Name : Dr. Mohammed Sadiq Azam
Professional Qualifications:
● MBBS – February 2008, First attempt
● MD (Gen Medicine) – June 2013, First Attempt (University 9th Rank)
● DNB (Cardiology) – May 2018, First Attempt
Work experience:
● Internship: March 2008 – March 2009 at Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Kanchipuram, TN, with a Proficiency Grade 5/5 (Excellent) in General Medicine
● Junior Resident (Tutor) in General Medicine, deputed to Cardiology (ICCU): April 2009 – April 2010 at Princess Esra Hospital, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, AP
● Postgraduation (MD Medicine): May 2010 – May 2013, Department of General Medicine, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, AP
● Senior Resident, Department of General Medicine: November 2013 to September 2014 at Osmania Medical College & General Hospital.
● Senior Resident, Department of Medicine: September 2014 to February 2015 at Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Jubilee Hills.
● Super speciality (DNB Cardiology): March 2015 to March 2018 at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Secunderabad
● Jr Consultant Cardiologist: June 2018 till date, KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad.
Research Work and Publications
Thesis:
MD (General Medicine): “A study to determine an association between subclinical hypothyroidism and diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetic individuals”
DNB (Cardiology): “A study on management of heart disease complicating pregnancy in a tertiary care institute”
Journal Publications
1. T N C Padmanabhan, K V K Kumar, Mohammed Sadiq Azam, Anil Kumar Bilolikar: Primary echinococcus infection of the heart: a rare type of cystic echinococcosis. European Heart Journal 08/2017; 38(29):2255., DOI:10.1093/eurheartj/ehx269
2. B. Hygriv Rao, Mohammed Sadiq Azam, Geetesh Manik: Management of Electrical Storm of Unstable Ventricular Tachycardia in Post Myocardial Infarction Patients − A Single Centre Experience. Indian Heart Journal 07/2017; 70(2)., DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2017.07.011
3. VS Srinath, Geetesh Manik, TNC Padmanabhan, Mohammed Sadiq Azam: Inadvertent Percutaneous Coronary Endarterectomy: An Unreported Complication of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Vascular Disease Management 01/2017; 14(1):E11-E15.
4. Mohammed Sadiq Azam, Dayasagar Rao V: Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Devices – Hype or Hope?. Cardiology Today, 2017.
5. Rajendra Kumar, Geetesh Manik, Mohammed Sadiq Azam: Severe Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis in Marfanoid Young Man Successfully Managed with Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Valvotomy.
6. R.K. Premchand, M. Sadiq Azam: A single center experience of device closure for ventricular septal rupture in acute myocardial infarction. Indian Heart Journal 12/2015; 67(S1):S54-S55., DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2015.10.133
7. M. Sadiq Azam, P.A. Jiwani: An interesting case report of coronary artery perforation following PCI. Indian Heart Journal 12/2015; 67(S1):S54., DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2015.10.132
8. M. Sadiq Azam, T.N.C. Padmanabhan, P.A. Jiwani, S.V. Srinath, B. BhaskarRao, R.K. Jain, B. Hygriv Rao: A single center experience of electrical VT storm. Indian Heart Journal 12/2015; 67(S1):S74-S75., DOI:10.1016/j.ihj.2015.10.182
9. Rajendra Kumar P, Sreedhar Reddy N, M Sadiq Azam, Vasanth Kumar: Hybrid aortic arch debranching and endovascular aneurysm repair for a thoracic aortic aneurysm impending rupture. Journal of Medical and Scientific Research. DOI:10.17727/JMSR.2015/3-033
10. RK Premchand, M Sadiq Azam: Emergency endovascular management of leaking saccular abdominal aortic aneurysm. Journal of Medical and Scientific Research. DOI:10.17727/JMSR.2015/3-012
Book Chapters
1. Mohammed Sadiq Azam, V Dayasagar Rao: Management of Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery after Coronary Revascularisation. CSI Cardiology Update 2016, pages 821-836; Jaypee Brothers., ISBN: 978-93-86261-92-2
2. Mohammed Sadiq Azam, V Dayasagar Rao: Physical examination: A Cost effective investigation. CSI Cardiology Update 2017, pages 03-14; Elseiver, ISBN: 978-81-312-5285-7
3. Mohammed Sadiq Azam, B Hygriv Rao: Management of VT Storm in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy. CSI Cardiology Update 2017, pages 619-630; Elseiver, ISBN: 978-81-312-5285-7
Awards:
2016: National CSI Conference 2015: Best Short Paper Award
2009: WDA Annual Conference 2009: Best Paper Award
Conference presentations:
● A Study of the Bedside Hemodynamic subsets in Heart Failure – CSICON 2016 (Kochi)
● Postprocedural intracoronary NTG to prevent radial artery stenosis – A pilot study – CSICON 2016 (Kochi)
● A Single center experience of VT storm – CSICON 2015 (Chennai) (Best Short Paper Award)
● A Single center experience of device closure for post MI ventricular septal rupture – CSICON 2015 (Chennai)
● An interesting case of coronary perforation peri PCI – CSICON 2015 (Chennai)
● Quite a baffling case of jaundice – APICON, January 2012 (Kolkata)
● An association between subclinical hypothyroidism and diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetic individuals: Fact or Fake – APICON, January 2012 (Kolkata)
● Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Cause or Effect? – APPICON 2008, KMC Mangalore. Nominated for the Harish Gupta prize for UG research.
● Menopausal yet diabetic: an intriguing alliance – Annual conference of women’s doctors association, March 2009, Chennai. Won Best paper award.
● Diabetes Mellitus: The enigma prevails – APTCON 2008, Chennai
● A rare case of Mucopolysaccharidoses (Morquio’s) – APTCON 2007, Chennai
Fields of Interest:
● Interventional Cardiology
● Cardiac Devices
● Heart Failure
