Dr. SA Haq, Chief Consultant, Green Life Center for Rheumatic Care and Research, and former Professor, Department of Rheumatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) established the first Rheumatology Clinic of the country in October 1991. He was one of the co-founders of Bangladesh Rheumatology Society in 1997 and now is its President. In June 2000, as Chief Investigator, he founded the COPCORD Study Group in Bangladesh. The group has completed stage I COPCORD study and is carrying out stage II and III activities. He became Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology) in July 2001and Professor of Rheumatology in July 2006. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in 2003 and International Fellowship of the American College of Rheumatology in 2005. Dr. Haq’s areas of academic interest include Epidemiology of rheumatic disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis and SLE. He has 157 publications in local and international journals out of which 104 are originals. He was awarded a Gold Medal by “Bangladesh Academy of Sciences” for contribution to the advancement of Science in the country. He has served Asia-Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR) in the capacities of APLAR-COPCORD (Community Oriented Program for Control of Rheumatic Disorders) coordinator, Vice President, Treasurer and President. Currently, Dr. Haq is holding the position of Immediate Past President in APLAR.
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