Introduction

Dr. Zeeshan is an Assistant Professor of Breast Surgery and serves at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi as well as at its secondary hospitals in Karachi and Hyderabad. She completed her FCPS in general surgery followed by a 2-year fellowship in Breast Surgery from Aga Khan University. Following her fellowship, she acquired her European Board Qualification in Breast Surgery from Union of European Medical Specialists (UEMS) and FACS from American College of Surgeons. She also obtained a 2-year masters in breast oncology, aesthetics and reconstruction from University of Barcelona, Spain. Currently, she serves as a consultant breast surgeon and closely works with the hospital’s quality and patient safety department for improving patient care and experience while receiving treatment under breast surgery services. Additionally, Dr. Zeeshan is a certified advanced trauma life support trainer from American College of Surgeons and imparts training to medical personnel for undertaking lifesaving processes in trauma victims.

Education

•   MBBS – Jinnah Medical and Dental College 2006
•   FCPS General Surgery - College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan 2014
•   Fellowship Breast Surgery – Aga Khan University 2016
•   European Board of Surgical Qualification – Union of European Medical Specialists 2018
•   FACS – American College of Surgeons 2021
•   Masters in Breast Oncology, Aesthetics and Reconstruction (MRBS) – University of Barcelona, Spain 2022.

Training

• Breast Surgery Fellowship – Aga Khan University 2015-2016
• General Surgery Residency – Liaquat National Hospital / College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan 2008-2013
• Clinical Immersions in Breast Aesthetics and Reconstruction – UZ Brussels University Hospital, Belgium and Gustave Roussy Cancer Treatment Hospital, Paris

Research interests

•         Breast Cancer in young women
•         Breast cancer in males
•         Hereditary breast cancer
•         Oncoplastic breast surgery
•         Stem cells and circulating tumor cells in breast cancer
•          Breast cancer screening
•          Breast cancer in transgender population

Experience

Professional associations

•      Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC)
•      College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP)
•      European Society of Surgical Oncologists (ESSO)
•      European School of Oncology (ESO)
•      American College of Surgeons (ACS)
•      Supervisor and Examiner for FCPS Breast Surgery Fellowship at CPSP

Awards and honours

         Recipient of Presidential award in American College of Gastroenterology conference - 2021.
        Two times winner of ESO-ESMO travel grant for international research conferences - 2016

Grants and research activities

·          Winner of "The Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office Special Grant for Research in Priority Areas of  Public Health, 2020-2021"

Created on:03/14/2017 Last modified:08/18/2023