Introduction

Dr Hafiza Fatima joined AKU Department of Surgery in 2025 as a Senior Instructor after completing her residency in neurosurgery.

Education

Internship, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi 2015-2016
MBBS, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan, 2015

Training

Fellowship in Neurosurgical Oncology, Aga Khan University, Karachi, 2023
FCPS Neurosurgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 2022
Residency in Neurosurgery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, 2019 – 2022
Residency in General surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi 2017-2018

Research interests

Neuro-oncology
Skull base surgery
Capacity building in LMIC

Experience

Senior Instructor, Neurosurgery, Aga Khan University, May 2025 – to date
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi Jan-Apr 2025
Consultant Neurosurgeon, Dr. Ziauddin Group of Hospital, Karachi Jan-Dec 2024
Consultant Neurosurgeon, Patel Hospital, Karachi Jan 2024-Apr 2025

Professional associations

Pakistan Society of Neurosurgeons
Pakistan Academy of Neurological Surgery
Pakistan Society of Neuro-oncology
Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Awards and honours

Excellence in Research Award, Aga Khan University, Karachi, 2023

Created on:05/14/2025 Last modified:05/14/2025