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Ferhan Asghar, MD

Professor of Clinical

Orthopaedic Surgery | College of Medicine

Education/Credentials
  • APEX Leadership Program: University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business
  • Medical Degree: Baylor College of Medicine
  • Bachelor's Degree: Johns Hopkins University (Biology)
  • Residency: University of Michigan (Orthopaedic Surgery)
  • Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Spine)
Board Certifications & Licenses

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Certification Date: 2008-07-14) - (Recertification Date: 2019-01-01)

Languages

English

Specialties

Orthopaedic Surgery
Spinal Surgery

Contact Information
Research Interests

Disorders of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine including Degenerative Disease, Trauma, and Deformity.

Participant in multicenter study to evaluate posterior transforanimal interbody fusions with Healos and Leopard cages.  Sponsored by DePuy Spine.

Developing spine curriculum for residens and orthopaedic curriculum for medical students at University of Cincinnati.

Clinical Interests

Orthopaedic Surgery

Back Injuries

Bone Infections

Curvature of the Spine

Discitis

Herniated Discs

Hunchback (Kyphosis)

Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

Intervertebral Disc Displacement

Lumbar Radiculopathy

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Musculoskeletal Disease

Neck/Spine Injury

Orthopaedic Trauma

Osteomyelitis (Bone Infection)

Osteoporosis

Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Sacroiliitis

Scheuermann's Disease

Scheuermann's Kyphosis

Scoliosis (Curvature of the spine)

Spinal Fractures

Spinal Injuries

Spinal Stenosis

Spine Infections

Spondyloarthropathies

Spondylolisthesis

Spondylosis

Vertebral Body Compression Fracture

Vertebral Fractures

Vertebral Tumor

Peer Reviewed Publications

Asghar, Faiza; Hayek, Inaya; Bachmann, Elke; Berens, Christian; Liebler-Tenorio, Elisabeth; Lührmann, Anja 2026. Coxiella burnetii establishes a small cell variant (SCV)-like persistent form to survive adverse intracellular conditions. Virulence, 17 1, 2707792

Asghar, Fatima; Rana, Raza Ur Rehman; Ali, Muhammad Huzaifa 2026. "Commentary on Akazawa et al.: Advancing Automated Microvascular Blood Flow Analysis in Early Gastric Cancer _ Promise and Pitfalls.". Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 41 6, 1905-1906

Khan, Mariam; Raza, Nadeem; Munir, Shamsa; Asghar, Faiza; Gul, Salma; Afridi, Shahid; Bano, Nigarish; Salem, Mostafa E; Chaudhary, Anis Ahmad; Ali, Zeeshan 2026. Bio-inspired synthesis of Co-doped iron oxide nanoparticles using Ocimum tenuiflorum extract for enhanced oxygen evolution reaction. RSC advances, 16 10, 8441-8452

Mashayekhi, Yashar; Peter, Nathan Kevin; Baba-Aissa, Sara; Baig, Sidra; Basheer, Hamza; Nasim, Nida; Ilyas, Abdullah; Lal, Ann Grace; Rehman, Muaz Shafique Ur; Asghar, Fatima; Kazzaz, Seleen; Kazzaz, Vareen; Ahmad, Haleema Mahboob 2026. Perceived Thermoregulation Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Symptom Burden in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: A Multicountry Questionnaire-Based Study. Juntendo medical journal, 72 1, 94-102

Mohsin, Mariam Mehwish; Azher, Misbah; Asghar, Fatima; Rahiman, Hiba Habeebu; Dube, Rajani; Kar, Subhranshu Sekhar; Bahutair, Shadha Nasser Mohammed; Goud, Bellary Kuruba Manjunatha; Kar, Swayam Siddha 2026. Mitochondrial DNA Modification in Assisted Reproduction: Concept to Practice-A Narrative Review. International journal of molecular sciences, 27 6,

Szperlinski, Manuela; Asghar, Faiza; Csicsay, František; Schermuly, Elias; Lang, Roland; Škultéty, Ľudovit; Berens, Christian; Mertens-Scholz, Katja; Lührmann, Anja 2026. The lipid A acylation pattern of Coxiella burnetii prevents detection and clearance by the non-canonical inflammasome in primary murine macrophages. PLoS pathogens, 22 7, e1014465

Wadood, Syed Abdul; Li, Xin; Mei, Hanyi; Asghar, Farzeen; Li, Chunlin; Rogers, Karyne M; Nie, Jing; Shao, Shengzhi; Khan, Wahab Ali; Tang, Meijun; Yuan, Yuwei 2026. Effect of Diet and Metamorphosis on the Stable Isotopes of Ectropis grisescens (Lepidoptera: Geometridae). Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM, 40 1, e10151

Alvi, Mughees Aizaz; Javaid, Talha; Yameen, Abu Bakar; Asghar, Fakiha; Ali, Aliza; Zaheer, Iqra; Fadladdin, Yousef Abdal Jalil; Yan, Hong-Bin; Jia, Wan-Zhong; Saqib, Muhammad; Li, Li 2025. Molecular detection and genetic diversity of Anaplasma and Ehrlichia species in livestock and dogs in Pakistan. Acta tropica, 268 , 107700

Arooba, Zahra; Batool, Anam; Asghar, Faizaan 2025. Keratoconjunctivitis and corneal ulceration in a patient with erosive lichen planus. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 75 12, 1954-1956

Asghar, Farzeen; Shah, Imran Ullah; Tahir, Sajid; Khan, Abbas; Ahmed, Zahoor; Shakoor, Huriza; Khalid, Wayna; Saifullah, Uswah; Ajmal, Komal; Asghar, Noreen; Ahmadi, Mahboobullah 2025. Exploring the Potential Role of Quercetin Dihydrate Against Carbon Tetrachloride Induced Oxidative Stress in Mice: A Randomized Control Trial. Food science & nutrition, 13 8, e70793

Asghar, Fatima; Hussain, Zahid; Habiba, Tooba Ume; Nawaz, Wajeeha 2025. Reverse vaccinology-based identification of immunogenic membrane proteins from zoonotic multidrug-resistant Proteus vulgaris: a one health approach to cross-species vaccine development. BMC veterinary research, 22 1, 31

Habiba, Tooba Ume; Hussain, Zahid; Asghar, Fatima; Nawaz, Wajeeha 2025. Correction: Reverse vaccinology-based identification and in silico characterization of immunogenic membrane proteins of Salmonella Typhimurium as novel vaccine targets against multidrug-resistant infections. BMC microbiology, 25 1, 639

Habiba, Tooba Ume; Hussain, Zahid; Asghar, Fatima; Nawaz, Wajeeha 2025. Reverse vaccinology-based identification and in silico characterization of immunogenic membrane proteins of Salmonella Typhimurium as novel vaccine targets against multidrug-resistant infections. BMC microbiology, 25 1, 542

Lai, Chaobo; Siddique, Md Nur A Alam; Asghar, Faiza; Su, Xudong; Schulze-Luehrmann, Jan; Jia, Yewei; Escarrega, Edith Alexandar; Bachmann, Elke; Bozec, Aline; Lang, Roland; Lührmann, Anja; Soulat, Didier 2025. Coxiella burnetii infects osteoclasts and alters their differentiation and function in a type IV secretion system-dependent manner. Frontiers in immunology, 16 , 1724684

Mahmood, Faisal; Mbeugang, Christian Fabrice Magoua; Asghar, Furqan; Xie, Xing; Lin, Dan; Liu, Dongjing; Li, Bin 2025. Understanding the Synthesis of Turbostratic/Flash Graphene via Joule Heating. Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 18 12,

Mudassar, Sourat; Bano, Abida; Asghar, Farah; Waheed, Fadia; Javed, Numan 2025. Exploring the incidence potential of phenol-soluble modulins among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Lahore, Pakistan. BMC infectious diseases, 25 1, 1154

Yar, Shaher; Asghar, Fizza; Shahriar, Zahin; Asif, Muhammad Shahzad 2025. Implementation Challenges in Primary Care CKD Management: Beyond Clinical Guidelines. Journal of general and family medicine, 26 6, 672-673

Latif, A; Zaki, M; Shahbaz, H; Hussain, S A; Daudpota, A A; Imtiaz, B; Asghar, F; Hassan, M M; Asghar, M A; Aqeel, M; Khan, M F; Khan, R; Mahmood, F; Nawab, S; Sabeen, A; Sohaib, M; Sultan, S F; Tariq, M; Thawer, H; Ali, N; Jawwad, M; Niazi, K; Noorali, A A; Amin, S K; Atiq, H; Samad, Z; Haider, A H 2024. Mass online training of health care workers during COVID-19: approach, impact, and outcomes for over 10,000 health care providers. Public health, 233 , 193-200

Raza, Fatima Ali; Altaf, Rafiya; Bashir, Talha; Asghar, Fatima; Altaf, Rabiya; Tousif, Sohaib; Goyal, Aman; Mohammed, Aisha; Mohammad, Mahnoor Faisal; Anan, Mahfuza; Ali, Sajjad 2024. Effect of GLP-1 receptor agonists on weight and cardiovascular outcomes: A review. Medicine, 103 44, e40364

Yameen, Muhammad; Adeel, Shahid; Salman, Mahwish; Haji, Aminoddin; Asghar, Fariha; Mia, Rony; Imran, Muhammad 2024. Sustainable appraisal of lipstick tree seeds (Bixa orellana)-based bixin natural orange colorant for green mordanted silk fabrics and wool yarns. Science progress, 107 2, 368504241242282

Al-Chalabi, Mustafa; Hegde, Prajwal; Asghar, Fahham; Aladamat, Nameer; Delcimmuto, Nicholas; Gharaibeh, Khaled; Samara, Mohammad; Esengul, Yasar; Mahfooz, Naeem; Sheikh, Ajaz 2023. Transient headache and neurological deficits with cerebrospinal fluid lymphocytosis syndrome: A comprehensive systematic review of 93 patients from 57 studies. Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache, 43 4, 3331024231157694

Asghar, Farah; Bano, Abida; Waheed, Fadia; Ahmed Anjum, Aftab; Ejaz, Hasan; Javed, Numan 2023. Association of exogenous factors with molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus in human oral cavity. Saudi journal of biological sciences, 30 4, 103613

Bano, Abida; Asghar, Farah; Ejaz, Hasan; Junaid, Kashaf; Bashier Eltayeb, Lienda; Javed, Numan 2023. Exploring the virulence potential of immune evasion cluster genes in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from cancer patients. Saudi journal of biological sciences, 30 11, 103835

Gasmi, Amin; Asghar, Farah; Zafar, Saba; Oliinyk, Petro; Khavrona, Oksana; Lysiuk, Roman; Peana, Massimiliano; Piscopo, Salva; Antonyak, Halyna; Pen, Joeri J; Lozynska, Iryna; Noor, Sadaf; Lenchyk, Larysa; Muhammad, Akram; Vladimirova, Inna; Dub, Natalia; Antoniv, Olha; Tsal, Oksana; Upyr, Taras; Bjørklund, Geir 2023. Berberine: Pharmacological features in health, disease and aging. Current medicinal chemistry, ,

Usman, Mudassar; Asghar, Furqan; Javed, Muhammad Rameez; Virk, Umar Siddique; Jamal, Muhammad Yasir; Waleed, Aashir 2023. An efficient controller design of a PV integrated single inductor multiple output DC-DC converter for dynamic voltage and low power applications. Science progress, 106 3, 368504231201792

Yameen, Muhammad; Asghar, Fariha; Adeel, Shahid; Haider, Muhammad Zulqurnain; Özomay, Meral; Aftab, Muhammad; Mia, Rony 2023. Enhancing wool dyeing with clove bud (Syzygium aromaticum) based natural dye via microwave treatment using a central composite design. Science progress, 106 4, 368504231215593

Zubair, Shumaila; Badshah, Amin; Patujo, Jahangeer; Khan, Mehmand; Raheel, Ahmad; Asghar, Faiza; Imtiaz, Shamila 2023. New ferrocene integrated amphiphilic guanidines: Synthesis, spectroscopic elucidation, DFT calculation and in vitro α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition combined with molecular docking approach. Heliyon, 9 4, e14919

Alvi, Mughees Aizaz; Alshammari, Ayed; Asghar, Faizan; Ali, Rana Muhammad Athar; Li, Li; Saqib, Muhammad; Khan, Muhammad Kasib; Imran, Muhammad; Qamar, Warda; Askar, Hussam; Abdelsater, Naser; Fu, Bao-Quan; Yan, Hong-Bin; Jia, Wan-Zhong 2022. Prevalence, risk factors and first record of mitochondrial cox1 gene-based molecular characterization of Paramphistomum epiclitum from Pakistan. Frontiers in veterinary science, 9 , 1018854

Ali, Rahmat; Inam Khan, Muhammad; Omer Sultan, Muhammad; Farooque, Umar; Hassan, Syed Adeel; Asghar, Fahham; Cheema, Omer; Karimi, Sundas; Hasan, Choudhary Ahmed; Farukhuddin, Fnu 2020. Frequency of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Patients Admitted with Acute Stroke. Cureus, 12 5, e8296

Asghar, Fahham; Aqeel, Ramsha; Farooque, Umar; Haq, Aatera; Taimur, Muhammad 2020. Presentation and Management of Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome: A Review of Available Data. Cureus, 12 5, e8023

Asghar, Fahham; Shamim, Nazia; Farooque, Umar; Sheikh, Haris; Aqeel, Ramsha 2020. Telogen Effluvium: A Review of the Literature. Cureus, 12 5, e8320

Johnson, Mark D; Matur, Abhijith V; Asghar, Ferhan; Nasser, Rani; Cheng, Joseph S; Prestigiacomo, Charles J 2020. Right Versus Left Approach to Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: An Anatomic Versus Historic Debate. World neurosurgery, 135 , 135-140

Karani, Rajiv; Mahdy, Ayman; Asghar, Ferhan 2020. Postoperative Urinary Retention in Patients Who Undergo Joint Arthroplasty or Spine Surgery. JBJS reviews, 8 7, e18.00040

Omer Sultan, Muhammad; Farooque, Umar; Inam Khan, Muhammad; Karimi, Sundas; Cheema, Omer; Jaan, Ali; Khalid, Farhan; Taimur, Muhammad; Asghar, Fahham; Javed, Rafay; Girdhari, Komal 2020. Frequency of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis. Cureus, 12 8, e9594

Omer Sultan, Muhammad; Inam Khan, Muhammad; Ali, Rahmat; Farooque, Umar; Hassan, Syed Adeel; Karimi, Sundas; Cheema, Omer; Pillai, Bharat; Asghar, Fahham; Javed, Rafay 2020. Paraphenylenediamine (Kala Pathar) Poisoning at the National Poison Control Center in Karachi: A Prospective Study. Cureus, 12 5, e8352

Thawrani, Dinesh P; Agabegi, Steven S; Asghar, Ferhan 2018. Diagnosing Sacroiliac Joint Pain. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, ,

Asghar, FA 2016. Radiographic Changes in the Cervical Spine Following Arthrodesis: Causation or Correlation? The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, 98 19,

Asghar, Ferhan A; Hilibrand, Alan S 2012. The impact of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) results on orthopaedic practice. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 20 3, 160-6

Asghar, Ferhan A 2011. Commentary on an article by Peter G. Passias, MD, et al.: "Segmental lumbar rotation in patients with discogenic low back pain during functional weight-bearing activities". The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 93 1, e4

Asghar FA, Karunakar MA 2004. Femoral head fractures: diagnosis, management, and complications. Orthop Clin North Am, 35 4, 463

Mikles MR, Asghar FA, Frankenburg EP, Scott DS, Graziano GP 2004. Biochemical study of lumbar pedicle screws in a corpectomy model assessing significance of screw height. J Spinal Disord Tech, 17 4, 272

Kimyai-Asadi, A; Lin, A Y; Huang, C H; Asghar, F; Nousari, H C 1999. Toe web infections and prosthetic joints. Orthopedics, 22 4, 381, 389

Asghar F. 10-05-2016. Radiographic Changes in the Cervical Spine Following Arthrodesis: Causation or Correlation? Commenta The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 98 19, e85

Asghar F.A.; Karunakar M.A. 10-01-2004. Femoral head fractures: Diagnosis, management, and complications Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 35 4 SPEC. ISS., 463-472

Mikles M.; Asghar F.; Frankenburg E.; Scott D.; Graziano G. 08-01-2004. Biomechanical study of lumbar pedicle screws in a corpectomy model assessing significance of screw h Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, 17 4, 272-276

Levin P.; Asghar F.; Hilibrand A. 06-01-2012. The impact of the spine patient outcome research trial (SPORT) results on orthopaedic practice Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 20 6, 331-332

Summers M.A.; Matar R.N.; Denning J.R.; Dixon T.L.; Ramalingam W.G.; Asghar F.A.; Grawe B.M. 05-01-2020. Closing the Gender Gap: Barriers to Success for Recruitment and Retention of the Female Orthopaedic JBJS reviews, 8 5, e0211

Van Heest A.E.; Agel J.; Ames S.E.; Asghar F.A.; Harrast J.J.; Marsh J.L.; Patt J.C.; Sterling R.S.; Peabody T.D. 03-06-2019. Resident Surgical Skills Web-Based Evaluation: A Comparison of 2 Assessment Tools Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - American Volume, 101 5,

Asghar F. 01-01-2016. Radiographic changes in the cervical spine following arthrodesis: Causation or correlation? Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - American Volume, 98 19, e85

Dailey S.; Crawford A.; Asghar F. 01-01-2015. Implant Failure Following Posterior Spinal Fusion-Caudal Migration of a Fractured Rod: Case Report Spine Deformity, 3 4, 380-385

Agabegi S.S.; Asghar F.A.; Herkowitz H.N. 01-01-2010. Spinal orthoses Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 18 11, 657-667