Dr Rasha Mukhtar

Endocrinologist in
Frimley &
Ascot

MBBS MD FRCP

GMC: 4670252

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Dr Rasha Mukhtar is an esteemed consultant in diabetes and endocrinology based at Frimley Park Hospital. Dr Mukhtar has a busy clinical practice covering the investigation, diagnosis and management of patients with diabetes, obesity, thyroid dysfunctions, calcium disorders, pituitary disease, adrenal problems, hypogonadism, and electrolyte abnormalities. She also runs a diabetes and endocrine antenatal clinic in conjunction with obstetricians and specialist nurses, and can also provide pre-conceptual care.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr Mukhtar is an active medical educator. Dr Mukhtar is a MRCP PACES examiner and is involved with the General Medical Council. Her research was in dietary interventions and metabolic syndrome, and she has extensive research experience in studies involving diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular risk management. She is a principal and co-investigator for a number of international and multi-centre studies.

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Credentials

GMC: ‍4670252

Professional experience

• More than 25 years of experience
• Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Frimley Park Hospital (2017 - present)
• Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology, James Cook University Hospital (2011 - 2017)

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Sub-specialties

• Acromegaly
• Adrenal glands disorders
• Cushing's syndrome
• Diabetes
• Diabetes diet
• Diseases of the pituitary and hypothalamus
• Hypercalcaemia
• Hypercholesterolemia
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Hyperprolactinaemia
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Hyperthyroidism
• Hypopituitarism
• Hypothyroidism
• Insulin pump
• Insulin resistance
• Metabolic disorder
• Parathyroid gland
• Polycystic ovaries (PCOS)
• Pre-diabetes
• Thyroid
• Thyroid disorders
• Thyroiditis

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Positions in public associations

• MRCP PACES National & International Examiner (2014 - present)
• GMC PLAB examiner (2019 - present)

Teaching posts

• Clinical supervisor and Educational supervisor for CMT, Foundation doctors and Trust Grade doctors
• Programme Director for Foundation Doctors
• MRCP PACES examiner

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Education

• MBBS, University of Khartoum (1994)
• Diploma Medical Education, Durham University (2015)
• Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Bath (2014)

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Publications and conferences

• Integrative genomic analysis implicates limited peripheral adipose storage capacity in the pathogenesis of human insulin resistance. Scott RA et al Nat Genet. 2016 Nov 14. doi: 10.1038/ng.3714.
• Challenges in the acute management of profound hyponatremia presenting with severe symptoms. Mamoojee Y, Mukhtar R. Hosp Pract (1995). 2016 Oct;44(4):227-231.
• CONCEPTT: Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Women with Type 1 Diabetes in Pregnancy Trial: A multi-center, multi-national, randomized controlled trial - Study protocol. CONCEPTT Collaborative Group.. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2016 Jul 18;16(1):167. doi: 10.1186/s12884-016-0961-5.
• Metabolic Syndrome, Weight and Cardiovascular Co-Morbidities:A Randomised Study Comparing the Effect of Three Dietary Approaches on Cardiovascular Risk in Subjects with the Metabolic Syndrome. R.Y.A.Mukhtar MD Thesis (Doctor of Medicine) University of Bath
• The Effect of Three Dietary Interventions on PAI-1 among Metabolic Syndrome Subjects J Reid, R Mukhtar, H Fishlock, G Taylor, J Reckless Atherosclerosis Supplements 2009, Vol. 10, Issue 2
• Statin-induced myositis: a commonly encountered or rare side effect? RYA Mukhtar, JPD Reckless CurrOpinLipidol. 2005 Dec;16(6):640-7
• Dyslipidaemia in type 2 diabetes: effects of the thiazolidenidiones pioglitazone and rosiglitazone. RYA Mukhtar, JPD Reckless Diabetic Med. 2005 Jul;22Suppl 3:6-10. Review
• The Benefits of Glargine RY Mukhtar, AM Robinson Diabetic Medicine, 22 (Suppl. 2), 37–55
• Do patients on Glargine need a nighttime snack? RY Mukhtar, F Havard, AM Robinson Diabetic Medicine, 22 (Suppl. 2), 56–103
• Drug Focus – Pitavastatin RYA Mukhtar, J Reid, JPD Reckless Int J ClinPract. 2005,Feb;59(2):239-52. Review

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Professional membership

• Medical Protection Society
• British Endocrine Society
• Diabetes UK
• The Endocrine Society
• Royal College of Physicians (London)top

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Languages spoken

English

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