Dr. Altamash Shaikh

Dr. Altamash Shaikh is a Consultant Endocrinologist, Diabetologist and Metabolic Physician based in Mumbai. His consultation can be sought at Saifee Hospital located at Charni Road, South Mumbai, India. In addition he is a Visiting Consultant at Masina, Prince Aly Khan Hospital and LTMG Hospital (Sion).

Dr. Altamash Shaikh completed his MBBS and is a state ranker from Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health and Sciences. He then obtained a DNB in General Medicine through Mumbai... [+]

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Publications

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“ORCHIDS. ISSUES IN THE ANORCHID ADULT”. Shaikh Altamash, K V S Harikumar. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Dec 2013; Vol. 17, Issue (Suppl); pp 685.

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“FAMILY THERAPY IN DIABETES MELLITUS”. Shaikh Altamash. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Oct 2013; Vol. 17(Suppl 1); pp. S292-94.

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“BILATERAL BREAST IN BROTHERS ABREAST”. Shaikh A, Sameer Y N, Moulick D. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Oct. 2013; Vol 17(Suppl 1); pp. 265-7.

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“ADDITION OF EXENATIDE OR SITAGLIPTIN TO INSULIN IN NEW ONSET TYPE 1 DIABETES: A RANDOMISED, OPEN LABEL STUDY”. Hari Kumar K V S, Shaikh Altamash, Prusty P. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. May 2013; Vol. 100(2); pp.55-8.

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“PALMOPLANTAR KERATODERMA WITH GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY”. Kumar K V, Shaikh A, Sharma R, Bisht Y. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2012 ;25(3-4):327-9.

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“SADDAN SYNDROME”. Kumar K V, Shaikh A, Sharma R, Prusty P. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2011;24(9-10):851-2.

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"PRIMARY HYPOTHYROIDISM PRESENTING AS PSEUDOACROMEGALY". Kumar K V, Shaikh A, Anwar I, Prusty P. Pituitary. 2011, 1573-7403.

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"DIABETES IN YOUNG - UNUSUAL CASE PRESENTATION". Kumar K V, Priya S, Shaikh A, Prusty P. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2011;24(7-8):581-3.

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"NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1 WITH PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA". Hari Kumar K V, Shaikh A, Sandhu A S, Prusty P. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Oct 2011;15 Suppl 4:S406-8.

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Book Chapters: Author of five Chapters in the book on special diabetic management, Ramadan and Diabetes Care. First Edition 2014. Jaypee Brothers.

Presentation

National speaker for AIAARO (All India Association for Advancing Research in Obesity). AIAAROCON - Kolkata and Pune. 2013.

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Talk: "THE PROMISE OF INCRETIN-BASED THERAPIES". Chellaram Diabetes Institute, Pune. 2013.

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Talk: "HARNESSING HYPERTENSION: IS PREVENTION REALLY POSSIBLE?" World Health Day. Mumbai, 2013.

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"DIABETES MELLITUS - MAKING THE DIAGNOSIS". Medical Society of Mumbai Port Trust Hospital, Mumbai. 2005.

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"NORMAL ELECTROCARDIOGRAM AND NORMAL VARIANTS". Medical Society of Mumbai Port Trust Hospital, Mumbai. 2005.

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Case Report: "AORTIC THROMBUS – EMERGING RISK FACTORS". Medical Society of Mumbai Port Trust Hospital, Mumbai. 2006.

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"THE CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS".

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"STUDY OF BONE MINERAL DENSITY PRE AND POST CHOLECALCIFEROL SUPPLEMENTATION IN YOUNG ASYMPTOMATIC ASIAN INDIAN SUBJECTS".

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"EPIDEMIOLOGY OF VITAMIN D. A STUDY OF 25HYDROXY VITAMIN D IN HEALTHY ASYMPTOMATIC SUBJECTS FROM WESTERN INDIA".

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Nominated for Research Scientist in Anti-Aging by World Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (WOSAAM) through Anti-Aging Medicine and Research (AMAR), India. 2008.

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"PRECOCIOUS PUBARCHE IN A YOUNG BOY - UNUSUAL ETIOLOGY". [Letter to Editor]. K V S Hari Kumar, Altamash Shaikh. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Sep-Oct 2012; 16(5): 862 [Best Paper Award]

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and diabetes mellitusa tale of two sins
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The sweet 'truth' of Gujarat- Gujarati diet & lifestyle and diabetogenesis
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Media

Patient Education video on Obesity (Hindi).

Patient Education video on Obesity (English).

Patient Education Video.

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Video highlighting the issue of Hypertension on the occasion of World Health Day on 7th April 2013.

Dr. Altamash Shaikh talks with Diabetes in Control Associate Medical Editor Joy Pape at the 2016 AACE Meeting. In part 1 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Shaikh explains the current state of diabetes in India and the needs required to help this population to manage this condition.

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Dr. Altamash Shaikh talks with Diabetes in Control Associate Medical Editor Joy Pape at the 2016 AACE Meeting. In part 2 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Shaik explains the pervasiveness of diabetes among the younger Indian population and the three reasons for this occurrence.

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Dr. Altamash Shaikh talks with Diabetes in Control Associate Medical Editor Joy Pape at the 2016 AACE Meeting. In part 3 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Shaikh explains the life experience among the Indians that lends itself to the development and perpetuation of diabetes.

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Dr. Altamash's article on Child Obesity in DNA online news paper.

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Dr. Altamash's article on uncontrolled sugar in Diabetics in DNA online news paper.

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Dr. Altamash's article on childhood obesity leading to diabetes in NDTV & Mumbai Mirror online news paper.

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Dr. Altamash's article on resistant starch for weight loss and diabetes management in NDTV & Mumbai Mirror online news paper.

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Dr. Altamash's article on Thyroid issues in women in the Times of India - Health and Fitness Column.

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Dr. Altamash's article on importance in adhering to diabetes treatment in the Times of India - Health and Fitness Column.

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Patient Education: Eating oily fish during pregnancy may cut asthma risk in kids.

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Patient Education: Excessive Antibiotic consumption can increase risk of diabetes.

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Prevention of Hypertension on World Health Day 2013 at Mumbai, Indian Federation of United Nations Associations.

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Patient Education Video.

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Patient information on following healthy habits towards prevention of diabetes.

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Article on prevention and delay of onset of diabetes.

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Article on signs of underactive thyroid.

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Diabetes and Infection

10 points must know for every person with #Diabetes before #Fasting in #Lockdown.

Work from home,

Worship from home.

10 Thyroid Tackling Tips in Lockdown

Don"t Stop tablets, whether Hypothyroid or Hyperthyroid. Usually, there is NO increased risk or severity of viral infections. Autoimmune thyroid disease/HASHIMOTOS DOES NOT mean immunocompromised. Missing dose , uncontrolled thyroid may be harmful. Ask dr for any different tablets or unable to do thyroid test. Only Emergency Surgeries as needed.

Continuing Patient Care With Teleconsulting

5 MOST IMPORTANT POINTS ON COVID-19

Hyperthyroidism kya hai? Fast thyroid ko Kaise pehchane?

what is hyperthyroidism? what happens? which test to do

Lockdown Workout

Lockdown exercise? ghar main konsi exercise kare?

this is a series of interview on obesity and lockdown.

5 important Thyroid Treatment Tips

Smart Food Choice in Lockdown

10 points on Slow Thyroid (part1)

Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors

Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes? There are several risk factors. Many are modifiable and type 2 Diabetes can be prevented.

What’s Diabetes? Types? Symptoms?

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Training

Involved in innumerable teaching sessions to medical graduates, post graduates, critical care and paramedic specialities

Dynamically involved in conducting CME's for physicians and surgeons on different endocrine topics

Active participation in workshops on various aspects of Endocrine and Diabetes at National and International interest which includes Glasgow Caledonian University School of Health, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA, Endocrine Summit by The Endocrine Society (USA), Joslin Diabetes Center etc

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