Dr. PROF. BASHIR AHMAD LAWAY

Dr. Bashir Ahmad Laway is a Senior Consultant in the Department of Endocrinology at Paras Health, Srinagar. Professor B. A. Laway has acquired his training in Endocrinology at prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi. He is recipient of award of AV Ghandi award for excellence in Endocrinology. He has worked as faculty at Prestigious Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar for around 30 years. He has trained more than five dozen D.M. students who are working as leading Endocrinologists across the length and breadth of country and abroad. He has a vast clinical and academic experience related to Endocrine disorders. He has an extensive research experience as evidenced by around five thousand citations, an h-index of 36 and an i-10 index of 92 on Google scholar, around 160 PubMed indexed publications. Has huge experience in diagnosis and management of common and rare endocrine disorders like diabetes, pituitary disease like hyperprolactinemia, thyroid disorders, adrenal disorders, gonadal disorders (both in men and women), like PCOD; metabolic bone disorders like osteoporosis and vitamin D deficiency; paediatric endocrine disorders like disorders of growth and puberty in children and disorders of adipose tissue like obesity. His special interests are use of new technologies in diabetes like continuous glucose monitoring (CGMS), interpretation of thyroid imaging and assessment of bone health in the form of detailed evaluation of DXA scan and its subsequent management. In view of his vast Experience, it is worth getting a second opinion from him regarding any endocrine disorder. 

Area of Expertise:

• Diabetes Management
• Thyroid Disorders
• Pituitary Disorders
• Adrenal Disorders
• Metabolic Bone Diseases
• Osteoporosis
• Reproductive Endocrinology
• Obesity and Weight Management
• Calcium and Bone Metabolism
• Growth Disorders
• Neuroendocrinology

Area of Interest:

• Pituitary Disorders like hyperprolactinemia, acromegaly, Sheehan syndrome
• Diabetes Management with use of new technologies
• Thyroid Conditions like hypo and hyperthyroidism
• Metabolic Bone Diseases like DXA scan and osteoporosis

Qualification:

• MBBS- Government Medical COllege, Srinagar, 1987
• MD- internal Medicine, SKIMS, Soura, 1992
• DM- Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, AIIMS, New Delhi, 2005

Working Experience: 

Dr. Bashir Ahmad Laway has extensive experience in endocrinology, having held various prestigious positions in renowned medical institutions. His clinical expertise spans the diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders, including diabetes, thyroid conditions, and metabolic bone diseases, while also contributing to medical education and research in the field.

Awards & Achievements:

• AV Ghandi Award for excellence in Endocrinology-2005
• Best reviewer award for Indian Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism (IJEM)-2016
• Best original article of the year 2023, IJEM-2023

Professional Membership:

• American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)
• Endocrine Society USA
• European Society of Endocrinology
• Endocrine Society of India (ESI)
• Indian Thyroid Society (ITS)
• Indian Society of bone and Mineral Research (ISMBR)