Jahanara Begum-Hasan MD, PhD
Jahanara Begum-Hasan
MD, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Growth Disorders; Pediatric Diabetes; Pediatric Endocrinology; Pediatrics
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
Interested in clinical research in areas in monogenic diabetes, Adrenal Insufficiency and neonatal Hypoglycemia.
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, National Institutes of Health/Georgetown University Hospital (2003)
- Residency, Pediatrics, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center (2001)
- Internship, Pediatrics, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center (1999)
- Fellowship, Gastroenterology, McGill University/Montreal General Hospital (1998)
- PhD, Experimental Medicine, McGill University (1992)
- Internship, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (1983)
- Medicine and Surgery, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (1982)
Employment:
- Attending Physician, Endocrinology/Diabetes, Oishei Children's Hospital (2020-present)
- Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2020-present)
- Pediatric Endocrinologist, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital (2016–2020)
- Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Carilion School of Medicine (2009–2016)
- Section Chief, Pediatric Endocrinology, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine/Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital (2009–2016)
- Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Queen's University School of Medicine (2003–2008)
- Director, Queen‘s University (2003–2008)
- Medical Officer, Ambulatory Medical Clinic, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (1983–1984)
Awards and Honors:
- Endocrine Society 84th Annual Meeting: Genentech Travel Grant (2002)
- Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation Annual Meeting: Best Paper Award (1992)
Journal Articles:
- Begum-Hasan J. (2014) Congenital hyperinsulinemia with grade 4 intraventricular hemorrhage: a case report with a 2-year follow-up. Adv Neonatal Care (Dec), 14(6): 392-397.
- Begum-Hasan J, Bruce AAK, Koster J. (2010) Case Study: Experience in Insulin Pump Therapy During the Neonatal Period. Clin Diabetes (Jan), 28(1): 30-33.
- Begum-Hasan J, Polychronakos C, Brill H. (2008) Familial Permanent Neonatal Diabetes With KCNJ11 Mutation and the Response to Glyburide Therapy--A Three-Year Follow-Up. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab (Sep), 21(9): 895-903.
- Wild GE, Searles LE, Koski KG, Drozdowski LA, Begum-Hasan J, Thomson AB. (2007) Oral Polyamine Administration Modifies the Ontogeny of Hexose Transporter Gene Expression in the Postnatal Rat Intestine. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol (Aug), 293(2): 453-460.
- Wild GE, Thompson JA, Searles L, Turner R, Hasan J, Thomson AB. (1999) Small Intestinal Na+,K+-adenosine Triphosphatase Activity and Gene Expression in Experimental Diabetes Mellitus. Dig Dis Sci (Feb), 44(2): 407-414.
- Thomson AB, Hasan J, Keelan M, Wild GE. (1999) Small Bowel Review: Part II. Can J Gastroenterol (Jan), 13(1): 37-54.
- Thomson AB, Hasan J, Keelan M, Wild GE. (1998) Small Bowel Review: Part I. Can J Gastroenterol (Oct), 12(7): 487-504.
- Begum-Hasan J, Senterman M, Gillett P, LaPlante Branchaud C, Murphy BE. (1993) Effect of maternal serum on viability and function of early human placental explants. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim (Jun), 29A(6): 505-511.
- Begum-Hasan J, Murphy BE. (1992) In vitro stimulation of placental progesterone production by 19-nortestosterone and C19 steroids in early human pregnancy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab (Sep), 75(3): 838-845.
- Begum-Hasan J, Murphy BE. (1992) Influence of 19-nortestosterone and androgens on progesterone biosynthetic enzymes in early human placental explants. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol (Sep), 42(8): 841-848.
Professional Memberships:
- Endocrine Society
Presentations:
- "Cushing's Syndrome" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2021)
- "Challenging Pediatric Endocrinology Cases" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2020)
- "Missed Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes in Busy Primary Care Setting: Case Series" 100th Annual Meeting; Endocrine Society (2018)
- "Congenital Hyperinsulinemia with Grade 4 Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH): A Case Report" 94th Annual Meeting; Endocrine Society (2012)
- "Clustering of Autoimmune Disorders in Autism" 90th Annual Meeting; Endocrine Society (2008)
- "Insulin Pump Therapy in Children: Who Needs It? Who Gets It?" 90th Annual Meeting; Endocrine Society (2008)
- "Experience with Insulin Pump Therapy During the Neonatal Period" 89th Annual Meeting; Endocrine Society (2007)
- "Familial Permanent Neonatal Diabetes with KCNJ11 Mutation and the Response of Glyburide Therapy" 88th Annual Meeting; Endocrine Society (2006)
- "Should We Use Insulin Pump in Neonates?" 88th Annual Meeting; Endocrine Society (2006)
- "Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus Associated with Duplication (6)(q23.3q24.2)" 38th European Human Genetics Conference; European Society of Human Genetics (2006)
- "Should IGF-1 Level Be Compared to Normative Data Based on Chronological Age or Bone Age?" 85th Annual Meeting; Endocrine Society (2003)
- "Interferon Gamma Induced Alterations in Na/Glucose Co-Transporter (SGLT-1) Activity and Gene Expression in CACO-2 Cells Involves an Association with the Molecular Chaperone Calnexin" Annual Meeting; American College of Gastroenterology (2000)
- "Alterations in Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter (SGLT1) Gene Expression in Gluten Enteropathy" Annual Meeting; American College of Gastroenterology (1998)
- "Analysis of Interleukin 10 Gene Expression in an in vitro Model of Enterocyte Differentiation Using CACO-2 Cells" Annual Meeting; American College of Gastroenterology (1998)
- "Analysis of Gene Expression in Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Differential Display PCR of Colonocyte mRNA" Annual Meeting; American College of Gastroenterology (1996)
- "Regulation of Progesterone Production in Early Human Placental Explants" Annual Meeting; Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation (1992)
- "Stimulation of Progesterone by C18 and C19 Steroids in Explant Culture" 46th Annual Meeting; Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (1990)
Service Activities:
- to update most recent endocrine society guidelines for patient care; to set up monthly journal club (2022–present)
- Initiate program for monthly presentation on " Journal club" to optimize patient care based on most up-to-date research /clinical information; Facilitator for clinical presentation (2021–present)
- Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine: Admissions Committee; Committee Member (2012–2015)
- Queen‘s University School of Medicine: Medical Students and Residents Research Supervisor (2003–2008)
- Queen‘s University School of Medicine: Pediatric Residents Mentor (2003–2008)
- Queen‘s University School of Medicine: Endocrine Block for Phase-2E Medical Students; Chair (2003–2008)
- Queen‘s University School of Medicine: Pediatric Residents Training Committee; Committee Member (2003–2008)
- Queen‘s University School of Medicine: Pediatric Residents Research Committee; Committee Member (2003–2008)
- Queen‘s University School of Medicine: Selection Committee for Admissions; Committee Member (2003–2008)
- Queen‘s University School of Medicine: Selection Committee for the Evaluations of New Pediatric Residents; Committee Member (2003–2008)
- Queen‘s University School of Medicine: Objective Structural Clinical Examinations; Teacher (2003–2008)
- Queen‘s University School of Medicine: Mock Pediatric Examinations for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons; Teacher (2003–2008)