Faculty

Dr. Dileep Rohra Dr. Dileep Kumar Rohra
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
College of Medicine
Alfaisal University

Email: drohra@alfaisal.edu
Tel : +(966-1) 215-7675 office

Education:
PhD	2003	Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
M Phil	1996	Karachi University, Karachi, Pakistan
MBBS	1989	Sindh Medical College, Karachi University, Karachi, Pakistan

Summary Professional Experience:

June 21, 1992-October 28, 1998, Lecturer, Chandka Medical College, Larkana, Pakistan
October 29, 1998-June 28, 2003, Assistant Professor, Chandka Medical College, Larkana, Pakistan
June 30, 2003-June 30, 2006, Assistant Professor, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
August 13, 2005-October 8, 2005, Visiting Professor, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
July 1, 2006-February 8, 2009, Associate Professor, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
February 9, 2009-September 30, 2010, Associate Professor, University of Nizwa, Oman
• October 1-Present, Associate Professor, Alfaisal University

Awards and Honors:

Recipient of Monbusho Scholarship from Government of Japan to pursue Ph.D. course at Tohoku University, Sendai
Recipient of Faculty Development Award, 2005 from The Aga Khan University, Karachi for training at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Recipient of Outstanding Teacher Award 2007, Aga Khan University
Included in the Directory of “Productive Scientists of Pakistan”

Research Interests:

Predictability of preeclampsia
Causes of Vitamin D deficiency in Asian populations
Pharmacoepidemiological studies

Current projects:

Assessment of sFlt-1, VEGF, PlGF as biochemical markers for the prediction of preeclampsia funded by University Research Council , Aga Khan University and Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan
Determination of calcium absorption from intestine at various Vitamin D levels using strontium as the surrogate marker in Pakistani population funded by Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan
Assessment of Vitamin D status among healthy adult students of University of Nizwa funded by the University of Nizwa, Oman

Publications (Last 5 years):
Refereed journal papers:

Shah N, Rohra DK, Shams H, Khan NH. Home deliveries: reasons and adverse outcomes in women presenting to a tertiary care hospital. J Pak Med Assoc, 2010, 60:555-558.
Rohra DK, Juriasinghani V, Rai K. Prevalence of immediate vasovagal reactions in blood donors visiting two blood banks of Karachi. Transfusion Med, 2010, 20:129-133.
Rohra DK, Khan NB, Azam SI, Sikandar R, Zuberi HS, Zeb A, Qureishi RN, Hasan R. Reasons of refusal and drop out in a follow up study involving primigravidae in Pakistan. Acta Obs Gynecol Scand, 2009, 88: 178-182.
Rohra DK, Jaipal, Khowaja AA, Mahmood K, Ahuja KL. Modes of presentation and reasons of hospitalization for patients with decompensated chronic liver disease at Civil Hospital Karachi. J Dow Uni Health Sci, 20008, 2:50-54.
Shah NA, Hafeezullah, Qureshi S, Abbasi MA, Sheikh MH, Rohra DK. Role of calcium channel antagonism in vasodilator effects of 17-estradiol. Pak J Physiol 2008, 4:8-12.
Memon I, Panhwar A, Rohra DK, Azam SI, Khan MN. Prevalence of byssinosis in textile workers of Karachi. Arch Environ Occup Health 2008, 63:137-142.
Rohra DK, Memon A, Khan KM. Ototoxicity — the hidden menace of beta-blockers. J Coll Phys Sur Pak 2008, 18:297-298.
Rohra DK, Das N, Azam SI, Solangi NA, Memon Z, Shaikh AM, Khan NH. Drug-prescribing patterns during pregnancy in the tertiary care hospitals of Pakistan: a cross sectional study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2008, 8:24 doi:10.1186/1471-2393-8-24.
Rohra DK, Solangi NA, Memon Z, Khan NH, Azam SI, Ahuja KL. Hemoglobin status of pregnant women visiting tertiary care hospitals of Pakistan. Pak J Med Res 2008, 47:33-36.
Rohra DK, Jaipal, Khowaja AA, Mahmood K, Ahuja KL. Precipitating factors of hepatic encephalopathy in patients with chronic liver disease at Civil Hospital Karachi. J Coll Phys Sur Pak, 2008, 18:131-131.
Rohra DK, Bashir MU, Khwaja UA, Nazir MR. Critical appraisal of evidence-based advertising in Pakistan. Pharm World Sci, 2008, 30:216-21.
Rohra DK, Jawaid A, Zuberi HS, Rehman T, Rashid M. Fetal DNA in maternal circulation: implications in non-invasive pre-natal diagnosis. Med Today, 2007, 5:78-82.
Zeb A, Rajabali S, Rohra DK. Explanation of the mechanism underlying hypertension and proteinuria caused by Bevacizumab. J Coll Phys Sur Pak, 2007, 17:448.
Rohra DK, Jawaid A, Rehman T, Sukkurwala AQ, Palanpurwala AS, Gangwani R. Prescription of new drugs by general practitioners in Pakistan: an exploration into information sources, prescription influences and general attitudes. Pak J Med Res, 2007; 46:5-10.
Rohra DK, Zuberi HS, Ohizumi Y. Endothelial dysfunction underlying the increased contractility in aorta from older rats. Pak J Physiol, 2007; 2: 8-11.
Rohra DK, Imdad A, Samad F, Gangwani R. Similar looking drug names in Pakistan: a potential source of medication errors. Med Channel 2007; 13:39-44.
Rohra DK, Maheshwary AR, Gauba SS. Prevalence of cardiovascular events in diabetic patients taking sulphonylureas: need for assessment. J Pak Med Assoc 2007; 57:163.
Rohra DK, Memon IK. ATP-sensitive K+ channels: current and putative target for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases (Invited Review). Vasc Dis Prev, 2006; 3:247-252.
Jawaid A, Rehman T, Rohra DK. Regulation of human coronary vasculature tone: further evidence must be sought before ruling out the direct role of ATP-sensitive potassium channels. Circ Res, 2006; 98:73.
Lakho GR, Rohra DK. Targeting apoptosis with commonly used medicinal plants: an approach to fight against cancer (Invited Review). Med Hypoth Res, 2006; 3:643-650.
Rohra DK, Gilani AH, Memon IK, Perven G, Khan MT, Zafar H, Ahuja RK. Critical evaluation of the claims made by pharmaceutical companies in drug promotional material in Pakistan. J Pharm Pharm Sci, 2006; 9:50-59.

Book Chapters

Rohra DK, Qazi Y. Reliability of rodent models. In “Sourcebook of Models for Biomedical Research”, The Humana Press Inc. Totowa, NJ, USA; 2008, 1st Edition: 213-217.

Teaching:
College of Medicine (Alfaisal University, Riyadh, KSA)

Undergraduate courses:

Pharmacology courses for undergraduate students

University of Nizwa, Oman (February 2009-September 2010):

Pharmacology I course (General Pharmacology, CNS and ANS Pharmacology)
Pharmacology III course (Antimicrobial drugs and Endocrine Pharmacology)
Chair Research Committee, College of Pharmacy & Nursing (November 1-September 30, 2009)
Member, Research & Research Ethics Regional Committee, Dakhilyia Region, Oman (April 2-September 30, 2009)
Member, Pharmacovigilance Committee, Nizwa Hospital, Nizwa, Oman

Undergraduate Research Projects supervised:

Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan (June 2003-February 2009):

Focal person, Section of Pharmacology, Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi
Co-Chair, Year 1 Curriculum Sub-Committee (November 2007 - September 2008)
Chair, Year 1 Curriculum Sub-Committee (June 2006-October 2007 and September 2008 - Feb 8, 2009)
Co-chair, Respiration & Circulation Module Committee (October 2003 - September 2007)
Chair, Respiration & Circulation Module Committee (October 2007 - Feb 8, 2009)
Member, Neurosciences Module Committee
Co-chair, Multisystem II & Neoplasia Module Committee
Member Curriculum Committee (June 2006-October 2007 and September 2008 - Feb 8, 2009)
Member PhD Committee (October 2003 - April 2008)
Member, Bioethics Groups (July 2006 - Feb 8, 2009)
Member Academic Council, Faculty of Health Sciences (October 1 2003 – September 30, 2007)

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