A Doctor of Medicine is a medical degree, the meaning of which varies between different jurisdictions. In the United States, and some other countries, the M.D. denotes a professional degree. This generally arose because many in 18th-century medical professions trained in Scotland, which used the M.D. degree nomenclature. In England, however, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) was used: in the 19th century, it became the standard in Scotland too. Thus, in the United Kingdom, Ireland and other countries, the M.D. is a research doctorate, honorary doctorate or applied clinical degree restricted to those who already hold a professional degree (Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral) in medicine. In those countries, the equivalent professional degree to the North American, and some others' usage of M.D. is still typically titled Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery.
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. that was established in 1876. It represents medical schools, teaching hospitals, and academic and scientific societies, while providing services to its member institutions that include data from medical, education, and health studies, as well as consulting. The AAMC administers the Medical College Admission Test and operates the American Medical College Application Service and the Electronic Residency Application Service. Along with the American Medical Association (AMA), the AAMC co-sponsors the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the accrediting body for all U.S. MD-granting medical education programs.
The Yale School of Medicine is the medical school at Yale University, a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. It was founded in 1810 as the Medical Institution of Yale College and formally opened in 1813.
Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) is a public medical college and hospital located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the largest and most reputed medical college and hospital of the country. The hospital ranks among top 20 worldwide, based on size and number of patients. Established on 10 July 1946, the college houses a medical school as well as a tertiary care hospital on its campus.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is a medical school of New York University (NYU), a private research university in New York City. It was founded in 1841 and is one of two medical schools of the university, the other being the NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine. Both are part of NYU Langone Health.
Rajshahi Medical College (RMC) is a public medical school located in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It is affiliated to the Rajshahi Medical University. The college is affiliated to a large hospital which is the central provider for advanced health care in the northern part of Bangladesh.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (JHUSOM) is the medical school of Johns Hopkins University, a private research university in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1893, the School of Medicine shares a campus with Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Children's Center, established in 1889.
Weill Cornell Medicine, originally Cornell University Medical College, is the medical school of Cornell University, located in Upper East Side, New York City.
The State University of New York Upstate Medical University is a public medical school in Syracuse, New York. Founded in 1834, Upstate is the 15th oldest medical school in the United States and is the only medical school in Central New York. The university is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
Kazi is a family name in Bengal, it originates from the Arabic qadi meaning judge and is typically used among Muslims. Kazi, also spelt Qazi and Quazi, is a title awarded to Islamic judges, commonly used hereditarily in Bengal as a family name.
The Bangladesh College of Physicians & Surgeons (BCPS) is a statutory professional membership body in Bangladesh dedicated to improving the practice of medicine and surgery, chiefly through the accreditation of doctors by examination. This institution was established in 1972, by the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons Order 1972, an ordinance issued by the Hon'ble President of Bangladesh. It organizes examinations for Fellowship (FCPS) and Membership (MCPS).
Dr. Ehsan Hoque is a medical doctor, social entrepreneur, and child rights activist. He is the founder and honorary executive director of Distressed Children & Infants International, an international non-profit organization based in the United States that works with underprivileged children and their families to stop child labor, extend educational opportunities, and provide access to healthcare.
Shamsuddin Ahmed was an East Pakistan medical doctor who was killed in the Bangladesh Liberation war and considered a martyr in Bangladesh.
Syed Atiqul Haq is a Bangladeshi physician and academic. He is the current president of Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology for 2018–2020 tenure. He is the founding chairman of department of rheumatology in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka.
Quazi Deen Mohammad is a Bangladeshi physician, academic and neurologist. He is the founding director of National Institute of Neuroscience, Dhaka. He was the 37th principal of Dhaka Medical College and 19th President of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS).
Dean Winslow is an American physician, academic, and retired United States Air Force colonel. He had been nominated by President Donald Trump to become the next Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, but he withdrew his nomination in December 2017 after it was put on indefinite hold. He is Professor and former Vice Chair of Medicine at Stanford University. He previously served as Chair of the Department of Medicine and Chief of the Division of AIDS Medicine at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. In the Air Force, he deployed twice to Afghanistan and four times to Iraq as a flight surgeon supporting combat operations in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Khan Abul Kalam Azad is a Bangladeshi physician and academic. He is an internist. He is the 40th principal of Dhaka Medical College and past president of the Bangladesh Society of Medicine.
Kanak Kanti Barua is a Bangladeshi neurosurgeon and academic. He served as the 10th vice chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
Naila Zaman Khan is a Bangladeshi neurologist. She was the founder head of the Department of Pediatric Neuroscience, Dhaka Shishu(Children's) Hospital, Bangladesh Institute of Child Health in 1992, till 2018. She is the founder chairperson of the "Shishu Bikash Network"(SBN), General Secretary of the "Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation" (BPF), Secretary General of the Bangladesh Society for Child Neurology, Development and Disability (BSCNDD) and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Society of Pediatric Neuro Electro- Physiologists (BSPNEP), and National Delegate of the Asia Oceania Child Neurology Association (ACCNA). From 2008 to 2018 she was the National Co-ordinator, Ministry of Health, for the establishment of multidisciplinary Child Development Centers in government tertiary and secondary hospitals.
Hajera Mahtab is a Bangladeshi physician, researcher and a fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. She was President of the Endocrine Society of Bangladesh. She is a member of the Association of Physicians of Bangladesh. She is a member of the trustees board of the Bangladesh Diabetic Foundation. She is a member of the trustee board of the Bangladesh University of Health Sciences.
