Lena Jafri

Associate Professor
Section of Chemical Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Section head, Chemical Pathology, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Jan 2020 - present

Telephone: 92 21 34930051

Education

FAIMER Fellow (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania, USA, 2020
FCPS Chemical Pathology, College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 2012
MBBS, University of Karachi, 2004

Training

Clinical attachment via Visiting Laboratory Professional Program of the Biochemical Genetics Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester Minnesota USA, July-Sept 2018 
Residency in Chemical Pathology, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2007-2012

Research interests

Inherited metabolic disorders
Rare metabolic bone disorders
Educational research on workplace based assessment and e-learning

Experience

Assistant professor, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan, Jan 2015 - present
Senior Instructor, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan, Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Instructor, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan, Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

Professional associations

Secretary/ Treasurer Elect, Pakistan Society of Chemical Pathology (PSCP), 2023-2024
Member, Society for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (SSIEM), 2019-2021
Member, Executive Council Pakistan Society of Chemical Pathology (PSCP), 2019-2020
Founder and Chair, Pak-IMD-Net-working group of PSCP, 2019 to date 
Member, International Collaboration Division PSCP, 2017-2019
Life member, PSCP, 2012 to date
Member, Association for Metabolic Bone Research & Education-Pakistan, as member leading bone & mineral education in Pakistan, 2016 to date

Awards and honours

Outstanding Teacher Award for innovation in Teaching and Innovation, The Aga Khan University, May 2021
Outstanding Teacher Award, The Aga Khan University, Dec 2018
Faculty Development Award, Biochemical Genetics Laboratory, Mayo Clinics, Rochester Minnesota, US, July 2018
Best Junior Consultant in first edition of distance learning program, PSCP, Dec 2013
Best Resident Award, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, The Aga Khan University, Dec 2012

Publications

Publications

Clinical profile information

Clinical designation

Consultant Chemical Pathologist

Specialties

Chemical Pathology

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