Qualification:
- MBBS, Khyber Medical College Peshawar, Pakistan - 2006
- Member Royal College of Physicians (MRCP UK) - 2012
- MRCP Endocrinology and Diabetes UK - 2017.
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Endocrinology, Diabetes and GIM in UK - 2019
- Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons Glasgow (FRCP Glasg) UK, 2021
- MBA (international Healthcare Management), University of Cumbria, UK – 2023
Dr Syed Farrukh Shah is a UK trained adult Endocrinologist with a decade of experience in the specialty. After his graduation in 2006 in Pakistan, he went through a series of rigorous training programs in the UK including foundation training, core medical training, specialty training and finally achieved his CCT in Endocrinology and GIM while working across many prestigious hospitals in the Manchester region such as Manchester Royal Infirmary, Salford Royal NHS trust, Christie NHS trust and Wythenshaw Hospital.
He has worked as a consultant Endocrinologist in the UK since 2019, as well as a medical director and consultant in a not-for-profit organisation in Pakistan to help establish diabetes related services in the community and help the under privileged children and young adults of the society by helping to arrange free insulin through collaboration with international charity organisations. With an inspiration to enhance patient care and contribute to healthcare industry policy making, management and leadership he has completed an MBA in international healthcare management from the university of Cumbria, UK. He has strong communication skills and excellent clinical decision-making qualities.
His clinical interests encompass managing patients with complex type 1 & type 2 diabetes, medical weight management, Endocrine disorders related to thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and pituitary glands, male hypogonadism and PCOS. Listening to the patients and addressing their concerns is the hallmark of his clinical practice.
Expertise
- Dr Syed Farrukh Shah can be consulted in relation to the conditions related to Diabetes and Endocrinology. More specifically his expertise could be availed in the following conditions.
- Diagnosis and management of complex Diabetes including type 1 and type 2 diabetes and its complications.
- Diabetes related technology including CGMs (Freestyle libre, Dexcom) and insulin pumps.
- Thyroid related issues including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and thyroid nodules.
- Parathyroid hormone related issue affecting bone health and calcium metabolism.
- Pituitary gland related conditions affecting growth hormone and prolactin etc.
- Adrenal gland related conditions e.g Cushing’s syndrome and addison’s disease.
- Male Hypogonadism requiring testosterone replacement therapy.
- PCOS.
- Obesity and Lipid disorders.
