Dr Shahjada Selim
Associate Professor in the Department of Endocrinology,
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University,
Dhaka, Bangladesh.
He is one of the eminent endocrinologists in the country with very much keenness in medical research, optimal clinical care for Diabetes, Thyroid disorders, Obesity & other Metabolic disorders, Sexual dysfunctions and other endocrine disorders.
He published 90 scientific articles in international journals, 6 books (in Bangla) and 3 books (as chapter author).

Academic Qualifications
- MBBS, 1998, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
- MD (Endocrinology & Metabolism), BIRDEM Academy under Dhaka University, 2013.
Service Record
Sl No | Designation | Office/Organization/Institute | Joining Date | Release Date |
1 | Associate Professor of Endocrinology | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh | 13-03-2015 | Till date |
2 | Registrar (Medicine) | Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 | 12-08-2013 | 12-03-2015 |
3 | Medical Officer (deputed to BIRDEM academy for MD, EM, Part II & III) | BIRDEM academy, Shahbag, Dhaka | 18-03-2010 | 10-08-2013 |
4 | Assistant Registrar (Medicine) | Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 | 12-02-2007 | 13-03-2010 |
5 | Assistant Registrar (Cardiology) | National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 | 12-07-2005 | 29-01-2007 |
6 | Medical Officer (deputed to BIRDEM academy for MD, EM, Part I) | BIRDEM academy, Shahbag, Dhaka | 14-08-2004 | 11-07-2005 |
7 | Lecturer | Department of Pharmacology, Sher-e-Bangla Medical College, Barisal | 15-02-2004 | 11-08-2004 |
8 | Medical Officer | Sadar Hospital, Jhalkathi | 10-07-2003 | 10-02-2004 |
9 | Assistant Surgeon | Paisarhat Sub centre, Agailjhara, Barisal | 31-05-2001 | 03-07-2003 |
Research Experience
Currently involved as co-investigator in collaborative study entitled Health impacts of a climate change adaptation strategy to address drinking-water salinity in coastal Bangladesh in collaboration with iccdrb, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Stanford University, Yang and Yamazaki Environment and Energy, Ortega, Stanford, University of Southern California, University College London (UCL), UK, Emory University, USA University of Dhaka, funded by WELCOME TRUST.
Worked as Principal Investigator of the study entitled Influencing factors of failure of glycemic control among diabetic patients attending out-patient departments of diabetes care centres, funded by Ministry of Finance & Planning, during February 2016 to December 2016.
Worked as Principal Investigator of the study entitled Association between Newly Detected Adult Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Thyroid Disorders and Effect of Thyroid Disorders on Glycemic Status, funded by University Grants Commission, during January 2016 to December 2016.
Working as study coordinator of the study titled Survey of household food safety and hygiene practices, knowledge and beliefs before and after interventions in the Munshiganj district of Bangladesh funded by FAO, UN Bangladesh.
Worked study coordinator of the study titled Distribution of determinants of depression among patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Bangladesh funded by WHO.
Worked study coordinator of the study titled Prevalence of risk factors of major non-communicable diseases among tribal population of Chittagong Hill Tracts funded by DGHS, Bangladesh.
Worked study coordinator of the study titled Incidence of drowning and snake bite in Bangladesh (Randomized sampling in ten districts) funded by DGHS, Bangladesh.
Worked as Principal Investigator of the study entitled Factors Influencing Failure of Glycemic Control Among Adult Type 2 Diabetic Patients Attending The Out-patient Department of BIRDEM Hospital, funded by NCDC, DGHS, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Bangladesh, during January 2011 to December 2012.
Worked as Principal Investigator and Coordinator of the survey Determinants of treatment failure, relapse or reinfection of Kala azar infection in Bangladesh, funded by KEP, DGHS, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Bangladesh, during January 2012 to June 2013.