Dr. Ahmed Farhan, MBBS, FCPS (Medicine)

Dr. Ahmed

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Internist, Assistant Professor of Medicine, and Founder/Editor of the Journal of Diabesity

Welcome to my profile. I am Dr. Ahmed Farhan, a medical doctor and board-certified specialist in Internal Medicine.

Over the past 15 years of active clinical practice, I have dedicated my career to helping patients manage and reverse complex metabolic disorders, including diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism, PCOS, and obesity.

My mission at dibesity.com is simple: to translate rigorous, evidence-based metabolic science into practical, real-world lifestyle interventions that help you regain control of your health.

Dr. Ahmed Farhan
FCPS Internal Medicine: upon completing postgraduate qualification in Internal Medicine

🎓 Academic Foundations & Credentials

My commitment to academic excellence and clinical rigour began during my medical training, where I graduated as the sole recipient of the Certificate of Distinction in Medicine in my medical school.

  • MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
  • FCPS in Internal Medicine (Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan) – A rigorous postgraduate medical qualification representing advanced board-level mastery of clinical medicine.
  • Assistant Professor of Medicine: Currently appointed at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), a premier tertiary care teaching hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Distinction certificate
Certificate of Distinction in Medicine

🏥 Clinical Experience & Daily Routine

I believe in practicing what I preach. Managing metabolic health requires a daily commitment to a healthy lifestyle. My typical day is structured to balance acute clinical care, academic teaching, and community outreach:

  • 04:00 AM – 06:00 AM | Lifestyle & Science: I wake up early for a morning walk, light physical activity, and a serene hike. During this quiet time, I review metabolic literature and dedicate 30 to 60 minutes to writing science-backed articles for dibesity.com.
  • 08:00 AM – 02:00 PM | Academic Medicine: At PIMS Hospital, I supervise postgraduate medical residents, lead ward rounds, teach undergraduate medical students, and consult on complex internal medicine cases.
  • 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM | Patient Consultations: At my private clinic, I treat patients facing complex internal medicine and endocrine-related issues, such as type-2 diabetes, severe obesity, hypothyroidism, PCOS, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and migraines.

🤝 Giving Back to the Community

On weekends, I travel to my home village to run volunteer clinics for underserved communities. In these regions, healthcare access is scarce, and I frequently support patients not only with free consultations but also by funding their essential medications out of my own pocket to ensure no one is left behind due to extreme poverty.

🔬 Research, Publications, & Editorial Leadership

Clinical decisions must always be grounded in peer-reviewed science. I am deeply involved in medical research and an active supervisor of several ongoing postgraduate clinical projects, including studies on:

  • The role of melatonin in migraine prophylaxis
  • The global epidemic of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
  • The efficacy of Rifaximin in functional dyspepsia

📖 Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Diabesity

I am the founder and editor of the Journal of Diabesity, a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly publication. Our mission is to promote evidence-based research, clinical insights, and innovative public health approaches to curb the global “diabesity” pandemic.

If you are an endocrine or metabolic researcher, you can learn more or submit your manuscript at journalofdiabesity.com.

📚 Selected Scientific Publications

My clinical research is indexed on major global portals. You can view my complete, updated list of publications on my Google Scholar Profile. Some of my notable co-authored works include:

  1. Yousaf M, Farhan A, Zafar M. Self-Reported Symptoms of Empagliflozin Discontinuation–An Online Survey. Journal of Diabesity. 2025; 1(1).
  2. Sibghat U, Jalil A, Farhan A, et al. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy in newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus. J Bacha Khan Med Coll. 2025; 6(1):47-52.
  3. Talpur HS, Sufyan A, Farhan A, et al. Clinicopathological Parameters Affecting Hospital Stay in Dengue Fever. Journal of Islamabad Medical & Dental College. 2025; 14(2):158-163.
  4. Diabetic Retinopathy in Newly Diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus. Med Sci Review. 2025; 3(5):749-755.
  5. Farhan A, Fatima Farooq, Najeeb A. Emergence of Extensively Drug-Resistant Typhoid Fever in Pakistan. Int J Endorsing Health Sci Res. 2024; 12(3):171-178.
  6. Farhan A, Kanwal S, Ahmad A, et al. High doses of methylprednisolone in patients with severe COVID-19 infection. Ann Clin Anal Med. 2023; 14(11):1020-1024.
  7. Farhan A, Sufyan A, Tahir MA, et al. Frequency and Severity of Three Diabetic Foot Ulcer Types Utilizing Ten Points Scoring Scale-A Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital of Islamabad. Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. 2023; 28(1):22-28.
  8. Rizvi AH, Mobeen H, Ahmad A, Farhan A, et al. Paget’s Disease of Bone: A Rare Incidence in Early Adult Life in Pakistan, Southeast Asia. Cureus. 2023; 15(12):e51013.
  9. Jalil A, Khan MA, Farhan A, et al. A Comparative Study on the Sensitivity of D-Dimer with Doppler Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Deep Venous Thrombosis. J Rawalpindi Med Coll. 2022; 26(3).
  10. Farhan A, Bukhari M, Umar J, Raza MA. Oral Rivaroxaban in Symptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2019; 29(9):814-818.
  11. Farhan A, Ayub AR, Zafar J. Depression In Type-2 Diabetic Patients Presenting To A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2017; 29(2):262-265.
  12. Farhan A, Shah YA, Ali BT, et al. The forgotten disease – Lemierre’s syndrome. J Pak Med Assoc. 2016; 66(12):1652-1655.
Diabetes conference at Dubai
Diabetes conference in Dubai

🛒 Books, Wellness Formulations & Advocacy

Outside of clinical practice, I strive to make metabolic management accessible to everyone through practical literature and pure wellness formulations:

  • Amazon Clinical Meal Plans: I have published three diabetic-friendly and weight-management meal plans on Amazon Kindle, including:
    • 7-Day Meal Plans for Weight Loss and Diabetes: Ozempic and Mounjaro Meal Plans
    • One Week Meal Plans For Weight Loss and Diabetes: Ozempic and Mounjaro Meal Plans
    • 7-Day Gluten-Free Meal Plan (1000–2000 Kcal/day)
  • Pure Wellness Ingredients: Recognizing the widespread difficulty of sourcing clean, high-purity dietary support, I formulated a line of additive-free, natural powders available on Amazon under the Dibesity brand. These include:
    • 97% Pure Berberine Powder (Plant-based extract for metabolic support)
    • Natural Psyllium Husk Powder with Fennel & Cardamom (For prebiotic digestive support)
    • Organic Freeze-Dried Citrus, Berry, and Hibiscus Superfood Powders
    • Roasted Barley Powder (An acid-free, caffeine-free coffee alternative)

Note: All products are formulated to support a healthy lifestyle and must be used in consultation with your primary healthcare provider. Direct details, customer reviews, and purchase information can be found in our dedicated website Shop.

📬 Connect With Me

If you would like to collaborate, propose research to the Journal of Diabesity, or write for our educational portal, please feel free to reach out: