Professional Background
Professor Dr Nazrul Islam serves as Professor of Rheumatology at BSMMU since 2012, with clinical expertise in rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, spondyloarthritis, and osteoporosis. He is the founder and Director of the Modern One Stop Arthritis Care and Research Center® (MOAC&RC®), an internationally recognized facility that has completed clinical trials for Roche and Pfizer.
Key Leadership Positions:
- Vice President, Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR)
- Vice President, Bangladesh Rheumatology Society
- Associate Editor, International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
- Country Representative, SpA and SLE Interest Group of APLAR
Qualifications
1986
MBBS,
Rangpur Medical College
1997
MD (Internal Medicine),
Dhaka University
1997
FCPS (Medicine),
Bangladesh College of Physicians & Surgeons
1999-2000
Clinical Rheumatology Fellowship,
Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia
Specialized Training:
2001-2002
Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Cambridge University & NIPSOM)
2012
Pediatric Rheumatology (Pediatric Rheumatology European Society)
2016
Osteoporosis Densitometry (IOF & ISCD, Singapore, 2016)
Research and Publications
Professor Islam has published 133 articles, including 61 original research papers in prestigious international journals.
Key Research Contributions:
- Led the GEO-RA Group’s worldwide survey on rheumatoid arthritis onset
- Conducted COPCORD studies on rheumatic disease prevalence in Bangladesh
- Developed and validated Bengali translations of major rheumatology assessment tools (FRAX®, WOMAC®, SF-36, HAQ, BASDAI, BASFI)
- Published research on treatment efficacy for lupus, spondyloarthritis, and osteoarthritis in resource-limited settings
International Recognition
Awards:
- APLAR Youth Travel Fellowship (2000)
- EULAR Young Investigator Awards (2003, 2004, 2006)
- Multiple Best Paper and Poster Presentation Awards
Conference Participation: Invited speaker at over 50 international conferences including APLAR, EULAR, ACR/ARHP, and International Congresses on SLE across Asia, Europe, Australia, and North America.
Commitment to Patient Care
Professor Dr Nazrul Islam is dedicated to making quality rheumatology care accessible and affordable across Bangladesh. Through his work at the Professor Nazrul Islam Rheumatology Foundation & Research and MOAC&RC®, he emphasizes patient empowerment, early diagnosis, and public awareness as essential components of improving health outcomes.
His approach combines clinical excellence with research innovation and community service, addressing both the medical complexities of rheumatic diseases and the social and economic realities of healthcare in Bangladesh.
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