Dr. Sadia Syed

Assistant Professor/Acting Head of Department

Department of Forensic Medicine
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Email: sadia_syed.scm@stmu.edu.pk

 

QUALIFICATION
PhD Scholar Forensic Sciences University Sains Malaysia, Health Campus
Certification Forensic Mental Health Queen’s College, Canada 2023
Certification Introductory Short Course Agha Khan University 2021
MPhil Forensic Medicine 2019
CHPE Riphah International University 2018
M.B.B.S Islamic International Medical College, Riphah International University 2012
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor Shifa College of Medicine in Forensic Medicine Since Oct 2021
Assistant Professor Al-Nafees Medical College in Forensic Medicine Nov 2020 – Oct 2021
Senior Lecturer Al-Nafees Medical College in Forensic Medicine Sept 2019 – Nov 2020
Lecturer IMDC in Forensic Medicine Jun 2016 – Jan 2017
Lecturer Al-Nafees Medical College in Forensic Medicine Sep 2015 – Feb 2016
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
House Officer Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences 2013
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
CO-Chairperson Cafeteria and faculty tea lounge committee, SCM
Focal person/In-charge Faculty Lounge, SCM
Member Sports committee, SCM
Member Daycare Committee, SCM
Member Arts and Literacy committee, SCM
Member Library Committee, SCM
Focal person/coordinator Forensic medicine-Q Bank pool, SCM
RESEARCH AREAS / INTERESTS
  • Forensic Anthropology
  • Identification
  • Autopsy
SPECIALIZATIONS
  • Forensic Anthropology
  • Personal Identity
  • Autopsy demographics
  • Forensic Radiography
List of Dissertation and Research Articles
1. Topic of thesis “Determination of stature from correlation between height and dimensions of hands and feet in general population of Pakistan”
2. Principal author (Original Research article published in Med. Forum, Vol. 31, No. 9) Determination of stature from correlation between height and hand length and hand breadth in general male population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan ISSN 2519-7134
3. 3rd author (Original Research article published in PAFMJ) (vol 70 No 5,Oct,2020) Pattern and demographics of firearm deaths in rawalpindi and Islamabad,an Autopsy based study https://www.pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/5575 Online ISSN : 2411-8842/Print ISSN : 0030-9648
4. iv. Principal author (Original Research article published in PJMHS, Vol 14 No 4,Dec,2020) http://pjmhsonline.com/oct-dec-2020?product_id=9364 Determination of Stature from Correlation between Height and Hand Length and Hand Breadth in Female Population
5. 2nd author (Original Research article published in PJMHS, Vol 31 No 9,Dec,2020) http://pjmhsonline.com/published-issues/2020-issues/oct-dec-2020
6. vi. Corresponding author (Determination of Female Gender by Value of Maxillary Sinus Morphology using Digital Radiography) published in PJMHS, Vol 16 No 9,2022 https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22169122
7. Corresponding author (Value of Maxillary Sinus Morphology in Identification of Gender by Using Digital Radiography) published in PJMHS, Vol 16 No 9,2022,DOI: https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22169435 ISSN: Online: 2957-899X,Print: 1996-7195
List of workshops/courses/sessions conducted
1. Moderator and facilitator in 3 days-Medicolegal training workshop at Shifa College of Medicine on 18,19,20th August 2023
2. Guest Speaker on “Medicolegal system and role of Forensic Specialist in Pakistan” on 30th May 2022 at 1-2pm (PST) invited by Management and Science University, (MSU) Malaysia as part of online adjunct lecture international series.
3. Guest Speaker on “Forensic Autopsy and Personal Identification” on 25th May 2023 at 9-10AM (PST) invited by Management and Science University, (MSU) Malaysia as part of online adjunct lecture international series.
List of workshops and courses attended
1. Certificate in Forensic Mental Health, CFMH (Queen’s College, Canada) in 2023
2. Certification in introductory short course (ISC) from Agha Khan University in 2021
3. Certificate in Health Profession Education(CHPE) by Riphah
4. Certificate Course on basic principles and practice of HPE by Riphah
5. Workshop on curriculum designing by Riphah
6. Workshop on biostatistics with SPSS by Riphah
7. Workshop on research methodology by Riphah
8. Workshop on developing research proposal by Riphah
9. Workshop on teaching strategies by Riphah
10. Workshop on PBL by IMDC
11. Workshop on introduction to biostatistics by ISRA University.
12. Workshop, Ethics in medical practice (For Healthcare Professionals) conducted by Dr Muhammad Iqbal, Vice Chancellor, Shifa Tameer e Millat University on January 19, 2022
13. Workshop, Introduction to cone beam CT and 3D image Analysis organized by Forensic odontology department of Shifa College of Dentistry on 11TH Feb, 2022
14. Hands-on training Workshop on Schoolhouse software as Q –bank coordinator organized by Examination Department of SCM on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 9:30 am
15. Hands On MCQ workshop 15 sept, 2022 by DHPE, Shifa College of Medicine.
16. 16. Seminar on “Innovation: Pathway to prosperity” by Dr Habib Ur Rehman at SCM on 28th January 2023