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Faiz Ahmad Khan, MD, MPH is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University. He serves as a Scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) at the 5252 de Maisonneuve site, where he is part of the Translational Research in Respiratory Diseases Program within the Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation. His work focuses on the Division of Respiratory Medicine at the MUHC.
Dr. Khan's research interests include:
- Tuberculosis diagnosis and management
- Global health initiatives
- Indigenous health, particularly with Inuit communities in Nunavik
- HIV and tuberculosis co-infection
- Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
- AI-based chest X-ray analysis for tuberculosis detection
His recent work has focused on leveraging artificial intelligence for chest X-ray analysis to detect tuberculosis and collaborating with Inuit communities to develop and evaluate tuberculosis training programs for community health workers in Nunavik. His past research has informed tuberculosis treatment and diagnosis guidelines for the World Health Organization. Dr. Khan's publication record spans multiple disciplines including respiratory medicine, infectious diseases, epidemiology, and AI applications in healthcare, with recent publications covering topics from tuberculosis diagnostics to molecular biology and even contributions to particle physics research.
Dr. Khan maintains an active research program that bridges clinical practice, public health, and technological innovation to address critical health challenges, particularly in vulnerable populations. His interdisciplinary approach combines clinical expertise with epidemiological methods and technological innovation to improve health outcomes worldwide.
