Research Publications

Publications 

• Blunt, external laryngeal trauma, clinical analysis & management, experience at Combined Military Hospital , Rawalpindi Pakistan Journal Otolaryngol 2002; 18(2):23-5.
• Diagnosis of aural tuberculosis among the patients of Otitis Media Pakistan Journal Otolaryngology 2002; 18(4):60-1.
• Common causes of epistaxis - a two years experience at Rawalpindi General Hospital Journal Surgery Pakistan 2001;6(2):2-3.
• Role of corticosteroids and antihistamines in the management of allergic rhinitis Pakistan Journal of Otolaryngology Karachi 2001; 17: 19-20
• Role of CO2 laser in the management of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, 2-year experience at department of E.N.T. & Head & Neck Surgery, Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi. Published in Pakistan Journal of Otolaryngology Karachi (Millennium Edition December 1999; 15: 56-58).
• Foreign bodies laryngotracheobroncheal tree, published in Pakistan Journal of otolaryngology Karachi 1997; 13: 114-116
• Primary Aspergillosis of Cheek: A diagnostic Dilemma. J Pak Med Assoc. 2007 Dec;57(12):613-5.
• Post Tonsillectomy Haemorrhage: Is day care surgery safe? J Pak Med Assoc. 2009 Oct;59(10):709-12.
• Informed Consent in Elective Surgical Procedures: What do the patients think? J Pak Med Assoc. 2009 Oct;59(10):679-82.
• Post tonsillectomy haemorrhage incidence, a comparison between dissection and bipolar diathermy techniques. Rawal Med J 2009; 34: 23-25
• Flexible Nasopharyngolaryngoscopy: Diagnostic Yield’. Rawal Medical Journal. Rawal Med J Jul - Dec 2009;34(2):148-50
• Comparison of Tympanic Temperature Readings with axillary temperature readings in paediatric patients.  Rawal Med J 2009;34:216-218.
• Does the added benefit of Ondansetron over Dexamethasone, to control post operative nausea and vomiting, justify the added cost in patients undergoing tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy? JPMA 60:559; 2010
• The predictors of difficult tracheal intubations in patient undergoing thyroid surgery for Euthyroid goiter.’ Journal of Pakistan Medical Association JPMA 60:736; 2010.
• Comparison of Tympanic Temperature Readings with Oral Mercury Thermometer in the OPD setting. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan  2010, Vol. 20 (1): 33-36
• Lingual Tuberculosis. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP [2011, 21(11):704-5]

Upcoming Research 

• Transition from traditional didactic approach to a problem-based learning, integrated curriculum a survey of medical college faculty perceptions.
  
• Influence of Providing Telephone Number of Primary Physician on Patient Satisfaction.
• Patients Comprehension of Prescriptions and Physicians Instructions A Prospective Study.