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Faculty Profile
Munir Syed, M.D.
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College of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching Area
Pathology, Histology
Education
Khyber Medical College, University Of Peshawar, Pakistan
Residency
Residency In Orthopedic Surgery And Internal Medicine
Campus Location
1 LECOM Place, Elmira, NY 14901
Phone: (607) 442-3531
Biography
Dr. Syed is a Doctor of Medicine with a degree of M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) in microbiology. After training in orthopedic surgery and internal medicine, he practiced medicine for a number of years before joining his alma mater as a senior lecturer in the department of clinical pathology. Dr. Syed trained in clinical pathology and also completed his M.Phil. degree in medical microbiology. His thesis topic was “Prevalence of Antibodies to Hepatitis Delta Virus in Acute and Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infections, using ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay).” Dr. Syed has extensive experience in teaching histopathology and gross pathology, microbiology, hematology, and clinical pathology to medical students at various medical schools. He has also taught courses in clinical pathophysiology, the microbiology of disease, pathologic processes, human anatomy and physiology, and general biology. Dr. Syed holds certifications in online teaching from the State University of New York (SUNY) and from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Inc.