Prof. Dr. Faisal Masud
Encyclopedia
Faisal Masud; born October 16, 1954) is the current Principal Chief Executive of Services Hospital
/ Services Institute of Medical Sciences
in Lahore
, Pakistan. His appointment as principal was controversial as many more senior professors were overlooked.
, Multan
, securing overall top position and selected as the 'best graduate'. He further
• Secured 1st position in Surgery and won a gold and a silver medal
• Secured 1st position in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and won a gold medal
• Secured 1st position in ENT and won a silver medal
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. He has the unique honor of direct selection to the posts of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and then Professor by the Punjab Public Service Commission.
As a research scholar, Dr. Faisal Masud has 18 research publications to his credit. He has participated in numerous International Conferences, Seminars and Workshops.
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.
He has a passion for Information technology. He has designed and developed a specialized application software, which is fully operational in the Diabetic Medical Center, Services Hospital, Lahore.
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
23. Topical therapy for neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers, Esculapio: Vol. 1, No.4. Jan-March 2006
Services Hospital
Services Hospital is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Its Principal Chief Executive is Prof. Dr. Faisal Masud.The Services Institute of Medical Sciences is attached to Services Hospital...
/ Services Institute of Medical Sciences
Services Institute of Medical Sciences
Services Institute of Medical Sciences is a public medical school, attached to Services Hospital, and located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Its Principal Chief Executive is Prof. Dr. Faisal Masud....
in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, Pakistan. His appointment as principal was controversial as many more senior professors were overlooked.
Education & Career
He obtained an MBBS degree in 1976, from Nishtar Medical CollegeNishtar Medical College
Nishtar Medical College is a medical school located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. It is named after Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar, a celebrated companion of Father of the Nation Mohammad Ali Jinnah and the then Governor of Punjab province. It is one of the premier medical schools of the country...
, Multan
Multan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
, securing overall top position and selected as the 'best graduate'. He further
• Secured 1st position in Surgery and won a gold and a silver medal
• Secured 1st position in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and won a gold medal
• Secured 1st position in ENT and won a silver medal
He became a Member of Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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, Glasgow
Glasgow
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and London
London
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in 1982 and a Fellow of Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh in 1998. His area of interest is endocrinology
Endocrinology
Endocrinology is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions called hormones, the integration of developmental events such as proliferation, growth, and differentiation and the coordination of...
.
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. He has the unique honor of direct selection to the posts of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and then Professor by the Punjab Public Service Commission.
As a research scholar, Dr. Faisal Masud has 18 research publications to his credit. He has participated in numerous International Conferences, Seminars and Workshops.
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.
He has a passion for Information technology. He has designed and developed a specialized application software, which is fully operational in the Diabetic Medical Center, Services Hospital, Lahore.
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 19892. 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
23. Topical therapy for neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers, Esculapio: Vol. 1, No.4. Jan-March 2006