Prof. Shahzad Shams presently works as Head and Chairman of Neurosurgery Department at King Edward medical University and Mayo Hospital. He has also worked as Director of Punjab Institute of Neurosciences and Head of Neurosurgery at Lahore General Hospital, LGH, Lahore, Pakistan.
He is the Best Neurosurgeon in Lahore, Pakistan. He is Master of Endoscopic Brain surgery and
Performing operations through Minimally Invasive Keyhole Brain and Spine surgery.
He is one of the Pioneers of DBS Deep Brain Stimulation surgery for Parkinson’s disease, Dystonia and other movement disorders in Pakistan and is referred cases from abroad also.
Prof Shahzad Shams is the best Neurosurgeon for the treatment with most latest and Advanced techniques for Movement Disorders, Parkinson’s Disease, Essential Tremors, Dystonia, Writer’s cramp, Obsessive compulsive disease OCD, Tourette’s Syndrome, Epilepsy, Major Depression and Coma with DBS Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery in Lahore, Pakistan.
Programming after deep brain stimulation is a very specialized process for which Prof Shahzad Shams is the best in Pakistan.
Best Neurosurgeon for treatment and DBS deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson’s disease, Tremors and Dystonia in Lahore, Pakistan.
Prof Shams Movement Disorder Clinic is the most comprehensive and has robust program for treatment of Parkinson’s disease , Tremors and Dystonia in Pakistan.
Prof. Shahzad among the Neurosurgeons of Pakistan has large experience in Brain and Spine surgery. He has operated on more than 1000 cases of each. He is considered to be the Top, Number 1, No. 1 Neurosurgeon, He is the best neurosurgeon in Lahore at Lahore General Hospital, King Edward Medical University, KEMU, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Hospital. His operations can be seen on YouTube.
Latest Techniques Are Used by Prof Shahzad Shams to Remove Brain Tumors Which Are as Following:
- Endoscopic minimally invasive keyhole brain surgery.
- Endoscopic minimally invasive keyhole removal of brain tumors through nose.
- Neuronavigation computer to safely remove brain tumors and completely.
- Stereotactic Brain tumor biopsy by minimally invasive keyhole technique in Pakistan for deep seated lesions with 1mm accuracy.
- High Powered Microscopes are used to magnify the tumor for safe removal .
- Telescopes attached to camera with images on monitor are used to treat Brain tumors, Hydrocephalus and Slipped disc removal by Endoscopic minimally invasive keyhole technique.
- Per operative Neurophysiological Monitoring is done to protect important nerves and areas of Brain.
- Safest and best technique performed by only one Team of Prof Shahzad Shams in Pakistan by minimally invasive keyhole surgery method called Translabyrinthine approach or
- Tran slab approach for Acoustic Neuroma surgery.
Professor Shahzad Shams is known world over for providing Quality care to Pakistani and patients from abroad like from US United states of America USA , United Kingdom UK Britain England, Canada, Italy, Greece, Germany, Spain, Australia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates UAE, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, India, Qatar, Bahrain and Afghanistan requiring Neuro, Neurological surgery or Neurosurgery management.
Locally he receives patients from all over Pakistan like Lahore, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Multan, Karachi, Hyderabad, Quetta, Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Abbottabad, Rahim Yar Khan and Sargodha.
Curriculum Vitae
Neurosurgeon
Shahzad Shams, FRCS (Glasgow), FCPS (Neurosurgery), Fellowship in Neurosurgery (USA)
Education and Training
Undergraduate |
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| 1977-78 | Ayesha Bawany School Karachi, Pakistan | Secondary School | |
| 1979-80 | Forman Christian College FCC Lahore, Pakistan | Pre-Medical, F.Sc | |
Graduate |
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| 1984 | Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan |
B.Sc |
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| 1981-87 | King Edward Medical University KEMU, Lahore, Pakistan |
M.B.B.S |
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Postgraduate |
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| 1987 | North Surgical Unit, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan | Senior House Surgeon | Prof. Rasheed Qureshi; Supervisor |
| 1988 | East Medical Unit, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan |
Senior House Physician |
Prof. Iftikar Ahmad; Supervisor |
| 1989 | King Edward Medical College KEMC, Lahore, Pakistan, Anatomy Department |
Demonstrator |
Prof.Tuqqia Abidi; Supervisor |
| 1990 | Accident & Emergency Department, Mayo Hospital Lahore, Pakistan |
Medical Officer |
Prof. Ijaz ul Hasan; Supervisor |
| 1990 | North Surgical Unit, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan |
Medical Officer |
Prof. Ijaz Ahsan; Supervisor |
| 1991 | North Surgical Unit, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan |
Registrar |
Prof. Ijaz Ahsan; Supervisor |
| 1992 | Neurosurgery Department, Lahore General Hospital Lahore LGH, Pakistan |
Registrar |
Prof. Javed Majeed; Supervisor |
| 1993 | Falkirk and District, Royal Infirmary NHS Trust, U.K, |
Clinical Attachment |
Prof. R.C. Smith; Supervisor |
| 1994-1996 | Neurosurgery Department, Lahore General Hospital (LGH), Lahore, Pakistan, Best Neurosurgeon |
Senior Registrar |
Prof.Iftikhar.A.Raja; Supervisor |
| 1997-1998 | Neurological Surgery, Department, George, Washington University, Washington D.C., USA |
Clinical Fellow |
Prof.Laligham.Sekhar; Supervisor |
Certification/ Fellowships
| 1994 | Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, RCPS, Glasgow U.K | FRCS (Glasgow) |
| 1996 | College of Physicians and Surgeons CPSP, Karachi Pakistan | FCPS(Neurosurgery) |
| 1998 | George Washington, University, Washington D.C, USA | Fellowship in Neurosurgery |
Courses Attended
Abroad
| 1992 | FRCS “B & C” Revision Course at Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK |
| 1993 | FRCS “Section B Course” at Edinburgh Post Graduate Centre for Medicine, UK |
| 1993 | “Clinical Attachment” at Falkirk and District Royal Infirmary NHS Trust ,UK |
| 1994 | “Final FRCS Course” at Caithness General Hospital, Wick, UK |
| 1996 | Neurosurgery Revision Course Sapporo, Japan |
Local
| 1978 | “Conversational English Course” held by Pakistan American Cultural Centre at Karachi. |
| 1992 | “Neurosurgery Educational Course” held by the World Federation of Neurological Societies WFNS at Lahore |
| 1993 | “Workshop on Spinal Instrumentation” held by the Pakistan Society of Neurosurgeons at Lahore |
| 1994 | “5th Post Graduate Course” in Surgery held by the faculty of KEMC at Lahore. |
Appointments and Positions
Academic
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1998-2002 |
Department of Neurosurgery Punjab Medical College Faisalabad. |
Assistant Professor |
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2003 |
Department of Neurosurgery, Post Graduate Medical Institute PGMI, Lahore, Pakistan |
Associate Professor & PGMI Head of Department |
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2004 to 2010 |
Department of Neurosurgery, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, SIMS, Lahore |
Head of Dept. and Associate Professor |
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2010 to 2014 |
Department of Neurosurgery, Fatima Jinnah Medical College, FJMC, Fatima Jinnah Medical University FJMU and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, SGRH, Lahore |
Professor and Head of The Department of Neurosurgery |
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2015 to Date |
Professor and Head of Department Department of Neurosurgery, Lahore General Hospital, LGH, Lahore. |
Non-Academic
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1998-2001 |
Department of Neurosurgery, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad. |
Attending Neurosurgeon |
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1998-2001 |
Department of Neurosurgery, Civil Hospital, Faisalabad. |
Attending Neurosurgeon |
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1998-2002 |
Saahil Hospital Sheikhupura Road, Faisalabad. |
Consultant Neurosurgeon |
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2003-2010 |
Department of Neurosurgery, Services Hospital, Lahore |
Head of the Department & Neurosurgeons Attending |
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| 2010 to 2014
2015 to Date |
Professor and Head of Department of Neurosurgery, Fatima Jinnah Medical College FJMC, Fatima Jinnah Medical University FJMU,Lahore.
Professor and Head of Department of Neurosurgery, Lahore General Hospital, LGH, Lahore. |
Professor and Head of Department of Neurosurgery
Professor and Head of Neurosurgery Department |
| 2003 to Date | Omar Hospital, Jail Road, Lahore | Chairman and Head of Neurosurgery |
Current Research Interests
- Functional neurosurgery
- Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease
- DBS surgery for movement disorders
- Movement disorders brain surgery
- Endoscopic brain surgery
- Endoscopic spine surgery
- Minimally invasive brain surgery
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Endoscopic neurosurgery.
- Micro vascular decompression of VTH nerve for trigeminal neuralgia.
- Spinal fixation using pedicel screws.
- Anterior corpectomy with titanium cage mesh reconstruction.
Travelogue
Dr. Shams has worked in University Hospitals and Medical Schools in U.S.A & U.K. He has traveled widely to all continents.
Photo Gallery
In the Photo Gallery, Dr. Shams has collected some images from his travels to America, Britain, Switzerland, Holland, Japan, Taiwan. Click on the link below to visit the Photo Gallery. Feel free to browse and enjoy them.
- View from Sears Tower in Chicago
- Jaws at Los Angles Hollywood Studios
Interests
- Traveling is his hobby.
- Playing Golf is his best past time.
- Reading: Dr. Shams enjoys reading novels and poetry.
- Dr. Shams enjoys reading mysteries and travelogues.
