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Shahnoor Islam, MBBS, MS FACS

Additional Information

Gender

Female

Type of Practice

Employee of national healthcare system (international members)

Pediatric Surgery

Department of Pediatric Surgery

Dhaka Medical College Hospital

Dhaka

Bangladesh

Contact Information

Biography

I graduate from Sylhet M.A.G.Osmani Medical College Hospital in 1997. I did Ms in Pediatric Surgery from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in 2008. I am the Life Member of Society of Surgeons of Bangladesh (BGD), Society of Endo -laparoscopic Surgeons of BGD, Association of Breast Surgeons of BGD, Society of Burn Injuries of BGD, EC & LM of Association of Pediatric Surgeons of BGD, Regular Member of Working Group of Cure4Kids, Asia Pacific Pediatric Surgical Oncology Collaborations,Global Neuroblastoma Network,SIOP PODC, SIOP PODC Education and Training, SIOP PODC Abandonment of Treatment, St. Jude Asia Pacific Tumor Board.I am currently working as unit head,Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dhaka Medical College Hospital.I am involved as a teacher& examiner of undergraduate & postgraduate students & supervisor of MS thesis ( Pediatric Surgery). I am the team leader of (1) successful separation of pygopagus variety of conjoined twin (Tofa & Tohura) which is presented as success stories in health sector in 2017 at United Assembly and “Health Sector Bulletin 2017” (2) first successful surgery of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.I am one of the contributors of “National Guidelines for Management Of Childhood Malignancies In Bangladesh”.I have many scientific research, publications at national & international level. I married to Amirul Morshed, Professor of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, ADG (Admin), DGME, Mohakhali, Dhaka. We are blessed with two children.I took initiative with collaboration of different department to set up tumor board for pediatric cancer care since 18/02/2019, to start CME regularly on pediatric oncology since 20/01/2020, to develop different working group, in my unit a Weekly Pediatric Surgical Oncology Clinic from 01 January, 2018. My ultimate dream is to set a goal for beating childhood cancer– no child should die of cancer: cure for more & care for all through our hands.

Subspecialties and Areas of Clinical Concentration

Neonatal Surgery

  • congenital anomalies
  • newborn surgery

Pediatric Colon & Rectal

  • anorectal malformations
  • biliary atresia
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Hirschsprung disease
  • imperforate anus
  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • Pediatric Colon & Rectal
  • short bowel syndrome
  • sphincter repair
  • ulcerative colitis

Pediatric Endocrine (Glands/Hormones)

  • adrenal
  • pancreas
  • parathyroid
  • thyroid

Pediatric Abdomen & Digestion

  • abdominal pain
  • appendectomy
  • appendicitis
  • bile duct surgery
  • feeding tubes
  • gastric tube
  • gastroesophageal reflux
  • gastroschisis
  • hepatobiliary surgery
  • hernia
  • Hirschsprung disease
  • inguinal hernia
  • intestinal failure management
  • intussusception
  • intussusception
  • jejunostomy tube
  • jejunostomy tube
  • laparoscopic hernia repair
  • malrotation & volvulus
  • Meckel diverticulum
  • Nissen fundoplication
  • Pediatric Abdomen & Digestion
  • peritonitis
  • pyloric stenosis
  • pyloric stenosis
  • pyloromyotomy
  • umbilical hernia

Pediatric Hernia Procedures

  • abdominal hernia
  • femoral hernia
  • hernia
  • inguinal hernia
  • laparoscopic hernia repair
  • minimally invasive hernia repair
  • Pediatric Hernia Procedures
  • umbilical hernia

Pediatric Cancer/Tumors

  • adrenal tumors
  • bladder cancer
  • genitourinary malignancies
  • kidney cancer
  • neuroblastoma
  • Pediatric Cancer/Tumors
  • pelvic tumors
  • Wilm's tumor

Pediatric Gender Orientation

  • genital procedures
  • genital reconstruction

Pediatric Urol (kidney,bladder,gentls

  • ambiguous genitalia
  • bladder trauma
  • chordee
  • cryptorchidism
  • hydrocele
  • meatal stenosis
  • neuroblastoma
  • Pediatric Urol (kidney,bladder,gentls
  • testicular torsion
  • undescended testes
  • vaginal anomalies
  • vericoceles
  • Wilms’ tumor

Pediatric Plastic

  • breast surgery
  • cleft lip and palate
  • congenital anomalies
  • ear surgery
  • hemangiomas
  • vascular malformations

Hospital Appointments

Dhaka Medical College Hospital

Dhaka,

Assistant Professor of Surgery

07/2009—03/2010

Dhaka Medical College Hospital

Dhaka,

Assistant Professor of Surgery

03/2010—11/2011

Dhaka Medical College Hospital

Dhaka,

Assistant Professor of Surgery

02/2011—11/2013

Dhaka Medical College Hospital

Dhaka,

Senior Consultant

11/2013—08/2017

Dhaka Medical College Hospital

Dhaka,

Professor

08/2017—Present

Academic Appointments

Dhaka Medical College Hospital,Dhaka-1000,Bangladesh

Assistant Professor

07/2009—03/2010

Dhaka Medical College Hospital,Dhaka-1000,Bangladesh

Assistant Professor

03/2010—11/2011

Dhaka Medical College Hospital,Dhaka-1000,Bangladesh

Assistant Professor

11/2011—11/2013

Dhaka Medical College Hospital,Dhaka-1000,Bangladesh

Associate Professor

11/2013—08/2017

Dhaka Medical College Hospital,Dhaka-1000,Bangladesh

Professor

08/2017—Present