Critical Care Assistant Professor

Dr. Zunairah Rais

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Defence Housing Authority, Karachi, Pakistan

+92-21-358***** +92-21-353***** +92-333-*******

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Professional Summary

Experienced Consultant and Assistant Professor in Critical Care Medicine with over two decades of clinical and academic experience. Holder of the European Diploma in Intensive Care (EDIC) and Fellowship of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (FCPS). Proven expertise in critical care, emergency medicine, internal medicine, and medical education. Actively engaged in research, publication, and postgraduate training.

Professional Qualifications

• European Diploma in Intensive Care (EDIC) – May 2022

• Fellowship of College of Physicians & Surgeons (FCPS – Medicine) – 2004

• MBBS, Dow Medical College, Karachi – First Division, October 1997

Clinical Experience

Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi

• Consultant / Assistant Professor – Medical ICU (Oct 2013 – Present)

• Consultant / Assistant Professor – Emergency Department (Jun 2010 – Oct 2013)

• Consultant / Assistant Professor – Department of Medicine (Jul 2006 – Jun 2008)

• Senior Registrar – Department of Medicine (May 2004 – Jun 2006)

• Resident – Department of Medicine (Dec 1999 – Dec 2002) – Served as Chief Resident

• Teaching roles for undergraduate, postgraduate, nursing, and physiotherapy programs

National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi

• Postgraduate Trainee (Aug 1999 – Nov 1999)

Civil Hospital, Karachi

• Postgraduate Trainee – Neurology Unit (Nov 1998 – Jan 1999)

• House Officer – General Medicine (May 1998 – Nov 1998)

• House Officer – Gynecology Unit (Nov 1997 – Apr 1998)

Certifications & Specialized Training

• Emergency Ultrasound Diploma – 123 Sonography, EU

• Basic Echocardiography Diploma – 123 Sonography, EU

• ACLS Certification – American College of Cardiology, 2021

• ATLS Certification – American College of Surgeons, 2014

• Patient Safety Course – University of Miami, 2018

• Haemodynamics Workshop – ESICM, Belgium, April 2022

• Medical Education Certificate – Liaquat National Hospital (4-month program)

• Multiple courses and workshops through CPSP on research, communication, time management, medical writing, etc.

Research & Publications

• Estimation of GFR by MDRD Formula and its Correlation to Cockcroft-Gault Equation in Five Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease, Open Journal of Nephrology, 2013

• Frequency of Anemia and Blood Transfusion in Critically Ill Patients, J Blood Disord Transfus, Vol 8(4), 2017

• Developing Local Guidelines for Management of Sepsis in Adults: Sepsis Guidelines for Pakistan (SGP), Anaesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care, 19(2)

• Effectiveness of Dexmedetomidine for Delirium and its Impact on Hemodynamics in Critically Ill Patients, Anaesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care, 24(6)

• Chronic Effects of Nicotine on Serum Lipid Profile and Oxidative Stress: An Experimental Study, Medical Forum, 32(10)

• COVID-19: Influence on Academic and Personal Lives of Medical Students, J Pak Psychiatr Soc, 18(4)

Conferences & Presentations

• Poster Presentation, Sixth Biennial International Conference of Pakistan Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons, 2004

Professional Memberships

• European Society of Intensive Care Medicine

• Society of Critical Care Medicine, Pakistan

Personal Information

• Date of Birth: August 24, 1973

• Marital Status: Married

• Father’s Name: Rais Ahmed Siddiqui

• CNIC: 42301-3969802-0

• PMDC Registration Number: 35732-S

References

Available upon request.

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