EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellow, Hematopathology

2000 - 2001
The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, Texas, USA. Speciality training in Bone marrow & Lymph node pathology , as well as application of advanced ancillary techniques in the diagnosis of blood cancer

Fogarty Post-Doctorate visiting fellow

1994 - 1996
National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD., USA Participated in cutting edge genomic research and Pioneered gene transfection techniques in Blood Cancer.

Fellow; Histopathology ( FCPS)

1988-1990
College of Physicians & Surgeons,Department of Pathology Karachi, Pakistan.Awarded two gold medals for meritorious performance in final FCPS examination,

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

1983
University of the Punjab Lahore Pakistan.Successfully completed rigorous evaluation in Medicine, Surgery and all other allied subspecialty fields.

Resident, Anatomic & Clinical Pathology

1996 - 2000
The George Washington University Medical Centre Department of Pathology Washington, DC, USA

Resident Registrar

1993 - 1994
Resident Registrar, St. Thomas’ Hospital, Department of Pathology London, UK . Post graduate training in Anatomical Pathology under supervision of global icons like Christopher Fletcher and Philip McKee

Member; Clinical Pathology ( MCPS)

1987-1988
Resident, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Department of Pathology Karachi, Pakistan
During this period , he was trained in Anatomic Pathology , Hematological pathology, Microbiology and Chemical Pathology.

Undergraduate Medical Education leading to Doctor in Medicine (MD) degree

1977-1983
Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi Pakistan. This 5 year undergraduate medical education program provides foundation for Basic sciences and Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Community Medicine and Psychiatry