Dr Noor Khan

Dr Noor Khan immigrated to the United States from Karachi, Pakistan in 1975 after graduating from the University of Karachi with a Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy. Settling in Boston, he attended the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, graduating in 1978 with a BS in Pharmacy. While attending the College, he successfully attained his pharmacy license and practiced as clinical pharmacist at several Boston area hospitals. Dr. Khan decided to return to medical school and received his Medical Doctorate (MD) degree from the American University of the Caribbean in 198, he completed his residency training at Brown and Yale-Affiliated Hospitals.

Dr Khan served as an intern in Medicine at the Brown University’s Internal Medicine program and completed his final two years of residency at Yale-affiliated hospitals in Connecticut. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and also completed a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine. Dr Khan lectures nationally and internationally on subjects in geriatric medicine and pharmacology. Additionally he has published several articles within his field. He has been a member of and Chaired many committees within the hospitals he has worked at.

With the help of a colleague, Dr. Khan created first and only hyperbaric medicine division at the North Shore-LIJ Health System – Franklin. The North Shore LIJ Health System is a group of 16 nationally ranked hospitals and holds prestige as the third largest non-profit Health System in the country. He is also responsible for the creation of the first Acute Geriatric Division within the health system. So far Dr. Khan’s greatest professional achievement has been the adoption of new and effective acute care models, known as ACE (Adult Care for the Elderly) units, to provide comprehensive health care to the elderly population on Long Island. Dr. Khan has brought his vision to other area hospitals by serving as a consultant and educator on the development and implementation of ACE Units at several other institutions.

Dr Khan is a co-founder of the Shifa International Hospital as well as the Shifa medical, Nursing and Pharmacy Colleges in addition to the charitable organization, The Shifa Foundation. Since the inception of Shifa, he has generously donated and participated in fundraising activities, investing in a plethora of projects at the member institutions. Furthermore, Dr. Khan frequently travels to Islamabad to lecture attending physicians and medical students at the hospital and affiliated colleges.

One of his principle community activities includes fund-raising, for causes in both the United States and Pakistan. Within the local community he has assisted countless Pakistani medical and pharmacy graduates achieve their dreams of practicing in the United States. Additionally, he is involved in the local APPNA chapter, helping to organize conferences and fundraising activities for a myriad of causes.

Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi recently recognized Dr. Khan for his leadership and community service efforts by presenting him with medal and proclamation for his work.  Dr Khan has been featured on Geo Tv, Aag, and Din.

Currently Dr. Khan serves as the Chief of Geriatrics at the Franklin Hospital of the North Shore LIJ Health System Franklin and the Director of the ACE Unit at the South Nassau Communities Hospital. He also serves as the Certified Medical Director of the Mayfair Care Center. Dr. Khan is also the General Secretary of the Medical staff in addition to being an active board member at his hospital.

Having been in practice for over 20 years Dr. Khan currently lives in Old Brookville, NY with his wife Hassina and his three children Amberin, Sumbal, and Nabil.