Prof Dr Indrajit Prasad MBBS, FCPS (Medicine), MD (Endocrinology), FACE | |
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Born | [1] [2] | January 2, 1976
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
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Occupation(s) | Endocrinologist, Professor |
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Profession | Medical professional |
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Website | www.drindrajitprasad.com |
Indrajit Prasad is Bangladeshi endocrinologist, academic and medical researcher. He is a professor and Head of the Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH). [4] He is specializes in medicine, diabetes, thyroid and hormone diseases [5]
Dr. Indrajit Prasad was born on January 2, 1976, and lived on Elephant Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. [6]
Dr. Prasad has earned his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Dhaka Medical College (DMC) in 1999. [7] Following this, he pursued further specialization in the field of Internal medicine and obtained the degree of Fellowship of College of Physicians & Surgeon (FCPS) from Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) on January 2006. [8] Then he obtained the degree of Doctorate of Medicine (MD) in Endocrinology & Metabolism from BIRDEM (Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders) on 2007. [7] He also completed Fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (FACE) at 2015 from American college of Endocrinology in United States of America. [7] [9]
Dr. Prasad held the position of assistant professor in the Endocrinology department at Sir Salimullah Medical College (SSMC). [7] [10] Later he joined Dhaka Medical College and Hospital and served as an Assistant professor [11] and then assumed the esteemed position of Head of the Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology. [4] He assumed the role of a teacher for the Hypertension Certificate Course (CCH) in Hypertension and Research Center, Rangpur. [12] He is currently working as a Medicine, Diabetes, Thyroid & Hormone Disease Specialist at Labaid Specialized Hospital and Bangladesh Specialized Hospital. [13]
He pioneered the introduction of inferior petrosal sinus sampling in Bangladesh. [7] He is a life member of the Bangladesh Endocrine Society (BES) [14] [15] and the Association of Clinical endocrinologist & Diabetologist of Bangladesh (ACEDB). [16]
Dr. Indrajit Prasad has various contributions to the field of endocrinology through his research and publication endeavors. [17] He is one of the core editors of National Guideline on Diabetes Mellitus in Bangladesh. [18] His research interests encompass diverse areas within the discipline, including diabetes, thyroid disorders, gonadal dysgenesis and other endocrine diseases. [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]
Title | Research on | Published Date | Published on |
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Comparison of Success of Clomiphene Citrate and Letrozole in Ovulation Induction | Infertility | January 25, 2016 | National Center for Biotechnology Information [25] |
A Male with Extreme Subcutaneous Insulin Resistance | Diabetes Mellitus | June 29, 2016 | National Center for Biotechnology Information [26] |
A Practitioner's Toolkit for Insulin Motivation in Adults with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Evidence-Based Recommendations from an International Expert Panel | Diabetes management | January 24, 2020 | SpringerLink [27] |
Effects of different regimens of insulin on body mass index commonly used in type 2 diabetes mellitus | Diabetes Mellitus | January 2020 | ResearchGate [28] |
Spectrum of Endocrine Disorders in Patients Attending Endocrine OPD in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh | Endocrine disease | March 2020 | Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research [29] |
A young boy with gynecomastia | Gynecomastia | January 2023 | ResearchGate [30] |
Effects on glycemic control by combination therapy of gliclazide-metformin and insulin in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients | Diabetes Mellitus | January 2023 | ResearchGate [31] |
A case of pheochromocytoma with high plasma aldosterone | Hyperaldosteronism | January 2023 | ResearchGate [32] |
Ectopic Cushing's Syndrome due to Thymic Neuro-Endocrine Tumor | Cushing's syndrome | January 2023 | ResearchGate [33] |
Endocrine Hypertension | Endocrine disease | April 2023 | ResearchGate [34] |
Familial Hyperphosphatemic Tumoral Calcinosis | Calcinosis | June 2023 | ResearchGate [35] |
Dr. Prasad actively disseminates medical guidelines on diabetes and thyroid-related conditions through various media platforms, including television shows, newspapers, and social media. [36] [37]
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