The Journal of Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine is guided by its Editorial Board, a broader panel of Editorial Board Members across specialties, and National and International Advisory Boards.
Prof. Javed Akram
Internal Medicine
Qualification
MBBS; MRCP (UK); FRCP (Edin, Glas & Lon); FACC, FASIM & FACP (USA); FPSIM
Affiliation
Vice Chancellor, University of Health Sciences, Lahore
Vice Chancellor, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University and CEO, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad
Principal, Allama Iqbal Medical College Lahore, Pakistan and Chief Executive Officer, Jinnah Hospital Lahore, Pakistan
Lahore, Pakistan
Prof. Aziz-ur-Rehman
Qualification
MBBS; FCPS (Med); FPSIM; FRCP (London)
Affiliation
Professor of Medicine, Rashid Latif Medical College, Lahore
Professor of Medicine, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore
Associate Professor of Medicine, King Edward Medical College, Lahore
Prof. Nadia Naseem
Qualification
M.B.B.S, Ph.D. Morbid Anatomy and Histopathology, B.Sc., M.Phil (Morbid Anatomy & Histopathology), Masters in Health Profession Education, Certificate in Medical Journalism
Affiliation
Professor, Department of Morbid Anatomy and Histopathology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore
Chief Editor, ‘Biomedica’ — The Official Journal of University of Health Sciences Lahore. In charge, Medical Journalism Courses at UHS
Prof. Tariq Waseem
Qualification
MBBS, FCPS Medicine, FRCP (UK), FPSIM
Affiliation
Professor of Medicine, Saleem Memorial Hospital, Lahore; Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College; King Edward Medical University, Lahore; Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore
Dr. Somia Iqtadar
Qualification
MBBS (KE), FCPS (Med), FRCP (London), FPSIM (Pak), FRCP (Edinburgh), FACP (USA), Charles Wallace Fellow (Oxford, UK), Fellow International Diabetes Federation
Affiliation
Associate Professor of Medicine
King Edward Medical University, Lahore
Dr. Hina Latif
Qualification
MBBS, FCPS Internal Medicine, Certificate in Medical Teaching, AFPSIM, Certified BLS Instructor for the American Heart Association
Affiliation
Associate Professor of Medicine, King Edward Medical University; Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore
Dr. Wafa Qaisar
Qualification
MBBS, MRCP (London), FCPS (Medicine)
Affiliation
Assistant Professor – Medicine, Al-Aleem Medical College; Rashid Latif Medical & Dental College
Dr. Rizwan Iqbal
Qualification
MBBS, 1985, Punjab
Affiliation
Served Pakistan Medical Research Council, Centre based at King Edward Medical University, Lahore, for 34 years
Retired as Research Director on 5 August 2020
Medical Editor, Pakistan Journal of Medical Research (PJMR)
Managing Editor, Journal of Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine, since 6 August 2020 to date
As head of the Pre-Advanced Study and Research Board of KEMU, guided MS/M.Phil. & PhD students in synopsis writing and final dissertation checking
Dr. Muhammad Kashif Munir
Research Officer
Qualification
Ph.D. Microbiology
Affiliation
Head of Department & Senior Research Officer, Health Research Institute (Ex-PHRC), National Institute of Health TB Research Center, King Edward Medical University, Lahore — January 12, 2026 to date
Head of Department & Senior Research Officer, Health Research Institute (Ex-PHRC), National Institute of Health Research Center, Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore — September 14, 2024 to January 11, 2026
Mr. Asif Hussain
Editor IT
Qualification
BS-IT
Affiliation
Editor IT - Journal of Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine (JPSIM)
Professor Irfan Malik
Pulmonology
Qualification
MBBS, FCPS Pulmonology (Pak), FRCP (Glasgow), FCCP (USA), European Diplomat Respiratory Medicine (adults), CMT (UHS)
Affiliation
Professor & Head, Department of Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Lahore
Former Associate Professor, Ameer-ud-Din Medical College, Lahore
Professor Farooq Afzal
Surgery
Qualification
MBBS, MD, FCPS, FRCS, FACS, MCPS (HPE), MBA (USA), Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgery (USA)
Affiliation
Professor of Surgery, Ex-Principal, Postgraduate Medical Institute, Ameer-ud-Din Medical College & Lahore General Hospital, Lahore
Dr Suhail Chughtai
Orthopaedic Surgeon · Digital Health Innovator · AI & Telehealth Strategist
Qualification
FRCS
Affiliation
Executive Chairman: AI Medical City, UK
Clinical Director, Orthopaedics & Trauma: M L Professionals, England
Head of the AI Division: United Kingdom Digital Health & Care (UKDHC), England
Co-Editor-in-Chief: Telehealth and Medicine Today (THMT), New York, USA
European Ambassador & AI Lead: Patientory Blockchain Association, Atlanta, USA
Chief Technology Officer: The Health Bank Global, Dubai, UAE
Director, AI & Digital Health: Association of Pakistani Physicians & Surgeons, UK
Chief Executive Officer & Medical Innovation Officer: VMLP-AI Healthcare, Singapore-UK
Surgical Fellow (FRCS): Royal College of Surgeons, UK
Associate Member (FFLM): Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, UK
Fellow in Clinical Telemedicine: Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine
Certificate Holder, AI in Healthcare Applications: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
Certified Specialist: Microsoft, Seattle, USA
Prof. Ahsan Numan
Neurology
Qualification
FCPS (Neurology), PhD (Physiology), FRCP (Glasgow), FAAN (USA), Certificate in Medical Teaching (CMT), Clinical Research Certified Program (CRCP)
Affiliation
King Edward Medical University / Mayo Hospital, Lahore
Ameer-ud-Din Medical College / Lahore General Hospital, Lahore
Services Institute of Medical Sciences / Services Hospital, Lahore
Prof. Ijaz Hussain
Dermatology
Qualification
MBBS, FCPS Dermatology
Affiliation
Professor of Dermatology, Queens Medical College, Kasur — 1.1.2025 to date
Professor of Dermatology, King Edward Medical University, Lahore — 18.6.2015 to 31.12.2024
Professor of Dermatology, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore — 22.8.2014 to 18.6.2015
Professor of Dermatology, Ameer-ud-Din Medical College / PGMI, Lahore — 6.10.2012 to 21.8.2014, 27.8.2007 to 8.12.2009
Professor of Dermatology, Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan — 9.12.2009 to 5.10.2012, 9.1.2007 to 25.8.2007
Dr. Mueed Ahmad
Emergency Medicine
Qualification
CCST (Emergency Medicine) UK, FRCEM, FRCS (Edinburgh), MRCS (Edinburgh), M.Med (National University of Singapore), MBBS
Affiliation
Consultant in Emergency Medicine, American Hospital Dubai (2014–Present)
Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan NHS Trust (2010–2014)
Higher Specialist Registrar (SpR) Training, East Midlands Deanery, UK
Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham
Royal Derby Hospital
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield
RCEM Examiner
ATLS Instructor
Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider
ACLS Provider
PALS Provider
NRP Provider
Teaching undergraduate medical students and Emergency Medicine residents
Prof Ali Madeeh Hashmi
Psychiatry
Qualification
MBBS (KEMC), MD (USA), Diplomate American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, MCPS (HPE)
Affiliation
Tenured Professor and Chairman, Academic Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, King Edward Medical University / Mayo Hospital, Lahore
Professor of Psychiatry, Punjab Institute of Mental Health, Lahore
Prof. Umar Farooq
Nephrology · USA
Qualification
MD, MS, MBA, FASN
Affiliation
Professor of Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State College of Medicine
Dr. Zafar Mahmood
Stroke Medicine and Rehabilitation
Qualification
FRCP (07/2018, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, UK); CCT Rehabilitation Medicine (07/2017, Northwest Deanery, Manchester, UK); MRCP Medicine (11/2010); MBBS (12/2002, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan)
Affiliation
Assistant Professor, Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Medicine, 07/2019 to current, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar
Locum Consultant, Acute Medicine & Orthogeriatrics, 03/2026 to 05/2026, NHS Lothian – St Johns Hospital, Livingston
Medical Director, 12/2024 to 11/2025, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Najamuddin
Radiology
Qualification
FRCR
Affiliation
Consultant Radiologist, The Diagnostic Centre & University Hospitals of North Midlands, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Professor Emeritus, Paediatric Radiology, The Children's Institute and University, Lahore
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital
Professor Rubina Suhail
Gynaecology
Qualification
FCPS - OBG, DCPS - HPE, FRCOG
Affiliation
Professor of OB/GYN, RLMU Medical College, Lahore
Consultant, Hameed Latif Hospital, Lahore
Professor & HOD, SIMS, Lahore
Professor Saulat Siddique
Cardiology
Qualification
M.B.B.S, M.R.C.P (UK), FRCP (London)
Affiliation
Professor and Head, Department of Cardiology, Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore
Registrar, Cardiology / General Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Consultant Cardiologist, Punjab Medical Center, Lahore
Dr Faisal Mahmood
Infectious Diseases
Qualification
MBBS, ABIM (Internal Medicine), ABIM (Infectious Diseases), FRCP (Edinburgh)
Affiliation
Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan (2007 to present)
Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan (2005 to 2007)
Prof. Lubna Kamani
Gastroenterology
Qualification
MRCP (UK), FRCP (London), FCPS, RCP Specialty Certificate Gastro (UK), Fellowship in ERCP (Thailand)
Affiliation
Professor | Department of Gastroenterology, Liaqat National Hospital, SUTI
Professor Nighat Mir - MD
Rheumatology
Qualification
MBBS, FACP, MACR Diplomate American Board of Rheumatology Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine
Affiliation
Chair Department of Rheumatology, National Hospital Postgraduate Medical Centre
Professor & Associate Dean, Institute of Rheumatic Diseases (IRD)
Central Park Medical College
Chair Rheumatology Faculty, University of Health Sciences (UHS)
Prof. Akhtar Sheerin
Chairman — Professor of Medicine, Khyber Medical University
Affiliation
Professor of Medicine, Khyber Medical University; Chief Editor, Journal of KMU, KPK.
Prof. Muhammad Akbar Ch.
Principal, Allama Iqbal Medical College (ANMC), Lahore
Affiliation
Former Principal, FJMC. Currently serving as Principal, ANMC, Lahore.
Prof. Saqib Saeed
Former Professor of Pulmonary Medicine, KEMU
Affiliation
Former Professor of Pulmonary Medicine, KEMU & Chief Editor, Annals of KEMU, Lahore.
Dr. Tasleem Akhtar
Ex-Chairperson, PMRC
Affiliation
Ex-Chairperson, PMRC; Ex-Consultant, Research & Development, WHO.
Prof. Syed Khalid Shah
Professor of Medicine, Bolan Medical College, Quetta
Affiliation
Professor of Medicine, Bolan Medical College, Quetta. Special interest in Research.
Prof. Saira Afzal
Dean of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, KEMU
Affiliation
Dean of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, KEMU; Editor, Annals of KEMU.
Prof. Bikha Ram Devrajani
Vice Chancellor, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro
Affiliation
VC, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro. Hon. Prof., Academic Union Oxford (UK).
Prof. S. H Waqar
Professor & Head of General Surgery, PIMS, Islamabad
Affiliation
Professor & Head of General Surgery, PIMS, Sh. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad.
Prof. Aizaz Mand
Professor of Nephrology
Affiliation
Professor of Nephrology.
Prof. Khalid Saeed Khan
Chairman — Public Health Specialist, University of Granada, Spain
Affiliation
Public Health Specialist and Researcher, University of Granada, Spain.
Prof. Yousef A Hatem
Professor of Medical Physiology, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon · Egypt
Affiliation
Presently Professor of Medical Physiology and Head of Basic Medical Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon, and also served at Alexandria University, Egypt.
Dr. Sue Jones
Head, School of Biosciences, York St John University, UK
Affiliation
At present she is head of School of Biosciences at York St John University, UK. Renowned for her teaching capabilities and has won many national awards.
Prof. Leszek Czupryniak
Professor of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Affiliation
Professor of Medicine at Medical University of Warsaw, Dept. of Diabetology and Internal Medicine, Poland. Has many research publications to his credit in well-reputed journals.
Dr. Fraz Mir
Consultant Internal Medicine, Cambridge University Hospital, UK
Affiliation
Consultant Internal Medicine, Cambridge University Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK. Known for his publications in impact-factor journals.
Dr. Asif Humayun Malik
Consultant Endocrinologist, Milton Keynes University Hospital, UK
Affiliation
Currently working as Consultant Endocrinologist, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK. Research interest in Clinical Medicine, with several publications.
Dr. David Lye
Consultant, Infectious Disease Research, National University of Singapore
Affiliation
Consultant, Infectious Disease Research and Training Office, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. Awarded many honours for teaching contributions; numerous publications.
Dr. David Cavan
Diabetes Physician & Author, UK
Affiliation
Member of the NHS consultation pool, UK. Diabetes physician and author specializing in prevention, management and reversal of diabetes.
Dr. Tanzeem Haider Raza
Consultant Physician, University Hospital Dorset, UK · OBE
Affiliation
Consultant Physician at University Hospital Dorset, NHS Foundation Trust, UK. Examiner for PACES, MRCP, and instrumental in bringing the PACES exam to Pakistan. Recently awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
Prof. Sultan Ayoub Meo
Professor of Physiology, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
Affiliation
Serving as Professor of Physiology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Many publications to his credit in impact-factor journals.