Dr. Fahad Azam

Dr. Fahad Azam is a Professor of Pharmacology and Head of the Department of Pharmacology at Shifa College of Dentistry. He is an HEC-approved PhD supervisor in Pharmacology, currently supervising three PhD candidates. He serves as part of the core faculty at the Shifa School of Health Professions Education, contributing actively to the MHPE and CHPE programs. A 2024 FAIMER Fellow, Dr. Fahad has played a key role in national WFME accreditation initiatives. He has designed and conducted numerous institutional, national, and international workshops for undergraduate, postgraduate, and faculty development. His academic interests focus on Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacogenetics, Precision Education, assessment strategies, and leveraging AI and digital tools to enhance learning, research, and student support.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

ACADEMIC & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

ADMINISTRATIVE & MANAGEMENT ROLES

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

• AMEE: International Association for Health Professions Education
• Pakistan Society of Pharmacology: National Society of Pharmacology

RESEARCH AREAS / INTERESTS

• Pharmacogenomics & Pharmacogenetics
• Accreditation & Quality Assurance
• Program Evaluation & Assessment Strategies
• AI and Digital Tools in Medical Education

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

• AMEE 2024 (Basel, Switzerland): Conference Workshop
• ICME 2023 (Baku, Azerbaijan): Original Research, Preconference and Conference Workshops
• AMEE 2022 (Lyon, France): Original Research
• AMEE 2021: Original Research
• AMEE 2020: Original Research
• AMEE 2019 (Vienna, Austria): Original Research

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

1. Burnout prevalence and associated factors in medical students in integrated modular curriculum: A cross-sectional study. K Irshad, I Ashraf, F Azam, A Shaheen. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 38 (4Part-II), 801.
2. Influence of ABCB1 gene polymorphism on concentration to dose ratio and adverse effects of tacrolimus in Pakistani liver transplant recipients. F Azam, M Khan, T Khaliq, ABH Bhatti. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 37 (3), 689.
3. Comparison of bioelectrical impedance and navy seal formula to measure body composition in medical students. A Shaheen, N Javed, F Azam, A Liaquat, M Khan, SM Alam, S Mumtaz. Cureus 11 (5).
4. Frequency of hypovitaminosis D and its associated risk factors in newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients. F Azam, A Shaheen, R Arshad. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 32 (2), 480.
5. Dysmenorrhea in students: Characteristics and predictors. F Abid, M Aamer, S Faiz, F Azam, A Shaheen, N Javed. Journal of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University 3 (2), 75-80.
6. Clinical efficacy and safety of tacrolimus in Pakistani living donor liver transplant recipients. F Azam, M Khan, ABH Bhatti, FS Dar, A Ahmad, N Javed. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 29 (11), 1048-1052.
7. Trends of undergoing formative assessment in undergraduate medical students. F Azam, A Shaheen, K Irshad, N Javed, M Ata. Journal of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University 1 (1), 21-26.
8. ChatGPT and the future of Medical Education: opportunities and challenges. A Shaheen, F Azam, M Amir. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 33 (10), 1207.
9. Anonymous Feedback: A real-time feedback to capture students’ engagement in learning process. A Shaheen, F Azam, K Irshad. International Conference on Medical Education (ICME 2021), 65-68.
10. Effects of metformin and insulin on morphology, stereology and mean morphometric diffusion capacity in diabetic placenta. R Arshad, F Azam, A Shaheen. Pakistan Journal of Physiology 18 (2), 22-27.
11. Lack of impact of OCTN1 gene polymorphisms on clinical outcomes of gabapentinoids in Pakistani patients with neuropathic pain. A Shaheen, SM Alam, F Azam, SA Saleem, M Khan, SS Hasan, A Liaquat. PLoS ONE 17 (5), e0266559.
12. Nudging to Improve: Impact of Nudges on Students’ Progress and Academic Performance. F Azam, A Shaheen, K Irshad, H Ahmer. International Conference on Medical Education (ICME 2021), 20-23.
13. Comparative effect of ATT alone and in combination with Vitamin D on physiological and laboratory parameters in pulmonary TB. F Azam, A Shaheen, FF Zuberi. Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences (JDUHS) 9 (3), 92-98.
14. World Federation for Medical Education Recognizes 5 International Accrediting Bodies. F Azam, A Shaheen, M Amir. Academic Medicine 100 (2), 119-120.
15. Equity, diversity, and inclusion in medical education in Pakistan: Navigating a complex landscape. FA Ali, M Ata, F Azam, A Shaheen. MedEdPublish 13 (309), 309.
16. Effect of CYP3A4 and PPARA polymorphism on concentration-to-dose ratio and adverse effects of tacrolimus in Pakistani liver transplant recipients. F Azam, M Khan, A Shaheen, ABH Bhatti. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 38 (7), 1893.
17. Student-Centred or Teacher-Centred: Promises and Pitfalls of Online Medical Education. A Shaheen, F Azam, M Amir, R Said.
18. Relationship Of Burnout with Screen Time In Under Graduate Medical Students. K Irshad, F Azam, I Ashraf, A Shaheen, N Kazmi, A Ahmed, DI Satti. Proceedings 37 (4), 15-20.
19. Effect of ramadan fasting on post-exercise heart rate recovery at two minutes and body composition in healthy male adults. A Shaheen, F Azam, A Liaquat, K Irshad, H Ahmer, H Naveed. Pakistan Journal of Physiology 18 (2), 10-14.
20. Correlation between Post Exercise Heart Rate Recovery and Body Composition in Healthy Female Adults. F Azam, A Shaheen, H Naveed, A Liaquat, H Ahmer, K Irshad. Proceedings 36 (2), 29-34.
21. Response to: “Medical students’ perception of the reliability, usefulness and feasibility of unproctored online formative assessment tests”. F Azam, A Shaheen. Advances in Physiology Education 46 (1), 44-44.
22. Online versus Conventional Paper Based Formative Assessment: Do They Predict Summative Scores? F Azam, K Irshad, A Shaheen, H Moin, N Javed, H Ahmer. Pakistan Journal of Physiology 17 (1), 46-50.
23. Underutilization of Research Journals by Undergraduate Students of Medical Colleges in Islamabad: A Cross-sectional Study. F Azam, A Shaheen, F Shaikh, AAE Sheikh, FS Siddiqui, A Zafar, N Javed. Cureus 10 (5).
24. Awareness among medical students in Islamabad and Rawalpindi regarding use of anti-bacterial soaps: A cross-sectional study. A Shaheen, N Javed, F Azam, M Ata, A Zafar. Journal of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University 1 (1), 10-14.
25. A modified and cost-effective HPLC method for determination of plasma concentrations of rifampicin in pulmonary TB patients. A Shaheen, TA Rajput, F Azam. Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College 5 (3), 121-126.
26. Placental histology in diet and insulin treated gestational diabetics. R Arshad, F Shaikh, S Muhammad Omar, K Nasim, F Azam. Medical Forum Monthly 26 (4).
27. In Reply to Moineau and León-Bórquez. A Shaheen, F Azam. Academic Medicine, 10.1097.
28. ChatGPT and the Future of Medical Education: Correspondence AUTHOR’S REPLY. F Azam. JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan 34 (2), 244-245.
29. Gamifying Assessments in Medical Education: A Novel Approach to Tackling Test Anxiety in Medical Students. M Ata, S Irum, F Azam, A Shaheen, S Riyaz, H Ali, MW Rabbani. Proceedings 37 (4), 31-37.
30. Equity, diversity, and inclusion in medical education in Pakistan: Navigating a complex landscape. FA Ali, M Ata, F Azam, A Shaheen. MedEdPublish.
31. Methotrexate in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Effect on Blood, Liver and Renal Laboratory Parameters. F Shaikh, R Arshad, F Azam, N Karim. Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College 5 (4), 187-190.
32. Placental Morphology And Feto-Maternal Outcomes In Gestational Diabetes. R Arshad, N Karim, F Azam. Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College 3 (1), 30-33.