Dr. Tayyaba Ijaz Lahore, Pakistan Cell: +92-333-4547496 Email: tayyabalhr@yahoo.com CV Details VISION & OBJECTIVE: To follow the legacy of professional evaluation through acquisition of experiences with high profiled organization and ascends towards top. I believe in acknowledging employer’s affection with equivalent measures of righteous and conscientious return. I also believe in “Top Is Always Vacant “theory, A Learner for Life. PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Degree Ph.D. Year of Passing Board / University 2005 University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, LahorePakistan M.Sc (Microbiology) 1984 University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan B.Sc 1979 University of the Punjab, Pakistan F.Sc 1975 Lahore College for Women University,Pakistan Matriculation 1972 Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Lahore, Pakistan (Microbiology) Page 1 of 14 PERSONAL RESEARCH WORK COMPLETED Ph.D. MICROBIOLOGY THESIS TITLE: An Epidemiological Study of Nosocomial Infections at Mayo Hospital, Lahore. M.Sc MICROBIOLOGY THESIS TITLE: Toxigenic properties of Staphylococcus aureus from human and animal origin. ACHIEVEMENTS: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan approved as PhD supervisor 2012. Award of Excellence for the performance in the field of diagnostic Microbiology, Mayo Hospital Lahore, Pakistan in 2006. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS/ACIEVEMENTS Facilitation for diagnostic testing of “Influenza A, Swine flu/Bird flu (2011). Facilitation for diagnostic parameters including TORCH profile, Complete Viral Hepatitis profile (2010). Preparation of guidelines titled “Restoration and Remediation of Healthcare setup damaged due to heavy flooding” (2010). Screening of Prisoners for Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV in the jails of Lahore (2009). First time introduction of Dengue fever testing by ELISA technique in Mayo Hospital (2006). Focal person for the diagnosis and surveillance of Infectious diseases, Mayo Hospital, Lahore since (2006). Introduction of Hepatitis B & C testing by ELISA technique in Mayo Hospital (2003). Incharge, HIV/ AIDS Surveillance Center, Mayo Hospital, Lahore Pakistan. (2003) Infection Control Officer, Mayo Hospital, Lahore Pakistan.( 1994) Incharge Microbiology Lab/Medical technologist, Mayo Hospital, Lahore Pakistan (1986). Page 2 of 14 Laboratory Technician, Mayo Hospital Lahore, Pakistan (1981-1986). CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: “Controlling Laboratory Biorisk” course completed and certified from Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque New Mexico USA (2009). “Transportation, containment and shipment of Biohazard material” course completed and certified from Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque New Mexico USA (2009). Staff development training course completed and certified by National Academy of Higher Education Pakistan. (2007). Diploma completed in spoken English Language conducted by University of Punjab Lahore, Pakistan (2006). National Training Course completed on “Application of Biotechnology using PCR, ImmunoElectrophoresis and DNA finger printing technology from National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad, Pakistan.( 2005). Training course completed in Bio-Chemistry, Coagulation and EIA analyzing Technology at Mayo Hospital, Lahore during November, (1989). WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED AS RESOURCE PERSON/FACILITATOR: 1. Training Workshop on Microarray and Biosafety at CEMB – Lahore “Infection control and biosafety in Tuberculosis Laboratories “organized by CEMB, Lahore and Higher Education Commission. (2011) 2. Seminar & workshop on Environmental Toxicology & Health organized by University of Cambridge & UVAS, Lahore.(2011) 3. Biosafety & Biosecurity in Diagnostic laboratories organized by UVAS, Lahore. (2010) 4. Introduction to water born diseases & water cleaning techniques organized by Environmental Management Unit N.D.P (EMU) PWD, Muzaffarabad, AJ&K. (2006) 5. Socio Hygienic impact of water sector environmental pollution organized by Environmental Management Unit N.D.P (EMU) PWD,Mzd,AJ&K. (2006) Page 3 of 14 WORKSHOPS PARTICIPATED IN: 1. Workshop on infection prevention organized by Govt of Punjab & UNICEF held in Lady Aitcheson Hospital Lahore. (2010) 2. Workshop on The management of water sector environmental issues in AJ&K organized by Environmental Management Unit N.D.P (EMU) PWD,Mzd,AJ&K. (2006) 3. 4th Annual conference on infectious diseases (2006) organized by IDSP. 4. Infection Control in institutions with limited resources in 2nd national conference on infectious diseases organized by IDSP. (2005) 5. Two day training workshop on Clinical & Nursing Care for people living with HIV/AIDS organized by Punjab AIDS control programme. (2002) 6. Quality assurance workshop (1997) organized by RIAZ-E-QADEER RESEARCH & POSTGRADUATE TRAINING CENTRE, KEMC Lahore. TEACHING/ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE PERIOD DESIGNATION S.NO FROM SUBJECT LEVEL/CLASS INSTITUTION PhD King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan. TO Faculty Member 1 2009 - till date 2 Jan,2007 to June ,2008 PhD Visiting Teacher BS (Hons) Microbiology MPhil Microbiology/ 3 1984-1986 Visiting Teacher MSc Botany Page 4 of 14 Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, the University of Lahore, Pakistan. Govt College University Lahore, Pakistan. ACADEMIC RESEARCH SUPERVISED: Ph D Student: “Epidemiological and molecular profile of hepatitis-C viral infection among different groups of population in and around Lahore, Pakistan” by Abdul Majeed Akhter, University of Veterinary and animal sciences, Lahore. (2012.) M Phil Students: 1. “Evaluation of empirical antibiotic therapy in ICU patients treated for Nosocomial lower respiratory tract infections” by Sarwat Ali Raja (Department of Pharmacology and toxicology, University of Veterinary and animal sciences, Lahore). 2011 2. “Isolation and antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of bacteria associated with diarrhea among children” by Nida Shaukat, (Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and animal sciences,Lahore). 2011 3. “ Helminthiasis in children upto 12 year of age and their effect on different blood parameters” by Fareed Ahmad Afzal (Department of Parasitology,University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,Lahore).2011 4. “Epidemiological study of Hepatitis C viral infection and its association with socioeconomic status and other risk factors” By Bilal Munir Ahmad (Depatment of Epidemiology and Public Health,University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,Lahore), 2010 5. “Trends in resistance of commonly used antibiotics in bacterial eye infections” by Sahar Noshin (University College of Pharmacy,University of Punjab, Lahore), 2008 6. “Reversal of resistance in E.coli with the help of prochlorperazine against fluoroquinolones” by Waqas Sadiq” (University College of Pharmacy,University of Punjab, Lahore), 2008 Page 5 of 14 7. “Synergism of flufenazine with fluoroquinolones against Staphylococcus arueus” by Muazzam Zahid (University College of Pharmacy, University of Punjab, Lahore), 2008 Master in Surgery (Plastic surgery) Student: “Culture and sensitivity pattern of microorganisms in burn patients at Mayo Hospital Lahore”. by Bilal Ahmad Khan (King Edward Medical University, Lahore) ( Thesis submitted 2012) M.SC / B.S (HONS) STUDENTS: 1. “Study of etiological agents of wound infections at Mayo hospital Lahore” by Noroza Umer Sandhu (Government College University, Lahore), 2010 2. “Prevalence of hepatitis-B among children in a tertiary care hospital in Lahore” by Maria Iqbal (Government College University, Lahore), 2010 3. “Drug resistance among the pathogens isolated from wound infections” by Muhammad Nasir (Government College University, Lahore), 2010 4. “Prevalance of hepatitis-C among children in a tertiary care public hospital in Lahore” by Zara Gul (Government College University, Lahore)2010 5. “Isolation and identification of Staphylococcus from the cases of wound infections” by Hasham Arif (Government College University, Lahore).2010 6. “Isolation and characterization of ventilator associated pathogens” by Farhat Naz (Government College University, Lahore).2009 7. “Isolation and identification of urinary pathogens isolated from catheterized patients” by Amna Butt (Government College University, Lahore).2009 8. “Sensitivity pattern of urinary pathogens isolated from catheterized patients” by Munazafa Batool (Government College University, Lahore).2009 9. “Isolation and identification of pathogens from ear infections” by Nida Razzaq (Government College University, Lahore).2009 10. “Prevalence of hepatitis C among healthy blood donors following blood transfusion” by Seher Tariq (Government College University, Lahore).2009 11. “Comparison of ELISA method with immune-chromatographic technique for detection of Page 6 of 14 hepatitis-C” by Sumaira Majeed (Government College University, Lahore).2009 12. “Frequency of MRSA in a tertiary care hospital health care workers” by Maryam Ayub (Government College University, Lahore).2009“ 13. Drug sensitivity pattern of the isolated from ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)” in a tertiary care hospital by Sana Aslam (Government College University, Lahore).2009“ 14. Prevalence of hepatitis-C viral infection among nurses in a tertiary care public hospital in Lahore” By Saima Bashir (Lahore College for Women University, Lahore) 2008“ 15. Prevalence of hepatitis-C viral infection among health care workers in a tertiary care public hospital in Lahore: by Iffat Rabia Butt (Lahore College for Women University, Lahore) 2008 External Examiner: University of Karachi Lahore College for Women University Government College University, Lahore University of Punjab, Lahore University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Interships conducted : 1. Zeenat Salahuddin (Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and animal sciences, Lahore). 2011 2. Zainab Ali (Department of Microbiology,University of Veterinary and animal sciences,Lahore). 2011 POPULAR ARTICLES in Newspapers Dengue Fever-An Overview, published in Daily Nation on Nov, 17th 2011, p 8 Part-2. Dengue Fever-An Overview, published in Daily Nation on Nov, 16th 2011, p 8 part-1. Page 7 of 14 Dengue Fever – A Global health problem for the Community published in Daily Nation on Nov, 2008, p 16. Dengue Fever – A threat for the Community, in Daily Nation on November 03, 2006, p 2. “Bird flu, Basic Facts” published in Daily Nation on February 22, 2006, p 8. “Hospital Acquired Infections” published in Daily Nation on February 07, 2006, p 8. SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES Published: 1. Muhammad Khurram Shahzad, Tayyaba Ijaz, Muhammad Younus, Muhammad Athar Khan, Nasir Mahmood, Zahida Fatima and Sibtain Ahmad”Epidemic of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever During 2008 in Lahore, Pakistan” . Pakistan J. Zool., vol. 42(6), pp. 841-843, 2010. 2. Abdulmajeed Akhter, Muhammad A. khan, Bilal M. Ahmad, Tayyaba Ijaz, Mansuruddin Ahmad, Azhar Maqbool, Muhammad K. Shahzad” Impact of Modern Media about Awareness of Hepatitides among University Graduate Students in Lahore, Pakistan” IJAVMS Vol. 4, Issue 1:15-22;2010 3. T. Ijaz, S.Ijaz and M.K. Shahzad “Antimicrobial activity of various antibiotics against pathogens of ventilator associated pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan” European Respiratory Journal, vol 34, suppl 53,2009. 4. Tayyaba Ijaz, Muhammad K. Shahzad, Noeen Sarfraz and Bilal M. Ahmed.Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Genotype 3a in the Infected Population of Lahore, Pakistan. IJAVMS; 2008. 5. T. Ijaz, M.A Khan, M.K Shahzad, M. Imran. Epidemological profile of Nosocomial Infections in a tertiary care hospital Lahore Pakistan. In the Proceeding of 1st international conference of American Society for Microbiology “ Emerging Technologies of Medical Importance for theDiagnosis of Infectious Diseases and the Detection of Pathogenic Microbes” held at Beijing China pp 18, ASM; 2008. 6. T. Ijaz, M.K. Shahzad, M. Imran , M.A. Khan. Bactericidal and Fingicidal Activity of different honeys. In the Proceeding of 1st international conference of American Society for Microbiology Page 8 of 14 “Emerging Technologies of Medical Importance for the Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases and the Detection of Pathogenic Microbes” held at Beijing China .pp 36,ASM; 2008. 7. Tayyaba Ijaz, Sadia Ijaz, Muhammad Khurram Shahzad. Diabestes mellitus Influence on spectrum of Urinary pathogens in adult patients with urinary tract infection.Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Diabetes Mellitus Lahore Pakistan. pp 59,. 2008: 8. Tayyaba Ijaz, Sadia Ijaz, Muhammad Khurram Shahzad. Effect of honey on plasma Creactive protein, Homocysteine, and blood lipids in Healthy, Diabetic, and Hyperlipidemic with comparison to simple sugar. Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Diabetes Mellitus Lahore Pakistan. pp 60. . 2008: 9. T. Ijaz, M.A. Khan, M.D. Ahmad, M.K. Shahzad, S. Ijaz, M. Imran, N. Ijaz. “Antimicrobial Activity of Twenty Antibiotics against Common Pathogens Associated with Hospitalacquired Infections”. ISE. 367 pp 86.2008. 10. T. Ijaz, M.A. Muneer, A.R. Khawaja, M.A. Khan, M.K. Shahzad, M. Imran. “Antimicrobial Sensitivity Patterns of Staphylococci Isolated over 4-year from Different Clinical Samples of Patients Contracted with Nosocomial Infections”. ISE .364 pp 85.2008. 11. T. Ijaz, M.A. Khan, M.K. Shahzad, M.A. Muneer, M. Imran, R. Hussain.”Cat and Cockroaches from Premises of a Hospital as Pathogen-loaded Bullets for Nosocomial Infections”. Int J Infect Dis.Vol 12 ( Supl. 1) 2008. 12. T. Ijaz, M.A. Khan, S.A. Jafri, F.A. Ranjha, K. Asim Mehmood, M. Imran, M.K. Shahzad .Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Genotype 3a in the Infected Population of Lahore, Pakistan. Int J Infect Dis.Vol 12 ( Supl. 1)2008 . 13. T. Ijaz, F.A. Ranjha, M.K. Shahzad, M.A. Khan, M. Imran, N. Ijaz, S. Ijaz. Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Different Honeys. Int J Infect Dis.Vol 12 (Supl.1)2008. 14. T. Ijaz, F.A. Ranjha, A.R. Khawaja, M.A. Akhtar, M.A. Muneer, M.K. Shahzad. Isolation of Etiological Agents of Nosocomial Infections from a Hospital Environment and Iatrogenic Spread of these Infections. Int J Infect Dis.Vol 12 (Supl. 1)2008 15. M.A. Khan, S. Nazir, T. Ijaz, M. Imran, A. Hanif, M.K. Shahzad. Risk Assessment of Tuberculosis Prevalence in Sahiwal District of Punjab, Pakistan. Int J Infect Dis.Vol 12 ( Supl. 1) 2008. Page 9 of 14 16. Muhammad Khurram Shahzad, Tayyaba Ijaz,, Sadia Ijaz and Muhammad Younus”Lab Based surveillance of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever during 2006 Epidemic in Lahore”:IJAVMS,2007. 17. Muhammad K. Shahzad, Muhammad A Khan, Tayyaba Ijaz, Sadia Ijaz” Human To Human Transmission Cluster: Pakistan Might Be At High Risk Of Bird Flu (H5 N1) Epidemic”: IJAVMS, 2007 LETTER TO EDITOR: Muhammad K. Shahzad, Tayyaba Ijaz, Sadia Ijaz “Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Second Epidemic 2007 in Lahore”: IJAVMS, 2008 PRESENTATION AS AUTHOR/ CO-AUTHOR: 1. T. Ijaz, Nida Shaukat, Aftab A Anjum et al, “Aetiology, Drug resistance and associated risk factors among children with bacterial diarrhea” presented in 6th Asian Congress of Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2012 held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 2. T. Ijaz, S A Raja and Hassan “ Etiology, Antibiotoc resistance and risk factors among the patients of VAP admitted in surgical intensive care unit” presented in Asia Pacific Congress of Respirology 2011 held in Shanghai, China. 3. T. Ijaz , Z. Salahuddin , S. Aslam, B. M. Ahmad, S. Ijaz, M. K. Shahzad, S. A Raja; ORAL PRESENTATION “Laboratory Based Surveillance of Dengue Viral Infection in a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan” to be presented in International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance (IMED) 2011. 4. T. Ijaz, B. M. Ahmad, S. Ijaz, M. K Shahzad, A. M. Akhtar, S. Aslam : PRESENTATION titled” Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and associated risk factors including HIV co-infection among the prison inmates in a jail of Pakistan” to be presented in International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance (IMED) 2011. 5. T. Ijaz, S.Ijaz and M.K. Shahzad “Antimicrobial activity of various antibiotics against pathogens of ventilator associated pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan “European Respiratory Society Annual Congress, E 3202. ERS -2009 6. I. Tayyaba, M.A. Khan, M.K. Shahzad, I. Sadia, N. Ijaz., Laboratory Based Surveillance of Dengue Viral Infection in Lahore Pakistan, Proceeding International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Page 10 of 14 Surveillance 2009, pp 129-130 7. I. Tayyaba, M.K. Shahzad, I. Sadia, N. Ijaz, A.M. Akhtar, Nosocomial Staphylococcal Infections and their Colonization in Different Wards of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan, Proceeding International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance 2009, pp 117-118 8. I. Tayyaba, M.A. Khan, S. Ijaz, M.K. Shahzad, Antimicrobial Activity of Various Antibiotics Against Pathogens of Nosocomial Origin, Proceeding International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance 2009, pp 119 9. M.K. Shahzad, M.A. Khan, I. Tayyaba, M. Younus, I. Sadia, N. Ijaz., Surveillance of Dengue Hemorrhagic During First Epidemic in Punjab Pakistan, Proceeding International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance 2009, pp 145 10. M. Younus, Z.I. Chaudhary, M.A. Khan, I. Tayyaba, M.K. Shahzad.( 2009) “Typhoid Fever as a Public Health Problem Through Consuming the Meat and Eggs of the Carriers Birds”, Proceeding International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance, pp 76 11. T. Ijaz, M.A Khan, M.K Shahzad, M. Imran. (2008) Epidemiological profile of Nosocomial Infections in a tertiary care hospital Lahore Pakistan. ASM International conference proceeding on Emerging technologies of medical Importance the diagnosis of infectious diseases and Detection of Pathogenic Microbes Beijing China pp 18 12. T. Ijaz, M.K. Shahzad, M. Imran , M.A. Khan. . (2008). “Bactericidal and Fungicidal Activity of Different honeys”. ASM International conference proceedings on Emerging technologies of medical Importance the diagnosis of infectious diseases and Detection of Pathogenic Microbes. Beijing Chaina .pp 36. 13. Tayyaba Ijaz, Sadia Ijaz, Muhammad Khurram Shahzad. .(2008). “Diabetes mellitus Influence on spectrum of Urinary pathogens in adult patients with urinary tract infection”. Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Diabetes Mellitus Lahore Pakistan. pp 59 14. Tayyaba Ijaz, Sadia Ijaz, Muhammad Khurram Shahzad. .(2008). “Effect of honey on plasma Creactive protein, Homocysteine, and blood lipids in Healthy, Diabetic, and Hyperlipidemic with comparison to simple sugar”. Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Diabetes Mellitus Lahore Pakistan. pp 60 Page 11 of 14 15. T. Ijaz, M.A. Khan, M.D. Ahmad, M.K. Shahzad, S. Ijaz, M. Imran, N. Ijaz.(2008). “Antimicrobial Activity of Twenty Antibiotics against Common Pathogens Associated with Hospital-acquired Infections”. ISE. 367 pp 86. 16. T. Ijaz, M.A. Muneer, A.R. Khawaja, M.A. Khan, M.K. Shahzad, M. Imran. .(2008).” Antimicrobial Sensitivity Patterns of Staphylococci Isolated over 4-year from Different Clinical Samples of Patients Contracted with Nosocomial Infections”. ISE .364 pp 85. 17. T. Ijaz, I.Hussain ,M.A. Khan, and M.K.Shahzad “Measuring Response to Hepatitis B Vaccine and status of awareness of Health Care Workers in a tertiary care Hospital in Lahore Pakistan” accepted in 2nd Global Congress on Vaccine7-9 December 2008, Boston, MA, USA International Travel Grants: One International Travel grant granted for a paper to be presented in Asia Pacific Congress of Respirology 2012 to be held in Hong Kong, China. One International Travel grant was availed to attend ASM conference entitled “Emerging technologies of medical Importance the diagnosis of infectious diseases and Detection of Pathogenic Microbes” in Beijing China (2008) Memberships: ► International Societies American Society for Microbiology (ASM) USA. International Society for Infectious Disease (ISID) USA. Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) USA. European Respiratory Society (ERS) Europe. ► National Societies Infectious Diseases society of Pakistan “IDSP” (Life member) Pakistan Biosafety & Biosecurity Association. (Vice President) Pakistan Society for the advancement of Sciences( Executive council member) Page 12 of 14 Biosafety Association of Pakistan(Active member) Pakistan Association of Medical Laboratory Sciences Alumni Association UVAS Lahore. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ۞ Associate Editor: International Journal of Agro Veterinary and Medical Sciences (IJAVMS) USA. (www.ijavms.org) Job Responsibility: Overall supervision of Journal Publication Print Edition Supervision & Editing along with web Edition (www.ijavms.org) Supervision of review process Preliminary assessment of Research Papers REVIEWER OF JOURNALS: International Journal of Agro Veterinary and Medical Sciences(IJAVMS) USA Journal of Infections in Developing Countries(JIDC) International Journal of Cumulative Research in Internal Medicine and Public Health Pakistan journal of sciences. COMPUTER SKILLS: MS Office, Excel, Power point Window 98, Millennium, 2000, XP and 2007 Internet & E-Mail Operation Statistical software Search for scientific Technical Articles upon World Wide Web PERSONAL INFORMATION: Gender & Marital Status: Female & Married Language Proficiency: Urdu, Punjabi, English DOB: 5th , January, 1957 NIC No: 35201-6139357-6 Nationality / Citizen: Pakistani Page 13 of 14 Passport No: CP1513571 Expiry Date: 13 January, 2014 Countries Visited: United States Of America People Republic of China Malaysia Austria Hong Kong United Arab Emirates Thailand Sri Lanka References 1. Prof Dr Shahana Urooj Kazmi Dean Faculty of Science - and Head - Immunology and Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi- Karachi-75270,Pakistan Fax: 92 21 9261077 Cell: +92300 8297324 Email: shahanaurooj@yahoo.com, shahanaurooj@uok.edu.pk 2. Prof Dr Irshad Hussain Qureshi Department of Medicine King Edward Medical University Lahore Pakistan. 54000 E.mail: profirshad@kemu.edu.pk Cell: +923214598315 3. Prof Dr Irshad Hussain Chairman and head: Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. 54000 Cell: 001902 843 9354 E.mail: theirshad@hotmail.com : theirshad@gmail.com Page 14 of 14