Dr Ahmed Iqbal

BSc (Hons), MBBS (Hons), MRCP (Endocrinology & Diabetes), FRCP (Edin), PgCert, PhD.

Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health

Senior Clinical Lecturer

Honorary Consultant Physician in Diabetes

ahmed.iqbal@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 215 9049

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Dr Ahmed Iqbal
Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health
Room DU37, D Floor
The Medical School
Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
S10 2RX
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For enquiries please contact - ClinMed-Operational@sheffield.ac.uk

I am a clinician scientist motivated by the needs of people living with diabetes.

I developed a passion for research during my intercalated BSc in the Medical Sciences with Haematology at Imperial College London. I completed my undergraduate training at Newcastle Medical School graduating with distinction and overall honours (distinction in all clinical undergraduate examinations and the Goyder Memorial Scholarship awarded to the best final year student).

I then undertook seamless clinical-academic training, first as an Academic Foundation Trainee in Endocrinology at the University of Bristol before moving to Sheffield as an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Diabetes and Endocrinology. This led to a Medical Research Council (MRC) Clinical Research Training Fellowship to pursue a PhD at the University of Sheffield. Following this, I completed specialty training in Diabetes and Endocrinology in Sheffield as an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer.

I am currently a Senior Clinical Lecturer and an Honorary  Consultant Physician at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. My clinical interests are in managing problematic hypoglycaemia and the use of novel technologies in managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Research interests

I am interested in exploring mechanisms whereby hypoglycaemia might lead to progression of atherosclerosis and mortality. I am also interested in clinical research which employs use of novel diabetes technologies in treating problematic hypoglycaemia.

Publications

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  • Forteath C, McNeilly AD, Kerr J, Deyell J, Gallagher J, Iqbal A, Arshad MF, Stienstra R, Evans ML, Thorens B , Pederson-Bjergaard U et al (2023) Recurrent hypoglycaemia induces pro-inflammatory priming of BMDMs and promotes vascular dysfunction in a mouse model of type 2 diabetes and CVD. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 66(SUPPL 1) (pp S408-S409) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Arshad M, Julian T, Tan S, Greig M & Elliott J (2021) Higher admission activated partial thromboplastin time, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, serum sodium, and anticoagulant use predict in-hospital covid-19 mortality in people with diabetes: Findings from two university hospitals in the UK. DIABETIC MEDICINE, Vol. 38 RIS download Bibtex download
  • Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Smith A, Downs E, Arshad MF, Oprescu AI, Jacques RM, Lee J, Ahmed I & Heller SR (2020) Electrophysiological responses to hypoglycaemia in people with type 1 diabetes and impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 63(SUPPL 1) (pp S359-S360) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Arshad MF, Kaluarachchi V, Iqbal A, Munir A & Newell-Price JDC (2020) SUN-299 Flash Glucose Sensor Monitoring for Patients with Endogenous Hyperinsulinaemic Hypoglycaemia. Journal of the Endocrine Society, Vol. 4(Supplement_1) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mohamed AM, Blackburn D, Iqbal A & Prasad S (2019) 047 An unusual cause of psychosis. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, Vol. 90(12) (pp a21) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Prince L, Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Thomas M, Birch L, Lambert D, Kay L, Wright F, Jacques R , Storey R et al (2018) Acute hypoglycaemia results in increased activation of responses to an inflammatory challenge induced 48 hours later in human subjects. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 61 (pp S446-S446) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernjak A, Chow E, Lee J, Iqbal A, Lubina-Solomon A, Walkinshaw E, Macdonald IA, Heller SR, Clayton RH & Sheridan PJ (2017) Pharmacological autonomic blockade during experimental hypoglycaemia exacerbates cardiac repolarisation abnormalities. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 60 (pp S74-S74) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Chow E, Iqbal A, Sellors L, Williams S, Fawdry RA, Jacques RM, Sheridan PJ & Heller SR (2017) Risk of cardiac arrhythmias and electrophysiological responses during spontaneous hyperglycaemia in young people with type 1 diabetes. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 60 (pp S534-S534) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Thomas M, Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Birch L, Lambert D, Kay L, Wright F, Prince L, Francis S , Storey R et al (2017) Hypoglycaemia increases platelet reactivity and promotes formation of proatherogenic platelet-leucocyte aggregates. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 60 (pp S532-S532) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Thomas M, Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Birch L, Lambert D, Kay L, Wright F, Prince L, Francis S , Storey R et al (2017) Effect of Hypoglycemia on Platelet Reactivity and Platelet-Leukocyte Kinetics. DIABETES, Vol. 66 (pp A41-A41) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Bernjak A, Chow E, Lee J, Iqbal A, Lubina-Solomon A, Walkinshaw E, Heller SR, Clayton RH & Sheridan PJ (2017) Pharmacological Autonomic Blockade Exacerbates Cardiac Repolarization Abnormalities during Experimental Hypoglycemia. DIABETES, Vol. 66 (pp A95-A95) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Chow E, Iqbal A, Sellors L, Williams S, Fawdry RA, Jacques RMJ, Sheridan PJ & Heller S (2017) Risk of cardiac arrhythmias and electrophysiological responses during spontaneous hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia in young people with Type 1 diabetes. DIABETIC MEDICINE, Vol. 34 (pp 34-35) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Thomas MR, Iqbal A, Outteridge SN, Judge HM, Dockrell DH, Sabroe I & Storey RF (2016) Platelet P2Y12 inhibitors enhance expansion of the intermediate monocyte population following systemic inflammation in humans. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL, Vol. 37 (pp 904-904) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Novodvorksy P, Bernjak A, Chow E, Birch L, Lambert D, Kay L, Wright FJ, Prince L, Francis S , Sabroe I et al (2016) Hypoglycemia Increases Circulating Proatherogenic Intermediate Monocytes in Healthy Volunteers. DIABETES, Vol. 65 (pp A104-A104) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Novodvorsky P, Bernjak A, Chow E, Iqbal A, Sellors L, Williams S, Fawdry RA, Jacques R, Marques JLB, Sheridan PJ & Heller SR (2016) Risk of Cardiac Arrhythmias during Spontaneous Hypoglycemia in Young People with Type 1 Diabetes. DIABETES, Vol. 65 (pp A101-A101) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Thabit H, Elleri D, Leelarathna L, Allen J, Lubina-Solomon A, Stadler M, Walkinshaw E, Iqbal A, Choudhary P, Wilinska M , Barnard K et al (2015) Unsupervised overnight closed loop insulin delivery during free living: analysis of randomised cross-over home studies in adults and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. The Lancet, Vol. 385 (pp S96-S96) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Habit H, Leelarathna L, Elleri D, Allen JM, Lubina-Solomon A, Stadler M, Walkinshaw E, Iqbal A, Choudhary P, Wilinska ME , Heller SR et al (2014) Three to four weeks of overnight closed loop insulin delivery during free living: analysis of randomised crossover studies in adults and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 57 (pp S89-S89) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tauschmann M, Thabit H, Leelarathna L, Elleri D, Allen JM, Lubina-Solomon A, Stadler M, Walkinshaw E, Iqbal A, Choudhary P , Heller SR et al (2014) Factors predictive of overnight closed loop performance during free living in children and adults with type 1 diabetes. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 57 (pp S414-S414) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Barnard K, Thabit H, Lubina-Solomon A, Stadler M, Walkinshaw E, Iqbal A, Nisbet C, Pernet A, Leelarathna L, Allen J , Tinati T et al (2014) Overnight Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery: Psychosocial Impact for Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. DIABETES, Vol. 63 (pp A198-A198) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Thabit H, Lubina-Solomon A, Stadler M, Leelarathna L, Walkinshaw E, Pernet A, Allen JM, Iqbal A, Choudhary P, Kumareswaran K , Nodale M et al (2014) Four Weeks' Home Use of Overnight Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A Multicentre, Randomised, Crossover Study. DIABETES, Vol. 63 (pp A61-A61) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Chow E, Iqbal A, Bernjak A, Ajjan R & Heller SR (2014) Effect of hypoglycaemia on thrombosis and inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetes. The Lancet, Vol. 383 (pp S35-S35) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Chow EYK, Iqbal A, Phoenix F, Heller SR & Ajjan R (2013) Hypoglycaemia promotes thrombosis and inflammation for at least one week in patients with type 2 diabetes. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 56 (pp S243-S243) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Chow EYK, Iqbal A, Walkinshaw E, Solomon AL, Daly R, Judge HM, Storey RF & Heller SR (2013) Hypoglycemia Increases Platelet Reactivity in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. DIABETES, Vol. 62 (pp A100-A100) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Sokhi D, Iqbal A, Randall M & Sarangmat N (2012) I CANNOT SMILE, DOCTOR. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, Vol. 83(Suppl 2) (pp A24.2-A24) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Iqbal A, Blackburn D, Rafiq M & Sharrack B (2012) MULTIPLE CRANIAL NERVE PALSIES IN A YOUNG SINGER. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, Vol. 83(Suppl 2) (pp A18.1-A18) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Arshad MF, Iqbal A, Bury J, Wadsley J & Munir A () Functional or non-function pancreatic NET; Novel use of a flash glucose monitoring system. Endocrine Abstracts RIS download Bibtex download
  • Follows J, Iqbal A & Allahabadia A () Four years of tolvaptan: experience from two large teaching hospitals. Endocrine Abstracts RIS download Bibtex download
Teaching activities

Undergraduate          

I teach on the MBChB, BDS programmes and the MSc in Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes at the University of Sheffield.

Postgraduate             

MRCP (UK) PACES Examiner.

Professional activities and memberships

Committee Membership

  • Member: Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Study Group, European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD).
  • Member: Diabetes Research Steering Group, Type 1 Diabetes Treatment and Prevention, Diabetes UK (DUK).

Reviewer       

Journals                 

  • Diabetic medicine      
  • Diabetes Care
  • Nature Scientific Reports
  • Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
  • Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism

Grants

  • Medical Research Council (Global Health Fund Board)
  • German Federal Ministry of Education and Research: clinical trials with a high relevance for patient care. 

Current projects

  • Hypoglycaemia and Inflammation (MRC).
  • Elucidating the heterogeneity of impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia in Type 1 Diabetes (NIDDK, NIH, USA).