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CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr MUHAMMAD SHAKAIB ANWAR

MBBS,DO,MCPS,FCPS,FRCS(Glasg)
Member Ammerican Academy of Ophthalmology
Professor of Ophthalmology
Certified Heath Professions Educationist (CHPE)
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad. Pakistan.
PMDC Reg No.14225-P, GMC UK Reg No.5206415

Contact: Tel: 0092 300 5323466, 0092 51 2852836

House No.399, Street No.43, Sector G-9/1, Islamabad. Pakistan.
E Mail: ocularhorizons@gmail.com

Date & Place of Birth: 15 April 1963, Lahore Pakistan.

Nationality: Pakistani

Mailing Address: House No. 399, Street No. 43, Sector G-9/1
Islamabad, Pakistan.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

M.B.B.S. (Graduation): 15 March1987 (Session 1982-86). Army Medical College, Quaid e

Azam University Islamabad. (Awarded Certificates of Honour in the subjects of Anatomy/Histology,
Medicine and Ophthalmology).

Diploma in Ophthalmology: Armed forces Postgraduate Medical Institute.

15 June1990 (1989-90 Batch).

MCPS : Member, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan:

23 May 1990

FCPS : Fellow, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan:

05 September 1993.

FRCS : Fellow, The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow

United Kingdom (UK). 26 April 2010 (Passed Nov. 2009).
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Member American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). 2016.

Certification in Health Professions Education (CHPE) Riphah University. 2018.

BSc : Leadership Development Programme (LDP) in collaboration with International

College of Ophthalmologists (ICO) and American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
2019.

CME: PUBLICATIONS , PRESENTATIONS & SUBJECT

WORKSHOPS

PUBLICATIONS (National & International Journals) & RESEARCH WORK

1. Anwar M S. Changes in Surgically Induced Astigmatism over a period of time after

extra capsular cataract extraction. Pak J Ophthalmol 1999; 15,3: 102-104.
2. Anwar M S. Suture Removal After Extra Capsular Cataract Extraction. J College of
Phys. and Surg. Of Pak. 2002: 12,9: 526-529.
3. Anwar M S. The Role of Aspirin in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. J College of Phys. And
Surg. Of Pak. 2003: 13,03: 178-179.
4. Anwar M S. Frequency Pattern of Ophthalmic Diseases in Islamabad Pakistan. Pak J
Ophthalmol 2007; 22,4:200-204.
5. Anwar M S, Zafar H. Efficacy of botulinum toxin in benign essential blepharospasm:
Desirable & undesirable effects. Pak J Med Sci 2013;29(6):1389-1393.
6. Anwar M S, Zafar H.Incorporation of Problem-Based Learning as a Learning Strategy
in an Integrated Undergraduate Medical Curriculum.Isra Med. J 2013;5(4):246-248.
7. Anwar M S. Comparison of Pre and Postoperative Astigmatism after Cataract
Extraction By Phacoemulsification Through A 3.2 MM Clear Corneal Superotemporal
Incision.Pak J Ophthalmol 2014; 30(3):156-160.
8. Anwar MS, Shakaib B, Akhtar W, Yusufzai E, Zehra M, Munawar H, Azhar K.
Knowledge and practices of primary care physicians on the current referral system
of diabetic retinopathy in Islamabad and Rawal-Pindi, Pakistan. Int J Ophthalmol
2019;12(12):1885-92 DOI:10.18240/ijo.2019.12.12.
9. Akhtar W, Yousafzai E, Rana AM, Anwar S. Refractive Errors: Prevalence and Pattern
among Rural Population of Islamabad Pakistan. J Islamabad Med & Dental
Coll.2020;9(2):103-108. Doi.10.35787/jimdc.v9i2.326.

DISSERTATIONS
1. Dissertation on Pathology and Management of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
1993.
2. Dissertation on Refractive Corneal Surgery. 1990.
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PRESENTATIONS / PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCES

a. Comparison among different beta blockers in lowering intraocular

pressure in conference held under Ophthalmic Society of Pakistan in
Rawalpindi 1993.
b. Use of Gases in Vitreo retinal Surgery , in Shifa trust Eye hospital Rawalpindi
under OSP 1993.
c. Vitreo retinal Surgery for Complicated retinal detachment, presented in an
International Conference held at Islamabad 1997.
d. Astigmatism after Cataract Surgery, in an International Conference held at
Islamabad 1998.
e. Appropriate Time for Suture removal after Cataract Surgery, in an
International conference held at Islamabad 1999.
f. The role of Aspirin in VKC. International Conference of Ophthalmology held
at Islamabad 2004.
g. Role of Botulinum Toxin in Benign Essential Blepharospasm. Asia Pacific
Congress of Ophthalmology. Held at Lahore. 2007.
h. Botulinum Toxin as First Line treatment of BEB. International Congress of
Ophthalmology. Held at Bhurban.2008.
i. Problem Based Learning as an Alternate to Conventional Lecture System.
ICME held at Convention Centre Islamabad. Jan.2009.
j. New trends in teaching undergraduate medical students. International
Congress of Ophthalmology. Held at Bhurban Pakistan. April/May 2011.
k. Attended World Glaucoma Congress 28June-2 July 2011. Held at Paris,
France.
l. Attended AEME Conference 4-5 March 2012, Islamabad Pakistan.
m. Attended International Ophthalmology Congress at Bhurban Pakistan; 4-6
May 2012.
n. Efficacy of Botuninum toxin in benign essential blepharospasm: Desirable
and undesirable effects.SAARC congress of Ophthalmology. Bhurban
Pakistan. 3-6 Oct.2013.
o. Comparison of Pre and Postoperative Astigmatism after Cataract Extraction
by Phacoemulsification Through a 3.2 mm Clear Corneal
Superotemporal Incision. National Congress of Ophthalmology. Held at
Bhurban Pakistan. May 2-4, 2014.
p. Effects of Lignocaine with Adrenaline 1:200,000 on Heart Rate and Blood
Pressure when used for Peribulbar Anaesthesia in Cataract Surgery. National
Congress of Ophthalmology. Held at Bhurban Pakistan. April 24-26, 2015.
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q. Attended American Academy of Ophthalmology conference Las Vegas USA

13-17 Nov, 2016.
r. Attended 3rd National Conference on Cataract & Refractive Surgery,
Islamabad. 16-17 April 2016.
s. Attended as delegate and speaker, National Congress of Ophthalmology.
Held at Karachi Pakistan, Aug. 2016.
t. Attended and presented paper in National Congress of Ophthalmology.
Peshawar KPK. Feb10-12, 2017.
u. Attended and presented paper in National Congress of Ophthalmology. Held
at Bhurban Pakistan, April 2017.
v. Attended National Congress of Ophthalmology. Held at Karachi Pakistan,
Aug. 2017.
w. Attended 22nd Hyderabad National Congress of Ophthalmology Nov.3-5.
2017. Presented papers on OCT and IOL replacement.
x. Attended and presented papers in Lahore Ophthalmo Congress in Dec 2017.
Enrolled in Leadership Programme, two years BS.
y. Attended as delegate and speaker National Congress of Ophthalmology.
Peshawar KPK. Feb. 2018
z. Attended and presented paper in National Congress of Ophthalmology. Held
at Bhurban Pakistan, April 27-29 2018.
aa. Attended National Congress of Ophthalmology. Held at Karachi Pakistan,
Aug.2-5, 2018. Presented project of LDP 2017-19.
bb. Presented a paper in National Symposium on Uveitis & Medical Retina, NMC,
Multan. 11-12 Oct, 2018.
cc. Attended 23rd Hyderabad National Congress of Ophthalmology Nov.2018.
Presented papers on Diabetic Retinopathy- A global Burden.
dd. Attended and presented papers in Lahore Ophthalmo Congress in Dec 2018.
Participated in LDP.
ee. Presented research paper in Khyber Eycon Peshawar Feb.2019. Evaluation of
primary health physicians’ knowledge & practice patterns regarding care of
diabetic patients in relation to diabetic retinopathy .
ff. Attended and presented a paper on “How to Harness Emotions
& Utilize Emotional Intelligence Effectively” in National Congress of
Ophthalmology. Held at Bhurban Pakistan, April 26-28, 2019.
gg. Attended and presented a paper on “New Terminology in ARMD” at
International Congress of Ophthalmology Karachi. Aug. 2019
hh. Attended National Task Force Meeting, under National Programme for
Prevention and Control of Blindness and presented proposals for the
guidelines on Diabetic Retinopathy. 29 Aug.2019.
ii. Presented two papers in Khyber Eycon Peshawar Feb.2020. 1.Goals and
Objectives of Medical Curricullum. 2. Chronic CSCR - New concepts.

AFFILIATION WITH MEDICAL JOURNALS

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1. Member board of reviewers, Isra Medical Journal (IMJ)

2. Member board of reviewers, Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology (PJO)

RESEARCH & PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

1. Workshop on Ocular Motility Disorders held at Shifa Trust Eye Hospital Rawalpindi
1999.
2. Workshop on Low Vision Aids, held in Sukkur in 2002.
3. Workshop on Systematic Reviews. Held at Army Medical College Rawalpindi. May
2007.
4. Workshop on Research Proposal Writing. Held at Army Medical College Rawalpindi.
August 2007.
5. Workshop on Training of Trainers. Held at AFIC Rawalpindi. Dec.2007.
6. Workshop on Performance Assessment, May 21-24, 2009, Shifa College of Medicine
Islamabad in collaboration with University of Malay – Malaysia.
7. Workshop in Facilitation Skills in Small Group Learning. July 22, 2009, Shifa College of
Medicine , Islamabad.
8. Workshop on Medical Audit. October 16, 2011, Military Hospital Rawalpindi.
9. Workshop on “Clinical Teaching Skills, OMP & SNAPP. 07 Dec. 2014. Isra Med.
College. (IMU). Islamabad Campus.
10. Workshop on Statistics SPSS 16, in Research Paper Writing. Oct. 2017. RIHS
Islamabad.
11.
12. Workshop on “Organization of Clinical Clerkships for MBBS Students”. Feb.20, 2019
at Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University. Islamabad.

ATTENDED WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED BYCOLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS &

SURGEONS OF PAKISTAN FOR POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISORSHIP

a. EPEV (Educational Planning & Evaluation) 1998

b. PBA ( Problem Based Assessment) 1999
c. RMMW ( Research Methodology & Medical Writing) 2003
d. Supervisory Skills 2004.
e. Written Assessment Techniques (WAT) 2005.
f. ATLS Course CPSP/American College of Surgeons, May 22-24, 2015.
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching & Lecture Planning of undergraduate students during registrarship Years 1989
till 1993 during registrarship in Eye department MH Rawalpindi.

Visiting Lecturer in Ophthalmology for postgraduate students in Pakistan Institute of

Ophthalmology Al Shifa Trust Eye Hospital Rawalpindi.1998-2000.

Visiting Instructor in Ophthalmology for postgraduate students in Armed Forces Post

Graduate Institution Rawalpindi during the years 1998-2000.

Resident Instructor for Post Graduate and Under graduate students in CMH RWP since
Dec.2003 till March 2006.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology. Shifa College of Medicine / Shifa International
Hospital Islamabad. 20 June 2008 till 30 Sept. 2009.

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology. Yusra Medical & Dental College, near DHA II ,
Islamabad. Jan. 2010 till 07 Sept. 2011.

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology. Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad.

07,Sept.2011- 24 Sept 2014.

Professor of Ophthalmology. Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad. 25 Sept

2014 till date.

Postgraduate Supervisor & Trainer College of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan. From
Jan.2018.

CLINICAL & SURGICAL EXPERIENCE

Clinical Attachment - UK : June 2000-Jan.2001.

Observership in Vitreo retinal surgery and Oculoplastic surgery in Moorfields Eye
Hospital, Western Eye Hospital and Chelsea & Westminster Hospital London
respectively.

Clinical Attachment - USA (as International Observer): 18 Nov. 2015 – 23 Dec. 2015.
A comprehensive ophthalmology programme, mainly focusing on oculoplastics and
vitreo retina. John A Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake city. USA.

SPR (Jr./Sr.) in Ophthalmology : 1989-90/1992-93.

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Consultant Ophthalmologist : 1994 to date in different Armed Forces Hospitals of

Pakistan. Served in CMH Quetta, MH Rawalpindi, CMH Sialkot, PNS Shifa Karachi, PNS
Hafeez Islamabad, CMH Pano Aqil, CMH Rawalpindi and NESCOM Hospital Islamabad.
Experience of independently handling and operating all sorts of patients reporting in eye
department. The operations performed:
Cataract surgery (Including Phacoemulsification and lens implants) : More than 4000 so
far.
DCR, Squint, Ptosis and Glaucoma surgery. About 200 so far.
Minor Ocular Surgical Procedures. About 1000 so far.
I am competent in laser retinal Photocoagulation &YAG laser procedures.
I am doing PRK and LASIK.
I frequently give intravitreal Anti VEGF injections.
I am experienced in C3R (CXL) for keratoconus.
I am experienced in Inj. Botox applications for Blepharospasm and related facial
dystonias and cosmesis.

APPOINTMENTS HELD ( Hospital Affiliations)

Current Appointment:

a. Professor and HOD. Department of Ophthalmology Rawal Institute of Health

sciences , Islamabad. (Since 25th Sept 2014).
b. Postgraduate Supervisor CPSP.

Previous:

1. House Officer ( Surgery / Medicine): CMH/MH Rawalpindi 1987-88

2. Field Medical Officer: AK Area 1988-89
3. Junior Registrar in Ophthalmology: MH Rawalpindi 1989-90
4. Ophthalmologist (Diploma from AFPGMI) CMH Quetta 1990-92
5. Senior Registrar in Ophthalmology: MH Rawalpindi 1992-93
6. Consultant Ophthalmologost: CMH Sialkot 1993-1996
Pak Navy PNS Shifa Karachi 1996-96
Pak Navy PNS Hafeez IBD 1996-2001
CMH Pano Aqil Cantt.(Sind) 2001-2003
CMH Rawalpindi 2003 till March 2006.
Islamabad General Hospital Islamabd Jan 2007-May
2008.
7. Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology. Shifa College of Medicine / Shifa International
Hospital Islamabad. 20 June 2008 till 30 Sept 2009.
8. Assistant Professor (Associate eligible) & HOD of Ophthalmology. Yusra Medical &
Dental College, near DHA II, Islamabad. Jan 2010 till 07 Sept.2011.
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9. 9. Associate Professor & HOD, Department of Ophthalmology Rawal Institute of

Health Sciences Islamabad. 07 Sept 2011 till 24 Sept 2014.

REFEREES

1. Prof. Gen Shahab Naqvi

Dean RIHS
E Mail: shahab15@gmail.com
Cell. 092 3455433525

2. Prof.( Lt. Gen. Ret.) M K Akbar .

9.Park Road. Rawalpindi Cantt.
E mail: tobor39@gmail.com
Cell. 092 3315201090

3. Prof. (Maj Gen. Ret.) Aslam

National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS)
Cell. 092 3215266744