Prof. Dr. Syed Arshad Husain Pulmonologist

Professional Experience

• Served as a consultant appraiser for the MTW Trust.
• Held the position of Training Program Director (TPD) for the Kent Sussex and Surrey Deanery from 2014 to 2018.
• Acted as Trust Innovation Lead, establishing Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Needle Aspiration biopsy services (EBUS-TBNA) with Rapid Onsite Cytology Slide Evaluation (ROSE).
• Utilized cryotherapy for tumor ablation and biopsies.

Academic Contributions

• Involved in teaching and training students from King’s College London.
• Supervised QIP projects for Kings and chaired the Specialist Training Committee.
• Worked for the Specialist Advisory Committee of the Royal College of Physicians London.

International Course Director and Trainer:

• Served as a course director and trainer for international courses since 2010, covering areas such as Bronchoscopy, EBUS, Interventional Bronchoscopy/Thoracoscopy, Thoracic Ultrasound, and Safety in Chest Drain courses.

Research and Publications:

• Published numerous papers in international peer-reviewed journals.

Leadership Roles:

• Chaired the Specialist Training Committee and worked for the Specialist Advisory Committee of the Royal College of Physicians London.
• Consultant appraiser for the MTW Trust.
• Training Program Director (TPD) for the Kent Sussex and Surrey Deanery from 2014 to 2018.

Specialized Services:

• Set up the new Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Needle Aspiration biopsy services (EBUS-TBNA) with ROSE for mediastinal lymph node enlargement.
• Used cryotherapy for tumor ablation and biopsies.

Overall Experience:

• Renowned as the best pulmonologist in Dubai.
• Over 30 years of experience in the UK National Health Service (NHS).
• Over 18 years of specialist experience in respiratory medicine.