Prof. Dr. Syed Arshad Husain is a Senior Consultant Pulmonologist with over 35 years of international experience in respiratory and internal medicine. His career is defined by clinical excellence, medical innovation, and academic leadership. He currently serves at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai, bringing a rich background in advanced diagnostics, interventional procedures, and medical education.
Education & Certifications
- MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, 1988
- MRCP, Member of the Royal College of Physicians, UK, 1996
- FRCP, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, UK
- FCCP, Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, USA
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Respiratory Medicine, UK
- Certification in General Internal Medicine and Elderly Care, Oxford Region, UK
- Advanced training in Interventional Bronchoscopy and Medical Thoracoscopy, Royal Brompton Hospital, London
- Fellowship in Medical Thoracoscopy and Interventional Bronchoscopy, University of Lille, France
Core Competencies
- Lung cancer diagnosis and staging using EBUS-TBNA with ROSE
- Severe asthma and chronic persistent cough management
- Sleep apnea and sleep-related breathing disorders
- Interstitial lung diseases (ILD)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis
- Cryotherapy and pleural disease management
- Thoracic ultrasound and medical thoracoscopy
- Smoking cessation programs
- Training Program Director, Kent, Surrey, and Sussex Deanery, UK
- Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, King’s College London
- Adjunct Clinical Professor, Gulf Medical University, UAE
- Innovation leader in NHS UK for implementing EBUS-TBNA with ROSE
- Published researcher with over 200 citations on asthma, COPD, interventional procedures, COVID-19, and airway stenting
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