Infectious Diseases Internal Medicine

Sadia Amir, Dr.

**********@*****.*** Sadia Amir +92-300-*******

Personal Summary

Having practiced internal medicine for over 20 years, I have provided expert care in infectious disease management for over 10 years, demonstrating a 40% reduction in hospital-acquired viral, bacterial, and fungal infection rates. Led multidisciplinary teams in the treatment of infectious diseases, improved patient outcomes by 50% and reduced the average duration of hospital stay by 3 days. Established infection control department and developed IC polices. Established AMR program and developed institutional antibiotics guidelines. Presented at over 5 national and international medical conferences, sharing cutting-edge research and treatment methodologies. Published 10+ peer-reviewed publications in leading medical journals, significantly contributing to the advancement of infectious disease treatment protocols and improving global healthcare practices. Education

2023 Postgraduate Diploma in Biomedical Ethics

The Centre of Biomedical Ethics and Culture (CBEC) – SIUT 2017 FCPS - Infectious Diseases

College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan

2002 FCPS - Medicine

College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan

1995 MBBS

Dow Medical College

Employment History

Head of Department & Infectious Diseases Consultant 2020 – · · ·

· Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institute Of Trauma - SMBBIT Full-Time – Karachi, PK.

• Member of Institutional Ethics Review Committee (ERC).

• Conducted lectures on Biomedical ethics.

• Designed and developed the first institutional antibiotics policy and antibiogram.

• Provided comprehensive consultation services in infectious diseases, including management of complex infections, antimicrobial stewardship, and COVID-19.

• Streamlined outpatient clinic workflow, resulting in a 80% decrease in patient wait times.

• Led the infectious disease fellowship program, achieving a 100% board pass rate for the past three years.

• Vice Chair of Infection Control Committee: infection control policy making and implementation.

• Established AMR program, Chair of Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee: Led the establishment of a robust Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, resulting in a 20% decrease in inappropriate antibiotic use.

• Developed and delivered engaging professional development sessions, leading to a 80% increase in staff competency scores on post-training assessments.

Infectious Diseases Consultant & Physician

Medicare Cardiac & General Hospital

Part-Time – Karachi, PK.

2021 – 2024

• Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting

(Out-service patient).

Infectious Diseases Consultant & Physician 2022 – · · ·

· Children’s Hospital Karachi (CHK)

Part-Time – Karachi, PK.

• Appropriately diagnosed and treated a wide range of infections in patients with blood diseases. Assistant Professor Aug 2018 – Nov 2020

Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College

Full-Time – Karachi, PK.

• Provided comprehensive consultation services in infectious diseases across inpatient and outpatient settings.

• Coordinated the rollout of innovative COVID-19 care solutions for both inpatients and outpatients, leading to a 30% improvement in treatment outcomes and a 15% increase in patient satisfaction scores.

• Conducted hospital consultations on Infectious Diseases, including Endocarditis, Pneumonia, and Sepsis; reduced misdiagnosis rates by 20% through comprehensive patient assessments and multidisciplinary collaboration.

• Led educational sessions for 50+ medical students and residents, improving knowledge retention by 30%, while actively contributing to infection control and pharmacy & therapeutics committees to enhance patient safety.

• Managed 50+ complex clinic cases bi-weekly, enhancing organizational and communication skills; effectively collaborated with 3 committees, adapting swiftly to COVID-19 challenges and improving patient outcomes by 20%.

Head of Department & Infectious Diseases Consultant Jan 2016 – July 2018 Patel Hospital

Full-Time – Karachi, PK.

• Hands-on experience in a top-tier Burn ICU, managing complex burn-related infections and critical care cases.

• Spearheaded the development of infectious disease and infection control services at Patel Hospital, including leading the pharmacy & therapeutics committee.

• Delivered comprehensive infectious disease consultations and managed clinics, establishing effective infection control protocols; cut infection rates by 25% and improved patient recovery times by 20%.

• Actively mentored post-graduate students.

• Enhanced quality standards by implementing effective improvement plans, running monthly operational reviews, and mentoring staff, leading to a 17% boost in productivity and a 10% increase in customer satisfaction scores.

Infectious Diseases Consultant

The Aga Khan University Hospital

Jan 2016 – Sept 2017

Part-Time – Karachi, PK.

• Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting. Infectious Diseases Fellow 2014 – Dec 2015

The Aga Khan University Hospital

Full-Time – Karachi, PK.

• Delivered comprehensive infectious disease consultations in independent clinics while actively engaging in medical education through lectures, tutorials, and other instructional formats for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

• Maintained departmental quality by reviewing course design and delivery to ensure adherence to standards, while fostering strong professional relationships through networking and collaboration with peers.

Medical Registrar 2013 – 2014

Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College

Full-Time – Karachi, PK.

• Delivered comprehensive care to inpatients and outpatients, including management in clinics and teaching sessions for post-graduates. Demonstrated exceptional communication skills, patience, and a commitment to thorough care.

Private Practice 2003 – July 2012

Independent Clinics

Part-Time – Quetta, PK.

Internal Medicine Resident 1997 – 2000

The Aga Khan University Hospital

Full-Time – Karachi, PK,

Short Courses - Relevant

2024 "Understanding HIV: A Comprehensive Journey from Diagnosis to Treatment" Sindh Infectious Disease Hospital & Research Center (SIDH), Karachi 2022 "Writing for public health bulletins"

National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad

2021 "Educational planning and evaluation"

College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP)

"Research methodology, bio-statistics and medical writing" College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP)

"Assessment of competency"

College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP)

"Supervisory Skill"

College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP)

2018 "Infection prevention and control"

Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College (LNH), Karachi Short Courses - Relevant (continued)

2017 "Clinical containment program"

Patel Hospital, Karachi

"Basic TB DOTS on revised module"

Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center ( JPMC), Karachi

"Medical Literature searching skill"

Patel Hospital, Karachi

2016 "Moving towards excellence in clinical practice" Patel Hospital, Karachi

2015 "Emergency training program for national rapid response team with focus on Ebola virus disease"

World Health Organisation (WHO), Dubai

"Post transplant infections"

Sindh Institute of Urology & Transplantation (SIUT), Karachi Statistics, Data management, Analysis, and Computer Skill The Agha Khan University (AKU), Karachi, PK

Conferences

2025 "Medical Microbiology and Infectious diseases Society of Pakistan (MMIDP)", Speaker Topic: "Adult immunization and burden of RSV in older ." Pakistan

2024 "International Conference on Infectious Diseases 2024", Speaker Topic: A 5-Year analysis of Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative bacterial infections." Scietechseries, London, UK

2023 "PAK TRAUMACON 2023: Trauma Care Challenges", Speaker Topic: "Surviving The COVID19 Odyssey: Best practice for preparedness and response." Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institute Of Trauma (SMBBIT), Karachi, PK

"Opportunities and Challenges for innovation in Emerging Infections", Speaker Topic: "Fighting TB: Public Health challenges and solutions." Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Society of Pakistan (MMIDSP), Karachi, PK

"ID Week"

Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Boston, USA 2022 "Karachi Con 22, Speaker

Topic: "Infection control in healthcare settings." Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA), Karachi, PK 2018 "European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) -

(ESCMID)", E-Poster

E-Poster: "CSF sterilization with intrathecal polymyxin therapy in addition to parenteral polymyxin in patients with Acinetobacter species nosocomial meningitis" Session: Central nervous system infections.

ESCMID, Madrid, Spain

2017 "Gulf Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (GCCMID)" GCCMID, Manamah, Bahrain

Certification

2022 Certificate in Public Health Professions Education Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College (LNH), Karachi, PK 2021 BLS and ACLS

Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PK

Accredited: American Heart Association (AHA)

2020 Research Certification course

Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College (LNH), Karachi, PK Workshops Conducted

2025 "AMR Alert: Hospitals Under Siege from Superbugs" Department of Infectious Diseases, SMBB Institute of Trauma, Karachi, PK 2023 "Pre-Conference hands-on workshop: Care bundles in ICU" Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Karachi, PK In collaboration with: World Health Organisation (WHO) 2019 "Women’s Health"

Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College (LNH), Karachi, PK

"Recent Advances in MDR TB therapeutics"

Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College (LNH), Karachi, PK

"Antimicrobial Resistance: The right way to approach" Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College (LNH), Karachi, PK

"Infection Control - Prevention of Hospital acquired infections" Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College (LNH), Karachi, PK

"Advance training course for FCPS & MRCP"

Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College (LNH), Karachi, PK 2018 "Advance training course for FCPS & MRCP"

Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College (LNH), Karachi, PK 2017 "Be Safe: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF)" Patel Hospital, Karachi, PK

"Chikungunya"

Patel Hospital, Karachi, PK

"Prevention is in your hands"

Patel Hospital, Karachi, PK

2016 "Congo Virus"

Patel Hospital, Karachi, PK

2015 "ID Physician - need of the hour"

Patel Hospital, Karachi, PK

Skills

Clinical Skills:

• Diagnostic Expertise: excelled at pinpointing infections through examinations and analysis.

• Treatment Planning: developed effective treatment plans, up-to-dated on the latest treatment and diagnostic options, and considered factors like antibiotic resistance. Knowledge Base:

• Microbiology • Epidemiology • Research

• I gained deep understanding of infectious agents and how to combat them, along with expertise in epidemiology to track outbreaks and implement preventive measures. Communication Skills:

• Patient Education • Collaboration • Public Health Communication • Problem-solving

• Demonstrated exceptional communication skills in conveying complex medical information effectively to patients and healthcare teams throughout 20 years of experience in infectious diseases. Research Publications

2024

• Samad S, Misbah N, Mir SM, Ishaque S, Farooqui O, Baqi S. Viral suppression with antiretroviral therapy after single drug substitution of efavirenz with dolutegravir at an HIV Centre in Karachi, Pakistan. Infectious Diseases Journal of Pakistan. 2024 Mar 29;33(1):24-30. 2022

• Ishaque S, Dodani SK, Ismail H, Ali SA, Baqi S. ACCEPTANCE AND TOLERABILITY OF COVID-19 VACCINE IN HEALTHCARE WORKERS AT A GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE IN KARACHI PAKISTAN. Infectious Diseases Journal of Pakistan. 2022 Sep 30;31(3):83-8.

• Ishaque S, Dhillon RA, Dodani SK, Baqi S. COVID-19 BREAKTHROUGH INFECTION IN HEALTH CARE WORKERS AT AN INSTITUTE OF TRAUMA, KARACHI PAKISTAN. Infectious Diseases Journal of Pakistan. 2022 Jun 30;31(2):39-43.

• Buriro F, Ishaque S, Saeed A, Qamar MA, Batool A. Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Organism in ICU Burns Patients at Tertiary Care Hospital. Journal of Burn Care & Research. 2023 Jul 1;44(4):949-54.

• Ishaque S, Syed B, Dodani SK, Anwar S. Comparison of single vs combination drug therapy in extensively drug resistant Salmonella typhi: an observational study from Pakistan. Infection and Drug Resistance. 2022 Jan 1:6093-100.

• Iqbal F, Noor SS, Najjad KR, Ishaque S, Memon N, Zano S. The Unusual Cause of Prosthetic Joint Infection: Outcomes of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Treatment Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty. Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery. 2022 Dec;14(4):507. 2021

• Syed B, Ishaque S, Imran A, Muslim O, Khalid S, Siddiqui AB. Emergence of colistin-resistant gram-negative rods in intensive care units: A cross-sectional study from a developing country. SAGE Open Medicine. 2022 Oct;10:20503121221132358.

• Ishaque S, Syed B, Akhter S, Talhasafeer Y, Khawaja S, Kashif M, Durrani N. Post discharge outcome of covid 19 cases reported from pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. 2021:2611-3.

• ISHAQUE S, BARI E, SHAMIM MS, MAHMOOD SF. Cerebrospinal Fluid Sterilization with Intrathecal Polymyxin in Addition to Parenteral Polymyxin in Nosocomial Acinetobacter Meningitis. Age (years).;42:11-5.

• Akhter SA, Ishaque SA, Syed BE, HASSAN ND, KAMRAN F, DURRANI N, SADAF AA. Clinical features and in-hospital outcomes in COVID-19 patients: An observational study from Tertiary Care Hospital Karachi, Pakistan. Pak J Med Health Sci. 2021;15:1242-7. 2020

• Khalil A, Ishaque S, Khatri A, Muhammad AJ. Frequency of systemic involvement in patients with acute dengue fever-the expanded dengue syndrome: A retrospective review from a tertiary care hospital in Karachi. International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research. 2020 Jul 1;7(2):80-4. 2017

• Dengue in pregnancy: Impact on maternal and fetal outcomes: IDJ Vol 25, issue 04.

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