Dr. Mohammad Zeeshan Hakim

About

• Dr. Mohammad Zeeshan Hakim is an accomplished cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon with a rich background in trauma surgery, emergency care, and academic leadership. A graduate of IMS BHU and KGMU, he holds an MBBS, MS in General Surgery, and MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, along with certifications in ATLS, NELS, and biomedical research. His professional journey includes impactful roles at IMS BHU and KGMU, where he pioneered trauma protocols, initiated fellowship programs, and was part of landmark procedures like trauma Whipple’s, LVAD placements, and hybrid cardiac surgeries.
• Throughout his career, Dr. Hakim has contributed significantly to medical research, authoring over 23 peer-reviewed publications in journals like BMJ Case Reports, Indian Journal of Surgery, and Heart India, covering vascular biomarkers, trauma outcomes, and complex cardiac pathologies. His academic involvement extends to supervising MS theses, reviewing for prestigious journals, and presenting at national and state-level conferences including ASICON and UPASICON, where he has earned accolades for poster and paper presentations. His teaching philosophy emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and hands-on mentorship in both trauma and CTVS disciplines.
• Clinically, he has led key developments in trauma and cardiac surgery, including vascular reconstructions, and minimally invasive techniques. At BHU, he initiated laparoscopic trauma surgeries and AV fistula protocols at KGMU, significantly enhancing vascular access care. His leadership in managing penetrating heart injuries, congenital heart repairs, and critical limb salvage procedures reflects a blend of precision and compassion. With a strong academic footprint and surgical excellence, Dr. Hakim continues to shape advanced medical care and education in North India.

Experiences

Professional Memberships

Publications

• Khanna AK, Hakim MZ et al, A Study of the Circulating Biomarkers (MMP-9, Plasma Fibrinogen, d-dimer, IL-6, and CRP) in Arterial Aneurysms. Biomarkers Journal 2015;1; 1:2.
• Tiwary SK, Hakim MZ, Kumar P, et al Jejunal angiodysplasia causing recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding presenting as severe anaemia and melena. BMJ Case Reports 2015;2015: bcr2015212798.
• Chowdhary S, Kumar D, Hakim MZ, Sharma SP, A case of wrist watch ingestion in a 7-year-old, World J Med Surg Case Rep 2016;5:14-17
• Rajni S, Bhartiya SK, Gupta S, Shukla VK, Mishra SP, Hakim MZ, Sharma S, Singh P. Prevalence, pattern, and outcome of trauma patients in north India: a descriptive study. International Journal of Research and Review 2018; 5(11):190-195.
• Mishra SP, Satendra K, Mohd Zeeshan Hakim, A Historical and Technical Review of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Journal of Institute of Medical Sciences, 2018;1;1:40-7
• Mohammad Zeeshan Hakim, Prakhar Jaiswal, Abhijeet Kunwar, Sameer Trivedi, SP Mishra Hemipelvectomy in Trauma: challenges and outcome. Surg Archives, 2019;33(1):36-8.
• Shashi Prakash Mishra, Nitesh Trivedi, Mohammad Zeeshan Hakim, T B Singh, Sumit Sharma, Manjaree Mishra. Evaluation of role of transdermal opioid in management of chest trauma. Int J Acad Med Pharm 2020; 2 (1); 40-3. DOI: 10.29228/jamp.42843.
• Kumar S, Tewarson V, Hakim MZ, Kumar S, Singh SK. Constrictive Pericarditis-A Long Term Surgical Experience. J Cardiol Clin Res. 2020;8(2):1153.
• Tewarson V, Kumar S, Hakim MZ, Kumar S, Singh SK (2020) A 10-year Surgical Experience with Cardiac Myxoma. J Cardiol Clin Res 8(1): 1152
• Kumar S, Tewarson V, Hakim MZ, Kumar S, Singh SK. Delayed perforation of the right ventricle by pacemaker/automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator lead: A single-center experience. Heart India. 2021 Jan 1;9(1):35
• Tewarson V, Kumar S, Hakim MZ, Kumar S, Singh SK. Born-free congenitally absent pericardium. Heart India. 2021 Jan 1;9(1):66.
• Mishra SP, Mishra M, Bano N, Hakim MZ. Management of traumatic flail chest in intensive care unit: An experience from trauma center ICU. Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia. 2019 Jul;13(3):179.
• Mishra, M., Hakim, M., Mishra, S., Saxena, S., & Trivedi, N. (2020). Evaluation of Lactate and Lactate Clearance as a Marker of Outcome in Trauma ICU. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care, 12(3), 102-106. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18311/ajprhc/2020/25642.
• Khanna AK, Hakim MZ. The Management of Ischemic Limb in Thromboangiitis Obliterans (Buerger’s Disease). Indian Journal of Surgery. 2021 Mar 27:1-9.
• Kumar S, Rahul K, Tewarson V, Kumar B, Hakim MZ, Kumar S, Singh SK. Cardiac synovial sarcoma masquerading as effusive constrictive pericarditis. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2023 May;39(3):300-4.
• Kumar S, Tewarson V, Hakim MZ, Kumar B, Rahul K, Kumar S, et al. A simple and innovative repair of an incidentally discovered sinus of Valsalva aneurysm during aortic valve replacement. J Pract Cardiovasc Sci 2023; 9:155-7.
• Kumar S, Rahul K, Hakim MZ, Tewarson V, Kumar B, Kumar S, Singh SK. Surgical Revascularization of an Unusual Long Length Rosary Bead-like Coronary Artery Aneurysm: A Surgical Delight. J Indian Acad Echocardiogr Cardiovasc Imaging 2023; 7:196-7
• Kumar, Rahul; Singh, Sushil Kumar; Kumar, Sarvesh; Tewarson, Vivek; Hakim, Mohammad Zeeshan; Kaushik, Karan; Kumar, Satish; Kumar, Bhupendra. A New Era of Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats/CRISPR-associated Protein 9 Gene Editing Technology in Cardiovascular Diseases: Opportunities, Challenges, and Perspectives. Heart Views 24(4): p 201-207, Oct–Dec 2023.
• Kumar, S., Shiva, Tewarson, V. et al. Isolated cardiac cysticercosis of the right ventricle. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 40, 99–102 (2024).
• Suruchi Shukla, Senjuti Sengupta, Gopa Banerjee, Mohammad Zeeshan Hakim, Sarvesh Singh. “A Case Report of Lung Hydatid Disease Associated with Heart Disease from a Tertiary Care Centre of North India.” Medicon Medical Sciences (2024) 6;6: 32-6. ISSN: 2972-2721
• Rahul K, Kumar B, Tewarson V, Kumar S, Hakim MZ. Hyperbilirubinemia and hepatic dysfunction in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: Predictors and outcome-A single centre prospective study. International Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine. 2024;3(5).
• Hakim MZ, Tewarson V, Kumar S, Rahul K, Prabha R, Singh SK. Early Mortality in Cardiac Surgery–Is Lactate Significant? Braz J Cardiovasc Surg. 2024;39(5): e20230245.
• Tewarson, V., Kumar, B., Hakim, M.Z. et al. Struck by Cupid’s arrow: penetrating chest trauma. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-024-01869-5