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Chaudhry Aqeel Safdar

Chaudhry Aqeel Safdar MBBS, FRCS, MSc, MCPS-HPE, MFSTRCS

Surgery, Pediatric Surgery
Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan

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Chaudhry Aqeel Safdar is currently working as a Professor of Surgery and Head of Paediatric Surgery at Fazaia Medical College and PAF Teaching Hospital. His professional experience is varied and comprehensive in the fields of neonatal and paediatric surgery. His special interests are given below: Neonatal Surgery: congenital atresia, anorectal malf, Hirschsprung's, and wall defects, biliary atresia, choledochal cysts, diaphragmatic hernias, intestinal obstructions. Neoplastic surgery: Wilms, neuroblastomas, sarcomas, teratomas, in a multidisciplinary setting. Urology includes all varieties of hypospadias, PUJs, and exstrophy bladder. Trauma and emergency surgery for children. Medical Education: Dean of Post Graduate Training - AFPGMI. Professor – Undergraduate Medical Education. Medical educationalist: MCPS-HPE (Masters); certified surgical trainer & member of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers of RCS of Edinburgh, UK. Main roles: faculty development, structured training, CPD and curriculum modernization. Research & Publications: Active involvement in Paediatric surgery and Medical education spanning over the past 30 years and more than 70 publications, chapters in three Int books and a frequent guest speaker at conferences. Some are given below, additional can be provided. SAFDAR CA et al. Pakistani Student Nurses’ Perceptions PAK J MED SCI. 2020; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.3110 SAFDAR CA. Contributing author to 7 chapters in Haque KN, Waqar T (eds). Textbook “Essentials of neonatal medicine”. Lahore: paramount books. 2020 ALAM K, SAFDAR CA et al. Teaching obstetrics and gynaecology to male students. J AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE 2014; 26(4): 539-42. SAFDAR CA et al. Proposed sanctions for professionalism. PAFMJ 2017; 67(2): 303-7. SAFDAR CA. The wisdom lost in knowledge: faculty’s views about the medical educationists. MEDICAL EDUCATION WORLD 29 APRIL 2013; MEDEDWORLD Razzaq A, Safdar CA, Ali S. Erythromycin establishes early oral feeding Ped Surg Int. 2009; 25 (4): 361-4. Yasin MA, Safdar CA et al. Experience with mass casualties in a subcontinent earthquake. Turkish Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery (this). Sept 2009; 15 (5): 487-92. 3rd PSPOCON. Rawalpindi. Pakistan. 20-22 Apr 2018. 1. Invited talk: Tips and Tricks of Wilms Tumor APSP-FAPSS Int Conf. 21-23 Feb 2019. Lahore Pakistan. Invited Guest Speaker: Liver Tumours. Lifetime Achievement Award.
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