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Dr. Shuaib Ahmed M.A.

Consultant Physician and clinical lead at Arimala Polyclinic · MBBS, MD (General Medicine) · Associate Professor of General Medicine, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy.

A physician, academic and medical educator, qualified MBBS in 2013 and MD in General Medicine in 2017. He serves as Associate Professor of General Medicine at K.S. Hegde Medical Academy and leads the clinical side of Arimala Polyclinic. His published work covers diabetes, cardiovascular medicine, critical care, antibiotic stewardship and public health.

Education

DegreeInstitutionYear
M.D. (General Medicine)K.S. Hegde Medical Academy · Nitte University2017
MBBSK.S. Hegde Medical Academy · RGUHS2013

Professional experience

PositionInstitutionYears
Associate ProfessorK.S. Hegde Medical Academy2023 – present
Assistant ProfessorK.S. Hegde Medical Academy2019 – 2023
Senior ResidentK.S. Hegde Medical Academy2017 – 2018

Research interests

Diabetes — adherence, glycaemic control, metabolic markers Cardiovascular disease — atrial fibrillation, hypertension Critical care — qSOFA scoring, ICU outcomes Antibiotic stewardship Environmental health — lead exposure and hypertension Public health epidemiology

Published research

  1. Association between HbA1c and vitamin D in type 2 diabetes mellitusRomanian Journal of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases · 2021 · Vol. 28(2)
  2. Blood lead levels and hypertensionJournal of Evolution of Medical & Dental Sciences · 2021 · Vol. 10(13)
  3. Adherence to oral hypoglycaemic agents in type 2 diabetes mellitusDiabetes Epidemiology & Management · 2023 · Vol. 12
  4. Antibiotic usage: a knowledge, attitude and practice studyClinical Epidemiology & Global Health · 2023 · Vol. 23
  5. qSOFA score in ICU patientsJournal of Cardiovascular Disease Research · 2023 · Vol. 14(12)
  6. Atrial fibrillation presentationsJournal of Cardiovascular Disease Research · 2024 · Vol. 15(8)

Conference presentations

  • Unmasking the case of syncope — oral presentation, International Cardio Diabetic Conference, Mangaluru (2015)
  • Melioidosis: an overlooked and underreported diagnostic dilemma — poster presentation, Bengaluru (2016)

Clinical and academic skills

  • Clinical diagnosis and patient management
  • Academic teaching and mentoring
  • Research design and statistical analysis
  • Publication writing and peer review

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