Physician & Researcher Dr. Hamid Fazal

MBBS · ECFMG Certified · PGD (Nutrition) — Integrated Care Specialist

A clinical physician working at the vital interface of metabolic medicine and behavioral health. Expert in outpatient care coordination, critical care medicine, and specialized psychiatry outreach programs — bridging the gap between physical health complications and mental well-being.

📊 Medical Research & Knowledge Portals

Explore my centralized Clinical Lecture Directory or browse my global portal for digital healthcare assets: Research Dashboard & Resources.

4+ Years OPD In-Charge — DM, HTN & CKD
1+ Year Mental Health Outreach
2 Years ICU & COVID-19 Frontlines
USA ECFMG Certified
Dr. Hamid Fazal
ECFMG Certified

Portfolio

A Career Told in Chapters

Each chapter is its own story — click to read it in full.

USA · Research & Clinical Training An American Chapter New York · West Virginia · Arkansas

Clinical training, FDA-regulated research, and the USMLE trilogy — an immersive cross-continental passage that shaped how I think as a physician.

Read the chapter → 2021 – 2025 · Karachi Four Years at SSWAB Kidney Care Senior Medical Officer · OPD In-Charge

Building a nephrology OPD from the ground up under Professor Waqar Kazmi — where chronic disease management became a daily discipline and community trust was earned slowly.

Read the chapter → 2025 – Present · Karachi A Different Kind of Journey Field RMO · Karwan-e-Hayat Outreach

Leaving hospital comfort for mobile psychiatric camps across Karachi's most underserved communities — multidisciplinary field teams, free psychiatric medication for all, and what it means to serve without safety nets.

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· Earlier Chapters · Karachi ·

2014 – 2019 · Karachi Institute of Behavioral Sciences RMO · Dr. A.Q. Khan Center, DUHS

Five years inside one of Karachi's leading psychiatric institutions — building the foundation of my psychiatric clinical thinking.

Read the chapter → 2019 · Karachi BIDE — Diabetology & Endocrinology Ward RMO · Baqai Institute

Focused inpatient exposure in one of Pakistan's premier specialist centres for diabetes and metabolic disease.

Read the chapter → 2019 – 2020 · Karachi Karwan-e-Hayat — Evening RMO Evening RMO · Institute of Psychiatry

An evening chapter inside one of Karachi's finest psychiatric institutions — running alongside ICU night duties in parallel.

Read the chapter → 2019 – 2021 · Karachi Two Years at the Edge of Life Night RMO · ICU — Jamal Noor Hospital

Two years of uninterrupted night ICU duty through Karachi's most demanding clinical era — and through a global pandemic.

Read the chapter → Karachi · Internal Medicine GA Asghar — General Medicine Medical Officer · GA Asghar Hospital

A chapter in general medicine under Professor Nadeem Iqbal — where broad clinical exposure and mentorship shaped a rigorous diagnostic foundation.

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· American Research Arc ·

2005 – 2006 · New York City NYU Medical Center — Aging & Dementia Research Clinical Research Fellow · Silberstein Alzheimer's Institute

One year at the frontier of neurocognitive science — working under Professor Barry Reisberg inside the Millhauser Laboratories, at the absolute edge of what medicine understood about the aging brain.

Read the chapter → 2002 – 2003 · Charleston, West Virginia CAMC — FDA Drug Trials & Academic Medicine Clinical Research Volunteer · WVU · Dr. Daniel Lucas

A year inside FDA-regulated pharmaceutical trials under Dr. B. Daniel Lucas Jr. — culminating in peer-reviewed publication in the American Journal of Cardiology.

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Clinical Training & Core Areas of Exposure

Postgraduate Internal Medicine Training FCPS-II Pathway | Abbasi Shaheed Hospital (Med Unit 2 & Derm)
Clinical Training & Experience in Diabetology Focused Metabolic Insights | Baqai Institute (BIDE)
Clinical Research Fellow (Aging & Dementia) Neurocognitive Investigations | NYU Medical Center, USA
Clinical Research & FDA Drug Trials Data Management & Trial Compliance | CAMC / WVU, USA
Medical Education & Digital Knowledge Curating Open-Access Reference Libraries & Asset Frameworks

Clinical Focus & Philosophy

Whole-patient approach to intricate co-morbidities

Effective modern healthcare requires evaluating the human body and mind as an inseparable unit. My professional objective centers on applying stringent global medical benchmarks — backed by US clinical trials research and advanced metabolic training — to local healthcare challenges. By understanding the metabolic profiles of patients, nutrition protocols in chronic diseases, and the psychological impact of severe physical illness, I strive to design comprehensive paths to patient recovery.
Dr. Hamid Fazal, MBBS · ECFMG Certified

Areas of Specialized Impact

Dual-spectrum expertise for whole-patient care

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Chronic Disease Management & OPD

  • Diabetes & Diabetic Nephropathy Protocols
  • Hypertension & Hypertensive Crises Care
  • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) & Dialysis
  • Metabolic Syndrome & Lipid Adjustments
  • Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Strategies
  • Critical Care & ICU Patient Stabilisation
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Neuropsychiatry & Outreach Focus

  • Mobile Outreach Clinic Management
  • Cognitive Aging & Dementia Care Pathways
  • Neurodevelopmental Support (Epilepsy, CP)
  • Psychiatric Manifestations of Chronic Illness
  • Substance Use Disorder Management
  • Behavioral Conditions in Vulnerable Groups
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Clinical Nutrition, Research & AI

  • Evidence-Based Therapeutic Diet Design
  • Renal and Diabetic Nutrition Protocols
  • FDA-Approved Clinical Trials Protocol Work
  • Psychiatric Medication Metabolic Side-Effects
  • AI-Assisted Educational Reference Building
  • Scientific Output & Health Data Analytics

Professional Journey

From international research to deep community impact

2025 – Present

Field RMO – Psychiatric Outreach

Karwan-e-Hayat, Karachi (Base: Creek General Hospital, via UMDC partnership)

Based out of Karwan-e-Hayat's community outreach office and psychiatric OPD at Creek General Hospital — operating under its partnership with UMDC. Each morning, multidisciplinary teams (physician, psychologist, pharmacist, and camp mobilizer) deploy to 2–3 mobile psychiatric camps across underserved Karachi, providing free psychiatric consultations and medication to all patients.

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2021 – 2025

OPD In-Charge — Senior Medical Officer

SSWAB Trust Kidney Care, Karachi

Served as OPD In-Charge for Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Chronic Kidney Disease — managing a large patient base under Professor Waqar Kazmi, and overseeing dialysis unit functions.

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2019 – 2021

Night RMO — Intensive Care Unit

Jamal Noor Hospital, Karachi

Two uninterrupted years of night ICU duty spanning the entire COVID-19 pandemic — managing ventilated patients, critical emergencies, and the full spectrum of intensive care through the night.

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2019 – 2020

Evening RMO — Inpatient Psychiatry

Karwan-e-Hayat Institute of Psychiatry, Karachi

Evening inpatient psychiatric responsibilities at one of Karachi's most respected psychiatric institutions — running in parallel with ICU night duties at Jamal Noor.

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2019

Ward RMO — Diabetology & Endocrinology

Baqai Institute of Diabetology & Endocrinology (BIDE)

Inpatient clinical management of complex diabetes and endocrine presentations in one of Pakistan's premier specialist centres — including exposure to the dedicated Diabetic Foot Clinic.

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2014 – 2019

RMO — Institute of Behavioral Sciences

Dr. A.Q. Khan Center, DUHS, Karachi

Five years of institutional psychiatric care — delivering targeted mental health management while tracking long-term metabolic data profiles of patients on atypical antipsychotics.

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2017 – Present

Consulting Medical Officer — Rehabilitation

Al Zahara Rehabilitation Center, Karachi

Providing essential medical triage and substance-dependence psychiatric counseling for sensitive and high-risk demographics.

2007 – 2008

FCPS Part-II Residency Training

Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi

One formal year of postgraduate training in Medical Unit 2 and the Department of Dermatology under Professor Abu Noeum Faruqi, cementing core internal medicine competencies.

General Medicine · Karachi

Medical Officer — General Medicine

GA Asghar Hospital, Karachi

Clinical posting in general medicine under Professor Nadeem Iqbal — broad inpatient exposure that deepened diagnostic reasoning and reinforced core internal medicine competencies.

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2005 – 2006 · New York

Clinical Research Fellow — Aging & Dementia

NYU Medical Center · Silberstein Alzheimer's Institute

Conducted Alzheimer's clinical investigations under Professor Barry Reisberg inside the Millhauser Laboratories — one year at the absolute frontier of global neurocognitive research.

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2002 – 2003 · West Virginia

Clinical Research Fellow — FDA Drug Trials

CAMC / WVU · Charleston, West Virginia

FDA-regulated pharmaceutical drug trials under Dr. B. Daniel Lucas Jr. — contributing to clinical research that resulted in peer-reviewed publication in the American Journal of Cardiology.

↗ Read the full chapter

Core Competencies

Clinical, research, and technical proficiency

Clinical OPD & ICU

  • Internal Medicine & Diagnostics
  • ICU Patient & Shock Management
  • COVID-19 Pandemic Frontlines (2020–2021)
  • Hemodialysis Operations & Setup
  • Geriatric Medicine Integration

Neuropsychiatry Focus

  • Neurocognitive Assessments
  • Developmental Disorder Triage
  • Substance De-Addiction Strategies
  • Community Mobile Unit Protocols
  • Therapeutic Patient Communication

Academic & Research

  • FDA-Regulated Trial Compliance
  • Biostatistical Data Management
  • Medical Portfolio Development
  • Clinical Research Documentation
  • AI Medical Asset Creation

Technical Certs

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
  • Nutritional Assessment Scoring
  • GitHub Content Management
  • Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Global Credentials

International validation, localized implementation

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ECFMG Certification

ECFMG · USA · Active
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USMLE Step 3

USMLE · Clinical Management
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USMLE Step 2 CK & CS

USMLE · Clinical Knowledge
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USMLE Step 1

USMLE · Basic Sciences
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FCPS Part I — Medicine & Allied

CPSP · Pakistan
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PG Diploma in Clinical Nutrition

AIOU · Pakistan
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ACLS Certification

West Virginia University · USA
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Clinical Diagnostics · Certified

Contact & Collaboration

Available for senior clinical management openings, research collaboration, and medical training development projects.

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Email Address 1hamidfazal@gmail.com
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Clinical Location Aftab Clinic, Shop 13, Bakhshi Square, near Arshi Shopping Mall, F.B. Area, Karachi