What Every Clinician Should Know about Ramadan & Intermittent Fasting

Although clear guidelines are not always available to manage rheumatic conditions, many resources, such as Muslim clinicians, Islamic-based healthcare organizations and scholars of Islamic faith, can assist with establishing individualized healthcare to bridge the gap in knowledge and improve overall outcomes.

Mohammad A. Ursani, MD, FACP, RhMSUS, is a private practice rheumatologist in The Woodlands, Texas. He also serves as a volunteer for the ACR and acts as the chair for the ACR’s Committee on Marketing & Communications. Additionally he serves as a delegate for the Texas Medical Association.

Iman Qaiser, MD, completed a rheumatology fellowship at Louisiana State University (LSU) Shreveport in 2023. She is currently working as the only rheumatologist for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma in Durant. She is also a member of the ACR Workforce Solutions Committee.

Mamdouh Mahmoud, PhD, is the founder and CEO of Roots and Sprouts, an educational and religious consulting firm. He is the imam and resident scholar of the Islamic Society of Greater Houston, and holds a doctorate in Islamic studies.

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