EXPERIENCE
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Pathways Of Excellence: Key Academic Appointments as Academic Milestones of a Distinguished Career In Pathology
2015
Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2007 – 2015
Associate Professor Department of Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2001
Consultant Hematopathologist
Division of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of Calgary, Calgary Laboratory Services (CLS),
Tom Baker Cancer Centre and Alberta Health Services
2004 – 2014
Division Head/Zone Clinical Section Chief
Division, Hematology and Transfusion Medicine
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of Calgary, Alberta Health Services (AHS), Calgary
Laboratory Services (CLS).
2006 – 2007
Acting Laboratory Director, Stem Cell Processing Laboratory
Transfusion Medicine, Department of Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta Health Services,
Calgary Laboratory Services (CLS).
2001 – 2007
Assistant Professor
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2000 – 2001
Fellow, Division of Hematopathology, University of Texas,
M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, Texas, USA
1996 – 2000
Resident, Department of Pathology
George Washington University Medical Centre, Washington, DC,
USA
1994 – 1996
Post Doctorate Fellow, Hematopathology Section, National
Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health (NIH), Bethesda,
MD, USA
1993 – 1994
Resident Registrar, St. Thomas’ Hospital
Department of Pathology, London, UK.
1987 – 1990
Resident College of Physicians & Surgeons,
Department of Pathology, Karachi, Pakistan
1984 – 1985
House Physician, Holy Family Hospital
Department of Internal Medicine, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Foundations of Discovery: Guiding the Next Generation of Pathologists” This section emphasizes the educational contributions as the groundwork for future innovations in pathology and inspiring mastery and expertise in the field.
Lectures - Undergraduate / Graduate / Postgraduate
2020
Cummings School of Medicine: Course 1 – Introduction to
principles in Medicine; one lecture: ”Application of laboratory
medicine to clinical practice” 150 students – sole
responsibility
2020
Cummings School of Medicine: Course 1 – Blood Course;
Active participation: One lecture “Lymphadenopathy – Clinical
Approaches” 150 students – 180 minutes session team of 3
lecturers (Family physicians, Hematopathologist and Clinical
Hematologist).
2020
Cummings School of Medicine: Course 1 – Blood Course.
Laboratory Session 1 on Anemia, Red Cellsdiseases and
white cells abnormalities & Blood Course . Laboratory
Session !! – Acute Leukemia, Myelodysplasia and Myeloma –
Two interactive 150 minutes each session with 150 students
sole responsibility.
2020
Anatomic Pathology resident’s academic half day. Didatic
lectures on Lymph Node Pathology – three lectures and glass
slide sessions.
2020
Clinical Hematology fellow’s morphology session related to
lymphoproliferative disorders. 90 minute sessions
2007
Med Sci 515 (Bio 515) Cellular Mechanisms of Disease.
Three lectures, four term papers, examination set up,
evaluation and compilation of results..
2010 – 2011
Elective in Clinical Encounter (MDCN 440)
2006
Integrated Fever/Sore Throat, Blood & Gastrointestinal
(MDCN 350)
2004
Revision of Cardiovascular Pathology (MDCN 305)
2002
Blood (MDCN 308)
2002 – 2007
Principles in Medicine, Neoplasia (MDCN 302)
Supervisor - Graduate and Doctoral students
2020
Active teaching Pathology residents and fellows, while on
hematopathology service.
2020
Supervisor (Bone Marrow Pathology), and Preceptor,
Hematopathology Resident Training, Division of
Hematopathology Department of Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine, University of Calgary
2013 – 2016
Independent Studies in Cellular, Molecular and Microbial
Biology (CMMB 507)
2010 – 2011
Elective in Clinical Encounter (MDCN 440)
2006 – 2016
Independent Studies in Cellular, Molecular and
Microbial Biology (CMMB 528)
2003 – 2006
Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) Coordinator
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University
of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Cornerstones of Leadership: Steering Hematopathology to New Horizons of Excellence” showcasing the pivotal administrative roles and visionary contributions in founding a leading center of excellence.
2021
Member, Complex Testing/Standardization Committee:
Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP); involved in
devising and reviewing the national standards for the
complex testing in hematopathology/anatomic pathology.
2020
Member, Scientific Committee: Banff Pathology Course on
“Lymph Node Pathology”, organized by the Departments
of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of
Calgary and University of Alberta
2020
Member, Complex testing/Standardization committee;
Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP); involved in devising and reviewing the national standards for the
complex testing in hematopathology/anatomic pathology.
2020
Member, Specialty Committee – General Pathology.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada:
provide feedback to the modifications and improvements
in the final fellowship examination.
2018
Chair, Examination Committee; General Pathology; Royal
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Complete responsibility of overseeing the development,
quality assurance and successful execution of the Royal
College examination in General Pathology.
2017
Present Member, Hematopathology Fellowship Committee
2017 – 2018
Member, Competency by Design Committee for General
Pathology: Committee leading revision of national
residency training curriculum in General Pathology.
2014 - 2018
Vice- Chair, Examination Committee; General Pathology;
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
2011 – 2017
Member, Examination Committee; General Pathology;
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Departmental Committees
2009 – 2010
Chair, Scientific Committee, Banff Pathology Course, Fall 2010
2009 – 2010
Member, Local Organizing Committee, Banff Pathology Course,
Fall 2010
2007
Chair, Search/Selection for Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells (HPC)
Laboratory Director, Calgary Laboratory Services (CLS).
2005
Member, Fellowship Committee, Department of Pathology and
Laboratory Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta Health
Services, Calgary Laboratory Services (CLS)
2018
Chair, Examination Committee; General Pathology; Royal
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Complete responsibility of overseeing the development,
quality assurance and successful execution of the Royal
College examination in General Pathology.
2004 – 2014
Division Head/ Zone Clinical Section Chief, Division of
Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Department of Pathology
and Laboratory Medicine; University of Calgary, Alberta Health
Services, Calgary Laboratory Services (CLS)
2004 – 2006
Member, Credentialing Committee, Department of Pathology and
Laboratory Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta Health
Services (AHS), Calgary Laboratory Services (CLS)
2003 – 2006
UME Coordinator, Undergraduate Medical Education,
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of
Medicine, University of Calgary
2002 – 2006
Chair, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, Faculty of
Medicine, University of Calgary
2001 – 2006
Member, Continuing Medical Education Committee, Calgary
Laboratory Services (CLS).
Faculty Committees
2013
Member, Medical Student and Resident Appeals Committee
(Shadow), Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2008
Member, Hematopathology Fellowship Training Committee,
Division of Hematology, Department of Pathology and Lab
Medicine, University of Calgary
2006 – 2012
Member, Selection Sub-committee for the Admissions Committee
(SSAC), Undergraduate Medical Education,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2006 – 2009
Member, Blood Course Committee, Undergraduate Medical
Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2001 – 2008
Member, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Training
Program, University of Calgary/Alberta Children’s Hospital
2001 – 2006
Member, Adult Hematology / Oncology Fellowship Training
Program, University of Calgary / Foothills Medical Centre
