Dr. Akhtar Sherin
ProfessorKhyber Medical University, Pakistan
Highest Degree
F.R.C.P. in Medicine from The Royal College Of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Khyber Medical University, Pakistan
Biography
Dr. Akhtar Sherin is currently working as Professor at Khyber Medical University, Pakistan and Chief Editor of Khyber Medical University Journal. He was awarded Fellowship (FCPS) in Medicine by College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan in 2004 and Fellowship (FRCP GLASG) by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow in 2019. He has done Master in Health Research from Khyber Medical University Peshawar. His main area of interest focuses on Biomedical Sciences. His area of expertise includes Neurology, Internal Medicine, Stroke, Diabetes Mellitus, Epilepsy, Hypertension, and Headache. He has published more than 30 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.
Area of Interest:
Biomedical Sciences
100%
Neurology
62%
Stroke
90%
Internal Medicine
75%
Epilepsy
55%
Research Publications in Numbers
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Chapters
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1
Articles
47
47
Abstracts
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Selected Publications
- Gul, F., U. Mahboob, G. Wajid and A. Sherin, 2022. Medical colleges' challenges and coping strategies in implementing accreditation standards in Pakistan. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 38: 1788-1795.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Sherin, A., 2021. Road safety: A major public health issue. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 13: 1-3.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Yousafzai, A.W. and A. Sherin, 2020. Internet gaming among children in the time of COVID-19: An emerging psychological problem. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 12: 261-262.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ul-Haq, Z., S. Fazid, N. Sultana, A. Hisam, B.H. Shah, N. Arif, M. Ameen, F. Nabi, N. Sanaudin and A. Sherin, 2020. Khyber pakhtunkhwa integrated population health survey (kp-iphs) 2016-17. Khyber. Med. Univ. J., 11: 253-257.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Sherin, A., Zia Ul-Haq, S. Fazid, B.H. Shah, M.I. Khattak and F. Nabi, 2020. Prevalence of stroke in Pakistan: Findings from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa integrated population health survey (KP-IPHS) 2016-17 Pak. J. Med. Sci., 36: 1435-1440.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Sherin, A., 2020. Preparedness and response of pakistan for coronavirus disease 2019: gaps and challenges. Khyber. Med. Univ. J., 12: 79-80.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Sherin, A., 2020. Coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19): a challenge of protecting the general population and health-care workers. Khyber. Med. Univ. J., 12: 4-5.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mahboob, U. and A. Sherin, 2020. Future of online medical education: Lessons learned from the covid-19 experience. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 12: 175-176.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - S. Akhtar, 2019. Health and peace: Global, regional and local perspective. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 10: 121-123.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Khan, Z. and A. Sherin, 2019. Role of institutions in fostering research integrity and combating research misconduct. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 11: 127-128.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Collaborators, W.T., 2017. Effect of early tranexamic acid administration on mortality, hysterectomy, and other morbidities in women with post-partum haemorrhage (WOMAN): An international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet, 389: 2105-2116.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Sherin, A., 2015. National diabetes action plan of Pakistan: Need and challenges. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 7: 1-2.
Direct Link | - Sherin, A., 2014. Evidence based medicine and clinical practice in Pakistan. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 6: 1-2.
Direct Link | - Ather, F. and A. Sherin, 2014. Health system financing in Pakistan: Reviewing resources and opportunities. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 6: 53-55.
Direct Link | - Shuaib, A., A. Mohammad, A. Sherin, K. Butcher and K. Khan et al., 2013. Thrombolysis in the treatment of acute stroke: Is there a role for streptokinase when tissue plasminogen activator is not available? J. Postgrad. Med. Instit., 27: 122-128.
Direct Link | - Sherin, A., 2013. Research Ethics Committees (RECs) and monitoring of biomedical research in Pakistan. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 5: 121-122.
Direct Link | - Sherin, A., 2013. Obesity: How to prevent Pakistani people from Getting heavier? Khyber Med. Univ. J., 5: 59-60.
Direct Link | - Sherin, A., 2012. Clinical trial registration: Can we establish National clinical trial registry of Pakistan? Khyber Med. Univ. J., 4: 37-38.
Direct Link | - Ullah, Q.I., A. Sherin, A. Khan and S.M. Alam, 2011. Intracerebral hemorrhage: Presentation, early morbidity and mortality. J. Postgrad. Med. Instit., 20: 220-225.
Direct Link | - Sherin, A., A. Khan, S. Rehman, N.H. Shah, G. Shabbier and M. Zarif, 2011. Comparability and validity of Siriraj stroke score and Allen stroke score in differentiation of acute ischemic and haemorrhagic stroke. J. Postgrad. Med. Instit., 25: 206-216.
Direct Link | - Sherin, A., 2011. From KUST Medical Journal (KMJ) to Khyber Medical University Journal (KMUJ). KUST Med. J., 3: 43-44.
Direct Link | - Sherin, A., 2011. Dengue fever: A major public health concern in Pakistan. KUST Med. J., 3: 1-3.
Direct Link | - Khan, A., S. Chiragh, M. Irfan and A. Sherin, 2011. Frequency of seizures and epilepsy after ischaemic stroke. J. Postgrad. Med. Instit., 22: 124-129.
Direct Link | - Sherin, A., 2010. Medical journalism in Pakistan: Where do we stand? J. Postgrad. Med. Instit., 24: 170-173.
Direct Link | - Sherin, A., 2010. Flood related Health issues in Pakistan. KUST Med. J., 2: 43-44.
Direct Link | - Sherin, A., 2009. KMJ and critical appraisal of published research. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 1: 37-38.
Direct Link | - Farooq, S. and A. Sherin, 2008. Interventions for psychotic symptoms concomitant with epilepsy. Cochrane Database Systemat. Rev., Vol. 8, No. 4. 10.1002/14651858.CD006118.pub2.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Magpie Trial Follow-Up Study Collaborative Group, 2007. The Magpie Trial: A randomised trial comparing magnesium sulphate with placebo for pre-eclampsia. Outcome for women at 2 years. BJOG: Int. J. Obstetr. Gynaecol., 114: 300-309.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Magpie Trial Follow-Up Study Collaborative Group, 2007. The Magpie Trial: A randomised trial comparing magnesium sulphate with placebo for pre-eclampsia. Outcome for children at 18 months. BJOG: Int. J. Obstetr. Gynaecol., 114: 289-299.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Aman, W., A. Sherin and M. Hafizullah, 2006. Frequency of congenital heart diseases in patients under the age of twelve years at Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar. J. Postgrad. Med. Instit., 20: 64-69.
Direct Link | - Sherin, A., G. Shabbier, S. Rehman, N.H. Shah and M. Zarif, 2005. Hypertension in acute ischemic and haemorrhagic stroke. J. Postgrad. Med. Instit., 19: 220-225.
- Gui, F., N.R. Faiz, F. Raziq, L. Malik, A. Sherin, B.M. Kazi and A. Bukhari, 2005. Frequency of vaginal discharge and its association with various sexually transmitted diseases in women attending antenatal clinic. J. Postgrad. Med. Instit., 19: 86-91.
Direct Link | - Khan, A., A. Sherin, H. Ahmad and M.A. Khalil, 2004. Acute complications of stroke. J. Postgrad. Med. Instit., 18: 220-224.
Direct Link | - Haider, I., I. Alam and A. Sherin, 2004. Renal tubular acidosis: A case report. J. Postgrad. Med. Instit., 18: 697-700.
Direct Link | - Khan, A., A. Khattak, A. Sherin and M.A. Khalil, 2003. Neurological manifestations of wilson's disease. J. Postgrad. Med. Instit., 17: 14-19.
Direct Link | - Shabbier, G., N.H. Shah, A. Sherin and A. Fawad, 2001. Malignant pleural mesothelioma: Survival at one year. J. Postgrad. Med. Instit., 15: 190-193.
Direct Link | - Shabbier, G., N.H. Shah, A. Sherin and A. Fawad, 2001. Congenital malformation of lung: Local bronchoscopic experience. J. Postgrad. Med. Instit., 15: 43-45.
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