Every breath matters. As a pulmonologist, I am committed to delivering high-quality, patient-focused care that addresses both acute and chronic respiratory conditions. My goal is to guide patients toward better lung health through education, collaboration, and treatments tailored to their individual needs and lifestyles.
Dr. Waqar Ahmed Siddiqui is a board-certified pulmonary and critical care physician dedicated to providing advanced, evidence-based care for patients with complex respiratory and critical illnesses. He joined Gwinnett Pulmonary & Sleep in 2018 and has extensive experience managing a wide range of pulmonary conditions, as well as critically ill patients in the intensive care setting. Dr. Siddiqui completed his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of South Alabama and is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine. He is also trained in advanced procedures, including endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and critical care ultrasonography, allowing him to deliver cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic care.
M.B.B.S – Dow Medical College, Pakistan
Nov 2002 – Jun 2008
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery completed from Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Attending Pulmonary / Critical Care Physician
Gwinnett Medical Center – Lawrenceville, GA
Oct 2018 – Present
Pulmonary / Critical Care Fellow
University of South Alabama – Mobile, AL
Jul 2015 – Jun 2018
Part-Time Hospitalist
Providence Hospital – Mobile, AL
Jan 2017 – May 2018
Part-Time Hospitalist
Springhill Medical Center – Mobile, AL
Jan 2016 – Jun 2018
Internal Medicine Resident
Capital Health Regional Medical Center – New Jersey
Jun 2012 – Jun 2015
Resident Elective
Cleveland Clinic – Ohio
Nov 2013 – Dec 2013
Physician Assistant
Saint Joseph Hospital – Kentucky
Jan 2011 – May 2011
Research Assistant
Saint Joseph Hospital – Kentucky
May 2010 – Oct 2010
Medical Externship
PYMA Medical Center – Kentucky
Sep 2009 – May 2010
Internship – Medicine
Civil Hospital – Pakistan
Feb 2009 – Jul 2009
Internship – Surgery
Civil Hospital – Pakistan
Aug 2008 – Jan 2009
Medical Student Electives
Saint Joseph Hospital – Kentucky (Aug 2007 – Sep 2007)
Baptist Regional Medical Center – Kentucky (Jul 2007 – Aug 2007)
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Certified (2015)
Pulmonary Board Certified (2017)
Critical Care Board Certified (2018)
Professional Certifications
Critical Care Ultrasonography – CHEST (2016)
EBUS Certified (2017)
ECFMG Certified (2011)
ACLS / BLS Certified
Licensure
Georgia Medical License – Active
DEA License – Active
Volunteer Experience
Saint Joseph Hospital – Kentucky
Physician Assistant (Volunteer)
Edited and assisted in publishing the book “Doctors vs Nurses”.
Dow Medical College – Pakistan
Volunteer – National Polio Eradication Campaign
Civil Hospital – Pakistan
Volunteer – Patient Welfare Association
Professional Membership
Participant – Latest Advances in Diabetes Management Conference (2010)
Languages
English – Advanced
Hindi – Advanced
Urdu – Native
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Complication Rates Are Low When Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter Placement is Performed by Interventional Nephrologist Under Fluoroscopy with Ultrasound Guidance – Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (2007)
Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia in Renal Transplant Patient – Dialysis & Transplantation Journal (2010)
Prevalence of Cephalic Arch Stenosis in Upper Extremity Dysfunctional AV Hemodialysis Access – Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (2007)
Poster Presentations
Cytokine Dynamics in Critical Care Patients with Sepsis – ATS International Conference (2018)
Hemodialysis Catheter Placement Study – American Society of Nephrology
Diffuse Alveolar Damage Case – American Thoracic Society
Oral Presentations
Hemoptysis due to Gastro-Bronchial Fistula – Tri-State Conference (2016)
Pulmonary AV Malformation Treatment – Cleveland Clinic Conference
Acute COPD Exacerbation – Capital Health Conference
Interpretation of ABG – Cleveland Clinic Resident Rounds
Mechanical Ventilation & Respiratory Failure – Capital Health Conference
COPD Management – Saint Joseph Hospital Pulmonology Conference
Honors / Awards
Hematology & Oncology Conference Participation – Civil Hospital Karachi
Patient Welfare Association Recognition – Civil Hospital Karachi
Polio Vaccine Campaign Participation – Dow Medical College
