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NeuroSpine Surgeon Dr Ammar Anwer

NeuroSpine Surgeon Dr Ammar Anwer

Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Surgeon

Curriculum Vitae Dr Ammar Anwer

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Name: Ammar Anwer
Qualifications: MBBS, MS Neurosurgery, Fellowship Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Fellowship Pediatric Neurosurgery, Certificate in Health Professional Education (CHPE), Certificate in Clinical Education (CCE)
Current: Assistant Professor Neurosurgery
Current Areas of Interest:

  1. Endoscopic spine surgery
  2. Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
  3. Epilepsy surgery

Professional Experience:

2025-date: Visiting Consultant Neurosurgeon, Saleem Memorial Hospital, Canal Rd, opposite Green Forts 2, Satluj Block Green Forts 2, Lahore
2024-date: Visiting Consultant Neurosurgeon, Begum Akhtar Rukhsana Memorial Welfare Trust Hospital, Bahria Town Orchard, Lahore
2023-date: Visiting Consultant Neurosurgeon, Integrated Medical Care Hospital, DHA, Lahore
2022-2025: Assistant Professor & HOD Neurosurgery UCM&D, Lahore
2021-2025: Visiting Consultant Neurosurgeon University of Lahore Teaching Hospital
2021-2024: Visiting Consultant Neurosurgeon Alrazi Healthcare MM Alam Road Lahore
2017-2020: Fellow Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery ANFN DBS Centre
2019-2022: Senior Registrar Neurosurgery, Mayo Hospital Lahore
2019: Fellow Pediatric Neurosurgery Children Hospital & Institute of Child Health, Lahore
2013-2018: Masters of Surgery (Neurosurgery) PGMI, LGH, UHS Lahore Pakistan.

Awards:

  1. Master Trainer Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Handson Workshop, 35th annual conference, Pakistan Society of Neurosurgeons. (2022)
  2. Conference Secretary, 35th Annual Conference, Pakistan Society of Neurosurgeons. (2022)
  3. Established a new Neurosurgery Department in a teaching hospital. (2022)
  4. ReviewerCredits National Ambassador in Pakistan. (2021)
  5. Founding Chief Editor, Pakistan Journal of Surgery and Medicine.
  6. Part of team that pioneered emergency spine surgery in public sector hospital. (2020)
  7. Part of Team that pioneered spinal cord stimulation in Pakistan. (2018)
  8. Organizer & Faciliatator Pakistan’s first stereotactic and functional neurosurgery workshop. (2018)
  9. Life Time Achievement Award. (2011)
  10. Chief Organizer college events. (2009&2010)
  11. Founding Finance Secretary Rohi Health Society SZMC / H. (2010)
  12. Founding Vice President Students Arts Society SZMC / H. (2009)
  13. Best Verbal Presentation Award. (2009)
  14. Best Verbal Presentation Award. (2008)
  15. Organizer college events. (2007&2008)
  16. Distinction Physiology. (2006)
  17. Editor Urdu Section of Nigarish (Magazine of Army Public School & College Rahim Yar Khan). (2005)

Publications:

  1. Ahmed S, Anwer A, Abdullah M, et al. (April 22, 2024) Trends in Traumatic Brain Injuries During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Single-Center Review of Patient Charts From Pakistan. Cureus 16(4): e58745. doi:10.7759/cureus.58745
  2. Ashraf M, Cheema HA, Farooq M, Mustafa B, Anwer A, Shahid S, Ashraf N; MEASURES ( study group ). Gender bias and ‘doctor brides’. A social dilemma of medical students in Pakistan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2023 May;73(5):1013-1023. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.6965. PMID: 37218227.
  3. Anwer A, Wadd IH, Ghafoor A, Siddiq J, Yasin MM, Farooq J. Micro-Endoscopic Discectomy versus Open Discectomy: A Struggle for Better Clinical Outcomes. Pakistan Journal Of Neurological Surgery. 2022 Sep 30;26(3):492-9.
  4. Wadd IH, Anwer A, Awan LM, Haider A, Shabbir A, Qamar Z. Autologous Bone Graft vs PEEK Cage in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. Pakistan Journal Of Neurological Surgery. 2022 Sep 30;26(3):508-14.
  5. Farooqi, H. ., Firdous, S. ., Kazmi , S. ., Anwer, A. ., Bashir , A. ., & Abideen , Z. U. (2022). Elevated D-Dimer levels are strongly associated with High Mortality Rate in COVID-19 patients. An observational Study. Pakistan BioMedical Journal, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v5i1.1 66
  6. Firdous, S.; Abid, R.; Nawaz, Z.; Bukhari, F.; Anwer, A.; Cheng, L.L..; Sadaf, S. Dysregulated Alanine as a Potential Predictive Marker of Glioma—An Insight from Untargeted HRMAS-NMR and Machine Learning Data. Metabolites. 2021; 11(507). Available from: doi : https://doi.org/ 10.3390/metabo11080507
  7. T Anwar, MA Rehman, UT Ahmad, A Anwer, A Wahab, QTA Tariq. Comparing Mean Post-Operative Back Pain Score between Hemilaminectomy and Conventional Laminectomy in Patients of Lumbar Stenosis. Pakistan Journal Of Neurological Surgery. 2021; 25(2):207-214.
  8. Anwer A. From the desk of Chief Editor. Pak J Surg Med. 2021;1(4):e230. doi: 10.37978/pjsm.v1i4.230
  9. Sarfraz A, Sarfraz Z, Anwer A, Sarfraz M, Siddiq J. Availability, Use, and Satisfaction of Personal Protective Equipment Among Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Assessment of Low-and Middle-Income Countries. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2020 Nov 1;62(11):e657-64.
  10. Sarfraz Z, Sarfraz A, Anwer A, Nadeem Z, Bano S, Tareen S. Predatory Journals: A Literature Review. Pakistan Journal of Surgery and Medicine. 2020 Feb 1;1(1):42-51
  11. Anwer A. The deadliest of errors is denying that one has erred. Errata Pak J Surg Med Volume 1 Issue 1. Pakistan Journal of Surgery and Medicine. 2020 Apr 30;1(2):94-.
  12. Anwer A. Emerging Global Health Crisis of our times-Climate change. Pakistan Journal of Surgery and Medicine. 2020 Feb 1;1(1):1-2.
  13. RASHEED M, ANWER A, SHAMS S. Analysis of Efficacy of Depo-Med Role Injection in Post-Operative Pain Relief for Lumbar Discectomy Patients. Pakistan Journal Of Neurological Surgery. 2019 Sep 27;23(3):239-42.
  14. Anwer A. Comparison of Minimally Invasive Lumbar Endoscopic Disectomy vs Open Surgery for Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral Disc. University of Health Sciences; 2018.
  15. MAJID HA, ANWER A, Anjum J, Niaz N. Metastatic Posterior Fossa SOL Secondary to Carcinoma Breast. Pakistan Journal Of Neurological Surgery. 2014 Dec 30;18(2):132-8.
  16. ANWER A, ANWAR M, TARIQ M. Versatility of Lateral Calcaneal Artery Skin Flap for Coverage of Posterior Heel Defects-Our Experience. Pak J Med Health Sci. 2013. 29(5)
  17. Anwer A, SHAKEEL A, IKRAM MH, Zaman SM. JERVELL AND LANGE-NIELSEN SYNDROME. The Professional Medical Journal. 2011 Dec 10;18(04):638-43.
  18. Batool S, Rabbia Shakoor GM, Anwer A, Masood S, Tanveer ZH. Comparison of lung functions of pregnant women with non pregnant women at sheik zayed hospital, Rahimyarkhan. J Sheik Zayed Med Coll. 2008;2:155-8

Talks and Conferences:

  1. Effect Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On The Trends Of Traumatic Brain Injury In Pakistan: A Retrospective Review Of Patient Charts. 36th Annual Conference, Pakistan Society of Neurosurgeons; Liaqat University of Medical and Health sciences, Jamshoro. 10-11-2023
  2. Navigating post craniotomy iatrogenic soft tissue loss of scalp. Clinicopathological conference, University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. 20-09-2023
  3. Dysregulated Alanine as a Potential Predictive Marker of Glioma—An Insight from Untargeted HRMAS-NMR and Machine Learning Data. Journal Club, University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. 10-05-2023.
  4. Prevention of Head Injury. World Head Injury Day. University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. 17- 03-2023
  5. Exposed VP Shunt salvage with double flaps. Clinicopathological conference, University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. 07-12-2022
  6. Planning of Deep Brain Stimulation. Workshop on stereotactic and functional Neurosurgery, 35th Annual Conference, Pakistan Society of Neurosurgeons, KEMU, Lahore, Pakistan. 10-11-2022
  7. Post graduate training and certification in Pakistan. Online Webinar UCMD LC. 12 June 2022.
  8. Authorship Credit for Publications in Pakistan. Online Webinar. 06 February 2021
  9. Identifying Impact Factor Journal for CIP / PRP Publications A step by step guideline for beginners . Online Webinar. 29 January 2021
  10. Sample size calculation for synopsis and studies. Online Webinar. 15-01-20
  11. Basics of Literature Searching using Boolean Logic . Online Webinar. 09-01-2021
  12. Basics of Research Methodology. Online Webinar. 08-01-2021
  13. Under and postgraduate education in Pakistan. Choosing a Medical Specialty, PMA Lahore Forum . 17 February 2020
  14. Percutaneous Transpedicular Screw fixation. Clinico-pathology conference, Neurosurgery Department, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. 15 June 2019
  15. Morbidity and Mortality Conference. Neurosurgery, Punjab Institute of Neurosciences. 29-08-2018
  16. Vascular Conference. Neurosurgery, Punjab Institute of Neurosciences. 03-08-2018
  17. 3rd Ventricular Colloid Cyst. Clinico-pathology conference, Neurosurgery Department, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. 05 May 2018
  18. Endoscopic Surgery for Lumbar PIVD using Easy Go System . Clinico-pathology conference, Neurosurgery Department, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. 03 November 2016
  19. Endoscopic Endonasal Trans Sphenoidal Excision of Pituitary sol our experience at Neurosurgery unit LGH. Annual Scientific Symposium 2016, PGMI Lahore. 25-26 February 2016
  20. Clipping of A.Comm Aneurysms; Case presentation. Clinico-pathology conference, Neurosurgery Department, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. 18 February 2016
  21. Treatment Options of Spinal Stenosis. Clinico-pathology conference, Neurosurgery Department, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. 13 November 2015
  22. Interventricular SOLs; Case presentation. Clinico-pathology conference, Neurosurgery Department, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. 06 June 2015
  23. Conservative Management of Small Extradural Hematomas . Annual Scientific Symposium 2015, PGMI Lahore. 18-19 February 2015
  24. Ventriculo Peritoneal Shunt infections. Journal Club Neurosurgery Unit 1, Lahore General Hospital Lahore. 11 November 2014.
  25. Cerebello Ponitine Angle Tumors Case Presentation . Clinico-pathology conference, Neurosurgery Department, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. 19 June 2014
  26. Introduction to and Management of Traumatic Brain Injury, A General Surgeon’s Prospect . Clinicopathology conference, Surgical Unit III, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. 22 April 2014
  27. History of Neurosurgical Patients. Clinico-pathology conference, Neurosurgery Unit I, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. 18 January 2014
  28. The peritoneal cavity. Clinico-pathology conference, Surgical Unit I, Sheikh Zayed Hospital Rahim Yar Khan. 17 March 2012.
  29. Side effects of interlukins. Clinico-pathology conference, Surgical Unit I, Sheikh Zayed Hospital Rahim Yar Khan. 14 February 2012.
  30. Lung function changes associated with pregnancy . 1st South Asian Conference of Physiological Societies & 11th Binneal Conference of Pakistan Physiological Society. Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan. 10-12 November 2008.
  31. Syndromic Deafness in Rahim Yar Khan and its association with cousin marriages . Best Verbal presentation award. 2nd National Undergraduate Medical Research Fair, Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar. 29-30 April 2008
  32. Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome in Deaf School children of Rahim Yar Khan . 17th Annual International Ain Shams Medical Students Congress, Cairo, Egypt. 14-17 February 2008

Conferences and Workshops:

  1. International conference on Medical Education and Research. Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical and Dental College, Lahore. 19-September 2023
  2. One day workshop on Workplace based assessment. University College of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Lahore. 05-June 2023
  3. One day symposium on World Head Injury Day. University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. 17-March 2023
  4. 35th Annual Conference, Pakistan Society of Neurosurgeons. 11-13 November 22. King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  5. Invited Faculty; Stereotactic and functional Neurosurgery workshop, 35th Annual Conference, Pakistan Society of Neurosurgeons. 10-11-2022. King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  6. 6th International Conference on health professional education (ICHPE). 2nd & 3rd November 2022, University of Lahore.
  7. Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. Preconference workshop 6th ICHPE. 1-11-2022.
  8. Construction and usage of modified essay questions. Preconference workshop 6th ICHPE. University of Lahore. 29-10-2022
  9. 34th Annual Conference Pakistan Society of Neurosurgeons. 3-5 February 2022
  10. SAARC Neurosurgery Conference, Lahore Pakistan, 2018.
  11. Annual Scientific Symposium 2016, PGMI Lahore. 25-26 February 2016
  12. 7th Neurointervention and Therapeutic Workshop on Stroke . 19-20 February 2015
  13. Annual Scientific Symposium 2015, PGMI Lahore. 18-19 February 2015
  14. 27th Annual Conference Pakistan Society of Neurosurgeons & 5th Binneal Neurotrauma conference. 24-26 October 2014.
  15. Workshop on Problem Based Learning . Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan. 25-26 March 2010.
  16. Chief Organizer of Students Art Society . Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan. 2010
  17. Chief Organizer of Literary and Cultural Activities week . Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan. 2010
  18. 3rd National Undergraduate Medical Research Fair, Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar. 08-09 April 2009
  19. 1st South Asian Conference of Physiological Societies & 11th Binneal Conference of Pakistan Physiological Society. Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan. 10-12 November 2008.
  20. 1st South Asian Conference of Physiological Societies & 11th Binneal Conference of Pakistan Physiological Society. Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan. 10-12 November 2008.
  21. 2nd National Undergraduate Medical Research Fair, Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar. 29-30 April 2008
  22. Best Verbal presentation award. 2nd National Undergraduate Medical Researc Fair, Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar . 29-30 April 2008
  23. 17th Annual International Ain Shams Medical Students Congress Cairo, Egypt. 14-17 February 2008
  24. One day conference / workshop on experimental physiology, Gulam Muhammad Mehr Medical College, Sukkur, Pakistan . 8 January 2007

Professional Memberships:

  1. Pakistan Medical Association (Lahore)
  2. Pakistan Medical & Dental Council, Islamabad