
Alam Sher Khan
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
380 Varsity Close Northwest Calgary Alberta, T3B 2Z2About
Alam Sher Khan, MD, Emeritus, FRCP(C), is a retired clinical cardiologist who practiced in the Calgary, Alberta area in Canada. Educated in Pakistan, he relocated to Canada upon completion to to serve Foothills Medical Centre, Holy Cross Hospital, Calgary General Hospital, and the Associate Clinic Calgary. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiology, Dr. Khan has been published over the course of his career and has participated in public lecutres around the globe. He also was an educator at Foothills Medical Centre; for Dr. Khans achievements and successes there he received the Best Teacher of the Year Award in 1976. Dr. Khan was a doctor of distinction being a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.
Education and Training
King Edward Medical University
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine- Cardiology
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local, Regional, National, and International Public Speaking -
Awards
- Best Teacher of the Year, Foothills Medical Centre, 1976
Professional Society Memberships
- Royal College of Cardiac Society
Articles and Publications
- Has been Published
What do you attribute your success to?
Loves what he does- very conscientious and diligent.
Hobbies / Sports
- Watching Ice Hockey
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Cardiology
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