Dr. Mariya Farooq

Dr. Mariya Farooq is a Demonstrator in the Department of Oral Pathology. She teaches and supervises undergraduate students in oral pathology, sharing her knowledge and skills with the next generation of dentists, and learning from their diverse perspectives and experiences. She is trained at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, where she pursued MPhil in oral pathology. She has valuable experience in grossing specimens, microscopy, and fine needle aspiration cytology of head and neck. She also has a diploma in primary care dentistry from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, a certificate in restorative dentistry from Academy of Continuing Health Education and Research (ACHER), and a distinction in oral pathology from Riphah International University.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

ACADEMIC & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

HONORS & AWARDS

• Distinction in Oral Pathology
• Awarded with a Research Grant by ORIC (2023)
• Cleared Qatar Prometric Exam (2019)

RESEARCH AREAS / INTERESTS

• Oral Cancers
• Pathology and Histology
• Research Methodology / SPSS

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

1. Assessment of basic life support knowledge among dental surgeons: A descriptive Cross-sectional study. Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 5, 32-36, May 2023.
2. Diagnostic Accuracy of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) in Salivary Gland Tumors. Ann Pak Inst Med Sci PIMS, Vol. 20, Issue 3, 346-350, July-Sept 2024.
3. Exploring the Self-Awareness of Dental Students and House Surgeons Regarding Oral Cancer: A Qualitative Study on Control and Prevention Strategies. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, Vol. 28, Issue 2, 304-308, June 2024.
4. Biomarkers for Predicting Mandibular Osteoradionecrosis in Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients. J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol, Vol. 31, No. 09, 3130-3135, Sep 2024.