Diagnostic Radiology Residency Programme

In recent years, there has been significant advancement in radiological sciences, especially due to the introduction and continued development of new imaging modalities and interventional radiology, the use of which has considerably improved patient care. Radiology department of AKUH, Karachi has kept pace with this rapid development and offers the full complement of diagnostic and interventional services. The radiologist should, in addition to interpretation of films, be able to perform all common diagnostic procedures. The residency programme in Diagnostic Radiology at AKUH has been structured keeping in view the specific requirements for Pakistan , in addition to meeting the international training standards for training a modern Diagnostic Radiologist.

Objectives

The objectives of the Residency Programme are to provide quality education and training, so that the students internalise the habit of which prepare the student for life-time learning. Residents should be able to function effectively at any place in the world, even with limited available resources as in Pakistan . At the completion of residency training, the residents are expected to pass the exit examination conducted by The College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan . The programme intends to produce academic professionals capable of providing leadership in the field, promoting change through scientific inquiry and the highest professional standards.

Duration of training

The programme is of five years duration.

Eligibility

• MBBS or equivalent degree approved by the PM&DC
• One year internship with six months in Medicine and allied and six months in Surgery and allied disciplines
• FCPS Part I in Diagnostic Radiology
• At least two years' clinical experience is preferred

Further information can be obtained from the Chairman of the Department or the Director of Residency Training.

Scope and content

Clinical training

The emphasis of the programme is on interactive learning. Residents will rotate through all sub-specialty areas of Radiology. They will gradually be given increasing responsibilities and independence in performing and reporting examinations.

All procedures and reporting will be supervised by the faculty. In addition, residents will acquire formal education in basic radiological physics, film quality and processing, and radiation protection from a hospital physicist. Residents will also receive instructions in radiographic positioning and techniques.

Didactic content

Although most of the teaching will be practical, on the film reporting and performing procedures, a number of didactic lectures on selected topics by the faculty are also provided. Active resident participation is required in seminars, presentations on selected topics, journal clubs, and in clinico-radiological conferences and film viewing sessions. Residents are also encouraged to write research articles and case reports. For teaching purposes, a broad-based computer aided Radiology Learning File is available in the Department. In addition, an active ACR coding based indigenous Radiology Teaching File (of films) is available, which is continuously updated.

A comprehensive process of evaluation and assessment along with feedback mechanism is in place.

Research and academic opportunities

In addition to teaching and training in diagnostic radiology, the department offers unique opportunities in the field of research. In addition to dissertation writing residents regularly present and publish scientific studies under supervision of faculty.

On-call duties

Emergency in house calls are part of the training programme. Call system during residency grooms the residents to become responsible in patient care. Adequate supervision of faculty and senior residents help the juniors to flourish with confidence.

Administrative set-up

The Head of the Department is Programme Chairman and a senior member of the faculty is the Programme Director, who is responsible for conducting the program in collaboration with the residency coordinator. Presently, the Programme Director is Dr Muhammad Azeemuddin, and the Programme Coordinator is Dr Naila Nadeem.

Full-time faculty

Interim Chairman and Associate Professor

Dr Zafar Sajjad
MBBS, Karachi ; FRCR , UK

Associate Professor

Dr Muhammad Nadeem Ahmad
MBBS Karachi ; FCPS Pakistan

Dr Humera Ahsan
MBBS Karachi ; FCPS Pakistan ; FRCR UK

Dr Muhammad Azeemuddin
MBBS Karachi ; FCPS Pakistan
Programme Director

Dr Tanveer ul Haq
MBBS Karachi ; FCPS Pakistan; FRCR UK

Dr Yousuf Husen
MBBS Karachi ; FCPS Pakistan , FRCR UK

Dr Imrana Masroor
MBBS Karachi ; FCPC Pakistan

Assistant Professors

Dr Dawar Burhan A. Khan
MBBS Karachi; FCPS Pakistan

Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed Chisty
MBBS Karachi ; FCPS Pakistan

Dr Naila Nadeem
MBBS Punjab; FCPS Pakistan
Programme Coordinator

Dr Vaqar Bari
MBBS Punjab; DMRD; MCPS; FCPS Pakistan

Dr Waseem Ahmed Memon
MBBS Karachi ; FCPS Pakistan

Dr Zishan Haider
MBBS Punjab; FCPS Pakistan

Dr Waseem Akhter Mirza
MBBS Karachi ; FCPC Pakitan

Senior Instructors

Dr Basit Salam
MBBS Karachi ; FCPS Pakistan
Fellowship in Vascular Interventional Radiology

Dr Farhan Ahmed
MBBS Karachi ; FCPS Pakistan ; FRCR UK

Dr Gulnaz Shafqat
MBBS Karachi ; FCPS Pakistan

Dr Shaista Afzal
MBBS Karachi ; FCPS Pakistan

Instructor

Dr Gul-e-Khanda
MBBS Karachi ; FCPS Pakistan

Dr Fatima Mubarak
MBBS Karachi ; FCPS Pakistan

Dr Mohammad Talha Ahsan
MBBS Karachi

Dr Abdul Ghafoor
MBBS Karachi

Dr Farah Iqbal
MBBS Karachi

Dr Madiha Batool
MBBS Karachi

Part-time faculty

Clinical Lecturers

Dr Riffat Parveen Hussain
Assistant Professor; MBBS Karachi ; MS (Nuclear Medicine) Pakistan

Dr Kamran Kamal
MBBS Karachi
Diplomate American Board of Radiology

Dr Kulsoom Fatima
MBBS India ; FCPS Pakistan

Dr Maseeh Uz Zaman
MBBS Karachi; MS (Nuclear Medicine) Pakistan; FCPS (Nuclear Medicine) Pakistan; Fellow European Board of Nuclear Medicine;
Diplomate Certification Board

Dr Masood Afzal
MBBS Karachi ; DMRD Canada

Dr Samina Siddiq Khanani
MBBS Karachi ; FCPS Karachi

Consultant Radiologist

Dr Nevine Haider
MBBS Karachi ; MCPS Pakistan

Dr Quratulain Haider
MBBS Karachi ; MCPS FCPS Pakistan

Dr Aijaz Memon
MBBS Karachi ; DMRD Punjab; MCPS Pakistan

VIR Fellow

Dr Rana Shoaib Hamid
MBBS Karachi ; FCPS Pakistan

Fellow

Dr Rohana Naqi
MBBS Karachi ; FCPS Pakistan