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Dr. Zainab Shahid

Dr. Zainab Shahid

Otolaryngologist
Rawalpindi

Summary

Compassionate professional skilled in managing medical emergencies and fostering positive relationships with patients and families. Highly organized and detail-oriented for accurately completing paperwork and documentation. Focused surgeon utilizes meticulous techniques and evidence based practice in the delicate field of Head and Neck. Eager to learn recent advances and improve patient care with the passion for leveraging telemedicine technology to provide high-quality ENT care to patients remotely.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Telemedicine Otolaryngologist

OLADOC
09.2022 - Current
  • Conduct remote consultations with patients via telemedicine platforms, assessing symptoms, medical history, and diagnostic imaging to formulate accurate diagnoses.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for ENT conditions, including medication management, lifestyle recommendations, and referral to in-person care when necessary.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including empathy, active listening, and cultural competence, to establish rapport and trust with patients in virtual settings.


Telemedicine Otolaryngologist

Marham
09.2022 - Current
  • Provide access to evidence based healthcare, particularly in underserved or remote areas, by leveraging Marham Application to deliver virtual medical consultations.
  • Compassionatey respond to patient queries on Marham platform free of cost to improve health and wellbeing of non-affording patients.
  • Maintain accurate and detailed electronic medical records (EMR) of telemedicine encounters, documenting clinical assessments, treatment recommendations, and follow-up plans.


Otolaryngologist

Gulberg Medical Centre, Islamabad
01.2022 - 09.2022
  • Conduct thorough outpatient consultations with patients presenting with ear, nose, and throat complaints. Perform comprehensive medical histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic assessments to accurately diagnose conditions and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Perform minor outpatient procedures in the clinic setting, such as ear wax removal, nasal cautery, nasal packing, and flexible laryngoscopy.
  • Educate patients about their ENT conditions, treatment options, and self-care strategies. Provide clear instructions on medication usage, symptom management, and preventive measures to promote optimal health outcomes
  • Participate in free medical camp to improve health of local community

Head and Neck Surgery Resident

Pakistan Institute Of Medical Sciences
02.2022 - 06.2022
  • Perform comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of patients with suspected or confirmed head and neck cancers. Utilize clinical assessments, imaging studies, biopsies, and other diagnostic modalities to determine disease extent, staging, and treatment eligibility.
  • Develop individualized surgical treatment plans based on patient-specific factors, tumor characteristics, and multidisciplinary recommendations. Collaborate with oncologists, radiation therapists, pathologists, and other specialists in tumor board meeting to optimize treatment strategies and outcomes.
  • Counsel patients and their families on treatment options, risks, benefits, and potential outcomes of surgical interventions.
  • Assist in in performing complex head and neck cancer surgeries, including ablative, reconstructive, and functional preservation procedures.

Otolaryngology Resident

Benazir Bhutto Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • 4 year contract based job with Government of Punjab under Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department Lahore on open merit
  • Conduct thorough evaluations of patients with ear, nose, and throat conditions in outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings.
  • 24 hourly otolaryngology ward calls, morning outpatient and operating room duty
  • Clinical demonstratorship to 4th year MBBS students including curriculum design and professional exam conduct.
  • Provide compassionate and evidence based care to individuals with ENT disorders, addressing their medical needs with empathy and professionalism. Educate families on available resources, facilitating informed decision-making about resident care options.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including nurses, anesthesiologists, and allied health professionals, to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care delivery
  • Independently and proficiently perform emergency ENT procedures with special interest in Rigid Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy
  • Competent in routine ENT surgery utilizing advanced surgical techniques, including endoscopic and microscopic approaches to optimize surgical outcomes and minimize patient morbidity.
  • Patient record-keeping and HMIS utility


House Officer

Rawalpindi Medical University, Pakistan
05.2016 - 04.2017
  • Participate in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients under the supervision of attending physicians. Perform comprehensive medical histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic procedures, and formulate treatment plans based on clinical findings and evidence-based guidelines.
  • Assist in performing common medical procedures, such as venipuncture, intravenous cannulation, arterial blood gas sampling, urinary catheterization, wound care, blood transfusion and basic life support interventions, following established protocols and safety guidelines.
  • Rotate through following clinical specialities to strengthen my knowledge of medicine and healthcare;
  • May 2016-July 2016 :Medical Unit 2,Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi
  • August 2016-October 2016 : Pediatrics, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi
  • November 2016-January 2017: Otolaryngology, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi
  • February 2017-April 2017 : Surgical Unit 1,Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi

Education

Otolaryngology Fellowship - Medicine

College of Physicians And Surgeons, Pakistan
Pakistan
01.2018 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine

University of Health Sciences, Lahore
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
12.2010 - 01.2015

Skills

Basic Life Support

Tracheostomy

Emergency airway management

Head and Neck Trauma management

Allergy management

Pediatric Otolaryngology

Flexible Nasopharyngoscopy

Nasoendoscopy

Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

Sinus and Septal Surgery

Frenulectomy

Rigid Esophagoscopy

Foreign body removal from ear nose and throat

Audiometry and Tympanometry

Myringotomy and Grommet insertion

PreAuricular Sinus Excision

Ear Wax removal

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Neck Mass Biopsy

Oral Cavity Lesion Management

Diagnostic Assessment

Patient Education and Counselling

Documentation And Reporting

EMRS

Medical Education

Mentorship

Infectious Disease Mitigation

Research and analysis

Resource optimization

Interdisciplinary team coordination

Multilingual ability

Telemedicine

Analytical and Critical Thinking

PPE use

Covid-19 diagnosis and treatment

Accomplishments

  • Case presentation on Verrucous Carcinoma of Buccal cavity in Pakistan Society of Otolaryngology (PSORL) meeting -2020
  • 1st position in Poster presentation competition on Sphenoid Sinus Mucocele in Annual Resident Research Conference, Rawalpindi Medical University-2021
  • Randomized Clinical Trial on "Comparison of Peritonsillar infiltration of Adrenaline Versus Normal Saline in controlling per-operative hemorrhage during tonsillectomy" approved for dissertation for post-graduate research -2022

Affiliations

Pakistan Medical and Dental Council since 2016

Pakistan Society of Otolaryngology PSORL since 2018

College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan since 2023

Additional Information

  • AAO-HNSF virtual global grand round webinar on Rhinology 2024
  • AAO-HNSF virtual global grand round webinar on Endoscopic Ear Surgery 2023
  • AAO-HNSF virtual global grand round webinar on Salivary Gland Disorders 2023
  • Middle Ear Reconstruction live surgical workshop 2022
  • Cochlear Implant live surgical workshop 2021
  • Mohs Micrographic Surgery live workshop 2021
  • Hands on FESS workshop 2021
  • Basic FESS workshop 2019
  • Research tools and techniques workshop 2019
  • Introduction to SPSS workshop 2018

Timeline

Telemedicine Otolaryngologist

OLADOC
09.2022 - Current

Telemedicine Otolaryngologist

Marham
09.2022 - Current

Head and Neck Surgery Resident

Pakistan Institute Of Medical Sciences
02.2022 - 06.2022

Otolaryngologist

Gulberg Medical Centre, Islamabad
01.2022 - 09.2022

Otolaryngology Resident

Benazir Bhutto Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2022

Otolaryngology Fellowship - Medicine

College of Physicians And Surgeons, Pakistan
01.2018 - 01.2022

House Officer

Rawalpindi Medical University, Pakistan
05.2016 - 04.2017

Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine

University of Health Sciences, Lahore
12.2010 - 01.2015
Dr. Zainab ShahidOtolaryngologist