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Clinical and public-health studies, evidence synthesis, ophthalmology, and research software.

Published · 9Submitted · 18Ongoing · 17Conferences · 20

Published work

9 / Peer-reviewed articles

Accepted and preprint

Other research outputs
2026

A novel PPP1R12A (c.2530C>T) variant associated with 46,XY atypical genital development

JCEM Case Reports

Case report listed as accepted for publication in the 2026 CV snapshot.

Accepted for publication
2026

Automated versus manual oxygen control in preterm infants on respiratory support: a randomized crossover trial

Research Square

Preprint posted to Research Square; listed as a preprint in the 2026 CV snapshot.

Preprint
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Submitted manuscripts

Current status from the CV

Status recorded in the 2026 CV snapshot; submission status can change. These records do not imply acceptance or publication.

Submitted for publication18 entries
CV

Effect of intravenous lidocaine on immediate post-operative pain, nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized placebo-controlled trial

Qatar Medical Journal

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Automated versus manual oxygen control in preterm infants receiving respiratory support: a randomized crossover trial

BMJ Archives of Disease in Childhood

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Understanding artificial intelligence adoption in Pakistani healthcare: a qualitative analysis of stakeholder perspectives

Digital Health

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Associations between antimicrobial drugs and hospitalization outcomes in sepsis-coded patients at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan: a cohort study

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Efficacy and safety of Kv7 (KCNQ) channel openers in depressive disorders: a systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis

Psychopharmacology

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Multidisciplinary simulation in surgical education: a systematic review

Stroke and Vascular Neurology

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Marks behind the mask: nationwide insights on new-onset facial dermatoses in university students observed during the COVID-19 pandemic

Archives of Dermatological Research

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Pneumorrhachis associated with pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and surgical emphysema in a child after posterior fossa tumor resection: a case report

Clinical Case Reports

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Outcomes of same-day discharge after colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

American Journal of Surgery

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Transhepatic embolization of a high-flow variceal pouch in a spontaneous ovarian–ileocolic–IVC shunt: a rare cause of hemorrhagic shock in decompensated cirrhosis

Journal of Endovascular Therapy

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Turning screens into scanners: a protocol for diagnostic validation, calibration and clinical-utility evaluation of Picterus Jaundice Pro, a smartphone tool for neonatal bilirubin estimation

PLOS Global Public Health

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Sex-based disparities in the research productivity of final-year general surgery residents across the United States

World Journal of Surgery

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Who performs your peer review at a leading surgical journal?

World Journal of Surgery

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Simulation-based training for mechanical thrombectomy: a systematic review of educational quality and skill acquisition

Stroke and Vascular Neurology

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Efficacy and safety of sacral neuromodulation for neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction: a systematic review and prevalence meta-analysis

Neurourology and Urodynamics

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dietary patterns and perceived barriers to a balanced diet among healthcare shift workers at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy among patients with diabetes mellitus in Pakistan: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Updated comparison of Karydakis and Limberg flap procedures in pilonidal sinus surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

World Journal of Surgery

Submitted manuscript · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
Ongoing research17 entries
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Evaluating the impact of the National Science Bowl Pakistan program on high-school students’ STEM engagement, performance, and career aspirations: a randomized controlled trial

Ongoing · supported by the Global Math Talent Grant
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Incidence of dry eye disease following MSICS, phacoemulsification, and femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery

Ongoing research · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Inequality, coded: a systematic review evaluating gender bias in large language models used in healthcare

Ongoing research · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward continued mask-wearing and facial skin changes among university students in Pakistan

Ongoing research · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Non-linear association between healthcare expenditure and in-hospital mortality in sepsis: a retrospective cohort study from a Pakistani tertiary-care center

Ongoing research · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Awareness, perceptions, and barriers to environmental sustainability analyses in healthcare randomized trials: a global survey

Ongoing research · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Non-invasive high-frequency oscillation versus nasal intermittent mandatory ventilation as primary support for preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome

Ongoing multicenter trial · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Non-invasive high-frequency oscillation versus nasal intermittent mandatory ventilation as post-extubation support in neonates born at 26 weeks or later

Ongoing randomized trial · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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The 100 most cited articles in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: a bibliometric analysis

Ongoing research · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Retrospective validation of PMCardio AI estimates of left ventricular ejection fraction from 12-lead ECGs

Ongoing validation study · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Gender and geographic disparities in cardiothoracic surgery research at journal placement

Ongoing research · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Anticoagulation after atrial fibrillation ablation: an umbrella review and source-verified randomized-trial synthesis

Ongoing evidence synthesis · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Emerging and established pharmacotherapies for steatohepatitis and hepatic fibrosis in MASLD

Ongoing clinical review · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Nasopharyngeal transcriptomic profiling of unvaccinated COVID-19 patients

Ongoing bioinformatics research · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Topical tranexamic acid versus normal saline for post-operative bleeding in pediatric open-heart surgery: the TANS trial

Ongoing randomized trial · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Patterns of antimicrobial utilization in sepsis-coded patients

Ongoing research · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
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Mask-induced facial dermopathy and self-image among adolescents: a cross-sectional study

Ongoing research · status recorded in 2026 CV snapshot
Research collaborations4 entries
2026

SurgWeek-2: global burden of postoperative complications

International prospective cohort study coordinated by the University of Birmingham and the NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery.

Collaborator
2026

Global Burden of Disease Study

Collaborator network associated with the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington.

Collaborator
2023

PakSurg 1

Multicenter prospective surgical-site infection study in Pakistan.

Steering committee
2022

EcoHealth Collaborative

Multicenter research on medical students’ perceptions of healthcare’s environmental footprint.

Data collector

Conference contributions

20 / Abstracts & presentations

These CV records include co-authored work. They do not imply that I personally presented or attended every event. Recognition is shown where it was listed.

Abstracts, posters & presentations20 entries
2027

Surgical and oncological outcomes after multivisceral resection for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AHPBA 2027 Annual Meeting

Submitted · oral presentation
2026

Efficacy and safety of Kv7 (KCNQ) channel openers in depressive disorders: a systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis

International Student Research Conference

Outstanding Poster Award
2026

ANCA-negative crescentic transformation of primary membranous nephropathy

International Student Research Conference

Outstanding Poster Award
2026

Unequal Voices: global authorship trends in leading cardiothoracic surgery journals

21st Annual Academic Surgical Congress · Orlando

Conference abstract
2025

Adjuvant chemotherapy and overall survival in early-onset stage II–III mucinous colon adenocarcinoma

Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Meeting · Tampa

Podium presentation
2025

Sex-based disparities in research productivity among final-year general surgery residents in the United States

20th Annual Academic Surgical Congress · Las Vegas

Conference abstract
2024

Prophylactic glucocorticoids for pain flare in patients with bone metastases receiving radiotherapy

International Student Research Conference

Poster of Distinction
2024

Are multi-use instruments better for the environment? A review of minimally invasive procedures

American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress · San Francisco

Conference presentation
2025

Marks behind the mask: new-onset facial dermatoses among university students

International Congress of Dermatology · Rome

Conference presentation
2025

In-hospital outcomes after atrial fibrillation ablation with and without prior coronary artery bypass grafting

Heart Rhythm 2025 · San Diego

Conference abstract · DOI 10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.03.1255
2025

Intravenous lidocaine after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized placebo-controlled trial

International Student Research Conference

Conference presentation
2025

Intravenous lidocaine after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized placebo-controlled trial

AKU Annual Surgical Conference · Karachi

Conference presentation
2025

Same-day discharge after colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AKU Annual Surgical Conference · Karachi

Conference presentation
2025

Simulation-based teaching in mechanical thrombectomy: a systematic review

SIMPACT · Karachi

Conference presentation
2025

Simulation-based teaching in mechanical thrombectomy: a systematic review

International Student Research Conference

Conference presentation
2025

Manual small-incision cataract surgery versus phacoemulsification: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Khyber EYECON · Peshawar

Conference presentation
2024

One-year outcomes after St. Jude Medical mechanical valve replacement

PULSE · Karachi

Conference presentation
2024

Semi-continuous versus interrupted suturing in mitral valve replacement for rheumatic heart disease

PULSE · Karachi

Conference presentation
2025

IgG4-related chronic sclerosing duodenitis presenting with duodenal stricture: a case report

Liaquat National Hospital Symposium · Karachi

Case-report presentation
2025

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a pediatric patient with celiac disease

Liaquat National Hospital Symposium · Karachi

Case-report presentation

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