Dr. Masem Afzal is a UK-trained Consultant Rheumatologist with extensive clinical experience in both the United Kingdom and Pakistan. He completed his postgraduate medical and advanced rheumatology specialist training in the UK and holds Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) as well as Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He also successfully completed the Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE) in Rheumatology and holds the UK Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).
To further enhance his academic and clinical expertise, Dr. Afzal completed an MSc in Rheumatology from the University of Manchester — one of the world’s leading centres for rheumatology research and musculoskeletal medicine.
Dr. Afzal specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of autoimmune and inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders including rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, lupus, vasculitis, and soft tissue rheumatologic diseases. He is also highly trained in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, which he routinely uses to improve diagnostic accuracy and guide targeted therapies.
He currently consults at:
📍 Rheumatology & Arthritis Clinic — 170-P, Gulberg III, Lahore
📍 Central Hospital, Gujranwala
Areas of Expertise & Interest
Inflammatory arthritis (RA, PsA, SpA)
Back pain & spondyloarthropathies
Lupus & connective tissue diseases
Gout & crystal arthritis
Musculoskeletal ultrasound & guided procedures
Early arthritis & precision, individualized therapy
Dr. Afzal is committed to evidence-based medicine, advanced ultrasound-guided rheumatology practice, and compassionate patient-centred care.