Dr Akheel Syed PhD, FRCP Edin
Honorary Senior Lecturer (Tchng & Rsrch)

Overview
Akheel Syed is Consultant Physician in the department of Diabetes & Endocrinology at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.
Biography
Akheel Syed is consultant endocrinologist with special interest in obesity medicine at Salford Royal.
He secured his primary medical qualification from St John's Medical College, following which he undertook core medical training in England leading to the diploma of Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom. He undertook higher specialist training in Diabetes & Endocrinology and General (Internal) Medicine in the Northern Deanery that led to the award of dual Certificate of Completion of specialist Training. During the course of his training he accepted a research assignment at Newcastle University to study the genetic and molecular basis of glucocorticoid sensitivity in obesity and the metabolic syndrome; this work led to the award of Doctor of Philosophy.
Qualifications
M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P., C.C.T. (Endocrinology), Ph.D., F.R.C.P. Edin
Memberships of committees and professional bodies
External positions
Consultant Endocrinologist, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Education / academic qualifications
- PhD, Newcastle University
Related information
Publications
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Activities
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
Prizes
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)