Muhammad Zia ul Haq

Muhammad Zia ul Haq Atlanta, GA | (404) 861 - 5602| [email protected] |LinkedIn | Twitter QUALIFICATION SUMMARY Self-motivated genetics and molecular epidemiologist, innovative physician with 2+ years’ multinational experience leading a variety of healthcare settings and research projects with Fulbright Award and research certifications. Ample study planning, modeling, quantitative data collection, analysis, and communication skills through audience appropriate presentation. Highly ambitious for health promotion, advocacy and expanding capacity of resource poor communities and minorities. EDUCATION Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA Master of Public Health – Epidemiology Certificate in Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology Nishtar Medical College, Multan, Pakistan Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) WORK EXPERIENCE Morningside Center for Innovative and Affordable Medicine| WHSC, Atlanta, GA Graduate Research Assistant August 2019 – December 2021 cGPA 3.9 January 2012 – February 2017 June 2020- Present Design abstraction protocol, perform PUBMED searches on finding alternate and affordable cancer treatments, epidemiological results of cancer studies, review relevant results, statistical methods used and determine quality Summarize papers using a pre-agreed format and considering both safety, efficacy (QOL, PFS, OS, RR) Tabulate studies for different agents in Mendeley and Endnote; finally creating an extensive database in Redcap for each of the health condition Present (quantitative) data in the form of infographics, reports, PowerPoint presentations, MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheet as per audience needs including supervisors, board of directors, and patient awareness Department of Radiology & Imaging Studies | Emory University Hospital November 2019-December 2019 Visiting Physician • Practiced modern diagnostic and therapeutic radiological techniques for abdominal, chest and neurological conditions in the American health system THQ Hospital KaIler Syedan | Rawalpindi September 2018-July 2019 Senior Medical Officer Supervised response to disease spread tailored with WHO protocols and coordinated with federal and provincial health authorities Compiled and presented mortality and survival data brief for policy making Superheated disease prevention protocols including surveillance, immunization, testing, and record keeping Administered accountability of performance and health of 50+ health workers Updated standard operating protocols to include eradication of flu and polio in the area Led awareness and public health education campaigns in collaboration with religious communities National University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan Medical Officer Measured overall health of employees and executed disease data collection and reporting Counselled 100+ patients and attendants regarding mode of transfer and causation of illnesses Presented strategies for promotion of safe health practices December 2018 Islamabad Serena Hotel, Islamabad, Pakistan August 2018 Health Advisor Initiated policy making for screening and prevention of infectious diseases among the hotel employees Examined international guests and educated them in terms of overall disease prevention Nishtar Hospital, Multan, Pakistan May 2017- May 2018 House Officer Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (3 months), Neurosurgery (6 months) and Internal Medicine (3 months) Expanded practice to Emergency, Outdoor Patient Department, and Intensive Care Unit Ensured chronic patient care in med-surgical unit, assessed patients, and documented medical histories Performed lab tests, communicated results, and monitored fluid intake/output levels VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Emory University Department of Epidemiology’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Feb 2021 - Present Elected Representative Advise faculty search committees to expand strategies for recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty Work with admissions committees to increase the diversity of students matriculating into degree programs Support curriculum and program committees to assure related competencies are current and are achieved Address concerns raised by trainees, staff or faculty related to race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious identity, national or cultural origin, disability, and other human characteristics Evaluate the department’s current climate related to diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging Collaborative Advanced Trauma Care Project | Emory Global Health Initiative July 2020 - Present Investigator Supervise creation of PATH (Prehospital Assessment and Transport to Hospital) smartphone app, database, and website to establish a regional trauma referral network, trauma registry and improve out-of-hospital trauma care as well as hand-off procedures within the referral network. The objective is to streamline and lessen overall burden of trauma morbidity and mortality in Pakistan Bridge collaboration between Atlanta Emergency physicians and Indus Hospital Karachi, Nishtar Hospital Multan, Pakistan Emergency Physicians for research and trauma care training The Physio Task Force Against COVID19, Islamabad, Pakistan March 2020 – June 2020 Telemedicine Physician Medical and preventive advice for minor and mild illnesses to reduce hospital burden in Pakistan Disseminated knowledge regarding viral pathophysiology, spread and prevention of the COVID19 Advised government regarding COVID19 policies and practices Universities Allied for Essential Medicines| Emory University, Atlanta, GA August 2020- July 2021 President Led a team of 20+ students from public health, nursing, medical, law and business backgrounds in trying to make healthcare affordable by searching new treatments, lowering costs, and making research transparent and easy to understand Organized conferences and networking events with faculty members and research investigators Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA Student Ambassador Presenting positive image of school in admission information sessions Serve as a panelist in health promotion events Provide support for the incoming and newly admitted students Write blogposts about graduate life during the COVID19 pandemic October 2019 – Present Free Health Fair, Ashiana Banquet Hall, Atlanta GA Volunteer Conducted health screening of around 50 uninsured patients Referred patients to specialists and free immunization clinics Atlanta Hospital Hospitality House, Atlanta, GA Rollins Teer • Organized cleaning of the house, making it suitable as a living space for the patients Snow Leopard Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan Health Advisor • Organized free medical camp in under-developed areas of northern Pakistan RESEARCH EXPERIENCE South Asian population Lead collaboration between Emory and Pakistani physicians in designing the analysis plan Perform an extensive literature review and composed manuscript for publication Clean south Asian CARRS cohort using STATA and performed principal component analysis, linear regression, and logistic regression The COVID19 Lockdown Policy in India: Global Health Problem Feb 2021 – May 2021 Identified key health issue (disproportional economic and public health consequences of lockdown in India on minority populations) Led a student group to prepare a synthesis of literature review about the problem and current interventions Incorporated cultural sensitivity and diversity in the issue Decided on partnerships, collaborative approaches, and target audience Prepared a policy infographic to support recommended pilot health initiative with a brief content analysis. D-Dimer Levels and Severity of COVID-19 – A metanalysis August 2020- December 2020 • Led a student team at Rollins to conceptualize, design, perform and assess the quality of a metanalysis regarding prognostic value of d-dimers associated with COVID19 disease severity in several countries including China, Europe, and the US PUBLICATIONS Zia ul Haq, Muhammad Hussain, Syed Aizaz Umair, Raja Muhammad Frequency of catheter induced thrombosis in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis Journal of Medicine, Physiology and Biophysics., 2018 (Vol 40) http://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JMPB/article/view/41348 Umair, Raja Muhammad Zia ul Haq, Muhammad Hussain, Syed Aizaz Role of diabetes in atypical presentation of pulmonary tuberculosis Journal of Medicine, Physiology and Biophysics http://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JMPB/article/view/41349 ADDITIONAL SKILLS Computer proficient in coding, cleaning, analysis, and applying statistical methods such as exact tests for 2x2 tables, stratified analysis, logistic regression, and survival techniques in large datasets using STATA, R, SAS 9.4, and Epi-Info Data coding and summarizing using Redcap, MS Excel Data citations using Endnote, Cocites, and Mendeley August 2019 May 2018- June2018 July 2020 – Present • Investigate whether certain phospholipid fatty acids combinations are associated with risk of Type 2 Diabetes in the Graduate Research Assistant/ Master Thesis Research October 2019 Seasoned presenter experience in data visualization, creating infographics, charts, graphs, reports, and video making using PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, Canva, CorelDraw, and Sony Video studio Best debater award by Nishtar medical University Leadership experience as president of Students Welfare Association and Graduate Muslim Council of Emory University Editor-in-Chief of The Nishtar Magazine (annual magazine of Nishtar Medical University) Languages • English (Excellent), Healthcare Spanish (Basic), Urdu/Hindi (Native), Punjabi (Excellent), Saraiki (Excellent) • Epidemiology Designing and implementation of Epidemiologic studies, including assessment of confounding, bias, matching, causality, effect modification, and estimation of parameters. Logistic regression, Cox regression, collinearity, modeling strategy, goodness of fit, and ROC curves Critically read cardiovascular epidemiologic literature and synthesize pertinent research questions to Planning, writing, and presenting epidemiologic information in scientific reports, journal manuscripts, scientific conference posters and oral presentations Training in the investigation, control, and prevention of infectious diseases by both descriptive and analytic epidemiological techniques. Premises of the systematic reviews and meta-analyses of epidemiologic studies CERTIFICATES/ LICENSES CITI Certification August 2019 • Human Subject Research Track, Responsible Conduct of Research Basic Sciences, Biomedical Sciences Certificate of Attendance Medicine Grand Rounds (9/1/2020- 6/30/2021) by Office of Continuing Medical Education Emory University School of Medicine Coronavirus in the US: Facts, Fictions and Practical Tips by Harvard Medical School Lessons learnt from around the world in dealing with COVID-19 by Harvard Medical School Issues in Vaccine development for Coronaviruses by Harvard Medical School COVID-19: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment: What You Need to Know (CME Eligible) by Coursera, Osmosis and IPAN Online Training Course on COVID-19 for Clinicians (02 CME Credits) by University of Health Sciences Lahore License to practice medicine by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Sexpert Minicourse by Office of Health Promotion, Emory University ACADEMIC CONFERENCES ORGANIZED • “Response to a Novel Pathogen: The COVID-19 Pandemic” May 2021 with Dr. Larry J. Anderson, MD, Professor of Emory Vaccine Center and Marcus Chair of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine “Latest Research in COVID-19 Vaccines” with Dr. Nadine Rouphael, MD, Professor Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine “COVID19 - Virus and Vaccines” Question Answer session with Dr. Abdul Jabbar, PhD, Director Research Projects at Emory University. May 2021 May 2021 March 2021 • “COVID-19 Vaccines, Immunity, and Vaccine Hesitancy in Muslim Communities” Feb 2021 with Dr. Hassan Zahwa, PhD, Director, Health Sector Guide House • “Improving Heart and Brain Health along the Life Course” with Dr. Ambar Kulshreshtha, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Family and Preventive Medicine, Emory University