head of department
Prof. Brig (R) Dr. Tariq Sarfraz. SI (M)
MBBS, DCP, MCPS,CHPE (NUMS)
FCPS (Pak),FRC Path (UK),IF CAP (USA)
Email: tariq.sarfraz@fui.edu.pk
Phone: (+92) 51-5788171, (+92) 51-5788250 Ext: 307
The Department of Pathology "The Science behind the Cure” at the Foundation University Medical College exemplifies the field's complex nature and incorporates Pathology's dramatic new developments in Immunohistochemistry, Molecular biology and diagnostic biotechnology. A dynamic and rapidly evolving field of Pathology plays a pivotal role in diagnosis, research and treatment monitoring. It is a bridge between the basic and clinical medical sciences.
The scientific mission of the Department of Pathology is to accumulate knowledge pertaining to the nature of diseases and to translate the knowledge in order to improve diagnostic and clinical applications.
The Department offers diagnostic services in all the areas of Pathology and plans to expand them to the state-of-the-art level. Our educational and training programs, in addition to teaching of medical students now also include Residency training programs, Fellowship programs in all four specialties and Postdoctoral Research.
Functions of Pathology Department
Under Graduate Training
Post Graduate Training
Diagnostic Services
Research
Workshops and seminars
Under Graduate Training
Department is involved in teaching of:
· MBBS
· BDS
· DPT
· FUCN
Well-equipped Teaching Laboratories are available for teaching of students. Facilities of Multimedia with close circuit TV Camera attached with microscope for projection of histopathology and other teaching slides is available in the department for our students. We have currently introduced continuous and regular presentations by students. Each student will have a chance to present and it will help her / him in learning and grooming process.
Post Graduate Training (PGT)
Department of pathology is approved by CPSP for training
FCPS II training is undergoing in following disciplines:
· Histopathology
· Microbiology
· Haematology
· Chemical Pathology
The hospital laboratory at Fauji Foundation Hospital provides a wide range of diagnostic services, including Chemical Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Hematology, and Microbiology, with additional facilities for virology and serology testing. These departments work together to support accurate disease diagnosis and patient care. The Histopathology laboratory, however, is located separately at the Foundation University Medical College campus, where tissue-based examinations are conducted. Altogether, the laboratory system manages a significant workload, performing approximately 750,000 tests annually, reflecting its vital role in delivering reliable and timely diagnostic services for a large number of patients.
Department is actively engaged in research. Presently 11 research projects are in different stages of completion. Currently 2 research projects have been approved by HEC for funding and are under process Total 50 research papers have been published by the faculty members during last 5 years in different International and National reputed medical journals.
Six original research articles have already been submitted for publication in different international and national medical journals.
Undergraduate Research
Faculty of department is involved in inculcating research attitude from undergraduate level. Students have participated in different national and international forums and have given oral and poster presentations.
Two oral paper presentations and seven poster presentations by undergraduate students under direct supervision of Pathology Department were presented in 20th Annual Meeting MRSP Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre. Five posters were among first 6 best posters.
wo research papers were presented by undergraduate students under direct supervision of Pathology Department at 6th undergraduate medical research conference Peshawar.
Post Graduate Research
All post graduate trainees are actively engaged in the process of research
Currently 10 research projects are under process by post graduate trainees
Workshops and Seminars
Department of pathology is involved in organizing workshops and seminars regularly for undergraduate as well as post graduate trainees and faculty as part of Continued Medical Education (CME). During last 5 years department has organized 10 symposium and workshops.
Professors
Brig (R) Professor Dr Tariq Sarfraz, SI (M), MBBS, DCP, MCPS, CHPE (NUMS), FCPS, FRCPath (UK), IF CAP (USA). PM&DC Registration No. 10056-P
Dr. Lubna Zafar, MBBS, MCPS, FCPS - PM&DC Registration No. 13115-P
Dr. Tehmina Munir, MBBS, FCPS, MCPS Pathology, MCPS HPE - PM&DC Registration No. 10011-P
Dr. Fatima Kaleem, MBBS, M Phil, FCPS - PM&DC Registration No. 46862-P
Associate Professors
Dr. M. Jawwad Anis Khan, MBBS, MCPS, FCPS - PM&DC Registration No. 5851-P
Assistant Professor
Dr. Saba Aneeqa – MBBS, FCPS - PM&DC Registration No. 55407-P
Demonstrators [FUMC]
Dr. Abida Ashfaq - PM&DC Registration No. 19535-P
Dr. Ghazala Rustam - PM&DC Registration No. 10407-N
Dr. Rubina Riaz - PM&DC Registration No. 7927-N
Dr. Zainab Taj - PM&DC Registration No. 71185-P
Dr. Amna Waheed - PM&DC Registration No. 8121-D
Dr. Malghalara Khattak - PM&DC Registration No. 12966-D
Dr. Saad Ahmad - PM&DC Registration No. 750612-01-M
Dr. Aaleen Kamran – PM&DC Registration No. 750354-01-M
Dr. Ayma Azhar – PM&DC Registration No. 713376-01-M
Dr. Zarrish Qasim – PM&DC Registration No. 71533-P
Dr. Dr. Mehroze Ahmed Chaudhry – PM&DC Registration No. 775286-01-M
Professors
Dr. Shahid Ahmad Abbasi, MBBS, MCPS, FCPS - PM&DC Registration No. 1640-N
Dr. Muhammad Asif Nawaz, MBBS, FCPS - PM&DC Registration No. 11324-P
Associate Professors
Dr. Madeeha Rehan, MBBS, FCPS (Haem) - PM&DC Registration No. 41994-P
Dr. Sehar Khaliq, MBBS, FCPS (Haem) - PM&DC Registration No. 35476-P
Assistant Professors
Dr. Attika Khalid, MBBS, FCPS (Haem) - PM&DC Registration No. 48306-P
Dr. Nadia Arif, MBBS, FCPS (Haem) - PM&DC Registration No. 32089-P
Dr. Mehnaz Omar Arshad, MBBS, M. Phil, FCPS (training complete) - PM&DC Registration No. 10137-N
Dr. Saima Ishtiaq, MBBS, M. Phil, FCPS - PM&DC Registration No. 42257-P
Post Graduate Trainees [FUMC]
Histopathology
Dr. Aaminah Hanif
Post Graduate Trainees [FFH]
Chemical Pathology
Dr. Sanober Hameed
Microbiology
Dr. Hareem Fatima
Dr. Uzam Zahid
Haematology
Dr. Amna Mahmood Gillani
Dr. Amina Kanwal
Dr. Sahrish Bari
