Professor Shahrad Taheri
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| 💼 Occupation | Professor of Medicine |
Professor Shahrad Taheri is a British clinician scientist and obesity expert. He has extensive experience in managing people with obesity and bariatric surgery and has led large obesity management and research groups in the UK and Qatar.
Education and Training
Taheri was educated at King's College School, Wimbledon. He then studied Physiology at King's College London where he obtained his BSc Hons.[1]. This was followed by an MSc in Human Biology at Lincoln College, Oxford, University of Oxford[1]. He obtained his medical degree (MBBS) with honours from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of London[1]. He was house officer at the medical professorial unit at St Bartholomew's Hospital. He undertook further postgraduate medical training at the Royal Free Hospital and the Royal Postgraduate Medical School at the Hammersmith Hospital. He obtained his PhD under the supervision of Stephen R. Bloom as a Wellcome Trust Fellow at Imperial College London[2]. His thesis was entitled "Investigation into the physiological role of the novel hypothalamic neuropeptides the orexins/hypocretins"[3]. He was then a Howard Hughes Medical Institute research associate at Stanford University working with Emmanuel Mignot[4]. He trained in endocrinology at the Hammersmith Hospital and Bristol Royal Infirmary. He was elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 2011[5] and has held academic positions at University of Bristol, University of Birmingham, Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Taheri, Shahrad". vivo.weill.cornell.edu. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ↑ Mitchell, Fiona; Stirrups, Robert (1 February 2021). "Shahrad Taheri: putting patients' needs first". The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. 9 (2): 67. doi:10.1016/S2213-8587(20)30429-0. ISSN 2213-8587. PMID 33306992 Check
|pmid=value (help). Retrieved 4 April 2021. Unknown parameter|s2cid=ignored (help) - ↑ Taheri, Shahrad (2003). "Investigation into the physiological role of the novel hypothalamic neuropeptides the orexins/hypocretins". Imperial College London (University of London). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ↑ Taheri, Shahrad; Lin, Ling; Austin, Diane; Young, Terry; Mignot, Emmanuel (7 December 2004). "Short Sleep Duration Is Associated with Reduced Leptin, Elevated Ghrelin, and Increased Body Mass Index". PLOS Medicine. 1 (3): e62. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0010062. PMC 535701. PMID 15602591.
- ↑ "Taheri, S (0000-0001-8314-1500)". orcid.org. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ↑ Taheri, Shahrad. "Prof". LinkedIn. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
Further Reading
- Shahrad Taheri: putting patients' needs first Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2021 Feb;9(2):67. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(20)30429-0. Epub 2020 Dec 8. PMID: 33306992.
- Young Investigator Award for Dr Taheri's obesity work
- Effect of intensive lifestyle intervention on bodyweight and glycaemia in early type 2 diabetes (DIADEM-I): an open-label, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2020 Jun;8(6):477-489. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(20)30117-0. PMID: 32445735.
- Short sleep duration is associated with reduced leptin, elevated ghrelin, and increased body mass index PLoS Med. 2004 Dec;1(3):e62. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0010062. Epub 2004 Dec 7. PMID: 15602591; PMCID: PMC535701.
- Eating to stop diabetes Science Translational Medicine 24 Jun 2020: Vol. 12, Issue 549, eabc8952
- HMC obesity treatment centre among ‘largest in world’ Gulf Times 2020
- HMC plans new clinic for diabetes reversal The Peninsula 2020
- HMC experts to host free weight loss webinars The Peninsula 2020
- Virtual diabetes care programme launched for healthcare providers Gulf Times 2020
- Remote program for diabetes treatment launched The Peninsula 2020
- WCM-Q study: Type 2 diabetes can be reversed with intensive lifestyle change Gulf Times 2020
- Qatari study proves Type 2 diabetes can be reversed through lifestyle changes The Peninsula 2020
- Health sector launches remote ‘Covid-19 and Diabetes’ programme to proactively treat vulnerable patients Gulf Times 2020
- Over 21% of children in Qatar are obese: WCM-Q official Gulf Times 2019
- WCM-Q researcher offers advice on pregnancy after bariatric surgery Gulf Times 2019
- Ministry of Health develops national research agenda for diabetes The Peninsula 2019
- Lack of sleep key factor for childhood obesity in Qatar Gulf Times 2018
- SC partners with Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar to improve workers’ nutrition FIFA.com 2017
- Lack of sleep can have role in obesity and diabetes, study says BBC News 2015
- Obesity and the NHS: 'People here are in big trouble' The Guardian 2011
- Taking naps 'increases diabetes risk' The Telegraph 2009
- This could be your dream diet The Telegraph 2007
- Obesity linked to lack of childhood sleep The Times 2006
- The duvet diet The Times 2006
- Shortage of sleep is linked to obesity The Telegraph 2004
- Lack of sleep linked to obesity The Guardian 2004
- A lack of sleep weighs heavily on the body The Times 2004
- Obesity linked to lack of sleep BBC News 2004
See Also
External Links
- Shahrad Taheri publications indexed by Google Scholar
- Shahrad Taheri profile on LinkedIn
- Shahrad Taheri feed on Twitter
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