Anatcon-2024 Conference Program

Inaugural Ceremony-Anatcon-2024, Friday 26th April

Time & Duration Activity
6:00 pm-7:00 pm Inauguration of Posters & Model Making competition by
President IFFA
7:00 pm-7:15 pm Maghrib Prayer
7:15 pm-7:25 pm Recitation of Quranic Verses & National Anthem
7:25 pm-07:35 pm Opening Remarks by the Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. Masood Ahmed
7:35 pm-07:45 pm Welcome Address by Dean, Faculty of Medicine Air University
Prof. Tahir Khadim
7:45 pm-07:55 pm Welcome Address by President Anatomical Society of Pakistan
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Suhail
7:55 pm-08:35 pm Dealing with the challenges of ethics in anatomy in the 21st Century
Prof. Dr. Beverley Kramer
8:35pm-08:55pm Contribution of electron microscopy to the advancement of medicine
Prof. Dr. Eltuhami Abdelmageed
8:55pm-9:00pm Launch of Academic Researcher
FRPMC Medical Journal
9:00pm-09:20pm Lifetime Achievement Awards
09:20pm-09:35pm Shield distribution
09:35pm –09:45pm Address by Chief Guest
09:45pm –09:50pm Vote of Thanks
Prof. Dr. Masood Ahmed
Group Photos
10:00pm Dinner

Day 2 Saturday, April 27, 2024(09:00 am - 11:25 am)

Session One (09:00 am - 11:25 am)
Venue: Auditorium, Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College
Theme: Cross Disciplinary Perspectives in Anatomy
Chair: Prof. Tahir Khadim
Co- Chair: Prof. Dr. Wajid Hussain Barki,
Moderator: Dr. Fouzia Kirmani
Time & Duration Topic(s) Presenter(s)
09:00am-09:05am
05 Minutes
Recitation of Quranic verses
09:05am-09:35am
30 Minutes
The global situation of anatomical science education: Are there lessons
to be learned from international frameworks
Prof. Beverley Kramer
President IFAA
09:35am-09:55am
20 Minutes
The Role of stem cell research in the enhancement of medicine,
taking hair follicle bulge stem cells as an example
Prof. Dr. Eltuhami Abdel Mageed
Ph.D. in Anatomical Sciences
09:55am-10:10am
15 Minutes
Viral Vector-Mediated Gene Therapy for Neuro-cutaneous
Disorders - A PromisingFrontier in Therapeutic Advancements and Future Prospects
Dr. Cheah Pike-See
Prof. of Anatomy,Putra University, Malaysia
10:10am-10:25am
15 Minutes
Human induced pluripotent stem cells derived neural model to
understand neurological disorders
Dr. Michael KH Ling
Director, Center for Regenerative Medicine, Malaysia
10:25am-10:35am
10 Minutes
A Comprehensive Journey through the History of Anatomy and
its Transformative Achievements of the Past Century
Prof. Dr. Masood Ahmed
Vice President of ASP & Principal FRPMC
10:35am-10:45am
10 Minutes
Illuminating Paths, fostering thinkers and paving the future landscapes
for Anatomy Ph.D. program in Pakistan
Prof. Dr. Bushra Wasim
HoD, Anatomy Department, Ziauddin Medical University
10:45am-11:05am
20 Minutes
Panel Discussion
Collaborative Research
Moderator: Prof. Muhammad Suhail
Panelist: Prof. Beverley Kramer, Prof. Dr. Khalid Khan, Dr. Uruj Zehra
11:05am-11:25am
20 Minutes
Tea Break
Session Two (11:25 am - 1:15 pm)
Venue: Auditorium, Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College
Theme: Cross Disciplinary Perspectives in Anatomy
Chair: Prof. Attiya Mubarak
Co- Chair: Prof. Aliya Zahid
Moderator: Dr. Aisha Brohi
Time & Duration Topic(s) Presenter(s)
11:25am-11:35am
10 Minutes
Insights into Breast Anatomy: A roadmap for successful surgical outcome Prof. Rufina Soomro
HoD, Breast Surgery Unit, LNHMC
11:35am-11:45am
10 Minutes
Neuroanatomy to Neuroscience, a Neurologist’s perspective Dr. Mughees Sheerani
Associate Prof. & Consultant Neurologist, SIUT & South City Hospital
11:50am-12:00pm
10 Minutes
Significance of Anatomical landmarks during knee arthroplasty Prof. Dr. Masood Umer
Orthopedic Surgeon, AKUH
12:05pm-12:15pm
10 Minutes
Effects of Intraventricular Infusion of Quinolinic Acid on Spatial Learning and Memory in Young Rats Prof. Khalid Khan
Department of Anatomy, AKUH
12:20pm-12:30pm
10 Minutes
Research training and effective Anatomy pedagogy- A crucial connection Dr. Uruj Zehra
HoD, Anatomy Department, UHS, Lahore
12:35pm-12:45pm
10 Minutes
Usage of Artificial Intelligence in Virtual Reality in Medical Studies Prof. Ambreen Usmani
Prof. of Anatomy, Principal JMDC
12:55pm-01:15pm
20 Minutes
Question Answer session
01:15pm-02:00pm
45 Minutes
Lunch and Prayer Break
Session Three (02:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
Venue: Auditorium, Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College
Theme: Anatomy Education & Pedagogy
Chair: Prof. Siraj-Ul-Haq
Co-Chair: Ambreen Usmani
Moderator: Dr. Saima Athar
Time & Duration Topic(s) Presenter(s)
02:00pm- 02:10pm
10 Minutes
Navigating the Transition; Student Empowerment through Active Learning Prof. Dr. Nabila Kaukab
02:10pm- 02:20pm
10 Minutes
The role of healthcare teachers; challenges & opportunities Prof. Dr. Zia-ul Islam
Head Department Anatomy LNHMC
02:25pm- 02:35pm
10 Minutes
Transforming Data into Publication: Crafting Compelling Medical Research Papers Prof. Dr. Mariyah Hidayat
University College of Medicine & Dentistry UOL
02:40pm-02:50pm
10 Minutes
Booster Dose-Bridging the Gap of Anatomical Knowledge in Modular curriculum Dr. Zahid Ali
Faculty of Anatomy, King Saud University, KSA
2:55pm-3:15pm
20 Minutes
Panel Discussion
Anatomical Education in 21st Century
Moderator: Prof. Masood Ahmed
Panelist: Prof. Chea Pike-See, Prof. Ambreen Usmani, Prof. Siraj ul Haque, Prof Nazreen Shareef
03:20pm-03:35pm
15 Minutes
Concluding Session & Shield Distribution
03:35pm-03:45pm
10 Minutes
Address by the Chief Guest
Air Marshal Javaid Ahmed, HI(M) (Retd), former Vice Chancellor Air University
03:45pm-04:00pm
15 Minutes
Vote of Thanks
Concurrent Session-I (11:20 am - 1:10 pm)
Venue: Lecture Hall – 1
Theme: Free Papers Presentation
Chair: Prof. Athar Maqbool
Co-Chair: Prof. Lateef Panhwar
Moderator: Dr. Saima Moin
Time & Duration Topic(s) Presenter(s)
11:20am-11:30am
10 Minutes
Isolation and characterization of amniotic fluid stem cells and their differentiation towards nephron progenitor cells Dr. Hina Jabeen
DUHS
11:35am-11:45am
10 Minutes
Correlation of Developmental Dysplasia of Hip in Newborns with Mode of Presentation on Graf Method Ultrasound Dr. Samia Khalid
Khokhar, BUMDC
11:50am-12:00pm
10 Minutes
A comprehensive exploration through CT-guided pedicle morphometry of lumbar vertebrae in Pakistani population Dr. Zumirah Atiq
M. Islam Medical College, Gujranwala
12:05pm-12:15pm
10 Minutes
Comparison of Morphometric Parameters of Third Ventricle among Males and Females and Its Relevance with Age Dr. Amatul. Sughra
Hamdard Medical College
12:20pm-12:30pm
10 Minutes
Cup to Disc Ratio (CDR). A Window to Different Ophthalmic Conditions Dr. Sehrish Mukhtiar
JMDC
12:35pm-12:45pm
10 Minutes
Alteration in the expression of Vascular endothelial growth factor and poor bone healing is linked with uptake of NSAIDS Dr. Maria Zafar
University of Health Sciences Lahore
12:50pm-01:10pm
20 Minutes
Question Answer Session
01:10pm-01:55pm
45 Minutes
Lunch and Prayer Break
Concurrent Session- II (11:20 am – 1:10 pm)
Venue: Lecture Hall – 2
Theme: Free Papers Presentation
Chair: Prof. Talat Yasmeen
Co-Chair: Prof. Hemant Kumar
Moderator: Dr. Uzma Hameed
Time & Duration Topic(s) Presenter(s)
11:20am-11:30am
10 Minutes
Evaluation of alterations in Astrocytic morphology associated with
Bisphenol – An induced Anxiety Linked Behavior in Rat offspring
Dr. Syna Pervaiz Sangha
Isra University Hyderabad
11:35am-11:45am
10 Minutes
Anatomical variants of renal vasculature: a study in adults on multi detector
computerized tomography angiography scan
Dr. Maria Mohiuddin
Hamdard University
11:50am-12:00pm
10 Minutes
Human amniotic epithelial cells (HAECS); a potential cell type for the hepatic disorders Dr. Quratulain Khan
Ziauddin university
12:05pm-12:15pm
10 Minutes
Chromosomal Aberrations in Children with Congenital Hydrocephalus Dr. Rahat Bano Siddiqi
FRPMC
12:20pm-12:30pm
10 Minutes
Comparative evaluation of lamina cribrosa anatomical parameters with
retinal nervefiber layer thickness defects in primary open-angle glaucoma cases and controls
Dr. Aisha Saba Naz
BUMDC
12:35pm-12:45pm
10 Minutes
Effect of early post-natal growth restriction and catch-up growth on the
cardiac histology in rats: a preterm birth model
Dr. Muhammad Ali Rabbani
CMH Multan Institute of Medical Sciences, Multan
12:50pm-01:10pm
20 Minutes
Question Answer Session
01:10pm-01:55pm
45 Minutes
Lunch and Prayer Break
Concurrent Session-III (11:20 am - 1:10 pm)
Venue: Lecture Hall – 3
Theme: Free Papers Presentation
Chair: Prof. Shahid Somroo
Co-Chair: Prof. Zia-Ul-Islam
Moderator: Dr. Nadira Hameed
Time & Duration Topic(s) Presenter(s)
11:20am-11:30am
10 Minutes
Infra-orbital Hyper-pigmentation (Dark Circles): A Study of its Prevalence,
Etiology & association with other dermatological symptoms among young adults
Mustafa Hussain Imam
Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College
11:35am-11:45am
10 Minutes
Exploring Medical Students' Perspectives: Bedside Teaching
Versus Simulation Labs in Clinical Education
Hafsa Khan
Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College
11:50am-12:00pm
10 Minutes
Awareness of male infertility among general population Harris Iqbal Qazi
Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College
12:05pm-12:15pm
10 Minutes
Practice of breast self-examination among female health care workers Rukhsar Sara Ijaz
Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College
12:20pm-12:30pm
10 Minutes
Understanding Knowledge and Attitude of Postpartum Depression among the
Social Support System of Gravidarum Women: A Multi-centered Study
Jawaria Shahzad
Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College
12:30pm-12:50pm
10 Minutes
Question Answer Session
12:50pm-01:10pm
20 Minutes
Panel Discussion
Unfolding the Research potential of Students
Moderator: Dr. Fatima Rehman
Panelist: Prof. Cheah Pike-See, Prof Michael KH Ling, Malik Hurais, Hudaib Muhammad
01:10pm-01:55pm
45 Minutes
Lunch and Prayer Break