Prof. Faisal Faiyaz Zuberi | Dow University of Health Sciences

Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases

The OJHA INSTITUTE OF CHEST DISEASES (OICD) is the one of the three constituent institutes of the DUHS, since the University’s inception in December 2003.It was established as a TB sanatorium in 1939 in the form of 05 cottages by the family of Mr. Deep Chand Ojha, who was a well-known physiotherapist and whose donated his property for the relief of TB patients. It was extended to 65 Huts in 1942 by the AYUVEDIC TB relief association. During 1962-67, the Main Building of the Hospital was constructed with full facilities and bed strength of 350 beds. In 1973, it was upgraded from Sanatorium to Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases, as it is referred to today.

Faculty Profile

Prof. Faisal Faiyaz Zuberi

Designation

Professor,HOD Pulmonology & Incharge Pulmonology Ward I Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases Dow International Medical College DUHS

Department

Pulmonology

Qualification

MBBS, FCPS (Medicine), FCPS (Pulmonology), FCCP (USA)

faisal.zuberi@duhs.edu.pk

Office Location

Faculty office of Pulmonology, Ground Floor, Pulmonology ward I, Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases, Ojha Campus

Research Publications

1.   Ghafoor L, Zuberi FF, Khan GM, Ismail M. Yield & Accuracy of Gastric Lavage in Non-Expectorating Adults with Suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Pak J Med Sci. 2023; 39(5): 1468-1472.
2.   Zuberi FF, Bader N, Rasheed T, Zuberi BF. Association between insulin resistance and BMI with FEV1 in non-hypoxemic COPD out-patients. Clin Respir J. 2021 May;15(5):513-521. doi: 10.1111/crj.13336. Epub 2021 Feb 5
3.   Zuberi FF, Zuberi BF, Ali FS, Bader N. Muscle weakness assessment in non-hypoxemic COPD out-patients at tertiary care hospitals. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(2):536-542
4.   Zuberi FF, Haroon MA, Haseeb A, Khuhawar SM. Role of Montelukast in Asthma and Allergic rhinitis patients. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(7):1517-1522
5.   Khan GM, Zuberi FF, Bizat-uz-Zahra S, Ghafoor L. Frequency of Blood Eosinophilia in newly diagnosed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(4):750-754
6.   Hameed S, Zuberi FF, Hussain S, Ali SK. Risk factors for Mortality among Inpatients with Smear-Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(5):1361-1365
7.   Ali SK, Zuberi FF, Hameed S. Frequency and Risk Factors of Bronchopleural Fistula in Tube Thoracostomy patients. J Dow Uni Health Sci 2019;13 (2): 95-101
8.   Khan N, Mirza T, Zuberi FF, Bari MF. Immunostaining of TTF-1, Napsin-A, P63 and P40 in differential diagnosis of Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma. Pak J of Medicine and Dentistry. 2019; 8 (03):12-18.
9.   Zuberi FF, Zuberi BF, Rasheed T, Nawaz Z. Non-specific impairment of Lung Function on Spirometry in patients with Chronic Hepatitis-C. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(2):360-364.
10.   Zuberi FF, Hussain S, Hameed S, Zuberi BF. Role of Bronchial Washing Gene Xpert in Sputum-Scarce Cases of Suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(1):211-214.
11.   Zuberi FF, Zuberi BF, Ali SK, Hussain S, Mumtaz F. Yield of Closed Pleural Biopsy and Cytology in Exudative Pleural Effusion. Pak J Med Sci. 2016;32(2):356-360
12.   Azam F, Shaheen A, Zuberi FF. Comparative effect of ATT alone and in combination with Vitamin D on physiological and laboratory parameters in pulmonary TB. J Dow Uni Health Sci 2015; 9(3): 92-98.
13.   Zuberi BF, Zuberi FF, Bader N, Alvi H, Salahuddin J. Comparison of British Thoracic Society and American Thoracic Society reintroduction guidelines for anti-tuberculous therapy induced liver injury. J Pak Med Assoc.2014 Aug;64(8):896-9
14.   Zuberi FF, Zuberi BF, Salahuddin M. Asthma and Myths: An online survey. Pak J Med Sci 2011;27(1): 157-161
15.   Zuberi FF, Khan JA. Prospective comparison of prediction rules of mortality risk for CAP in a developing country. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2008 Apr; 12(4):447-52.
16.   Haque AS, Zubairi ABS, Shiraz A, Zuberi F, Karim SI, Pervez R, Awan S. Asthma Know-how and Approach among Pakistani Family Physicians and the Impact of an Educational Program. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2007 Nov;11(11):1260-5
17.   Zuberi BF, Alvi H, Zuberi FF, Rasheed T, Nawaz Z, Fatima-tuz-Zohra. Frequency of minimal hepatic encephalopathy in illiterate patients with compensated cirrhosis. Pak J Med Sci. 2016;32(3):595-598.
18.   Zuberi BF, Zuberi FF, Hasan SR, Kumar R, Memon SA, Afsar S. Frequency of Acute Hepatitis C after needle stick injury and its treatment outcome. Pak J Med Sci 2009; 25(5): 766-769
19.   Zuberi BF, Zuberi FF, Vasvani A, Faisal N, Afsar, Rehman J, Qamar B, Jaffery B. Appraisal of the knowledge of internet users of Pakistan regarding hepatitis using on-line survey. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2008 Jan-Mar;20(1):91-93.
20.   Zuberi BF, Zuberi FF, Memon SA, Qureshi MH, Ali SZ, Afsar S. Sustained virological response based on rapid virological response in genotype-3 chronic hepatitis C treated with standard interferon in the Pakistani population. World J Gastroenterol 2008;14(14): 2218-2221.
21.   Zuberi FF, Zuberi BF, Khan MA, Khan MH. Frequency of rectal varices in patients with cirrhosis. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2004; 14 (2): 94-97.

Others

CASE REPORTS

Soomro NH, Zafar AA, Zuberi FF, Maqbool A. Pulmonary synovial sarcoma; a rare primary lung tumor. J Pioneer Med Sci. 2015; 5(4):144-146

DISSERTATION

Frequency of rectal varices in patients of cirrhosis of liver.

RESEARCH INTEREST