Alan J Hakim

Alan Hakim received his bachelor's and master's degrees in medical sciences from Cambridge University and completed his training in Internal Medicine at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, and Rheumatology training at University College London Hospitals (UCLH), London UK. He received his consultant certification and fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians, UK in 2000 and 2005, respectively, and gained postgraduate certification in Translational Medicine from Edinburgh University in 2011....See more

Alan Hakim received his bachelor's and master's degrees in medical sciences from Cambridge University and completed his training in Internal Medicine at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, and Rheumatology training at University College London Hospitals (UCLH), London UK. He received his consultant certification and fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians, UK in 2000 and 2005, respectively, and gained postgraduate certification in Translational Medicine from Edinburgh University in 2011. As a senior researcher, consultant, and clinical director he has practiced at Guy's and Thomas' Hospital, and Whipps Cross Hospital and Barts Health NHS Trust, London. He currently practices at The Harley Street Clinic, HCA Healthcare UK and is an honorary consultant in research at UCLH, London. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in Medicine, The School of Medicine, Hershey, Penn State, USA. Publishing widely in research and education, Dr. Hakim has co-authored and edited five other medical books and contributed many chapters and articles to major textbooks and online resources in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine. With several decades' commitment to charitable organizations, most recently his focus has been support of the Ehlers-Danlos Society as their Chief Medical Officer, Director of Education and Director of Research, and Lead for their EDS ECHO portfolio. As a member of the International Consortium on the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders, he sits on the consortium Steering Committee and has chaired its Working Group on Hypermobile EDS/HSD since 2018. See less