Dr. Jaweed Akhter
Qualifications
ABIM, MRCP(UK), FRCP(Edin), FACP
Current Position
Professor & Chief, Section of Endocrinology.
Institution
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Memberships
2004 : Pakistan Endocrine Society (Executive Committee)
2000 : North Dakota Medical Association
1995 : American Medical Association
1996 : American Collage of Physicians
1997 : The Endocrine Society
1995 : American Diabetes Association
1995 : American Association Clinical Endocrinologists
Honors
2007 : “Outstanding Teacher Award” Aga Khan University Convocation
2005-06 : ‘Best Clinician Award’ (Dept of Medicine) by Residents/Fellows
1999 : Member, Panel for Development of Guidelines for Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Pakistan -Diabetes in Asia Congress,
2000 : Delegate Representative Pakistan, International Diabetes Congress, Mexico
1996-97 : Program Committee, American Association of. Clinical Endocrinologists Annual Meeting
1995 : Faculty, IDF-WHO Regional Course Management of Diabetes Mellitus, Karachi
Publications
1. M.T.Rehman, J.Akhter. Advances in Diabetic Neuropathy. J Pak Med Assoc 1991: 41; 40.
2. J.Khan, J.Akhter, W.Jafri. Analysis of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy Use and Outcomes at AKU. Emirates Med J 1991:9; 84-7.
3. J.Khan, J.Akhter, W.Jafri, H.Sheikh. Hepatic Dysfunction in Falciparum Malaria. J Pak Med Assoc. 1991: 41; 1930-5.
4. J.Akhter, F.Alam, M.A.Khan. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Pakistani Population. Pak J Med Sci 1992 :9; 25-7.
5. J.Akhter, N.Islam, J.Khan. Risk factors for Ischemic Heart Disease in young Pakistani adults. Pak J Med Sci. 1992: 9; 123-6.
6. A.Ahmed, J.Akhter. Denovo membranous glomerulopathy in renal allograft. J Pak Med Assoc. 1992: 42; 246-7.
7. J.Akhter, N.Kayani. C-Peptide; A new diagnostic tool in evaluation of hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic states. J Pak Med Asso 1992: 42; 295-7.
8. J.Akhter, S.Islam, S.Peshiman, M.A.Khan. Comparison of self monitoring glucose devices. Pak J Med Sci. 1993: 9; 369-72.
9. N.Islam, J.Akhter, M.A.Khan. Fructosamine; an alternate assessment of past glycemic control. J Pak Med Assoc. 1993: 33; 238-40.
10. J.Akhter, A.Jabbar, N.Islam, M.A.Khan.; Diabetic Ketoacidosis : A 3 year Study of Outcome in the Pakistani Population. J Pak Med Assoc. 1993: 43; 137-9.
11. J.Khan, N.Islam, J.Akhter. Endobronchial Tuberculosis mimicking bronchial asthma. J. Pak Med Asso 1994: 42; 49-50.
12. A.Jabbar, J.Akhter. Hypoparathyroidism associated with cranial diabetes insipidus. Post Grad Med J 1994: 70; 523-4.
13. J.Akhter, S.Hyder, M.Ahmed. Cerebrovascular Accident Associated with Anabolic Steroid use. Neurology 1994: 44; 2405-6.
14. M.Asad Karim, J.Akhter. Current concepts of vascular injury and thrombosis in the pathogenesis of coronary atherosclerosis. J Pak Med Asso. 1994: 44; 121-5.
15. J.Akhter, R.Qureshi, F.Rahim, M.A.Khan. Diabetes in pregnancy in Pakistani women ; Prevalence and Complications in an Indigenous South Asian Community. Diabetic Medicine 1995:13; 189-91.
16. S.Islam, A.Kundi, J.Akhter. Retrospective Analysis of Medical and Aspiration therapy in Amoebic Liver Abscess. Tropical Doctor 1995: 25; 40-1.
17. J.Akhter, R.Qureshi. Partial Lipodystrophy and Successful Pregnancy Outcome. (Case report) J Pak Med Asso. 1995: 45; 24-5.
18. M.Asad Karim, F.Mehmood, J.Akhter, A.R.Qureshi. Thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction in Pakistanis. J Pak Med Asso. 1995: 43; 54-58.
19. J.Akhter, L. Weide. Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis. An Unusual Case of Paralysis to Remember. S Dakota Med J 1997;50(10): 357-8.
20 J.Akhter, W.C.Duckworth.. Insulin Infusion Pumps; cheaper in the long run? Drug Benefit Trends 1997; 9(3): 23-26.
21. J.Akhter. American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines and the Developing World. Diabetes Care 1997; 6:350-1
22. A.Jabbar, A Infanullah, J.Akhter, YK Mirza. Dyslipidemia and its Association with Markers of Obesity. J Pak Med Asso 1997; 47(12): 308-12.
24. J.Akhter, P.Struebing, J.Larsen, S.Henley, L. Mack-Shipman, P.Ecklund, T.Gallagher, W.C.Duckworth. Determination of Insulin Requirements. Excessive doses common problem in Type1 diabetes mellitus. Endocrine Practice 1998; 5: 133-7.
25. A.Jabbar, L.Samad, J.Akhter, M.A.Khan. Pregnancy Unmasking Hypoparathyroidism. J Pak Med Asso. 1998; 48(8): 250-1.
26. S.Henley, J.Akhter, L. Mack-Shipman, R.Stratta, J.Leone, J.L.Larsen. Lipids Increase following Solitary Pancreas Transplantation. Diabetes Care 1999; 22(2): 320-7
27. J.Akhter. The Burden of Diabetes in Pakistan : The National Diabetes Survey. (Editorial) J Pak Med Asso 1999 : 49(9) ; 205-6.
28. A.Jabbar, K.Farooqui, A.Habib, N.Islam, N.Haque, J.Akhter. Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pakistani adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetic Medicine 2004; 21:920-3
29 R.Iftikhar, J.Akhter. Delayed Puberty and Short Stature in Adolescents. Med Today Dec 2005;3(4):177-81
30 Vitamin B12 deficiency common in Primary Hypothyroidism. A.Jabbar ,A.Yawar, S.Wasim, N.Islam, N.Haque, L.Zuberi, M.A.Khan, J.Akhter. JPMA 2008; 58(5); 258-61
31. Quality of Diabetes Care and Management of Generalist Physicians in Karachi, Pakistan. J.Akhter. Diabetes Care 2007;30(4): 29-30
32 How well do Pakistani Patients and Physicians Adhere to Standards of Diabetes Care
A.Jabbar, R.Chawla, A.Hameed, J.Akhter. International J Diabetes in Developing Countries
2007; 27(3) : 93-97
33. Does Choice of Therapy Save Costs and Improve Outcomes in Hyperthyroid Patients
L.Zuberi, N.Islam, J.Akhter, A.Jabbar, N.Haque
JPMA 2008;58(6): 309-13
34. Career Goals of Trainee Physicians in Internal Medicine.
M.J.Patel, M.Riaz, M.Tariq, S.Jamil, T.Ansari, M.S.Khan, J.Akhter
JCPSP 2008; 10(6); 352-6