Thyroid Disorders

Dr Syed Khalid Imam is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Consultant Endocrinologist. He acquired Fellowship in Internal Medicine from College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) and Fellowship in Endocrinology from American College of Endocrinology (FACE). He was trained as a Clinical Fellow in Endocrinology at Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi-Pakistan, one of the biggest tertiary care hospitals of the country running in to a private sector.He was affiliated with the above mentioned institute for more than fifteen years and accomplished post graduate training, professional and career growth from this renowned health care industry. He fulfilled his responsibilities for several years as Head Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, program Director of Internal Medicine Residency Training, Chairman Research and Ethics Committee. He is also a supervisor of Endocrinology Fellowship of CPSP.  He is amember of American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Member Pakistan Chapter of American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist and an executive member of Pakistan Endocrine Society and served as the General Secretary of the society as well. He also serves as a member of an executive advisory panel of International Foundation for Mother and Child Health (IFMCH).He had several publications and review articles at national and international journals and participated in many conferences as invited speaker. Obesity and diabetes are his areas of special interest and research.

• ​​​Section 1. Fundamental Concepts.- 1. Thyroid: A General Overview.- 2. Functions of Thyroid Hormone.- 3. Iodin and Thyroid.- 4. Role of Thyroid Hormones in Neural Development.- 5. Autoimmune Thyroid Disease (Flajani-Parry-Graves-von Basedow Disease): Etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations and diagnosis.- Section 2. Thyroid Dysfunction and Clinical Application.- 6. Thyroiditis.- 7. Hypothyroidism.- 8. Hyperthyroidism.- 9. Autoimmune Thyroid Disease: (Flajani-Parry-Graves-von Basedow Disease): An Overview Treatment.- 10. Subclinical Hyperthyroidism.- 11. Subclinical Hypothyroidism.- 12. Thyroid Emergencies.- 13. Thyroid Nodules.- 14. Thyroid Cancer.- 15. Psychiatric Manifestations of Thyroid Dysfunction.- 16. Thyroid Dysfunction and Arrhythmias.- Section 3. Pregnancy and Thyroid Dysfunction.- 17. Pregnancy and Hypothyroidism.- 18. Pregnancy and Hyperthyroidism.