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Dr. Imran Rashid Rangraze

Professor and Chairperson

Educational Qualifications
  • FRCP (Edinburgh), 2025 – Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, UK
  • FRCP (Glasgow), 2025 – Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, UK
  • FRCP (London), 2019 – Royal College of Physicians, London, UK
  • FACP (USA), 2018 – American College of Physicians
  • MRCP (UK), 2018 – Royal College of Physicians, London, UK
  • MD (Internal Medicine), 2008 – Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), India
Experience
  • Professor & Chairperson, Department of Internal Medicine RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, UAE From May 2024 – Present
  • Specialist Physician – Internal Medicine RAK Hospital & NMC Royal Hospital, UAE From 2016 – Present
  • Associate Professor, Internal Medicine RAKMHSU, UAE 2016 – 2024
  • Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine King Khalid University, Abha, KSA Jan 2011 – Sept 2016
  • Consultant Internal Medicine Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, KSA 2011 – 2016
  • Senior Registrar / Senior Resident (Internal Medicine & Neurology) SKIMS, India 2008 – 2011
Courses Taught
  • Medicine – Year 3 MD Program
  • Medicine – Year 4 MD Program
  • Medicine – Year 5 MD Program
  • MSc Physiology – Clinical Application Modules
  • Master’s in Clinical Medicine – Internal Medicine Modules
Publications
  • Deciphering the Role of Cancer Stem Cells: Drivers of Tumor Evolution & Precision Medicine. Cancers, 2025.
  • AI in Geriatric Healthcare – A Systematic Review. BMC Geriatrics, 2025.
  • Metformin in Cancer Treatment & Prevention – Meta-Analysis. Medicina, 2025.
  • Beneficial Effects of SGLT-2 Inhibitors on Cardiac Autonomic Function. J Diabetes & Complications, 2025.
  • Oncolytic Virus Therapy in Solid Tumors – Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis. Vaccines, 2025.
  • Repurposing Metformin in Precision Oncology. Medicina, 2025.
  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors vs Therapeutic Vaccines in Solid Tumors. Vaccines, 2025.
  • Unraveling the Tumor Microenvironment. Cancer Letters, 2024.
Achievements
  • International MRCP UK PACES Examiner (UAE Region), 2022 – Present
  • Outstanding Clinical Physician Award – VIHA Awards, 2020
  • Author, MRCP Part 1 & 2 Question Bank (UK)
  • Author, UK SCE Geriatric Medicine Question Bank – Learna/StudyPRN
  • Editorial Board Member – Multiple International Journals
  • Reviewer – BMJ, BMC, Journal of Diabetes & Complications, F1000 Research, etc.
  • Certified BLS Instructor & ACLS Provider – American Heart Association