CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. Afroz Abidi
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology), FIMSA, FICN
Professor & Head, Pharmacology
Eras Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, UP, India
AMC Cordinator at Era’s Lucknow Medical College under Pharmacovigilance programme of India (PvPI)
Member Secretary of Institutional Animal Ethics Committee
Fellow of International Medical Science Academy
Fellow of International College of Nutrition
Life Member of Indian Pharmacological Society – IPS
Life Member of Indian Society for Rational Pharmacotherapeutics – ISRPT
Life Member of UP Diabetes Association – UPDA
Life Member of RSSDI
Life Member of Indian society of Chronomedicine
Life Member of Society of Pharmacovigilance (SOPI) and member in Editorial board.
Member of International Society of Health Education in India (ISOHE)
Dr. Afroz Abidi, MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
(Total Clinical/Academic Experience = 12+ yrs)
Current /Permanent Address: 444/27 Ali Colony, Phase III, Musahibganj, Thakurganj, Lucknow-226003. U.P. INDIA
Correspondence Address: Flat No DDD-2, Doctors Residence, Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow-226003. U.P. INDIA
Contact: Phone :- +91-7275543349, 8006336662.
Email id :- afrozabidi@gmail.com
INTRODUCTORY SUMMARY
An MBBS – MD with Majors in PHARMACOLOGY from J.N. Medical College – Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P. INDIA and Worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology for 5.3 yrs, as Associate Professor for 3.5 yrs and presently working as Professor & Head, PHARMACOLOGY in reputed medical college of Northern India.
Total Academic/Research Experience = 12 yrs
EDUCATION
Fellow of International Medical Science Academy (FIMSA)
Fellow of International College of Nutrition (FICN)
Doctorate in Medicine (MD) –PHARMACOLOGY from Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College – Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. Uttar Pradesh. INDIA from May 2005- May 2008. Awarded with Distinction.
Bachelor in Medicine & Bachelor in Surgery (MBBS) – GSVM Medical College, Kanpur. Uttar Pradesh. INDIA from Sep 1998 – March 2003. 1st Div 66%
Senior secondary XIIth – Loreto Convent, Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh. INDIA from 1995- 1997. U.P Board 1st Division 76%.
High School Matric Xth – St. Agnes Loreto Day High School, Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh. INDIA in 1995. 1st Division 87%
WORK EXPERIENCE
Working as Professor & Head in Department of Pharmacology in Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA from May 2018 – Till date
Working as Professor in Department of Pharmacology in Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA from May 2017 – Till date
Worked as Associate Professor in Department of Pharmacology in Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA from Oct 2013 – May 2017.
Worked as Assistant Professor in Department of Pharmacology in Subharti Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA from July 2008 – Oct 2013.
Junior Resident (Pharmacology) in J.N Medical College, A.M.U. Aligarh from May 2005 to May 2008.
Intern at Balrampur Hospital, Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh. INDIA from April 2003 to March 2004.
PERMANENT REGISTRATION NO.
MBBS, Registration No -48935 (Medical Council, Uttar Pradesh. INDIA)
MD, Registration No -08-6313 (Medical Council of India, MCI, New Delhi. INDIA)
PAPERS PRESENTED/INVITED SPEAKER/PANEL DISCUSSION
1. Participated in Panel Discussion on “COVID-19-Thrombogenecity”, hosted by ISOHE on 29th Jan 2021.
2. Participated in Panel Discussion on “Guidelines of Vaccination (COVID-19) and possible long term side effects”, hosted by ISOHE on 8th Jan 2021.
3. Chaired a session in Symposium on “Yoga updates” in 6th World Congress on Chronomedicine WCC 2020 on 24th-26th Dec 2020 at Khajuraho, MP. India
4. Participated in Panel Discussion on “Last Updates of COVID-19”, hosted by ISOHE on 25th Dec 2020.
5. Delivered an Invited lecture on “Clinical trials and medical Guidelines” in Virtual International Conference on Guidelines and Best Treatment options for patients on 11th Dec 2020, hosted by ISOHE.
6. Participated in Panel Discussion on “Vaccination can help School again?” Hosted by ISOHE on 7th Dec 2020.
7. Presented a paper on “Prevalence of HT in eastern UP” in Virtual BPCON 2020 on 19th-21st June 2020.
8. Delivered an Invited lecture on “Current status of Hydroxychloroquine in treatment and prophylaxis of COVID-19” in 1st Virtual International Conference on COVID-19 updates on 13-14th June 2020, hosted by Iraqi Medical Association.
9. Chaired a session in Symposium on “Exploring Hypertension” on 7th Dec 2019 at Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow
10. Conducted a Workshop on “Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting, Pharmacovigilance and its Implementation in Cancer Hospital” in Nepal Cancer Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal on 7th July 2019
11. Delivered an Invited lecture on “Immunopharmacotherapy in cancer- current implications and future perspectives” in 1st NESMO International Conference on Immunoncology at Kathmandu, Nepal on 6th July 2019.
12. Conducted a Workshop on “ADR Reporting and Pharmacovigilance workshop” in Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow on 31st May 2019
13. Presented a paper on “Effect of Nigella Sativa on various parameters of metabolic syndrome” in International conference on Nutrition on 7-8th April 2019.
14. Delivered an Invited lecture on “Chronotherapy of Metabolic diseases” in WCC 2018 on 17-19th Nov 2018.
15. Presented a paper on “Role of Tulsi in OSMF” in Nutrition conference at KGMU on 16th Oct 2018.
16. Delivered a lecture on “Ethics in Animal Experimentation” in Workshop on Ethics in Medical Research at Era’s Lucknow Medical College on 21st April 2017
17. Delivered a lecture on “ADR Monitoring and Pharmacovigilance” in PG Orientation and Core Competency Skills Training and Learning Program at Era’s Lucknow Medical College on 13th June 2016
18. Presented a paper on “Prescription auditing in a tertiary care teaching hospital of western UP” in the 1st Annual conference of UP-UK APPICON 2012 on 6th-7th Oct 2012 at J.N. Medical College, A.M.U. Aligarh. U.P. INDIA
19. Presented a paper on “A retrospective study of drug prescribing pattern in a tertiary care teaching hospital of western UP.” at the 3rd National Conference of Indian Society of Rational Pharmacotherapeutics ISRPTCON 25th to 27th Nov 2011 at Jammu. J&K. INDIA.
20. Presented CME on “The Concept of P Drug” on 12th Sep 2009 at Subharti Medical College, Meerut. U.P. INDIA.
21. Presented a paper on “Study of Reservoir Effect of Topical Corticosteroid in an Experimental Animal Model.” at the International Conference on Translational Pharmacology & 41st Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological society, 18th-20th Dec 2008, organized by Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi. INDIA.
22. Presented a paper on “Comparison of Once Daily Vs Alternate Day Application of Topical Steroid in Psoriasis” at the 40th Annual Conference of IPS, 1st-3rd Nov, 2007 organized by Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology National Institute of Pharmaceuticals Education & Research (NIPER) SAS Nagar, Punjab. INDIA.
PUBLICATIONS- 35
1. Fatima F, Qadeer F, Abidi A, Rizvi D. Evaluating the Role of Punica Granatum and Rosuvastatin in an Experimental Model of Alzheimer’s Disease. Biomed Pharmacol J 2020;13(4):2101-08. DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bpj/2091
2. Abidi A, Rizvi DA, Saxena K, Chaudhary S, Ahmad A. The evaluation of efficacy and safety of methotrexate and pioglitazone in psoriasis patients: A randomized, open-labeled, active-controlled clinical trial. Indian J Pharmacol 2020;52:16-22.
3. Qadeer F, Abidi A, Fatima F, Khan AZ. Off-label Drug Prescribing: Deciphering the Ambiguity. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research 2020;7(1):A1-A4.
4. Shrestha S, Shrestha R, Abidi A, Upadhyay A, Khanal T, Adhikari B, Ghimire BR. Workshop on Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting, Pharmacovigilance and Its Implementation in Cancer Hospital in Nepal: An Event Report. Advances in Medical Education and Practice. 2020:11; 9–14.
5. Fatima F, Qadeer F, Abidi A, Rizvi D. Pantoprazole induced Hypocalcemia: A case series. Asian J. Pharm. Hea. Sci. 2019;9(3):2119-20.
6. Qadeer F, Fatima F, Abidi A, Rizvi D, Ahmad A. The impact of pharmacovigilance sensitization programme in medical students in a tertiary care hospital in India. Era. J. Med.Res. 2019;6(2):192-195.
7. Arora S, Abidi A, Rizvi DA. A Prescription audit and assessment of drug utilization pattern in a tertiary care teaching and referral hospital in Uttar Pradesh, India. Asian J Pharma and Clin Res. 2019 12(12): 161-165.
8. Kazmi DH, Abidi A, Azhar AZ, Sahu A, Kapoor A. Abstract 14436: Inositol Hexa Nicotinate is a Safe and Effective Alternative of Niacin for Treatment of Dyslipidemia. Circulation Volume 140, Issue Suppl_1
9. Qadeer F, Fatima F, Abidi A, Hasan R, Rizvi DA, Arora S. Nutritional supplement practices of gym trainees in a north Indian city. International journal of current medical and Pharmaceutical research 2019;5(07):4359-62.
10. Abidi A, Kazmi DH, Fatima G, Hadi N, Khan MT. Isolation, molecular characterization and antifungal susceptibility of candida species in immunocompromised patients. International journal of scientific research 2019;8(6):
11. Rizvi D, Abidi A, Faiz SM, Hasan R, Thadani A. Efficacy of curcumin gel and tulsi gel in oral submucous fibrosis. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2019;9(4):343-8.
12. Thadani A, Abidi A, Qadeer F, Bhagchandani D, Hasan R, Rizvi D. Evaluation of knowledge and awareness of adverse drug reaction reporting among patients visiting a tertiary care hospital in northern India. Asian Journal of Pharm and Pharmacol. 2019 Vol: 5(2):
13. Arora S, Abidi A, Fatima F, Hasan R, Rizvi D, Thadani A. Methotrexate induced Stevens Johnson Syndrome: A rare case report. EJMR 2018;5(2):194-196.
14. Hasan.R, Abidi.A, Qadeer.F, Rizvi.D, Thadani.A, Arora.S. Demonstration of analgesic activity of ferula asafoetida in an animal model. Int. J. of Res. in Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics 2018 Vol-7(4):381-89.
15. Qadeer F, Abidi A, Fatima F, Rizvi DA. Effect of Pterocarpus marsupium in animal model of high carbohydrate diet-induced metabolic syndrome. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2018;8(11):1509-1514.
16. Rizvi D.A, Abidi A, Agarwal A, Ahmad A. Comparison of the efficacy of budesonide by nebulizer, metered dose
inhaler and dry powder inhaler in chronic stable bronchial asthma. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol.2018 7(7):1333-8.
17. Rizvi D, Abidi A, Jain C, S. Karan, Hasan R, Thadani A. Allopurinol induced toxic epidermal necrolysis: a case report. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research. 2018 5(4): 514-517.
18. Thadani. A, Abidi. A, Srivastava K, Jain. C, Hasan. R, Rizvi. D. Co-trimoxazole associated fixed drug eruptions: a case series. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2018 Volume 7, Issue 6, 864-871.
19. Hasan. R, Abidi. A, Saxena. K, Ahmad. A , Rizvi. D. A, Thadani. A. Aceclofenac Induced Stevens Johnson Syndrome: A Rare Case Report. Era’s Journal of Medical Research 2017;4(1):76-79.
20. Fariha F, Rizvi DA, Abidi A, Ahmad A, Shukla P, Qadeer F, et al. A study of the neuroprotective role of Punica granatum and rosuvastatin in scopolamine induced cognitive deficit in rats. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2017;6:1773-7.
21. Abidi A, Shukla P, Ahmad A. Lifitegrast : A Novel Drug for Treatment of Dry Eye Disease. J Pharmacol Pharmacother 2016;7:194-198. (IF=0.638, TIER LEVEL= Q2, H Index= 13).
22. Abidi A, Rizvi D.A, Ahmad A. Pharmacoeconomic and drug utilization study of antidiabetic therapy in a tertiary care teaching hospital of northern India. Asian J Pharma and Clin Res. 2016 9(3): 371-375. (IF=0.74, Tier level= Q2, H Index= 16)
23. Qadeer F, Abidi A, Fatima F, Singh S, Srivastava K, Rai R.K. Case report: Tramadol induced thrombocytopenia. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research. 2016 3(4): 261-262. (IF=3.6 SJIF)
24. Fatima F, Abidi A, Qadeer F, Singh S, Rai R.K, Srivastava K. A Case report: Carbamazepine induced Steven Johnson’s Syndrome. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research. 2015 2(7): 241-243. (IF=3.6 SJIF)
25. Rai R.K, Abidi A, Ahmad A, Dhillon K.S. Methotrexate induced bullous pemphigoid: a case report. World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences. 2015, Vol. 1, Issue 2, 236-242. (IF=3.3 SJIF)
26. Abidi A, Ahmad A, Gupta S.K, Rizvi D.A, Singh S. Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude and Practise of Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Among the Prescribers and Nurses in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of Northern India. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2014 Volume 3, Issue 6, 771-786. (IF=6.8 SJIF)
27. Abidi A, Gupta S, Agarwal M, Bhalla H.L, Saluja M. Evaluation of Efficacy of Curcumin as an Add-On Therapy in Patients of Bronchial Asthma. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2014 Aug, Vol-8(8): HC19-HC24. (IF=0.3, Tier level= Q2, H Index= 12)
28. Abidi A. Hedgehog signaling pathway: A novel target for cancer therapy: Vismodegib, a promising therapeutic option in treatment of basal cell carcinomas. Indian J Pharmacol 2014;46:3-12. (IF=0.599, TIER LEVEL= Q3, H Index= 44)
29. Abidi A. Cabazitaxel: A novel taxane for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer-current implications and future prospects. J Pharmacol Pharmacother 2013; 4(4). (IF=0.638, TIER LEVEL= Q2, H Index= 13)
30. Jindal M, Gupta S, Gautam P, Abidi A, Lata S, Sharma R.K. Prophylactic role of Saccharomyces Boulardii in prevention of antibiotic associated diarrhoea in children in Indian population. Novel Science International Journal of Medical Science 2013;03-04:346-50.
31. Singh P, Gupta S, Abidi A, Krishna A. Comparative Evaluation of Topical Calcipotriol Versus Coal Tar and Salicylic Acid Ointment in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis. J Drugs Dermatol. 2013; 12(8):868-873. (IF=1.44, TIER LEVEL=Q2 , H Index= 47)
32. Abidi A, Ahmad F, Singh S.K. Comparative Clinical Evaluation of Once Daily Versus Alternate Day Application of Topical Clobetasol Propionate Cream in Psoriasis. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2013 Jan; 7(1):100-105. (IF=0.3, Tier level= Q2, H Index= 12)
33. Abidi A, Ahmad F, Singh SK, Kumar A. Comparison of reservoir effect of topical corticosteroids in an experimental animal model by histamine-induced wheal suppression test. Indian J Pharmacol 2012;44:722-725. (IF=0.599, TIER LEVEL= Q3, H Index= 44)
34. Abidi A, Gupta S, Kansal S, Ramgopal. Prescription auditing and drug utilization pattern in a tertiary care teaching hospital of western UP. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2012;1:184-90.
35. Abidi A, Ahmad F, Singh SK, Kumar A. Study of reservoir effect of clobetasol propionate cream in an experimental animal model using histamine-induced wheal suppression test. Indian J Dermatol 2010; 55(4): 329-333. (IF=0.448, TIER LEVEL= Q3, H Index= 16)
HONOURS – Awards
• Awarded Fellowship of International Medical Sciences Academy (FIMSA) on 1st Dec 2018.
• Awarded Fellowship of International College of Nutrition (FICN) on 21st Dec 2018.
• Best Poster presentation on “Comparison of various Pharmacovigilance systems in different countries” Jan 9th 2014 at Amity University, Lucknow Campus in Seminar on “Recent Trends in Drugs Development”.
• Achieved Gold Medal in Anatomy and Physiology during 1st Prof MBBS, 1999 GSVM Medical College, Kanpur. U.P. INDIA
• Achieved Book Prize in Pharmacology during 2nd Prof MBBS, 2000. GSVM Medical College, Kanpur. U.P. INDIA
• Achieved Best Speaker of the day in SPM Seminar, 2000. GSVM Medical College, Kanpur. U.P. INDIA
Distinctions
Topped academic list in 1st, 2nd, 3rd & Final Professional MBBS examination. GSVM Medical College, Kanpur. U.P. INDIA.
Distinction in MD-Pharmacology. J.N Medical College, A.M.U Aligarh. U.P. INDIA
MEMBERSHIP OF NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL BODIES
• Member of International Society of Health Education in India (ISOHE)
• Life Member of Indian Pharmacological Society – IPS
• Life Member of Indian Society for Rational Pharmacotherapeutics – ISRPT
• Life Member of UP Diabetes Association – UPDA
• Life Member of RSSDI
• Life Member of Indian society of Chronomedicine
• Fellow of International Medical Science Academy (FIMSA)
• Fellow of International College of Nutrition (FICN)
• Life Member of Society of Pharmacovigilance (SOPI) and member in Editorial board.
WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES & CME’s ATTENDED
• Attended 12th Indian Society of Rational Pharmacotherapeutics (ISRPT) Conference-2021 on 12th-13th February, 2021 (Online).
• Attended and chaired a session in Symposium on “Yoga updates” in 6th World Congress on Chronomedicine WCC 2020 on 24th-26th Dec 2020 at Khajuraho, MP. India
• Attended a Certificate Course in “Competency based Medical Education (Pharmacology)” from April-July 2020 organized by MEU India.
• Attended online “Curriculum Implementation Support Programe (CISP-II)” on 16-17TH July 2020 at at KGMU, Lucknow.
• Attended and presented a paper on “Prevalence of HT in eastern UP” in Virtual BPCON 2020 on 19th-21st June 2020.
• Attended a “Sensitization Workshop on AETCOM Module” on 30th Aug 2019 at at Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow.
• Attended a “Revised Basic Course Workshop on Medical Education Technologies” on 27-29th Aug 2019 at at Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow.
• Attended the “Workshop on GLP Sensitization” at CSIR-IITR, Lucknow on 7th Dec 2018.
• Attended International Conference on “4th World Congress of Chronomedicine” on Nov 17th-19th 2018 and presented an invited lecture at KGMU, Lucknow.
• Attended National Conference on “Nutrition for Health” on World Food day on Oct 16th 2018 and presented an invited lecture at KGMU, Lucknow.
• Attended National CME on “Drug Resistance Tuberculosis” on Nov 3rd 2017 at Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow.
• Attended the “Workshop on Research Methodology & soft skill training (Supported by ICMR, New Delhi)” on April 28th 2017 in North Zone Yuva FOGSI at KGMU, Lucknow.
• Attended an International Conference of “DIPSI” on 24th – 26th March 2017 at KGMU, Lucknow
• Attended the 2nd World congress of Indian Society of Chronomedicine on Oct 5th – 6th 2016 at KGMU, Lucknow.
• Attended the “3 day Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education and Technology” on May 25th – 27th 2016 at Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow.
• Attended an International Symposium and CME on “Importance of Translational Research in Medical Education” on Feb 29th 2016 at Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow.
• Organized a CME on “Recent Advances in Management of Atherosclerosis” on Feb 6th 2016 at Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow.
• Attended an International Seminar on “Competency Based Medical Education” on Oct 9th – 10th 2015 at KGMU, Lucknow.
• Attended a National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Drugs Development” on Jan 9th 2014 at Amity University, Lucknow Campus.
• Attended and helped in organizing and conducting the 58th Annual National conference of APPICON 2012 on 17th – 20th DEC 2012 at Subharti Medical College, Meerut. U.P.INDIA
• Attended UPDACON-LUCKNOW 2012 on 17th-18th Nov 2012 at Scientific Convention Centre, KGMU, Lucknow. U.P.INDIA
• Attended and presented a paper on “Prescription auditing in a tertiary care teaching hospital of western UP” in the 1st Annual conference of UP-UK APPICON 2012 on 6th-7th OCT 2012 at J.N. Medical College, A.M.U. Aligarh. U.P.INDIA
• Attended and helped in organizing a “Workshop on CAL” on 24th April 2012 conducted by Elsevier publications in Subharti Medical College. Meerut. U.P.INDIA
• Attended and presented a paper on “A retrospective study of drug prescribing pattern in a tertiary care teaching hospital of western UP.” at 3rd National Conference of Indian Society of Rational Pharmacotherapeutics ISRPTCON 25th- 27th Nov 2011 at Jammu. J&K. INDIA
• Attended a National Symposium on Translational Research in New Drug Development on 12th-13th Jan 2011 at V.P. Chest Institute, Delhi University. New Delhi. INDIA
• Attended a workshop cum training Program on “Research Methodology” from 16th-21st Aug 2010 at AIIMS, New Delhi. INDIA
• Attended and presented a paper on “Study of Reservoir Effect of Topical Corticosteroid in an Experimental Animal Model.” In International Conference on Translational Pharmacology & 41st Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological society, December 18th-20th, 2008, organized by Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi. INDIA
• Attended a Workshop on “Teaching /Learning in Medical Education” on 12th-13th Dec 2008 organized by Medical Education Unit, Subharti Medical College, Meerut. U.P. INDIA
• Attended a National Workshop on “Academic Leadership & Student Assessment” on 4th & 5th Aug 2008 organized by Subharti Medical College, Meerut. U.P INDIA
• Attended 7th International Conference RGCON 2008, Theme: Colo-Rectal Cancer-Current Management & future Directions on 7th- 9th March, 2008, organized by Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi. INDIA
• Attended and presented a paper on “Comparison of Once Daily Vs Alternate Day Application of Topical Steroid in Psoriasis” at 40th Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society 1st- 3rd Nov ,2007 organized by Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology National Institute of Pharmaceuticals Education & Research (NIPER) SAS Nagar, Punjab. INDIA
• Attended a Symposium on Data Safety Monitoring Board on 15th Sep 2007 organized by Department of Pharmacology All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
• Attended a Multidisciplinary Symposium-Cum Workshop on Therapeutic Drug Monitoring for Better Therapeutics & Drug Development on 2nd- 3rd Feb, 2007 organized by Department of Pharmacology & Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. INDIA
• Attended a Workshop on Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) for Academia on 24th- 25th, Nov 2006, Sponsored by Department of Sciences and Technology, Govt of India and organized by the Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. INDIA
• Attended an International Symposium on Herbal Drug Research and Therapy on 9th-10th Dec 2006, organized by Vallabhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi. New Delhi. INDIA
• Attended 39th Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society, 21st-23rd Dec 2006, organized by S.M.S Medical College, Jaipur. Rajasthan. INDIA
• Attended a National Symposium on Relevance of Pharmacovigilance for Indian Systems of Medicine on 4th Nov 2006, Organized by Department of Pharmacology, J.N.Medical College, A.M.U, Aligarh. U.P. INDIA
• Attended a CME Programme on HIV/AIDS Prevention & Treatment Awareness 18th Sep 2006, organized by National AIDS Control Organisation & Indian Medical Association at J.N. Medical College. A.M.U. Aligarh. U.P. INDIA
• Attended a National Update-2006 Symposium on Carcinoma Breast and Annual Meeting of Armed Forces Oncology Group on 15th -16th July 2006, organized by Oncology Centre Army Hospital (R & R), Delhi. INDIA
• Attended a Pharmacogenomics Symposium-2006, Industry Academia Interaction on Contemporary Issues on 20th May 2006, organized by All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Ranbaxy Research Laboratories, Gurgaon. INDIA
• Attended a CME on Recent Advances in Endocrinology and Diabetes on 26th April 2006, Organized by Department of Medicine, J.N.Medical College, Hospital, AMU, Aligarh. U.P. INDIA
• Attended a Workshop on Essential Medicine, Adverse Drug Reactions & Therapeutics Drug Monitoring on 22nd-23rd August 2005, organized by Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow. U.P.INDIA
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Thesis – Study of reservoir effect of topical corticosteroids on experimental animal model and comparative clinical evaluation of once daily vs alternate day application of topical steroids in psoriasis.
Published 3 original articles from thesis in peer reviewed PUBMED indexed journals
Ongoing Research Projects- 1
1. Knowledge, Attitude, Practice pattern of topical drugs in dermatological diseases and it’s over the counter misuse.
Mentoring/ supervising PG & UG students : I am mentoring and guiding several postgraduate and undergraduate students for their dissertation/thesis and research projects.
COMPUTER LITERACY
Working knowledge of MS Office, IT and Internet Applications, Literature searching and Statistical Softwares- SPSS, Origins etc. Computer assisted learning (CAL) software and Simulation software. Use of multimedia resources for teaching and training purposes.
PERSONAL MEMORANDA
Sex: Female
Age/Date of Birth: 41 years/ 14th October 1979.
Languages known: English, Hindi, Urdu.
Marital Status: Married.
Spouse Name: Mr.S Firdos Imam Rizvi.
Children: 2 daughters- 13 yrs and 6 yr old.