Dr Suleman Khan MRCPI CCT FRCP
Manchester
Summary
Dr. Khan has expertise in managing rheumatic diseases and has worked across England, Wales, and Scotland. He has held both substantive and locum consultant roles, including a substantive position at Wrexham. He has significant leadership experience, having served as Head of Rheumatology, chaired business meetings, and led a team of doctors and nurses. Dr. Khan has also been Secretary General of the Khyber Medical Association (KMA) UK, where he introduced innovative changes to its Annual General Meeting.
His research interests lie in genetics in rheumatoid arthritis, and he has published articles in this field. Dr. Khan is an active member of various rheumatology societies and has presented his work at numerous international platforms. Additionally, he has experience in general internal medicine, having completed rotations in various medical subspecialties. As an executive Dr Khan served as Medical Director at Lady Reading Hospital-MTI.
Dr. Khan holds several qualifications, including an MBBS from Khyber Medical College, various memberships from Royal Colleges, and a Certificate of Completion of Training in Rheumatology. His professional roles have included positions at Aintree University Hospital, Countess of Chester Hospital, Peter Maddison Rheumatology Centre, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Freeman Hospital Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and King's Mill Hospital in the United Kingdom..
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Consultant Rheumatologist (Full-time)
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
11.2024 - Current
As a Consultant Rheumatologist at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, I am privileged to work in one of the leading tertiary care hospitals with an exceptional Rheumatology Department. My role encompasses a wide range of clinical, supervisory, and administrative responsibilities, allowing me to contribute meaningfully to patient care and departmental excellence.
Current Responsibilities
1. Specialist Connective Tissue Diseases Clinics
I run specialist outpatient clinics focused on managing complex connective tissue diseases (CTDs) such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis, myositis, and vasculitis. These clinics allow me to provide tailored, evidence-based care plans to address the unique needs of each patient.
2. Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Meetings
I actively participate in regular MDT meetings, collaborating with colleagues from radiology, pathology, and other specialties. These discussions help ensure optimal decision-making for managing challenging cases, particularly those involving multisystem diseases.
3. Supervision of Specialist Nurses
I supervise and mentor specialist rheumatology nurses, supporting their roles in nurse-led clinics, biologic monitoring, and patient education. My goal is to ensure that our team delivers seamless and high-quality care to patients.
4. DMARDs Monitoring and Safety
A significant aspect of my work involves addressing challenges related to Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) monitoring. This includes managing adverse effects, optimizing safety protocols, and ensuring that patients receive the most effective and safe treatments.
5. Administrative Duties
I regularly liaise with general practitioners (GPs), other specialties, and patients to ensure continuity of care. My administrative responsibilities include effective communication of management plans, addressing patient queries, and coordinating care for complex cases.
Additional Contributions
Beyond my clinical role, I take pride in supporting the development of junior colleagues and allied health professionals, helping to maintain the Freeman Hospital’s reputation for excellence in rheumatology care.
Working in such a dynamic and supportive environment, I am able to deliver high-quality care to my patients while collaborating with a fantastic multidisciplinary team. This role allows me to combine my passion for clinical excellence, education, and innovation in rheumatology.
Consultant Rheumatologist (Full-time)
Aintree University Hospital
Liverpool UK
03.2024 - 10.2025
This is an excellent opportunity and certainly I'm delighted to work in this prestigious department which is the UK centre of excellence for Behcets disease and also expertise in vasculitis and connective tissue disorders. My job plan includes early arthritis clinics where I also perform MSK Ultrasounds. The regular multidisciplinary team meetings are indeed very useful where we discuss complex cases and their management. I am thoroughly enjoying the post.
Consultant Rheumatologist (Full-time)
Countess of Chester Hospital, UK
Chester, Cheshire
10.2023 - 03.2024
As consultant rheumatologist duties include outpatient clinics, ward reviews, advice and guidance as well as administrative work. I'm also supervising specialist nurses and pharmacists in clinics on regular basis. I do assessments with the specialist registrar such as case based discussions. We have weekly MDTs where I would discuss complex clinical cases which not only is best for better patient outcomes but also for my own learning experience.
Consultant Rheumatologist (Full-time)
Peter Maddison Rheumatology Centre
Llandudno , Wales, UK
08.2023 - 10.2023
Excellent department. Thoroughly enjoyed my time. Was involved in MDTs, nurse supervision and teaching.
Consultant Rheumatologist (Full-time)
Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy , Scotland
03.2023 - 06.2023
This was a Locum consultant rheumatologist post which includes out patient clinics, inpatient's care MDTs, supervision of clinical fellow and specialist nurses. It is lovely to work here and certainly the staff is amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here.
Consultant Rheumatologist (Part-time, 40%)
Kulsum International Hospital
Islamabad, Pakistan
09.2021 - 02.2023
Rheumatic diseases are complicated autoimmune disorders and these conditions need to be timely diagnosed and treated to avoid long-term complications, morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis definitely can be a challenge and therefore needs expertise. As a trained rheumatologist from the United Kingdom my focus is to diagnose these conditions well in time and treat them based on individual patients requirements and comorbidities in the light of evidence based practices. The treatment itself involves various conventional disease modifying drugs as well as further strong immunosuppressive medications called biologics. These medications require appropriate screening and monitoring and I try to ensure this during the course of treatment. I also do joints and soft tissue injections, musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnostic and disease activity monitoring purposes. I also have an interest in pain management. I believe in quality care and this is what I tried to ensure while managing various rheumatological conditions.
Consultant Rheumatologist (Part-time, 60%)
Afridi Medical Complex and Teaching Hospital
Peshawar Pakistan
09.2021 - 02.2023
Working at Afridi Medical Complex was great experience. I was seen our diverse range of patients in my clinics and also as in patients through referrals. I was involved in multidisciplinary team meetings as well as teaching and training. Overall I had excellent feedback from patients and colleagues which was a great on or for me.
Assist Professor and Cons Rheumatology (Full-time)
Lady Reading Hospital, Medical Teaching Institute
Peshawar , Pakistan
07.2017 - 08.2021
Having enough of experience from the United Kingdom, I decided to go back to Pakistan. My aim was to provide state of the art care to patients in the first place but most importantly to train doctors as well. Under the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP) I trained doctors in rheumatology and some of them have already acquired their fellowships. Outpatients, inpatients care was provided to thousands of patients. I also started Musculoskeletal Ultrasound service to improve quality of care for our patients. The treatments patients had been getting were well up to the standards of the United Kingdom in the available resources although there were limitations particularly in access to biologics.
Medical Director
Lady Reading Hospital, Medical Teaching Institution
Peshawar, Pakistan
01.2019 - 06.2020
This was a huge management experience indeed and I did improve quality of care for all patients attending our hospital in different areas. Lady Reading Hospital has Approximately 2000 Beds and working as Medical Director did help me a lot in so many ways on personal and professional levels.
Chairman Medical And Allied Specialties
Lady Reading Hospital Medical Teaching Institution
Peshawar, Pakistan
10.2018 - 01.2019
Looking at the situation of medical specialties, the Chairman BOG LRH-MTI asked to me take charge as Chairman of the Medical and Allied specialties. It was indeed an honour but a great challenge in so many ways. I took this opportunity and started working on different aspects of service improvement. During this time my focus was on the following areas.
1) Establishment of Acute Medical Unit
Established a state of the art Acute Medical Unit (AMU) along with peers and colleagues in the Management. This was the first of its kind not only KP but the whole country. I wanted to streamline flow of medical patients particularly in the acute settings. With the Director A/E I made pathway for admission into the AMU and further transfer to subspecialties or cold beds.
2) Working framework and for all medical consultants
I proposed that we needed to have revised and clear job plans for all medical consultants. That ensured protected hours of work for each consultant and also highlighted the need for more consultants in different specialties
3) Streamlining out patients
I worked extremely hard on the proposal of the Board of Governors to streamline outpatients by putting more consultants in the OPDs to ensure that only a certain number of patients are seen by each consultant to improve quality.
4) Duty rotas
Regularly did rosters formulation and implementation. There had been some serious issues but using my communication skills with the help of other colleagues we were able to have clear duty rotas for almost all medical specialties
5) Going paperless and online
As chairman Medical and Allied I was thoroughly involved in implementation of LRH-MTI policy to go paperless. Clinicians started requesting investigations online and also view them online including X-Rays and bloods
6) Recruitment of new faculty
Was involved in scrutinizing application forms and shortlisting process and conducted interviews to recruit new faculty staff in different medical specialties
7) Mortality and morbidity meetings
Started mortality and morbidity meetings so that we could learn from what we had been doing and identify areas of potential improvement
8) Formation of cardiac arrest team
Established dedicated team and protocols for cardiac arrest
Consultant Rheumatologist
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Bradford, England
05.2017 - 06.2017
Covered a colleague Consultant Rheumatologist who was on leave. Excellent Department. Saw some very interesting cases.
Consultant Rheumatologist
Peterborough City Hospital
Peterborough, England
04.2017 - 04.2017
Covered colleague for 4 weeks
Consultant Rheumatologist
Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, England
Plymouth, England
06.2016 - 03.2017
It was a great experience. The work environment was really nice. I liked the weekly MDT meetings and regular Radiology meetings on weekly basis where we discuss a lot of interesting and challenging cases. I particularly liked the fact that here I got the opportunity to see patients with metabolicbone diseases also.
Consultant Rheumatologist
Betsi Cadwaladre University Health Board, Wales UK
Wrexham, North Wales, United Kingdom
09.2014 - 05.2016
Worked as Consultant Rheumatologist providing rheumatology service to a population of 300,000 people in the catchment area of Wrexham Maelor Hospital in North Wales along with two other consultant colleagues. It was a great opportunity to be in a substantive post. The experience was really good as I did general rheumatology, CTD clinics, had a cohort of myositis and vasculitis patients and did a lot of joints scanning.
As part management duties I would like to highlight the following
1) Networking in North-Wales and Mercy-side
2) Establishment of dedicated myositis services in North Wales
3) Chairing departmental business meetings
4) Proposal of business cases for materials and equipment
5) Events organisation within North Wales and North West Rheumatology Group
6) Involvement in teaching and training
Consultant Rheumatologist
Spire Yale Hospital, Wrexham, Wales
Wrexham Technology Park, Croesnewydd, Wrexham LL13 7YP, United Kingdom
01.2016 - 05.2016
I did weekly clinics at this private hospital. t was a nice experience to see patients in private sector.
Consultant Rheumatologist
Newcastle Upon Tyne University Hospitals Foundation Trust, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
09.2013 - 08.2014
Most of the work was the same as my current post, however being part of the "Early arthritis Team" at the Freeman Hospital, I did early arthritis clinics more extensively with regular use of musculoskeletal ultrasound scan in the assessment of my patients.
Senior Registrar/ Specialist Registrar
Belfast Social and Health Care Trust, Northern Ireland, UK
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
08.2011 - 07.2013
Rheumatology Specialist Registrar for 2 years, I completed training, after which I started as Consultant. It was a great experience as I worked with 5 consultant rheumatologists and worked at different hospitals in Belfast including Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast City Hospital, The Royal Hospital Belfast, Lagan Valley Hospital and Mater Hospital.
Senior Registrar/ Specialist Registrar
Greater Glasgow and Clyde University Hospitals, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
08.2010 - 07.2011
Learned a lot of clinical Rheumatology. Worked with world re-known mentors including Prof Ian McInnes and Prof Roger Sturrock.
Senior Registrar/ Specialist Registrar
Health Services Executive (HSE) Ireland
Waterford Regional Hospital, Waterford, Republic of Ireland
07.2009 - 06.2010
This was an excellent opportunity as a registrar. Prior to this I had done rotations in various specialties of Medicine in the same hospital including rheumatology. It was a great Department. I had done and audits, made database and published articles. I also completed my Post-Graduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine from Middlesex University, London during this time.
Senior House Officer
Health Services Executive (HSE) Ireland
Waterford, Republic of Ireland
01.2007 - 06.2009
Basic Medical Training (SHO)
Clinical Attachment
Health Services Executive (HSE) Ireland
Limerick, Republic of Ireland
01.2006 - 12.2006
Observership in gastroenterology and respiratory medicine
Medical Officer
Khyber Medical Centre
Peshawar, Pakistan
06.2005 - 12.2005
General medical duties
Internship in Orthopaedics and General Medicine
Khyber Teaching Hospital
Peshawar, Pakistan
06.2004 - 05.2005
Foundation year 1 equivalent training/duties
Education
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) - Medicine & Rheumatology
Royal College of Physicians And Surgeons of Glasgow, UK
Glasgow2016
Certificate of Completion of Training CCT - Rheumatology
Joint Royal College of Physicians Training Board
UK2013
Speciality Certification Exam Rheumatology - Rheumatology
Royal College of Physicians United Kingdom
London2012
Member of Royal College of Physicians And Surgeons of Glasgow - Medicine
Royal College of Physicians And Surgeons of Glasgow
Glasgow2011
Postgraduate Diploma Musculoskeletal Medicine - Rheumatology
Middlesex University London UK
London2010
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI) - Medicine
Royal College of Physicians Ireland
Dublin2009
MBBS - Medicine And Surgery
Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Peshawar2004
Skills
- Clinical Management as Divisional Head of Rheumatology and Medical Director
- Highest Management and Service Improvement as Medical Director of Largest Hospital in KP, Lady Reading Hospital- MTI, Peshawar
- Research
- Auditing
- Interviewing
- Enquiries
- Team leading
- Innovation
- Good use of communication in all aspects of patient care
- Conflict resolution
- Extensive first hand experience in management of all rheumatological conditions
- Use musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnostic and disease activity assessment
- All types of joints and soft tissue injections
- Trainer in MSK ultrasound
- MRCP PACES Examiner
- FCPS Rheumatology Examiner
- Speaker at International Platforms
- Acute and General Medicine
- Recruitment of consultants and junior doctors
Consultant in Rheumatology
Thank you for taking the time to have a look at my profile. I have substantial experience in managing a wide range of rheumatic diseases, having served as a Consultant Rheumatologist in England, Wales, and Scotland. Over the years, I have developed an understanding of the complexities involved in treating patients with different rheumatic conditions.
In addition to my clinical role within the NHS in the United Kingdom, I have honed my leadership skills, problem-solving abilities, and quality improvement techniques. My experience extends to management and networking, as well as enhanced teaching and training capabilities. I have served as both a substantive consultant and a locum consultant, with my substantive post being at Wrexham. Following this role, I continued as a Consultant Rheumatologist in various NHS hospitals.
As Head of Rheumatology, I have chaired business meetings, organized events, and built a cohesive team of doctors and specialist nurses. I also served as Secretary General of the Khyber Medical Association (KMA) UK for over a year, during which I introduced innovative changes to its Annual General Meeting.
My passion for research is particularly focused on genetics in rheumatoid arthritis. I have published articles in this field and am eager to further this aspect of my professional experience.
As a member of the active faculty and an MRCP PACES Examiner at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, I have regularly participated in MRCP PACES exams both in the UK and internationally. Nationally, I am a member of the British Society for Rheumatology and the Scottish Society for Rheumatology UK.
I have had the privilege of presenting my work at various esteemed platforms, including the British Society for Rheumatology, Scottish Society for Rheumatology, Irish Society for Rheumatology, Japanese College of Rheumatology, Asian Pacific League Against Rheumatism, and Pakistan Society for Rheumatology.
Experience in General Internal Medicine
By the very nature of my specialty as a rheumatologist, I have been practicing general medicine alongside all the way. My training as a registrar in Ireland and then Glasgow Royal Infirmary did include acute medical on calls and as Medical Registrar I used to be team leader of the "Hospital at Night Team". Prior to my Registrar posts, I had rotations in geriatrics, endocrine, neurology, cardiology, gastroenterology, rheumatology and medical oncology as senior house officer and hence I had enough exposure to acute medicine and different subspecialties. At higher level, I remained Chairman of Medicine and Allied Specialties and then Medical Director at Lady Reading Reading Hospital-MTI where apart from clinical care, I managed and improved overall service delivery by identifying quality indices and then working through those to achieve required targets. Thus from first hand clinical care to higher management of various medical subspecialties, I have acquired clinical and leadership skills in General Internal Medicine and its subspecialties.
General Medical Council, Royal College of Physicians UK and Professional Organisations Memberships
GMC Number 6116854
Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Code 152286
Royal College of Physicians (RCP) PID 85387
MRCP PACES Examiner Number 6508
Revalidated till 2028
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Memberships of Professional Organizations
Member Scottish Society for Rheumatology
Member British Society for Rheumatology
Member Medical Defence Union (MDU) 707771A
Areas of interest
- Connective Tissue Diseases
- SLE
- Vasculitis
- Myositis
- Resistant Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Biologics
- Early arthritis
- Gout
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Joints and soft tissue injections
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Research, Innovation and technology use in medicine
- Modernizing care
- Genetics in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Good Medical Practice
- Infection control
- Medical Ethics
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
German
Beginner (A1)
Presentations at International Conferences
- Presented a series of complex cases of Myositis at the Myositis Special Interest Group, British Society for Rheumatology Annual Meeting, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 26th April 2016
Video links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoAxiOzvQT8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEQroXsGGmA
- Presented at the Pakistan Society of Physicians 1st Annual International Conference in Peshawar on, "SLE whats new in its diagnosis and management". 7 December 2019
- Presented at RheumaCon International Conference at Lahore on, "Corticosteroids". 27 Feb 2021
- Presented at Pakistan Society for Rheumatology, Annual International Meeting at Bhurban on, "APS-Management in Pregnancy" 01/10/2021
- Presented at RheumaCon International Conference, Lahore on "Lupus Nephritis" 26 Feb 2022
- Presented at the 21st Forum of Rheumatology and Immunology, Wuhan Union Hospital, Wuhan, China on, "Lupus Nephritis" 18/07/2022 (Video-linked)
- Presented at the 21st Forum of Rheumatology and Immunology, Wuhan Union Hospital, Wuhan, China on, "Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome 26/07/2022 (Video-linked)
- Presented at Wuhan International Symposium on Rheumatology and Immunology 2022 on, "Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis" 20/08/2022 (Video-linked)
- Presented at Exmex (Experts meet Experts) 2022 Annual Meeting at Islamabad on Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis, Prevent Study 10th September 2022
- Presented at Japan College of Rheumatology Annual Conference at Fukuoka, Japan on the 26th of April 2023. Oral presentation on, “Our Experience with Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD) In Northern Pakistan”.
- Oral presentation at Pakistan Society for Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting at Karachi, Pakistan, “Unusual Presentation of Antiphospholipid Syndrome”. 13th October 2023
- Presented my abstract on, “Genetic Polymorphism in Rheumatoid Arthritis” at Asia-Pacific League of Rheumatology Associations, Chiang Mai, Thailand 9th December 2023
- APLAR Systematic Review of Pharmacogenetics in Rheumatology, 27th April 2024, APLAR Mid-Symposium, Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Genetics in Rheumatology APLAR Annual Scientific Conference, Singapore 21st to 25th August
International Awards
Presented at Scottish Society of Rheumatology Annual Meeting at Edinburgh Scotland on, "Effects of Rheumatic Diseases on Sexuality of Women- A Pilot Study". First prize for oral presentation. 31 Oct 2019
Research in clinical genetics
My research area in rheumatology is “Genetics”. I have been working in collaboration with clinical scientists to look at genetic polymorphism in rheumatoid arthritis.
Recently I was nominated as Focal Person for Asian Pacific (APLAR) Genetics Special Interest Group (SIG) in the Annual Scientific Conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The task I have been given is to collaborate across the Asian Pacific countries to involve clinicians, clinical scientists and academicians to further enhance research in clinical genetics in rheumatology and I feel this is a great privilege.
Publications
1. “Anomalous Subclavian Artery Causing Unilateral Raynaud's Syndrome” Poster presentation ISR Annual Meeting Belfast Sep 2012
2. “Experience from multi-disciplinary foot clinic” Audit poster presentation ISR Annual Meeting Belfast Sep 2012
3. “Unusual presentation of large/medium vessels vasculitis” Poster presentation ISR Annual Meeting Belfast Sep 2012
4. “ANA specificity testing using multiplex technology” Audit poster presentation ISR Annual Meeting Belfast Sep 2012
5. “Baseline characteristics of Behcet's disease patients in Scotland". Scottish Medical Journal DOI: 10.1258/smj.2012.012041
6. “Use of Adalimumab in the treatment of autoimmune sensorineural hearing loss: A word of Caution” The Journal of Rheumatology J Rheumatol 2011;38;176
7. New Patients Referrals to a Regional Rheumatology Service Poster Presentation in Irish Society for Rheumatology 2010
8. Osteoarthritis management in a regional Rheumatology service, Poster Presentation in ISR, 2010
9. A case of destructive arthritis of the wrist and hand ultimately proven to be TB. Oral Presentation in Autumn Meeting of ISR, Belfast, 2009
10. Bulbar onset Polymyositis resolving completely with early aggressive quadruple therapy. Poster presentation in Autumn Meeting of ISR, Belfast, 2009
11. Association study of CCR6 rs3093024 with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Pakistani cohort, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online 4 September 2020
12. Association of AFF3 Gene Polymorphism rs10865035 with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population-Based Case-Control Study on a Pakistani Cohort, Hindawi Genetic research, Published 17 May 2021
13. Fibromyalgia in early osteoarthritis, a tertiary care hospital experience, Journal of Post-Graduate Medical Institute JPGMI, Accepted March 2022
14. Frequency of different neuropsychiatric manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosis at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan, Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Vol 72 No 3 (2022): June
15. "Impact of fibromyalgia on disease activity in Inflammatory Arthritis; A cohort study conducted at a tertiary care hospital of Peshawar". Accepted by Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 3rd August 2022
16. Exploring the associations and molecular impacts of miR-146a/rs2910164 and miR-196a2/rs185070757 with Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Pakistani population. Accepted for publication by Lifestyle Genomics, Reference LFG-2022-2-3/R4
17. Gender differences and co-morbidities in patients presenting with gout to a tertiary care hospital in Peshawar: A cross-sectional study. Accepted for publication by Pakistan Journal of Medical Research 7th Sept 2022
18. Association of IL-17F rs2397084 (E126G), rs11465553 (V155I) and rs763780 (H161R) variants with Rheumatoid Arthritis and their effects on the stability of protein (Co-Author Accepted for publication by PLOS ONE, PONE-D-23-01312R1, May 2023)
Books authorship
I wrote the Rheumatology Section of the MCQs and SEQs in “Ultimate Solutions”, a book which is widely used in Pakistan by Medical Students
Author of "Pain-Free Living", Kindle Edition available on Amazon
Author of "The Dark Side, Learning to Dance with the Shadows", Kindle Edition Available on Amazon
Teaching Experience
MRCP PACES Examiner for the Royal College of Physicians UK
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan Rheumatology Supervisor and Examiner
Taught at dedicated musculoskeletal ultrasound masterclass sessions Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham Sept 2014
Involved in teaching and examining Medical students at the Freeman Hospital Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2014
Honorary tutor Rheumatology at Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast Sep 2012-Feb 2013. This involved committed teaching to the final year medical students of Queens University Belfast
Teaching 3rd Year Medical students at Queens University Belfast 2012
Attended 1 Day "Teach the Teacher" Course at Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency Belfast Feb 8, 2013
Involved in training junior doctors, nursing staff and allied healthcare professionals including supervision in ward rounds, procedures and completing their assessments (Ongoing)
Involved in teaching final year students from Glasgow University during their rotations in Glasgow Royal Infirmary 2010/11
Participated in teaching sessions on History taking and Clinical Skills (Ongoing)
Supervising junior colleagues in common rheumatological procedures particularly joints and soft tissue injections (Ongoing)
Audit Experience
- An audit of General Practitioners referrals to rheumatology Department, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom, January 2022
- Overview of virtual clinics: The objectives were to see what proportions of patients were discharged and how many needed a face to face appointment and to assess how effective virtual consultations were with regards to future planning of appointments. Oct/Nov 2020
- Participated actively and recruited patients for the British Society for Rheumatology National Clinical Audit for Rheumatoid and early inflammatory Arthritis (HQIP Audit) Feb 2014 to April 2015
- An audit on Immunology using multiplex technology Musgrave Park Hospital/Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast June 2012
- Experience from a multi-disciplinary foot clinic Belfast City Hospital Dec 2011
- Bechet's disease beyond ulcers and arthritis, an audit of 16 patients attending Glasgow Royal Infirmary, January 2011
- Audit of Osteoarthritis Patients, referred to Rheumatology services at Waterford Regional Hospital, Ireland, 2009
- Audit of final diagnosis of patients attending Rheumatology Clinics at Waterford Regional Hospital, Ireland 2009
- Database for all new patients attending Rheumatology clinics at Waterford RegionalHospital, Ireland 2009
Meetings Attended
Asian Pacific League Against Rheumatism (APLAR) Annual Scientific Conference, Singapore, 21st-25th August 2024
Asian Pacific League Against Rheumatism (APLAR) Mid-Term Symposium, Almaty, Kazakhstan 26th-27th April 2024
Asian Pacific League Against Rheumatism (APLAR) Annual Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand 7th to 11th Dec 2023
Pakistan Society for Rheumatology Annual Scientific Conference 12th to 15th October 2023
Japan College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Conference, Fukuoka, Japan April 2023
RheumaCon, International Rheumatology Conference, Lahore, Feb 2022
Pakistan Society for Rheumatology, Annual Conference, Bhurban, Oct 2021
RheumaCon, International Rheumatology Conference, Lahore Feb 2021
Scottish Society for Rheumatology Annual Meeting, Edinburgh Oct 2019
American College of Rheumatology Annual Conference, Atlanta, USA Nov 2019
EULAR, Madrid, June 2019
American College of Rheumatology Annual Conference, Chicago, USA Oct 2018
National Osteoporosis Conference Birmingham Nov 2016
BSR Annual Meeting Manchester 2015
BSR Myositis Masterclass Manchester 2015
Post ACR Meeting Manchester Feb 2015
BSR Annual Meeting Liverpool 2014
EULAR Annual Meeting Berlin, Germany June 2012
iQ Science Rheumatology Meeting RCP London March 2012
Irish Society for Rheumatology Dublin March 2012
BSR Annual Meeting Birmingham 2010
Irish Society for Rheumatology Belfast 2009
Courses
Completed all four workshops for supervisorship required by College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan
Basic Life Support (BLS) 29th August 2024 at Aintree University Hospital
ACLS December 2018
- Mandatory Online Modules
- Complaints Handling
- Conflict Resolution
- COSHH
- Countering Fraud Bribery and Corruption in the NHS
- Equality, Diversity and Human Rights
- Fire Safety
- Health, Safety and Welfare
- Infection Prevention and Control (Level 2)
- Information Governance, Record Keeping and Caldicott Protocols
- Lone Worker
- Moving and Handling Level 2
- Preventing Radicalisation
- Resuscitation: Adult Basic Life Support - incl safe use of AEDs
- RIDDOR
- Safeguarding Children (SOCA) Level 3
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (SOVA) Level 3
Ten Topics in Rheumatology July 2015
Inflammatory Arthritis Advanced Ultrasound Preceptorship March 5, 2013 Belfast
1st EULAR online Ultrasound Course (9 Months) May 2013
BSR Advanced Ultrasound Course Dec 2011 Belfast
BSR Core Course 2 Dec 2010 Oxford
BSR Basic Ultrasound Course Nov 2010 Nottingham
Medical Procedures Course Oct 2010 London
Professional Development Programme 2009 Dublin
Charity Work
My charity work was mostly in Pakistan where a significant number of patients had financial difficulty to afford their treatment. I tried my best to help the deserving patients in two different ways.
- Free patients consultations for deserving patients as and when needed
- Funds collection for deserving patients particularly those in need of biologics
References from most recent placements
Dear Sir/Madam,
Re: Dr Suleman Khan, Consultant Rheumatologist
I'm delighted to provide a reference for Dr Khan. We were most fortunate to have the services of Suleman as locum consultant rheumatologist here at Aintree University Hospital this summer and autumn, when he was covering illness absence of a colleague.
Suleman is an excellent doctor in all respects. He has fitted in with all activities of the rheumatology department here. He is extremely knowledgeable and has a first class understanding of all aspects of rheumatology including esoteric and fine print details that only develop with experience. Suleman's approach to patients is exceptional. He has proven most popular with patients, who have rated him very highly both directly in formal feedback and indirectly (which I hear from not only patients, but other clinical staff).
Suleman is very approachable and has proven to be the most pleasant colleague. He has fully participated in all aspects of the rheumatology department: from ward rounds, through educational meetings, to clinics and has fostered excellent working relationship at all levels from secretaries and nursing staff to junior doctors and consultants.
I would be extremely keen were Suleman to have chosen to stay here at Aintree, as he is such an excellent colleague. He is sorely missed as he understandably moved on to another position.
I'm happy to provide any further information should this be required, but the bottom line is clearly that Suleman is an excellent rheumatology consultant and any unit in which he works will be enhanced by his involvement.
With best wishes,
Yours faithfully
Professor Robert J Moots robert.moots@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
+44 151 529 2091
22/11/2024 Reference for Dr Suleman Khan GMC: 6116854
• Grade & Specialty Worked: Consultant in Rheumatology
• Hospital/Company: Aintree University Hospital
• Full Employment dates: 03.2024 to 10.2024 (8 months)
Dr Khan was employed as a Full-time Locum Consultant in Rheumatology for the period of March 1st 2024 – October 31st 2024, in order to cover a period of sickness absence. During this time duties included general new and follow up outpatient clinics, cover for ward referrals as well as associated outpatient administration. The casemix here is varied and included the full range of core rheumatology conditions, as well as some patients under the care of specialty services such as Connective Tissue Diseases. He also participated in departmental governance activities such as attendance at monthly meetings, as well as our local and regional education sessions (Approximately 2 Hours per week Departmental MDTs, and 2 Hours Monthly Regional Meetings). Both from direct observation, and feedback from a variety of staff including senior clinicians, nursing and admin staff, I am sure that Dr Khan is a very capable and experienced Rheumatologist, able to manage the full range of rheumatology conditions including the more complex. In addition to this, he has shown himself to be diligent and reliable in all matters both clinical and non-clinical. He has excellent communication skills both verbal and written (such as GP letters) and was a delightful colleague. During his 8 months with us he became a truly valued member of our department. We wish him well, I have no hesitation recommending him for a Rheumatology Consultant position and would be very happy to employ him again at any time in the future.
Yours sincerely
Dr Devesh Mewar Consultant Rheumatologist Clinical Director for Rheumatology Devesh.mewar@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
Countess of Chester Hospital
Rheumatology Department
Dr Hoda Temple MB ChB MRCP PhD CCT
Consultant Rheumatologist
Re: Dr Suleman Khan
GMC 6116854
DoB 01/06/1977
Address: 2 Tansybrook Way
West Timperley
WA14 5ZB
To Whom It May Concern
Dr Suleman Khan has worked at the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust as a full-time Locum Consultant Rheumatologist from 23/10/2023 to 08/03/2024.
He has been a highly valued member of the team, able to make independent decisions on patients and support a wide team of Allied Healthcare professionals including 5 nurses, 2 pharmacists, a physiotherapist, and a registrar. Dr Khan covered the Rheumatology on call for 1.5 days during his time with us and carried out 4.5 clinics per week as well as 3 hours of MDT work in addition to this.
He has graciously supported colleagues by covering while they take time to go to hospital appointments and school meetings. He has been spoken of with warmth and affection by the administrative staff who have expressed enjoying working with him.
Dr Khan has developed his expertise by presenting at an international conference during his time with us, contributing to 3 hours of MDT working per week (Radiology MDT, CME MDT, and consultant MDT). He has applied for individual funding for complex rare patient, coordinated with the regional MDT to obtain tertiary input into a patient care and been punctual and dependable.
If any further information would be useful, please don't hesitate to contact me. I commend Dr Khan to you.
Yours Faithfully
DR HODA TEMPLE
CONSULTANT RHEUMATOLOGIST GMC 6073303
CLINICAL LEAD FOR RHEUMATOLOGY
Email: hoda.temple@nhs.net
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To Whom It May Concern
Fife Health & Social Care Partnership
Supporting the people of Fife together
Your Ref: JMcLIKR
Our Ref: DR S KHAN
Date: 23 May 2023
Dear Sir/Madam
Re: Dr Suleman Khan GMC 6116854
I am delighted to provide a brief reference for Dr Suleman Khan who has been working as a Locum Consultant Rheumatologist in NHS Fife since 16/03/23 & his contract is until 09/06/23
He is clinically very experienced & a safe pair of hands. He has also been of great help in jointly supervising our junior Clinical Fellow. He is competent in MSK ultrasound
He gets on well with the other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) inc. Secretaries. Nurses etc.
He has been very flexible in accommodating changes to his proposed job plan esp. at short notice, due to unexpected absence of Consultant colleagues, and this was much appreciated by the Service
Nothing is too much trouble for him
He is very pleasant & personable to work with
I would have no hesitation in offering him a further Locum Consultant position and/or interviewing him for a Substantive Consultant Rheumatologist position, if he so desired
The internal CPD points for MDT Meetings and Medication Review Meetings (4 hours per week) will be 40 CPD points for the 10 weeks that he will attend during his time in Fife
Yours sincerely
Dr John McLaren
Consultant Rheumatologist
NHS Fife
GMC 4006938
john.mclaren2@nhs.scot
Department of Rheumatology, Fife Rheumatic Diseases Unit, Whyteman's Bra Hospital, Whyteman's Brae, KIRKCALDY, Fife, KY1 2ND
Fife Health and Social Care Partnership
A partnership between Fife Council and NHS Fife
www.fifehealthandsocialcare.org
NHS Fife
Colleagues Feedback from Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool July/August 2024
These were collected as part of 360 multi source feedback from colleagues for appraisal and revalidation purpose.
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Colleague comments
I have enjoyed working alongside Dr Khan in his locum capacity. He would make an excellent addition to any team. He works well with all members of the team from admin staff to consultant colleagues.
Dr Suleman Khan is an amazing doctor extremely polite and caring and such a nice person to work with always has time to stop and speak to everyone in the office
Dr Khan works above and beyond his role; showing exccellent interpersonal skills with staff, patients and their families.
Dr Khan is a very approachable and kind person who has a lot of time for staff and his patients.
Dr Khan is always very friendly and approachable. He is always happy to help and has excellent knowledge regarding rheumatology. Many patients have commented how caring and kind Dr Khan was to them.
Dr Khan is very popular among staff and very supportive to nurses.
Suleman has managed rheumatology patients for a number of months. The clinical decisions he has made are relevant and appropriated. He has gelled with the medical team and discusses patients on our MDT. I am aware that nurses and admin staff like and respect him. We have really appreciated working with him, he is so helpful and approachable
Dr Khan is a very friendly, hard working doctor who was a pleasure to have as a colleague. He was supportive and helpful to the whole team
Dr Khan is exceptionally well liked by the patients and his colleagues. He is always willing to help and go the extra mile to help patients; his manner, attitude and compassion is apparent to all.
Dr Khan is professional, knowledgable, empathatic in the service he provides, with patient care being at the forefron . He commumnicates well with all team members, is highly approachable and is an asset to our team.
Dr Khan treats all patients and their families/carers with respect and dignity and provides excellent advice and treatment plans. He is friendly and approachable and treats all members of the MDT with respect and kindness. It is an absolute pleasure to work alongside Dr Khan.
Dr Khan has a very pleasant manner. He has always been kind and approachable. He has been easy to contact for clinical advice.Very good team member and easy to work with. Very pleasant and helpful.
Nothing to add. Very approachable to discuss any patients any time and advises appropriately.
Dr Khan provides a professional service in all areas of service provided both to patients and his work colleagues.
Nil, very hard working. Stays up to date with key evidence. Has a broad knowledge of rheumatology conditions.
Nothing, keep up the good work
Dr Khan is a very nice colleague who I have the pleasure of working with. He works well in the team and has very good knowledge, makes diligent clinical assessments and is caring. I wish him all the best.
Patients Feedback from Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool July/August 2024
This feedback was taken for the purpose of annual appraisal and revalidation.
Patient comments
Very understanding and caring.
Was covered I havn't been seen for a long time.
Really nice gentleman. Made me feel very comfortable.
Very friendly approach.
Very pleasant and professional.
Very professional, polite, caring.
Kind, friendly, put me at ease.
Very friendly and polite.
Helpful.
Very polite & informative.
He was very welcoming and made me feel at ease.
Perfect.
Relaxed and quickly picked up, I saw a nurse and tailor accordingly.
Nothing - excellent.
Doctor was very helpful.No improvment needed!
All good he explained what he was doing and why the treatment was needed.
To contact Dr Khan
Please email: Rheumatologistt@outlook.com
Timeline
Consultant Rheumatologist (Full-time)
Freeman Hospital
11.2024 - Current
Consultant Rheumatologist (Full-time)
Aintree University Hospital
03.2024 - 10.2025
Consultant Rheumatologist (Full-time)
Countess of Chester Hospital, UK
10.2023 - 03.2024
Consultant Rheumatologist (Full-time)
Peter Maddison Rheumatology Centre
08.2023 - 10.2023
Consultant Rheumatologist (Full-time)
Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy
03.2023 - 06.2023
Consultant Rheumatologist (Part-time, 60%)
Afridi Medical Complex and Teaching Hospital
09.2021 - 02.2023
Consultant Rheumatologist (Part-time, 40%)
Kulsum International Hospital
09.2021 - 02.2023
Medical Director
Lady Reading Hospital, Medical Teaching Institution
01.2019 - 06.2020
Chairman Medical And Allied Specialties
Lady Reading Hospital Medical Teaching Institution
10.2018 - 01.2019
Assist Professor and Cons Rheumatology (Full-time)
Lady Reading Hospital, Medical Teaching Institute
07.2017 - 08.2021
Consultant Rheumatologist
Bradford Royal Infirmary
05.2017 - 06.2017
Consultant Rheumatologist
Peterborough City Hospital
04.2017 - 04.2017
Consultant Rheumatologist
Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, England
06.2016 - 03.2017
Consultant Rheumatologist
Spire Yale Hospital, Wrexham, Wales
01.2016 - 05.2016
Consultant Rheumatologist
Betsi Cadwaladre University Health Board, Wales UK
09.2014 - 05.2016
Consultant Rheumatologist
Newcastle Upon Tyne University Hospitals Foundation Trust, England
09.2013 - 08.2014
Senior Registrar/ Specialist Registrar
Belfast Social and Health Care Trust, Northern Ireland, UK
08.2011 - 07.2013
Senior Registrar/ Specialist Registrar
Greater Glasgow and Clyde University Hospitals, Scotland
08.2010 - 07.2011
Senior Registrar/ Specialist Registrar
Health Services Executive (HSE) Ireland
07.2009 - 06.2010
Senior House Officer
Health Services Executive (HSE) Ireland
01.2007 - 06.2009
Clinical Attachment
Health Services Executive (HSE) Ireland
01.2006 - 12.2006
Medical Officer
Khyber Medical Centre
06.2005 - 12.2005
Internship in Orthopaedics and General Medicine
Khyber Teaching Hospital
06.2004 - 05.2005
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) - Medicine & Rheumatology
Royal College of Physicians And Surgeons of Glasgow, UK
Certificate of Completion of Training CCT - Rheumatology
Joint Royal College of Physicians Training Board
Speciality Certification Exam Rheumatology - Rheumatology
Royal College of Physicians United Kingdom
Member of Royal College of Physicians And Surgeons of Glasgow - Medicine
Royal College of Physicians And Surgeons of Glasgow
Postgraduate Diploma Musculoskeletal Medicine - Rheumatology
Middlesex University London UK
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI) - Medicine
Royal College of Physicians Ireland
MBBS - Medicine And Surgery
Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
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