Tahir Qazi

An academician and general surgeon with more than two decades of clinical experience including teaching experience of more than ten years. Presently working as Associate Professor and course Organizer for the department of surgery, college of Medicine, Shaqra University, Saudia Arabia.

Past academic positions include Assistant, Associate Professor and Professor titles at national level and Associate Professor title at international level. 

Moreover, as member of academic and examination committees at high-ranking international university of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, developed the curriculum in Surgery and worked as team member in evaluation of the examination material of all the departments in the college of Medicine to align the assessments to the Program Learning Outcomes. In addition to the academic positions, the clinical positions included both surgical department and independent clinical work. As a clinician, worked at the affiliated hospitals of the college of medicine where I achieved excellence in bedside manners and patient communication skills through more than two and half decades of combined schooling and teaching experience.

Feb 2020 - Till date

           Associate Professor & Course Organizer, 

Dept of Surgery 

            College of Medicine 

            Shaqra University, KSA

Details of Experience as Academic Faculty at Shaqra University

• Course Organizer for Surgery 
• Developed software database for MCQs bank in General Surgery
• Blueprined , categorized and reviewed MCQs and OSCE material to align them according to competencies defined in the guidelines for the curriculum
• Developed modules in Surgery along with revision of Curriculum in General Surgery
• Accomplished the task of standardization of assessments and evaluation
• Bedside Teaching specially Clinical Skills in General Surgery 
• Supervised  Problem Based Learning sessions
• Research in the field of Surgery
• Literate with information technology and computer skills, including fluency with standard medical database software. 

Jan 2020– Dec 2020

Professor / Consultant in Surgery                 

            Women Medical and Dental College 

Abbottabad

Details of Experience as Consultant in Surgery

• Command over a diverse range of surgical procedures appropriate to emergency response, trauma surgery and endourological procedures. 
• Ability to analyze and interpret the results of various investigations and imaging scans to make decisions about patient care and surgical planning. 
• Communicate clearly and effectively to residents and medical students under a variety of high-pressure situations to maintain quality patient care in a teaching environment. 
• Excellent problem sensitivity and perceptive skills developed over two decades in clinical surgical environments in teaching hospitals and academic institutions of highest rankings nationally and internationally.
• Perform a variety of surgical procedures to address abnormalities, injuries, birth defects, and occasionally unwanted growths from patients under a variety of circumstances.
• Communicate with patients and other medical professionals to create a treatment plan that includes preoperative preparations, surgical protocols, and postoperative care.
• Prepare reports and other forms of documentation to keep patient charts updated around the clock during pre- and post-surgical hospital stays.

May 2019 – Jan 2020

Associate Professor / Consultant in Surgery                 

            Women Medical and Dental College 

Abbotabad

Aug 2015 - Dec 2018

Designated Associate Professor / Surgical Specialist 

King Saud College of Medicine/ King Saud University Medical City

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

Jan 2014- Aug 2015

Associate Professor / Consultant in Surgery                 

Khyber Medical University Institute of Medical Sciences Kohat

Jan 2009- Jan 2014

Assistant Professor / Consultant in Surgery `                     

Khyber Medical University (KMU) Institute of Medical Sciences Kohat

Aug 2004- Jan 2009

District Specialist in Surgery/ Urology & Designated Assistant Professor in Surgery

DHQ Teaching Hospital KDA Kohat / 

KMU Institute of Medical Sciences Kohat

Aug 2003 – Aug 2004

Post fellowship Trainee in Urology                                     

Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Karachi

Oct 2001 – Jul 2003

Medical Officer in Surgery,                                                 

DHQ Teaching Hospital KDA Kohat

Jan 1997 – Sep 2001

Surgical Trainee                                                                    

Khyber Teaching hospital / Postgraduate Medical Institute Peshawar

Dec 1994- Nov 1995

House Officer in Medicine and Surgery                             

Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar 

1994    MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery), Khyber Medical College Peshawar Pakistan

2002    FCPS General Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP)

2014    CHPE (Certificate in Health Professions Education), Khyber Medical University Peshawar.