Faisal Masud
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Faisal Masud (Urdu: فيصل مسعود); born October 16, 1954) is the current Principal Chief Executive of Services Hospital / Services Institute of Medical Sciences in Lahore, Pakistan.[1] His appointment as principal was controversial as many more senior professors were overlooked.[2]
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[edit] Education & Career
He obtained an MBBS degree in 1976, from Nishtar Medical College, Multan, securing overall top position and selected as the 'best graduate'.
He became a Member of Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London in 1982 and a Fellow of Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh in 1998. His area of interest is endocrinology.
Masud has 24 years of teaching experience. During his teaching career he has taught at King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Post Graduate Medical Institute, Lahore and Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore.
As a research scholar, Dr. Faisal Masud has 18 research publications to his credit. He has participated in numerous International Conferences, Seminars and Workshops.(source needed)
Masud has also proved his administrative skills as Principal Executive Officer of Services Hospital. He has the privilege of establishing Services Institute of Medical Sciences, to cater to the increasing demand for quality medical education. He achieved phenomenal success in creating acceptability of the institution which was recognized by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, University of Health Sciences and College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan. Results declared by independent examining body, UHS, show extraordinary achievements of SIMS. He is setting up a state of art medical facility in Lahore, costing around PKR 800 million. Facilities at Services Hospital have been upgraded with three storey air-conditioned waiting hall and Accidents and Emergency Department with 16 slice CT Scanner. The only public sector assisted Conception Unit is operational and boasts a success rate comparable to that in developed countries. Ophthalmology Department has been totally renovated with modern operation theaters which have made it the best posterior chamber facility in the province.
[edit] Research Papers & Publications
1. Glycaemic behavior of rice & wheat as a part of mixed Pakistani diet, Pakistan Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 28, No.1, Jan-March 1989
2. The Profile of patients with Ischaemic Heart Disease, Pakistan Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 29, No. 2, April–June 1990
3. Pheochromocytoma, Pakistan Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 26, No. 2, April–June 1987
4. Secondary Failure with sulphonylurias, Biomedica, Vol. 9, July- December 1990
5. Combination Treatment of Type II Diabetes, Biomedica, Vol. 10, Jan-June 1991
6. Comparison of metabolic control achieved with twice a day beef versus human Insulin in Pakistani population, Specialist, Vol. 8, No. 3, April-June 1992
7. Assessment of metabolic profile and Body Mass Index in Type II diabetes treated with Metformin and Insulin, Specialist, Vol. 9, No. 1, Oct-Dec 1992
8. Insulin Sparing Effect of gibenclamide in poorly controlled type ii diabetics and its effect on body mass index, Specialist:, Vol. 9, No. 2, Jan-March 1993
9. Cutting needle thyroid biopsy in the pre-operative evaluation of isotopically cold, solitary, solid thyroid nodule Specialist, Vol. 9, No. 3, April-June 1993
10. Serological markers of Hepatitis-C Virus infection in patients with Chronic Active Hepatitis, Pakistan Journal of Gastroentrology: Vol. 6. No. 1. 1992
11. Efficacy of alpha Interferon in the treatment of Hepatitis C positive Chronic Active Hepatitis (CAH), Pakistan Journal of Gastroentrology, Vol. 7. No. 1, 1993
12. Autonomic dysfunction of GI system in diabetic population, Pakistan Journal of Gastroentrology, Vol. 8. No. 1, 1994
13. Acanthosis Nigricans in non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, Specialist:, Vol. 11, No. 3, April-June 1995
14. Insulin resistance and hyper-insulinaemia in patients with ischaemic heart disease, Specialist, Vol. 12, No. 3, April-June 1996
15. Review: Breaking insulin resistance with thiazolidinediones, Esculapio, Vol.1, No. 1. April-June 2005
16. Can vascular pathology in cerebral and coronary fields predict peripheral artery disease in a cohort of diabetic patients?, Esculapio, Vol.1, No. 2, July-Sep 2005
17. The effect of age and lipid profiles on peripheral vascular disease in a cohort of diabetic patients Esculapio, Vol.1, No. 3, Oct-Dec 2005
18. Anthropometric measurements as a determinant and predictor of peripheral vascular disease in a cohort of diabetic patients, Esculapio, Vol.1, No. 3, Oct-Dec 2005
19. Helicobacter pylori- role in decompensation of patients with HCV positive chronic liver disease, Esculapio, Vol.1, No. 3, Oct-Dec 2005
20. Role of clinical diagnosis to ascertain the type of stroke, Esculapio, Vol. 1, No. 4, Jan-March 2006
21. Topical therapy for neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers, Esculapio, Vol. 1, No.4, Jan-March 2006
22. Vitamin D levels for optimum bone health, Singapore Med J, Vol. 48, No. 3, 2007 [3]
23. Topical therapy for neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers, Esculapio: Vol. 1, No.4. Jan-March 2006 [4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), Lahore". Brief History of Medical Colleges. PakMed Biomedical Solutions. http://www.pakmed.net/college/pros06/pros09.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ "Doctors see red with college appointment". Daily Times. July 5 2004. http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/print.asp?page=2004\07\05\story_5-7-2004_pg7_49. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ Singapore Medical Journal at http://smj.sma.org.sg/smjmainpages/4803main.html
- ^ Topical therapy for neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers at http://sims.edu.pk/esculapio-articles.html
