Shahab Alam Khan
Ophthalmologist
2727 2ND Ave W Prince Albert Saskatchewan, S6V 5E5About
Shahab Alam Khan, MD, is an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon who diagnoses and treats patients at his private practice in Prince Albert, SK, Canada. He established his practice in 2011 and specializes in diagnosis and treatment of eye disease, including retinopathy and diabetes-related ophthalmic disorders. Furthermore, Dr. Khan is on staff at the University of Saskatchewan where he works as resident lecturer. He remains an active researcher with a special interest in the health of the First Nation community in the region. Dr. Shahab A. Khan has an impressive professional journey that spans twenty-five years. Prior to his current endeavors, he served as Staff Grade Practitioner in the United Kingdom (2000-2011), as well as volunteer eye specialist in his native country, Pakistan
Education and Training
MD at Al Tibri Medical College
Dow Medical University Karachi Medical Degree 1991
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- Resident Lecturer, University of Saskatchewan -
What do you attribute your success to?
- A true desire to promote the health of his patients and improve medical care through understanding of the eye and its response to chronic conditions.
Favorite professional publications
- American Journal of Ophthalmology
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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Shahab Alam Khan, who serves the population of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Dr. Shahab Alam Khan has been practicing for more than 24 years and is currently working at the Dr. Khan Eye Clinic in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Dr. Shahab Alam Khan obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree at the Al Tibri Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan in 1992. Before entering practice in Canada, Dr. Khan furthered his training in the United Kingdom, completing residencies at the University of Sheffield and at the prestigious Oxford University.
Dr. Khan is renowned internationally as an expert in retinopathy and ophthalmology relating to diabetes. In addition to his practice, he serves as a resident lecturer at the University of Saskatchewan, and he is also at the forefront of research regarding the health of the region’s First Nation community. Dr. Khan says that his success is the result of his passion for helping his patients, and because of his understanding of the eye and how it relates to chronic health conditions.
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eyeball and orbit. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye disease. Eye surgery, also known as ocular surgery, is surgery performed on the eye or its adnexa by an ophthalmologist.The eye is a fragile organ, and requires extreme care before, during, and after a surgical procedure. An ophthalmologist is responsible for selecting the appropriate surgical procedure for the individual patient and taking the necessary safety precautions.
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