- Muhammad Ishaq, MD is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at Catholic University Leuven Belgium. Currently, Dr.Ishaq holds certifications from the European Board of cardio-thoracic surgery, National Board of Health and Welfare Belgium and Sweden. In addition, he is a certified member of the Royal College of Surgeons UK/Ireland in 2006. Dr. Ishaq was awarded the Developing Leaders award in cardiothoracic surgery by the European Association of cardiothoracic surgery EACTS in 2014.
- Dr.Ishaq trained at various universities and teaching hospitals in Belgium and the United Kingdom in surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. During his training period, he was able to provide superior care and consultation that resulted in an overall improvement of the department`s patient satisfaction quotient. Dr.Ishaq is known for his patience, dedication, and attention to detail for each patient case. He has gained a broader perspective and new competencies in the management of cardiothoracic surgery& critical care patients, thanks to the various positions that he had currently and in the past.
- As a doctor, we have to consider that every single day is a mission to improve. We are privileged medical doctors because we work with the most beautiful creatures of nature human beings. Sharing experience is our most important challenge because thanks to this we can change the story of one life. He hopes to continue to use his surgical skills to further the field of cardiothoracic surgery.
- His interest includes adult and pediatric cardiac operations, in addition, he is fascinated by research in rheumatic heart diseases.
Education & Affiliation
- 2014: Certified Fellow of the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons (FETCS),
- 2007: CCST Surgery, the Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Surgery Ministry of Public Health Belgium.
- 2006: Specialist Competency Certificate in Surgery - The National Board of Health and Welfare, Sweden.
- 2006: MRCS, Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK.
- 2006: CCBST, Certificate of Completion of Basic Surgical Training - The Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland.
- 1999- 2002: MD, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.
- 1986-1992: MBBS, Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Current Professional Activities
- From October 2021 - Permanent job contract: Associate Consultant Cardiothoracic surgery Mater Private Hospital Dublin Ireland.
- Nov 2020 - Ongoing Job Contract Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon (adults & congenital), Al-Hayat General Hospital, Kabul Afghanistan.
- April 2021 - June 2023: Senior Advisor to H.E Deputy Minister of Public Health Afghanistan for modernization and development of Hospitals.
Publications, Presentations & Reviews
- Muhammad Ishaq, Renzo Pessotto. Might rapid implementation of Cardiopulmonary by pass in patients who are failing to recover after a cardiac arrest potentially save lives. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg (2013)17(4):725-730.
- Muhammad Ishaq, Nicki Alexander, David Scott. Successful retrieval of a knotted pulmonary artery catheter trapped in the Tricuspid valve apparatus. Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia 2013 Apr;7(2):191-3.
- Muhammad Ishaq. Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and Rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Avicenna Journal, the association of Afghan healthcare professionals 02002012- 8.
- Muhammad Ishaq. Pacing to treat low cardiac output syndrome following elective aortic valve replacement. Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia, Vol. 6, Issue 2, April-June (2012) 169-171.
- Muhammad Ishaq. Augmentation of Anterior Leaflet with Autologous Pericardium in a Calcified Annulus of Mitral Valve. Avicenna Journal, the association of Afghan Healthcare professionals-UK 100(2012) 4.
- Maziar Khorsandi, Muhammad Ishaq, Kasra Shaikhrezai and , Renzo Pessotto Is it worth placing ventricular pacing wires in all patients’ post-coronary artery bypass grafting? Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery 15 (2012) 489–493.
- Udo Abah, Patrick Garfield Roberts, Muhammad Ishaq, Ravi De Silva. Is cold or warm blood cardioplegia superior for myocardial protection? Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery 14 (2012) 848–855.
- Gabor Voros, Muhammad Ishaq, Jo Dens. Spontaneous rupture of a papillary muscle in acute myocarditis. Acta Cardiol. 2011;66(3):405-406. Assoc. 2011 Apr; 61(4):3725.
- Riffat Sultana, Nuzhat Sultana, Muhammad Ishaq, Abdus Samad. The prevalence and clinical profile of angiographic coronary ectasia. . J Pak Med Assoc. 2011 Apr; 61(4):372-5.
- Presentation on ‘Cardiac physiology and foetal circulation’, Departmental Meeting of RMI Peshawar, 21 Aug 2010.
- Presentation on ‘A case report of Hepatic Cyst ‘departmental meeting of University Hospital Gasthuisberg Leuven, Belgium, 26 Sep 2001.
- Presentation on ‘A case report of Mucinous duct ectasia of the pancreas’, departmental meeting of University Hospital Gasthuisberg Leuven, Belgium, 04 Nov 2000.
- Reviewer of ‘standards for resuscitation after cardiac surgery critical care nurse’, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Journal (2014) D-13-00094.
Awards
- 25-28 September 2014: BRC/EACTS award to attend the Birmingham Review Course for Cardiothoracic Surgery held in Birmingham, UK.
