VISITING PROFESSOR OF PHYSIOLOGY for postgraduate students,Aug 2017 – till date
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan | 2017 – present
PROFESSOR & HEAD, DEPT. OF PHYSIOLOGY
Jinnah Medical & Dental College | Karachi | 2014 – present
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF PHYSIOLOGY
Karachi Medical & Dental College | Karachi | 2011- 2014
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF PHYSIOLOGY
Karachi Medical & Dental College | Karachi | 2008 – 2011
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF PHYSIOLOGY
Liaquat College of Medicine & Dentistry | Karachi | 2007 – 2008
LECTURER, DEPT. OF PHYSIOLOGY
Sir Syed College of Medical Sciences | Karachi | 2001 – 2004
Research Focus
Adipose tissue is a complex, essential, and highly active metabolic and endocrine organ. Precise regulation of its function prevents development of various disorders like obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders.
My research interest is to assess the role of genetic polymorphisms in different adipokines and its contribution in progression of coronary artery disease.
This will help in understanding the pathophysiology of the disease process at molecular level and may help in establishing a new rational of treatment and precautions taken by the identified high risk patients reducing the treatment cost and surgical complications.
Hingorjo MR, Zehra S, Imran E, Qureshi MA. Neck circumference: A supplemental tool for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome. J Pak. Med. Assoc. 2016; 66: 1221-6
Hasnain Abbas Dharamshi, Ahmed Faraz, Erum Ashraf al. Variation of peak Expiratory flow Rate with Body Index in Medical students of Karachi, Pakistan. Intarchmed. 2015;8(121). Available on www. Intarchmed.com
Humaira Nawab Ghori, Sheema Farhan Akram and Erum Ashraf. To Correlate the Serum Levels of Adiponectin with Fasting and Random Blood Sugars in Diabetes Mellitus and Healthy Individuals. Medical Forum. 2013; 24(9): 57-59.
Sheema Farhan Akram, Erum Ashraf and Sayyada Humaira Association of Pulmonary functions and HbA1c in Diabetics. Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. 2013; 7(2): 307- 309.
Zamir Siddiqui, Syed Muhammad Masood Ali and Erum Ashraf. Comparative study of Anti Hypertensive drugs. Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. 2013; 7(1): 137-139.
Erum Ashraf, Humaira Nawab and Muhammad Akbar Mughal. Association between Fetal Sex and Maternal Serum Testosterone Levels in Normotensive and Preeclamptic Pregnancies. Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. 2012; 6(4): 817-820.
Erum Ashraf, Muhammad Adil Ramzan, Sheema Akram and Nargis Anjum. Serum Lipids in Normotensive and Preeclamptic Pregnancies. Annals. 2010; 15(1): 70-74.
Faiz-ur-Rehman Farooqui, Gulafshan, Shahzaib Pervez, Nargis Anjum, Erum Ashraf. Prevalence of Sub-Types & Severity of Red – Green Color Vision Deficiency in Medical Students of Karachi. Med. Forum. 2009; 20(8): 3-9.
Erum Ashraf, Faiz-ur-Rehman Farooqui, Gulafshan et al. Color Vision Deficiency in Medical Students of Karachi. Med. Forum. 2009; 20(6): 26-29.
Erum Ashraf, Capt. Akbar Khoja, Khemomal A. Karira, Shazia Shakoor and Sheema Akram. Evaluation of Serum Testosterone levels of Women with Preeclampsia. Medical Channel.2008; 14:226-229.
Shazia Shakoor, Capt. Akbar Khoja, Khemomal A. Karira, Erum Ashraf and Sheema Akram. Thyroid Functions in Relation to Liver Functions in Apparently Healthy Subjects and in Cirrhotic. Medical Channel.2008; 14: 230-232.
Sheema Akram, Capt. Akbar Khoja, Khemomal A. Karira, Shazia Shakoor and Erum Ashraf. Assessment of Pulmonary functions in apparently healthy subjects and in Diabetics. Medical Channel.2008; 14: 233-235.
