Athar Ali

Chair, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University, Dar es Salaam

Education

Fellowship, Higher Education Academy, UK, 2019
Honorary Fellowship, Surgery, College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa, 2017
Clinical fellowship-Breast and GI oncology surgery, Sloan Memorial catering cancer center New York, 2017
Honorary Fellowship, Surgery, American College of Surgeon, USA, 2012
Fellowship, Laparoscopic Surgery, World Laparoscopic Hospital New Delhi, India, 2009
Fellowship, General Surgery, College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan, 2007
MRCS I/II, Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh UK, 2007
MCPS, General Surgery, College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan, 2006
PGME, General Surgery Residency Program, Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi (AKUH), 2003-2008
TRMO, General Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center Karachi (JPMC), 2000-2002
Intern, Medicine/Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center Karachi (JPMC), 1999-2000
MBBS, University of Karachi, Sindh Medical College Karachi, 1994-1999

Training

Clinical Fellowship, Breast oncology and reconstructive surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, USA, 2017
Laparoscopic Colorectal Master Class course, Acabedem University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2016
Breast Cancer Surgery updates Course, Rome Breast cancer Society, Rome Italy, 2014
Upper GI surgical Oncology Course, European Society of Surgical Oncology, Rome, Italy, 2013
Advanced Laparoscopic Colorectal Course, IRCAD, University of Strasburg European Institute of Tele-surgery, Strasburg, France, 2013
Low rectal cancer Surgery Course, European Society of Surgical Oncology, Valencia, Spain, 2012
Laparo-endoscopic Single Site Surgery Course, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherland, 2011
Breast Cancer: Oncologic & Reconstructive Surgery Course, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy, 2011
DDSEPIV: Gastroenterology & Hepatology Course, American Gastroenterology Association, USA, 2010
Surgical Emergencies course “What to do in the midnight,” American College of surgeon’s Clinical congress, Washington DC, USA, 2010,

Research interests

Breast cancer
GI surgical oncology
Minimal invasive surgery

Experience

Chair, Department of Surgery (Clinical/Academic), Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam, 2014- to date
Sr. Consultant General/Laparoscopic Surgeon, Breast and GI oncology surgeon, AKH Dar es Salaam & AKHS Tanzania, 2012- to date
Consultant General /Laparoscopic Surgeon, Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam & AKHS Tanzania, 2008- 2012
HOD, Department of Surgery: (Clinical), AKH Dar es Salaam & AKHS Tanzania, 2010-2014)
Chief Internal Examiner, General Surgery residency program Dar es Salaam, PGME, AKU, 2016 to date
External examiner, General Surgery, College of Surgeons of East, Central and southern Africa 2018-to date
Lecturer /Academic Coordinator, Surgery, AKHD, MMed Family Medicine Residency, PGME, AKUEA, 2009-2015
Supervisor/Trainer, MMed General Surgery residency Program PGME, AKUEA, Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2016 to date
Supervisor/Trainer: MMed Family Medicine residency Program, PGME, AKUEA, Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2016 to date
Supervisor/Trainer, MMed General Surgery residency Rotation Program, Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Kenya, 2011 – 2014
Supervisor/Trainer, MMed General Surgery residency Rotation Program, Muhimbili National Hospital Dar Es Salaam, 2009 - 2012
Supervisor/Trainer, Surgery, Internship Program at AKH Dares Salaam, 2010-to date
Supervisor/Trainer, Accredited Trainer-Surgery, College of Surgeons of East. Central and southern Africa, 2012-to date
Supervisor/Trainer, Surgery, International Medical Student Elective Rotation Program at AKHD, 2009-to date
Member, Examination Board, Family Medicine Residency Program, AKHD, 2009 - 2015
Chair, CME & Professional Development AKHD, 2009 – 2017
Chief Resident, General Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi, 2006 – 2007
Resident, General Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi, 2002 – 2006
Registrar, General Surgery Unit 2, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center Karachi, 2001- 2002
Internship, Medicine/Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center Karachi, 1999 – 2000

Professional associations

Member, General surgery examination panel-COSECSA -2019
Reviewer, East and Central African Journal of Surgery- 2018
Member, European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO)- 2011
Member, Society of Surgeons of Pakistan (SOSOP)- 2005
Member, American College of Surgeons - 2012
Member, Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) 2000
Member, World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons (WALS) - 2009
Member, Medscape- General Surgery Electronic CME. 2008
Member, World Electronic Book of Surgery (WeB Surg) (The largest collection of educational program in Laparoscopic surgery)- 2008
Member, Tanzania group of i-path Telemedicine (e-medicine) -2009
Member, Association of Surgeons of South Africa (ASSA)-2010

Awards and honours

American College of Surgeon, USA, Honorary Fellow - 2012
Quality Improvement and Safety Department on World health Quality Day, Best Quality Award - 2012
Poster presentation at XXVII Annual APPNA winter meeting, Association of Physician of Pakistan, Best Poster Award - 2006

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