Dr. Aisha Rafi

Dr. Aisha Rafi is a Professor of Anatomy and Head of the Anatomy Department at Shifa College of Medicine, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University. She has been a Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (FCPS) since 2009 and possesses 15 years of rich academic experience across assistant professor, associate professor, and professor roles in public and private medical institutions. She holds a Master’s degree in Health Professions Education (MHPE) and sits on the Academic Council of STMU. Her academic contributions span gross and histo-morphological anatomy, radiological anatomy, and blended learning models in medical education. She has authored 16 peer-reviewed publications in indexed journals, presented at national/international conferences, and serves as an active reviewer for indexed journals.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ADMINISTRATIVE & MANAGEMENT ROLES

RESEARCH SUPERVISION

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

1. Fatima, H., Niaz, M., Rafi, A., Salim, H., Yousaf, A., & Sipra, M. F. (2024). Challenges And Strength: A Scoping Review On Online Assessment Practices In Healthcare Professions. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College (JRMC), 28(1).
2. Manzoor, S., Anwar, I., & Rafi, A. (2022). Surviving Tactics of Medical Interns Countering Long Working Hours: A Systematic Review. Journal of Women’s Health and Development, 5, 247-253.
3. Manzoor, S., Sajjad, M., Anwar, M. I., & Rafi, A. (2022). Coping strategies adopted by medical residents in dealing with work-related stress: a mixed-methods study. BMC Medical Education, 22, Article 449.
4. Rafi, A., Anwar, M. I., Younas, A., & Manzoor, S. (2022). Paradigm shift in medical education due to Covid-19 pandemic: guidelines for developing a blended learning curriculum in medical education. F1000Research, 11, Article 37.
5. Haque, A., Minhas, R., Faisal, T., Naseem, S., Ambreen, S., & Rafi, A. (2021). Effect on academic performance by learning online through 3d anatomy atlas versus 2d presentations. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal (PAFMJ), 71(5), 1700-1704.
6. Ansar, A., Rafi, A., & Rizvi, R. M. (2021). Is behaviorism really dead? A Scoping review to document the presence of behaviorism in current medical education. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA), 71(14), 1214-1220.
7. Rafi, A., & Anwar, M. I. (2021). Challenges for implementing WFME standards for accreditation in health professions education in low- and middle-income countries: A Scoping review. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA), 71(3), 1-30.
8. Rafi, A., Sayeed, S., & Anwar, M. I. (2020). Cranial CT Scan evaluation of morphological variations and location of Pterion in Pakistani male population for lateral neurosurgical approach. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 36(3), 310.
9. Rafi, A., Yusuf, A., Manzoor, A., & Ruqqia, S. M. (2020). Morphometric localization of Pterion for lateral neurosurgical planning and approach. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA).
10. Minhas, R. S., Shahab, H., Rafi, A., Salim, A., Rashid, N., & Akhtar, L. (2020). Alterations in the survivability and gross morphology of chick embryos following exposure to glucose. Annals of Basic and Medical Sciences (ABMS).
11. Rafi, A., Ansar, A., & Sami, M. (2020). Implication of positive reinforcement strategy in dealing with disruptive behavior in the classroom: A scoping review. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College (JRMC).
12. Rafi, A., Rauf, A., & Anwar, M. I. (2018). Effect of Drawing Microscopic Images on Students’ retention of knowledge of Histology. Pakistan Journal of Medical Research, 57(3), 121-124.
13. Rafi, A., Rauf, A., & Anwar, M. I. (2017). Significance of actually drawing microscopic images and its impact on students’ understanding of histology. Journal of Dow University of Health Sciences (JDUHS), 11(3), 77-81.
14. Maqbool, A. Z., Hameed, A., & Rafi, A. (2012). Accessory Foramina Transversaria in the Cervical Spine: Variations and their Clinical Significance. Medical Forum, 12, 42-47.
15. Rafi, A., Khan, Y., & Minhas, L. (2014). Quantitative analysis of Macrophages in wound healing of rat skin subjected to loud noise stress. Journal of Ayub Medical College, 26, 115-117.
16. Rafi, A., Khan, Y., & Minhas, L. (2014). Wound healing in rat skin subjected to loud noise stress; a light microscopic study. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA), 64, 1265-1269.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS

• Oral Presentation (AMEE 2024): Perceptions of medical and dental students with regards to an effective medical teacher in the light of the rhetorical relational goal theory – A mixed method study (Amna Masood & Aisha Rafi).
• Workshop Facilitator (ICHPE 2024): “Assessing the quality of assessment”, University of Lahore.
• Workshop Co-Facilitator (ICHPE 2024): “Decision making in Clinical Practice”, University of Lahore.
• Poster Presentation (RARE 2020): Comparison of Different strategies for teaching reflections in undergraduate curriculum, Riphah International University (Jan 15, 2020).
• Oral Presentation (ASCON 20): “Anatomy on edge of tomorrow” (Dec 24, 2020).
• Oral Presentation (ICME 2019): 21st century challenges in Health Professions education (Oct 21, 2019).
• Poster Presentation (STMU 2018): First National Scientific Congress, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University.

MEMBERSHIPS, HONORS & AWARDS

• Member: Pakistan Anatomical Society
• Member: American Association of Anatomists (AAA)
• Certificate of Appreciation: Awarded for dedication to profession at Shifa School of Health Sciences
• Excellence in Service Award: Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan
• Peer Reviewer: Active reviewer for national and international indexed medical journals