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
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| M.D. (General Medicine) | K.S. Hegde Medical Academy · Nitte University | 2017 |
| MBBS | K.S. Hegde Medical Academy · RGUHS | 2013 |
Professional experience
| Position | Institution | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | K.S. Hegde Medical Academy | 2023 – present |
| Assistant Professor | K.S. Hegde Medical Academy | 2019 – 2023 |
| Senior Resident | K.S. Hegde Medical Academy | 2017 – 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
- Association between HbA1c and vitamin D in type 2 diabetes mellitusRomanian Journal of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases · 2021 · Vol. 28(2)
- Blood lead levels and hypertensionJournal of Evolution of Medical & Dental Sciences · 2021 · Vol. 10(13)
- Adherence to oral hypoglycaemic agents in type 2 diabetes mellitusDiabetes Epidemiology & Management · 2023 · Vol. 12
- Antibiotic usage: a knowledge, attitude and practice studyClinical Epidemiology & Global Health · 2023 · Vol. 23
- qSOFA score in ICU patientsJournal of Cardiovascular Disease Research · 2023 · Vol. 14(12)
- 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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