Dr. Frank Doyle
Topic: “Practical stress management tips for patients and clinicians”
He is Professor in Psychology in Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland ( RCSI ) . He coordinates and
teaches behavioural sciences and statistics to health professionals at both undergraduate and
postgraduate levels. He is an enthusiastic speaker and an avid researcher who has published over 100
peer-reviewed articles.
Dr. Beth Frates
Topic: “Incorporating Healthcare Provider’s Well-being in Mentorship Meetings”
Beth Frates, MD is a trained physiatrist and a health and wellness coach, with expertise in Lifestyle Medicine. She is an award-winning teacher at Harvard Medical School, where she is an assistant clinical professor. Dr. Frates is one of the first Fellows of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and a pioneer in lifestyle medicine. She developed and taught a college Lifestyle Medicine curriculum at the Harvard Extension School in 2014 and it is still one of the most well-received courses offered at the school. She was voted president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine in August 2020. Dr. Frates serves as President-Elect until 2022. She authored a Lifestyle Medicine syllabus, which to serve as a template for other instructors and professors.
Dr. Brian Pennie
Topic: “Change is Possible”
Dr Brian Pennie- an author, international speaker, PhD,
University Lecturer and life change strategist.
Dr. Mariam Malik
Dr. Malik qualified as a doctor in 2014. She is now a General Practitioner and an aspiring Lifestyle Medicine Physician. She is a “Walk With A Doc” leader, through which she has successfully arranged several walks and delivered health talks in her local community. Recently she presented along with her fellow UK Walk With A Doc leaders at the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine conference 2023.
Dr. Javed Akram
Prof. Dr. Javed Akram is currently appointed as Caretaker Punjab Health Minister in the Supervisory Cabinet of Punjab. He has extensive experience in the field of health, serving as Professor of Medicine at Mayo and Jinnah Hospitals and holding several key positions including Vice Chancellor of the University of Health Sciences Lahore and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University Islamabad. He also served as Principal of the Allama Iqbal Medical College Lahore
Dr. Abdul Basit
Topic: “ Lifestyle Medicine and Primary Prevention of Diabetes”
Director, Baqai Institute of Diabetology & Endocrinology (BIDE)
Prof. of Medicine, Baqai Medical University (BMU)
Consultant Diabetologist & Endocrinology, Baqai Institute of Diabetology & Endocrinology (BIDE)
Dr. Shahzad Ali Khan
Topic: “ Living well together, Public Health and Lifestyle Medicine Unite ”
MBBS, MBA-Finance, MPH, FRSPH, PhD, FFPH (UK)
Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad
Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad is a social scientist and Meritorious Professor, he specializes in Islamic thought and jurisprudence. He is meritorious Professor of comparative ethics and religion and founder Vice Chancellor of Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan. Prime Minister of Pakistan appointed him Chairman National Rahmatulil ‘Almin Authority in March 2022.
Lt. Gen (R) Prof Dr Azhar Rashid
Dean FHMS, Principal IIMC
Dr. Shagufta Feroz
Dr. Shagufta Feroz is Pakistan’s first Physician who is running a Drug-less Family Medicine Clinic for past 17yea s, based on
the principles of Lifestyle Medicine, Integrative Medicine and her independent research •called “Synchronized Lifestyle Modification Program-SLP”
Brig (R) Prof Dr. Maqsood-ul-Hassan
MBBS; DPH; MCPS, MSc,LMPC
Professor of Public Health
Vice Principal (Academics & Coordination)
Prof. Dr. Tahira Sadiq
(MBBS, MPH, PGD, MHPE, LMPC, Dip. IBLM)
Professor, Community Medicine
Assistant Director RILM
Medical Educationist
Member Curriculum Committee
Dr. Munira Abbasi
Dr. Munira Abbasi is a medical doctor with board certification in Internal Medicine, Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism and Lifestyle Medicine. She earned her medical degree from the Dow University of Health Sciences , Pakistan and completed her Internal Medicine residency followed by her fellowship training in Endocrinology at the University of Pittsburgh, USA .She then served as faculty at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism for 3 years.