Curriculum vitae

Director, Dow Diagnostic Research and Reference Laboratories (DDRRL), Associate Professor & Head Pathology Department, Dow International Medical College Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan. Telephone: Off: 021-4946447, Res: 021-4922594, 4914154, Cell: 0300-8276387, Fax: 021-2257981. email:Nationality: Canada & Pakistan ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Basic Medical Sciences Institute, Jinnah Postgraduate Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre, Pakistan WORK HISTORY
Focal Person, Provincial Reference Laboratory for Tuberculosis OJHA
Director Dow Diagnostic Reference & Research Laboratory, DUHS Associate Professor Pathology, Dow International Medical College, DUHS 2007-2008 Assistant Professor of Pathology (Microbiology), Sindh Medical College 2003-2006 Assistant Professor of Pathology (Microbiology), Liaqat University 2002.2002 Project Director, Seniors Health Volunteer Program (GSK, Canada) President, Association of International Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario 1999-2002 Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Sindh Medical College 1992-1997 House Officer Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Surgery RESEARCH PROJECTS :
Principal Investigator, Male having sex with males project for the prevention of STIs
including HIV in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur Principal Investigator, Canada-Pakistan HIV/AIDS Surveillance Project 2004-2005 Pilot Study of Karachi. (Mapping and Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance) Efficacy of Matrix Gel in treatment of Chronic Osteoarthritis Comparison of Typhidot and Tubex in the diagnosis of Typhoid Fever Safety and efficacy of Clomid, a multi center trial Co-Investigator, genetic profile of malignant tumors and role of new drugs Jan-Dec 2008 JOB DESCRIPTION
Teaching 3rd and 4th year students of Medical School and Postgraduates students of M.
Phil, Ph D., Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS), DTCD (Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases) the subject of Microbiology which includes Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology and Teaching of Medical Laboratory Technologists, Research and clinical trials: Treatment of Breast Ca (HER-2 +) with monoclonal antibodies, Safety and efficacy of silicone gel in chronic OA, compliance of HAART in HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and C, Tuberculosis, Rubella, community and hospital infections, infection control, investigation of outbreaks of various infections in community and hospitals.
OTHER EXPERIENCE/TRAININGS
Microbiology at District Headquarter Hospitals ELISA and Western Blot for Lab Diagnosis AIDS PCR in Laboratory diagnosis and monitoring of patients WHO/NIH Workshop on Quality Assurance in First National Workshop/certificate course on Immunology, Immunodiagnosis and Flowcytometry Workshop on Viral Diagnostics, Department of Care of small animals in Laboratory research Infection Control Issues in Developing World, IDSP National Workshop on Mapping Techniques for Workshop on Integrated Biological & Behavioral Surveillance by Canada Pakistan HIV/AIDS Qualitative Research Methods and Evaluation by the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, Fogarty International Center US-Pakistan International Workshop”Molecular Biology Molecular Biology Conventional & Real Time PCR Molecular Biology, DNA Extraction & Isolation Taking Forward ARV Treatment Program in Pakistan Infection Control-Implementation of WHO Hand Hygiene Guidelines Clinical Trials-GCP, GMP and GLP in Pakistan ORGANIZER
Training of Master Trainers for Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS Developing Strategies for Control of HIV/AIDS (NAZ Project) 13th Annual Conference, Pakistan Association of Pathologists First Series of International Seminars (I.C.S.P.) First Immunology and Infectious Disease research Lab-(IIRDL) Annual Symposium of Microbiology National Workshop on Immunology Immodiagnosis First Annual Conference, Pakistan Society for Second International Seminars and Workshops Second Annual Conference, Pakistan Society for Third Series of International Seminars (I.C.S.P.) ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
Editor:
Pakistan Society for Microbiology Souvenir Infection Control Society, Pakistan Souvenir Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & KMDC (Member Board) Editor-Inchief
Jehan-e-Sehat Urdu Health Magazine (Monthly) Medical Journal:
Advisor to Annals Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental Council, Karachi IFIC Newsletter; Member International editorial Advisory Board,
International Federation of Infection Control Associate Editor: Journal of Dow University of Health Sciences (JDUHS) 2007-2008 Member Editorial Board: JPMA HIV/AIDS Supplement, Tuberculosis Ethical Review Board, Dow University of Health Sciences 2007-8 Ethical Review Board, Bridge Health Research Ehical Review Committee, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital 2007-8 Memon Medical Institute Advisory Committee ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Facilitator/Trainer various Workshops and Seminars on AIDS and HIV Infections (AIDS Control Program Sindh, Alliance for AIDS Prevention Toronto) Focal Person, Provincial Reference Laboratory, National TB Control Program Invited lecturer to College of Medical Technology, JPMC Teaching Advisor, Immunology & Infectious Diseases Research Lab, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NAME OF ORGANIZATION
POSITION
International Society of Infectious Diseases (ISID) Asia Pacific Society of Medical Virologists Infection Control Society Pakistan (I.C.S.P.) Pakistan Association of Pathologist (PAP) Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) Regulatory SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY/PUBLICATIONS
1. Khanani, M.R., Hafiz,A., Rab,S.M. and Rasheed, S. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Associated Disorders in Pakistan. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. (USA) 1988 4(2) : 149- 154.) 2. Mujeeb, S.A., Khanani, M.R., Khursheed, T. and Siddqui, A. Prevalence of HIV infection among blood donors. JPMA 1991; 41: 10. 3. Khanani, M.R. Acquired Immunodificiency Syndrome (AIDS). Sereopidmiology and 4. Khanani, M.R., Hafiz, A.,Rab, S.M and Rasheed, S. AIDS and HIV associated disorders in Karachi. JPMA (1990)., 40: 82-85. Khanani M.R., and Hafiz, A. Diagnosis and management of AIDS. Medical pectrum,1985. (Review) 6, Khanani, M.R. Mugheesuddin, A. Suleman, N. And Hussain, Z. Viral Hepatitis; An every day problem. National Health, 1988. 7, Khanani, M.R., Sandila, T., Hayat A., Shaikh, M. and perveen, N. Penicillinas producing Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (PPNG) in Pakistan, 13th Cong. Western Pacific Assoc. Antimicro. Chemo. Ther. Agents,Phil ipines, 1990.
8, Khanani, M.R., Memon, S, Memon, R.A., Ali, M. and Guaba, P.K. Seasonal 9. Khanani, M.R., Memon, A.R., Shaikh, R.B., Ali, G., Shaikh, M. Sandila, T., Hussain, Z. and Parveen, N. B-Lactamase producing neisseria gonogrrhea strains in Karachi. J.P.M.A. 44:70, 1994.
10. Mujeeb SA., Khanani MR. and Ahmed MU. Laboratory Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS. Infection (Ediorial) Annals, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental Col ege, Karachi, 1995. 11. Shaikh RB, Hafiz A., Khanani MR and Rab SM. Efficacy of bacterial culture of bone marrow versus peripheral blood in laboratory diagnosis of typhoid fever. Pakistan Journal of Pathology. 1994: 5(2); 27-28,. Ali G., Memon U., Khanani MR., Naz F. and Kazmi B. Value of Exhumation Specialist PJMS:1995 11(3). 13. Ali G., Khanani MR., Memon U., Memon A., Sanaullah S. and Seema N. Pattern of Injuries in Road, Traffic Accidents (RTA) in Karachi City: Specialist PJMS: 1995 11(2). 14. Ali G., Memon A., Memon U., Khanani MR., Ayaz K. and Jabeen M. Factorial Analysis of Narcotic drug abuse in Karachi City. Specialist PJMS: 1994 10(4).
15. Khanani MR., Naqvi HN. and Memon R. Problems with Methicil in resistant staphylococcus aureus in a major teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan 3rd International Conference of the Hospital Infection Society, London.
16. Khanani MR., Naqvi HN., and Billoo AG. Bengal strain of V.cholera '0139' in Karachi Pakistan 3rd International Conference of the Hospital Infection Society, London.
17. Ali S., Khanani MR., Tariq WZ. and Shah SA. Understanding the HIV/AIDS context in Pakistan. Venereology (Australia) 1995 8(3): pp152-54.
Ali G., Memon A., Memon U., Ahmed G and Khanani MR. Pattern of fatal Injuries in Railway Accidents: Specialist PJMS: 1994:11(1):47-49 Hussain S., Ali G., Khanani MR., Makhdoom PA., and Sanaullah. Pre hospital measures for snake bites in Sindh. Specialist PJMA 1995: 12(1); 23-26. Nawab H., Ehsanullah S., Haider W and Khanani R Visceral Leishmaniasis in Karachi. Specialist PJMS: 1996:12(3):217-220 Mujeeb SA, Jamal Q, Khanani R., Iqbal N., and Keher S. Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen and HCV antibodies in hepatocellular carcinoma cases in Karachi, Pakistan. Tropical Doctor, (UK) 1997 ; 27 Nawab H., Hafiz A., Ehsanullah S., Haider W and Khanani R Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Karachi. Specialist PJMS: 1997:13(4):383-388 23. Mujeeb SA, Khanani MR., Shiekh MA: Prevalence of hepatitis C Virus infection among B-thalassaemia major patient. Tropical Doctor, ( UK) 1997: 27(1).
Ali G., Khanani MR., Shaikh MA., Memon AR., and Naqvi HN. Knowledge and attitudes of Medical Students to people with HIV and AIDS: JCPSP, 1996; 6(1); 58-61.
Rehebilitation of grade III PEM in an outpatient Clinic. JPMA, 1995; 45(12); 312-314.
Ahmed M., Khanani MR., and Hafiz A. AIDS Diagnosis and Management. JCPSP, 1996; 6(1); 78-82.
Nawab H., Khanani MR., Shaikh M., Ehsanullah S., and Haider W. The Immune status of adult females in Karachi to Rubel a virus infection. Specialist, PJMS, 1997; 13(2): 1-5.
Jamal A., Khanani MR., Bil oo G., Asghar A. and Jafri Z. Rickets in a slum of Karachi. Specialist, Pak. Med. Sci. 1996: 12 (3):247-250 S.A. Mujeeb, Y. Khatri and R. Khanani, Frequency of parenteral exposure and seroprevalence of HBV, HCV, and HIV among operation room personnel. Journal of Hospital Infection , UK,(1998) 38, 133-137 Sub-national response in HIV/AIDS a case study in AIDS prevention and control from Sindh province, Pakistan. AA Hyder, OA Khan, Mr, SA Shah, MA Memon, MR Khanani and S Ali: January 1999, Pages 39-43 S. Luby, R. Khanani, Zia M., Vellani Z., Ali M., Qureshi AH., Khan AJ., Mujeeb SA., Shah SA., and Fisher-Hoch S. Evaluation of blood bank practices in Karachi, Pakistan and the Government’s response. Health Policy and Planning, UK, (2000), Antiretroviral drugs obtained without prescription for treatment of HIV/AIDS in Pakistan: S.A. shah, A. Altaf, R. Khanani and S.H. Vermund. JCPSP 2005, 15 (6): 378- 380 33. Mohammad A. Rai., Muhammad Nausherwan Khan, Saeed Khan, Rafiq Khanani and Syed H. Ali. Pakistan/India open borders….to HIV? AIDS (2006) 34. Khan, S., M. N. Khan, M. A. Rai, R. Khanani, S. H. Ali (2006). Prevalence of HIV-1 subtype A in a high- risk community of Pakistan. International AIDS Conference, Toronto, Canada (2006) 35. Rai, M. A., V. R. Nerurkar, S. Khan, M. R. Khanani, R. Yanagihara, S. H. Ali (2007). Evidence for a “Founder Effect” among HIV-1-infected injection drug users in Karachi, Pakistan. Health Sciences Research Assembly, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. 36. Khan, S., N. Khan, R. Khanani, S. Ali (2005). Molecular epidemiology of HIV in Pakistan. Health Sciences Research Assembly, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Vermund SH, White H, Shah SA, Altaf A, Kristensen S, Khanani R, Mujeeb AS: HIV/ AIDS in Pakistan: Has the explosion begun? J Pak Med Assn 2006; 56 (suppl 1): S1- 38. Khan S., Rai MA, Khanani MR, Khan MN and Ali SH. HIV-1 subtype A infection in a community of intravenous drug users in Pakistan. BMC 39. Rai MA, Khanani MR, Warraich HJ, Hayat A, and Ali SH, Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever in Pakistan, Journal of Medical Virology, 2008 Rajabali A, Khan S, Warraich HJ, Khanani MR, Ali SH. HIV and homosexuality in Pakistan. The Lancet Iinfections Vol 8, 2008 Tang JW, Khanani MR, Zubairi A , Lam WY, Lai F, Hashmi K, Hussain A, Jamal S, Chan PK. A wide spectrum of dengue IgM and PCR positivity post-onset of il ness found in a large dengue 3 outbreak in Pakistan, Journal of Medical Virology. (2008) Baqi S , Damani N, Shah SA, Khanani R. Infection Control at a Government Hospital in Pakistan. Int J Infect Control 2009, 5 (1);.004.09 Rajabali A, Moin O, Ansari AS, Khanani MR and Ali SH. Communicable disease among displaced Afghans: refugee without shelter. Nature Reviews Microbiology Hussain M, Khanani MR , Jabeen N, Shoaib SS & Mirza T.
"Protein homology modeling and structure-function relationship of 2009 swine influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA1): more human than swine.", Biologia, Bratislava

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