Dr. Tahir Akhtar

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Dr. Tahir Akhtar

BSc, MB;BS, DA(UK), FFARCSI, FRCA

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  • Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates

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Personal information

Professional experience (15 years, 5 months)

  • Jan 1998 - present

    (15 years, 5 months)

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Educational background

  •  
    Kings College London

    Intensive Care Medicine, FRCA

    Liver & Cardiac Transplant Intensive Care Medicine

  • Languages
    English (First language)

About me

Qualifications:
B.Sc. Bahaudin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
M.B., B.S. Bahaudin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
D.A. (UK) Royal College of Surgeons, London, UK
F.F.A.R.C.S.I Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland
F.R.C.A Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK
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MEDIA COVERAGE

• Your Business Middle East (Dubai), April 2008. Private Equity Funding: Ray of Hope
• CNBC Europe, Gateway to Europe (Pan European Broadcast). Interview March 2008
• Dubai One TV, Real Estate Future (Dubai). Interview April 2008
• The Wharf (UK), 19 December 2002. Arena of dreams on the peninsula.
• Financial Mail on Sunday (UK), 13 October,2002. Buy-to-let dream due for a rude awakening
• Mail on Sunday, 14 October 2002. Buy-to-let-u-down.
• Financial Times (UK), 25 September 2002. Over supply puts squeeze on rents
• The Wharf (London), 22 August 2002. Buyers feeling like £1m. Seven figure houses on the up
• The Wharf (London), 8 August 2002. One man’s success
• The Wharf (London), 8 August 2002. Landlords told: stick it out
• Mail on Sunday (UK), 21 April,2002. Fortune to be made from friends trends
• Docklands News (London), February 2002. House doctor’s labour of love
• Docklands News (London), February 2002. Buy-to-let brigade enjoys fair returns
• The Property Guide (London), Volume 7 No2 Autumn 2002. When the going gets tough
• The Independent (UK), 21 October 2001. Turn the key to lower rates
• Sunday Times (UK), 15 April 2001. Is it time to buy property to let?
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PUBLICATIONS

 Lawrie S.C, Forbes D.W, Akhtar T.M, Morton N.S. Patient controlled analgesia in children. Anaesthesia 1990,45:1074-1076.

 Akhtar T.M, Ridley S, Best C.S, Unusual presentation of acute upper airway obstruction caused by an anterior mediastinal mass. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1991;67:632-634.

 Akhtar T.M, Goodchild C.S, Boylan M.K.G. Reversal of streptokinase induced bleeding with aprotinine for emergency cardiac surgery. Anaesthesia 1992;47:226-228.

 Akhtar T.M, McMurray P, Kerr W.J, Kenny G.N.C. A comparison of laryngeal mask airway with endotracheal intubation for intra-ocular surgery. Anaesthesia 1992;47:668-671.

 Akhtar T.M, Kerr W.J, Kenny G.N.C. Effect of nitrous oxide on postoperative nausea and vomiting during propofol anaesthesia. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 1993;10:337-341.

 Akhtar T.M. An Oesophageal Vent-Laryngeal Mask : to prevent aspiration of gastric contents. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1994;72:52-54.

 Akhtar T.M, Street MKS. The incidence of gastric regurgitation with Laryngeal mask airway mechanical ventilation vs spontaneous respiration. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1994;72:447-450.

 Keogh A, Akhtar T.M. Diagnosing brain death: the importance of documenting clinical test results. Anaesthesia 1999;54:81-83.

 Frow M.W, Miranda-Caraballo J.I, Akhtar T. M, Hugkulstone C.E. Single injection peribulbar anaesthesia. Total upper eye lid drop as an end-point marker. Anaesthesia 2000;55:750-756.

 Akhtar T.M, Kenny G.N.C. Computer controlled infusion systems. In Anaesthesia Review 12. Kaufman L, Ginsburg R (eds).

 Akhtar T.M. Anaesthesia for ENT, Ophthalmic, Dental and Facial Surgery. Virtual Textbook of Anaesthesia. http://www.usyd.edu.au/anaes/VAT/anaesent.html

 Akhtar T.M, Ridley S, Best C.S, Unusual presentation of acute upper airway obstruction caused by an anterior mediastinal mass. Care of the Critically Ill 1990;6:202.

 Akhtar T.M, McMurray P, Kerr W.J, Kenny G.N.C. A comparison of laryngeal mask airway with endotracheal intubation for intra-ocular surgery. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1991;67:2154p.

 Keenan G.M.A, Ruiz K, Akhtar T.M, Shah M.V. Patient controlled analgesia after thoracotomy: Thoracic extradural vs iv fentanyl. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1992;69:533p.

 Ruiz K, Keenan G.M.A, Akhtar T.M, Shah M.V. Does PEEP during cardiopulmonary bypass effect the postoperative P(A-a)O2 gradient ? Journal of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anesthesia 1994;8(suppl 2):65.

 Akhtar T.M. Oesophageal vent-Laryngeal mask to prevent regurgitation of gastric contents. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1993;71:318p.

 Neuromuscular blockade for gynaecological laparoscopic surgery using laryngeal mask is not necessary. Akhtar T M, Miranda-Carbello. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1999

 Akhtar T.M, Frow M.W.O, Miranda-Carabello J.I. Total inhalation anaesthesia vs total i.v. anaesthesia: cost comparison of sevoflurane and propofol. British Journal of Anaesthesia 84 (2):287-288P.

Akhtar T.M. Failure of oxygen flush device. Anaesthesia 1990;45:176.

Akhtar T.M. Laryngeal mask airway and visualisation of vocal cords in thyroid surgery. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia 1991;38:140.

Akhtar T.M. Psychomotor tests are not necessary. Hospital Doctor November 10, 1988.

Akhtar T.M. Research difficulties for junior anaesthetist's. Anaesthesia 1991;46:421.

Akhtar T.M, Bell M. Surgical emphysema following the use of a vocalaid. Anaesthesia 1993;48:272-273.

Akhtar T.M. The oesophageal Vent-Laryngeal Mask. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1994;72:726-727.

RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS:

 Total inhalational Anaesthesia versus total intravenous anaesthesia: A cost comparison of sevoflurane & propofol. Akhtar T M, Frow M W, Miranda-Carbello. Anaesthetic Research Society. Edinburgh 11th November1999.

 Neuromuscular blockade for gynaecological laparoscopic surgery using laryngeal mask is not necessary. Akhtar T M, Miranda-Carbello. Anaesthetic Research Society. Aberdeen 1998.

 Total Upper eye lid drop as end point marker for peribulbar injection. Akhtar T M, Frow M W, Miranda-Carbello. Association of Anaesthetist of Great Britain & Ireland, Scientific meeting. Brighton 1999.

 Ocular motility defect following peribulbar anaesthesia for cataract surgery. Giralt J, Jain R, Akhtar T .M, Hugkulstone C.E. Society of Cataract & Refrective Surgery of Great Britain & Ireland. 1998.

 A prospective randomised comparison of Ciproxin vs Ceftazidime for hospital acquired pneumonias. This multicentre study is now complete. Awaiting publication.

 Influence of Dopexamine on establishment of enteral feeding after major abdominal surgery. Poster Presentation. Intensive Care Society. Blackpool 1997.
 
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