York; Medical Society of the State of New York, Resident and Fellow Section Research Poster Symposium.

♦ A study to assess the Implementation of drug sales rules in Rawalpindi, Pakistan 1998. ACADEMIC AWARDS/ HONORS

Abington Health Lansdale Hospital | Excellence in Action Award 2013 Rawalpindi Medical College | Best Graduate of the Year Award 1994 Fauji Foundation College | Outstanding Student Award 1993 Fauji Foundation College | Chief Prefect 1992 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIP

♦ Member of American College of Physicians. ♦ Member of American College of Rheumatology. ♦ Member of Pennsylvania Medical Society. ♦ Member of Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society. ♦ Member of Institute of Functional Medicine. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A triple board certified well trained and highly experienced integrative minded physician, aiming to provide patient-centered care and deliver health and wellbeing in a compassionate way. Champion cost effective and evidence based principles for sustainability of the national health system. Highly motivated and reliable team member and leader of medical community who has been awarded countless times by patients and colleagues honoring the efforts to sacred oath as a physician. Have solid interpersonal and communications skills, translate complex medical data into easy-to-understand language while adhering to information accuracy and completeness, and effectively educate patients and families. Apply functional medicine based integrative diagnostic approach and provide lifestyle medicine oriented and nutritional coaching for chronic disease and autoimmunity to help improve lives of every patient and provide wellbeing for a lifetime.