Dr. Vikram Lal Consultant Endocrinology
Years of Experience : 20
Nationality : United Kingdom
Languages Known : English
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Dr. Vikram Lal is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (UK) and a Member of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. He completed his postgraduate training (CCT in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and General Internal Medicine) in the Northeast of England, UK. Dr. Vikram has over 20 years of experience working in various institutions in the UK, with a special interest in obesity management, all types of diabetes management, and the treatment of endocrine disorders. Throughout his career, he has gained invaluable clinical experience in several secondary and tertiary care NHS hospitals in the Northeast of the UK. He has numerous publications in renowned journals and has presented his work at several national and international conferences. Dr. Vikram contributed to the update of the UEMS European Endocrine Training Curriculum in 2017. He updated diabetes management guidelines for endoscopy at the University Hospital of North Durham, UK, and revised guidelines for managing diabetes emergencies during his time at South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust. While working at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital, UK, he developed the North East Ambulance Service Steroid Alert Card for patients with adrenal insufficiency, which significantly enhanced patient safety. He also created a quick reference guide for managing adrenal insufficiency at the same hospital. His outstanding contributions have been recognized through several awards and certificates, including a Certificate of Excellence in Diabetes, the Undergraduate Top 10 Students Award, and the Kelly-Young Regional Prize. Dr. Vikram also has a strong interest in medical education. He was a leading member of the Endocrine Teaching Committee in the North East Deanery, UK.
Research & Publications
- Non-menopausal endocrine and non-endocrine causes of flushing and sweating – SAGE Journals
- Improving the prehospital safety of steroid-dependent patients in northern England: A hospital-initiated ambulance service registration pathway – Clinical Endocrinology
- The emergence of sarcopenia as an important entity in older people – Clinical Medicine
- Hypernatremic hypovolemia with anemia: an unusual presentation of primary testicular insufficiency – Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports, 2017
Expertise
- Management of all types of diabetes
- Management of diabetes patients on insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
- Management of diabetic kidney disease
- Obesity and weight management, metabolic disorders, and the effects of bariatric surgery on the endocrine system
- Management of lipid disorders
- Thyroid dysfunction, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer
- Thyroid disorders during pregnancy
- Disorders of calcium metabolism and parathyroid disorders
- Pituitary disorders
- Adrenal disorders
- Secondary and resistant hypertension
- Reproductive disorders (e.g., polycystic ovary syndrome, primary ovarian insufficiency, ovarian failure, amenorrhea, hirsutism), male and female hypogonadism
- Metabolic bone diseases (osteopenia, osteoporosis), and vitamin D/calcium metabolism
- Hypoglycemic disorders and neuroendocrine tumors
Blogs
Is Your Thyroid Goitre a Candidate for Surgery?
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Insights from Our Endocrinology Experts at Burjeel Hospital
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Hydration and Hormones: Endocrinologists Explain the Important Link
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