Alam Sher Khan, Cardiologist
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Alam Sher Khan

Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology

380 Varsity Close Northwest Calgary Alberta, T3B 2Z2
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About

Alam Sher Khan, MD, Emeritus, FRCP(C), is a retired clinical cardiologist who practiced in the Calgary, Alberta area in Canada.  Educated in Pakistan, he relocated to Canada upon completion to to serve Foothills Medical Centre, Holy Cross Hospital, Calgary General Hospital, and the Associate Clinic Calgary. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiology, Dr. Khan has been published over the course of his career and has participated in public lecutres around the globe.  He also was an educator at Foothills Medical Centre; for Dr. Khans achievements and successes there he received the Best Teacher of the Year Award in 1976. Dr. Khan was a doctor of distinction being a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.  

Education and Training

King Edward Medical University

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine- Cardiology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 69 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Clinical Cardiology

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local, Regional, National, and International Public Speaking -

Awards

  • Best Teacher of the Year, Foothills Medical Centre, 1976   

Professional Society Memberships

  • Royal College of Cardiac Society

Articles and Publications

  • Has been Published

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Loves what he does- very conscientious and diligent.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Watching Ice Hockey

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of Cardiology

Alam Sher Khan's Practice location

380 Varsity Close Northwest -
Calgary, Alberta T3B 2Z2
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P H S INDIAN HOSPITAL AT BROWNING - BLACKFEETl

760 HOSPITAL CIRCLE, POST OFFICE BOX 760 BROWNING MT 59417

Head north on Varsity Close NW 118 ft
Turn right onto Varsity Road NW 229 ft
Turn left onto Varsity Drive NW 3212 ft
Turn left onto Shaganappi Trail NW 1593 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards 1A East: Crowchild Trail 776 ft
Keep left at the fork towards 1A East: Crowchild Trail 807 ft
Merge left onto Crowchild Trail NW (1A) 6.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Glenmore Trail East 3862 ft
Merge left onto Glenmore Trail SW (8) 2568 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards 14 Street W South 1312 ft
Continue straight onto 14 Street SW 2.9 mi
Turn left onto Anderson Road SW 4137 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards Macleod Trail South 2544 ft
Merge left onto Macleod Trail S 9.8 mi
Take the ramp onto 2A 83.4 mi
Keep left at the fork onto 2 1.0 mi
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Continue straight onto Chief Red Crow Boulevard (23 Street) (2) 4148 ft
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Take the ramp on the right onto 2 52.7 mi
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NORTH VALLEY HOSPITALl

1600 HOSPITAL WAY WHITEFISH MT 59937

Head north on Varsity Close NW 118 ft
Turn right onto Varsity Road NW 229 ft
Turn left onto Varsity Drive NW 3212 ft
Turn left onto Shaganappi Trail NW 1593 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards 1A East: Crowchild Trail 776 ft
Keep left at the fork towards 1A East: Crowchild Trail 807 ft
Merge left onto Crowchild Trail NW (1A) 6.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Glenmore Trail East 3862 ft
Merge left onto Glenmore Trail SW (8) 2568 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards 14 Street W South 1312 ft
Continue straight onto 14 Street SW 2.9 mi
Turn left onto Anderson Road SW 4137 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards Macleod Trail South 2544 ft
Merge left onto Macleod Trail S 9.8 mi
Take the ramp onto 2A 83.4 mi
Keep left at the fork onto 2 1.0 mi
Merge left onto Crowsnest Highway (2) 1.1 mi
Continue straight onto Chief Red Crow Boulevard (23 Street) (2) 4148 ft
Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway (2) 2893 ft
Take the ramp on the right onto 2 52.7 mi
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802 2ND ST SE CUT BANK MT 59427

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Turn right onto Varsity Road NW 229 ft
Turn left onto Varsity Drive NW 3212 ft
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Take the ramp on the right towards 1A East: Crowchild Trail 776 ft
Keep left at the fork towards 1A East: Crowchild Trail 807 ft
Merge left onto Crowchild Trail NW (1A) 6.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Glenmore Trail East 3862 ft
Merge left onto Glenmore Trail SW (8) 2568 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards 14 Street W South 1312 ft
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Take the ramp on the right towards Macleod Trail South 2544 ft
Merge left onto Macleod Trail S 9.8 mi
Take the ramp onto 2A 83.4 mi
Keep left at the fork onto 2 1.0 mi
Merge left onto Crowsnest Highway (2) 1.1 mi
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70 m
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