Brief Biography:
Name: ABDUL SAMAD SYED
Education:
* MBBS from Liaquat Medical College (University of Sindh), Jamshoro, Pakistan in 1992.
* FCPS in General Surgery from College of Physicians & Surgeons, Pakistan in 2002.
Academic positions:
January 2011 to Date: Senior Specialist (Surgery), Rustaq Hospital, Rustaq Sultanate of Oman
November 2010 to January 2011: Professor (Surgery), Isra University, Hyderabad, Pakistan
May 2006 to November 2010: Associate Professor (Surgery), Isra University, Hyderabad, Pakistan
February 2003 to May 2006: Assistant Professor (Surgery), Isra University, Hyderabad, Pakistan
February 2002 to January 2003: Senior Registrar (Surgery), Isra University, Hyderabad, Pakistan
February 2000 to January 2002: Registrar (Surgery), Isra University, Hyderabad, Pakistan
November 1995 to October 1999: Resident (Surgery), The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
June 1993 to December 1993: House officer (Surgery), Liaquat Medical College Hospital, Hyderabad /Jamshoro, Pakistan
December 1992 to June 1993: House officer (Medicine) Liaquat Medical College Hospital, Hyderabad /Jamshoro, Pakistan
Research interests:
PAPERS / ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN INDEXED LOCAL / INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
- Samad A, Khanzada TW, Kumar B. Plastibell circumcision: a minor surgical procedure of major importance. J Pediatr Urol, 2010; 6: 28-31.
- Samad A, Kumar B, Khanzada TW. Practice of Surgeons regarding examination of pathological specimens in operating room. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad, 2009; 21: 137-142.
- Samad A, Khanzada TW, Siddiqui AA. Do the instructions to authors of Pakistani medical journals convey adequate guidance for authorship criteria? Pak J Med Sci, 2009; 25: 879-82.
- Samad A, Kumar B, Khanzada TW, Lohana D. Appropriate cut-off value of Alvarado scores for patients undergoing appendectomy at Isra university hospital, Hyderabad. Isra Med J, 2009; 1(2): 36-9.
- Samad A, Khanzada TW, Kumar B, Rajput A. Perception of consent among house surgeons: Differences between Pakistan and United Kingdom Hospitals. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2008; 18(12): 789-90.
- Samad A, Ahmed GS, Siddiqui AA, Sushel C. Gloves for clinical examination: Current practice. JPOA 2007; 19(2): 101-7.
- Samad A. Predictive value of modified severity index for Fournier’s gangrene. JLUMHS, 2007; 6(1): 16-20.
- Samad A, Khanzada TW, Sushel C. Cost effectiveness of topical glyceryl trinitrate vs lateral internal sphincterotomy for chronic anal fissure. J Postgrad Med Inst 2007; 21: (1): 16-20.
- Samad A, Khanzada TW, Shoukat I. Gastric outlet obstruction: Change in Etiology. Pak J Surg. 2007; 23(1): 29-32.
- Samad A, Sheikh GM. Spontaneous faecal fistula – A rare presentation of inguinal hernia. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad, 2005; 17(4): 1-3.
- Samad A. Gall bladder carcinoma in patients undergoing cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis. JPMA, 2005; 55(11): 497-9.
- Samad A, Hussain S, Arshad M, Moazam F. Diagnosis and management of the Neonatal cloaca. JPMA, 2000; 50(2): 71-3.
- Khanzada TW, Samad A, Memon W, Kumar B. Post thyroidectomy complications: The Hyderabad experience. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad, 2010; 22(1): 65-8.
- Khanzada TW, Samad A, Sushel C. Spectrum of benign breast diseases Pak J Med Sci, 2009; 25(2): 265-8.
- Khanzada TW, Samad A, Kumar B, Memon W. The diagnostic value of fine needle aspiration cytology in thyroid nodules. Pak J Otolaryng, 2009; 25: 39-41.
- Rajput A, Samad A, Channa GA, Khanzada TW, Ujjan I. Hypocalcemia: A genuine threat after thyroidectomy. Pak J Surg, 2009; 25(1): 6-9.
- Khanzada TW, Samad A, Sushel C. Negative appendectomy rate: can it be reduced? JLUMHS, 2009; 8(1): 19-22.
- Khanzada TW, Samad A, Kumar B. Trichobezoar: An uncommon surgical problem. Isra Med J, 2009; 1(1): 24-5.
- Khanzada TW, Samad A, Memon W. Appendectomy: Comparison between laparoscopic and open methods. Professional Med J 2008; 15 :( 4): 425-30.
- Kumar B, Samad A, Khanzada TW, Laghari MH, Shaikh AR. Superiority of laparoscopic appendectomy over open appendectomy: the Hyderabad experience. Rawal Med J Dec 2008; 33(2):165-8.
- Khanzada TW, Samad A, Memon W, Kumar B. Etiological Spectrum of obstructive jaundice. J Postgrad Med Inst 2008; 22: (02): 57-62.
- Memon W, Samad A, Sheikh GM. Hodgkins Lymphoma in Cervical Lymphadenopathy. Pak J Med Sci, 2008; 24(1): 118-21.
- Khanzada TW, Samad A. Indications and complications of tube thoracostomy performed by general surgeons. J Pak Med Assoc 2008; 58(1): 39-40.
- Khanzada TW, Samad A, Sushel C. Etiological spectrum of intestinal obstruction. Gomal J Med Sci 2007; 5(2): 59 -61.
- Khanzada TW, Samad A. Recurrence after excision and primary closure of pilonidal sinus. Pak J Med Sci. 2007; 23(3): 375-9.
- Rajput A, Samad A, Khanzada TW. Temporary loop ileostomy: Prospective study of indications and complications. Rawal Med J 2007; 32: 160-3.
- Khanzada TW, Samad A. Chronic anal fissures: Topical Glyceryl Trinitrate versus lateral internal sphincterotomy. Professional Med J 2007; 14(2): 318-22.
- Khanzada TW, Samad A, Zulfiqar I. Abuse of plain abdominal radiographs in abdominal pain. Rawal Med J. 2007; 32: 48-50.
- Sheikh GM, Samad A. Pattern of Tuberculous lymphadenitis: The Isra university hospital experience. JLUMHS, 2005; 4(1): 3-5.
- Laeeque R, Samad A, Raja AJ. Day care surgery at a university hospital – Who is responsible after discharge? JPMA, 2001; 51(12): 422-7.
- Memon W, Khanzada TW, Samad A, Kumar B. Histopathological spectrum of gall bladder specimens after cholecystectomy. Pak J Med Sci, 2011; 27: 553-6.
- Memon W, Khanzada TW, Samad A, Kumar B. Incidence of thyroid carcinoma in multinodular goiters. Rawal Med J. 2010; 35: 65-7.
- Sushel C, Khanzada TW, Samad A. Retained surgical foreign bodies: Can these be prevented? Pak J Med Sci, 2010; 26: 15-20.
- Saeed N, Khanzada TW, Samad A. Outcome of lichtenstein hernioplasty: a multicenter study. Rawal Med J, 2009; 34: 135-7.
- Memon W, Khanzada TW, Samad A, Kumar B. Incisional hernia repair with polypropylene mesh. J Postgrad Med Inst 2009; 23(2): 159-63.
- Kadri I, Khanzada TW, Samad A, Memon W. Post-thyroidectomy sore throat: a common problem. Pak J Med Sci, 2009; 25(3): 408-12.
- Memon W, Khanzada TW, Samad A, Laghari MH. Complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad. Pak J Med Sci 2009; 25(1):69-73.
- Rajput A, Waseem, Samad A, Khanzada TW, Shaikh GM, Channa GA. Mortality in Necrotizing Fasciitis. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2008; 20(2): 96-8.
- Memon W, Khanzada TW, Samad A, Laghari MH. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Conversion rate and its causes at Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad. Rawal Med J Dec 2008; 33(2):159-161.
- Khanzada TW, Ahmed GS, Samad A, Sushel C. Causes of Major Lower extremity amputations. JPOA 2007; 19(2): 62-8.
- Zulfikar I, Khanzada TW, Sushel C, Samad A. Review of the pathologic diagnoses of appendectomy specimens. Ann King Edward Med Univ, 2009; 15(4): 168-70.
- Khanzada TW, Memon W, Kumar B, Samad A. Thyroid scintigraphy: An overused investigation. Gomal J Med Sci, 2009; 7(1): 39-41.
- Sushel C, Khanzada TW, Zulfikar I, Samad A. Histopathological pattern of diagnosis in patients undergoing thyroid operations. Rawal Med J, 2009; 34(1): 14-6.
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