Dr. Akhtar Sherin

Professor
Khyber Medical University, Pakistan

Highest Degree
F.R.C.P. in Medicine from The Royal College Of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, United Kingdom

My URL
https://livedna.org/92.10399

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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
Neurology
Stroke
Internal Medicine
Epilepsy

Selected Publications

  1. 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.
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  2. Sherin, A., 2021. Road safety: A major public health issue. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 13: 1-3.
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  3. 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.
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  4. 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.
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  5. 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.
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  6. Sherin, A., 2020. Preparedness and response of pakistan for coronavirus disease 2019: gaps and challenges. Khyber. Med. Univ. J., 12: 79-80.
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  7. 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.
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  8. 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.
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  9. S. Akhtar, 2019. Health and peace: Global, regional and local perspective. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 10: 121-123.
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  10. Khan, Z. and A. Sherin, 2019. Role of institutions in fostering research integrity and combating research misconduct. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 11: 127-128.
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  11. 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.
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  12. Sherin, A., 2015. National diabetes action plan of Pakistan: Need and challenges. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 7: 1-2.
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  13. Sherin, A., 2014. Evidence based medicine and clinical practice in Pakistan. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 6: 1-2.
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  14. Ather, F. and A. Sherin, 2014. Health system financing in Pakistan: Reviewing resources and opportunities. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 6: 53-55.
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  15. 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.
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  16. Sherin, A., 2013. Research Ethics Committees (RECs) and monitoring of biomedical research in Pakistan. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 5: 121-122.
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  17. Sherin, A., 2013. Obesity: How to prevent Pakistani people from Getting heavier? Khyber Med. Univ. J., 5: 59-60.
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  18. Sherin, A., 2012. Clinical trial registration: Can we establish National clinical trial registry of Pakistan? Khyber Med. Univ. J., 4: 37-38.
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  19. 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.
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  20. 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.
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  21. Sherin, A., 2011. From KUST Medical Journal (KMJ) to Khyber Medical University Journal (KMUJ). KUST Med. J., 3: 43-44.
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  22. Sherin, A., 2011. Dengue fever: A major public health concern in Pakistan. KUST Med. J., 3: 1-3.
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  23. 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.
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  24. Sherin, A., 2010. Medical journalism in Pakistan: Where do we stand? J. Postgrad. Med. Instit., 24: 170-173.
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  25. Sherin, A., 2010. Flood related Health issues in Pakistan. KUST Med. J., 2: 43-44.
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  26. Sherin, A., 2009. KMJ and critical appraisal of published research. Khyber Med. Univ. J., 1: 37-38.
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  27. 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.
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  28. 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.
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  29. 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.
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  30. 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.
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  31. 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.

  32. 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.
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  33. Khan, A., A. Sherin, H. Ahmad and M.A. Khalil, 2004. Acute complications of stroke. J. Postgrad. Med. Instit., 18: 220-224.
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  34. Haider, I., I. Alam and A. Sherin, 2004. Renal tubular acidosis: A case report. J. Postgrad. Med. Instit., 18: 697-700.
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  35. Khan, A., A. Khattak, A. Sherin and M.A. Khalil, 2003. Neurological manifestations of wilson's disease. J. Postgrad. Med. Instit., 17: 14-19.
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  36. 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.
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  37. 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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