Dr. Zeeshan Razzaq, MBBS, MRCS (Ed), MRCS (Glasg), MRCS (Eng)

MBBS ( University of Peshawar ) Gold Medalist,  MRCS I ( RCSI ) , MRCS Ed ( RCSEd ), MRCS Glasg ( RCPSG ), MRCS Eng (RCSEng), FRCS Section 1 (RCSEng), ACLS ( AHA ),  EBCC ( RCSEd ), ATLS ( USA ), CCrISP (RCSEng)

Senior Registrar Breast & General Surgery HSE Ireland

·         FRCS (Eng)                                                                 Colorectal Surgery                           Royal College of  Surgeons of England,                           ( RCSEng ) United Kingdom                           Date of Commencement:  February 2016                           Date of Completion (Expected): September 2017 ·         MCh (Surgical Science)        Commenced September 2014                           Masters in Surgical Science                           University College Cork (UCC),                           National University of Ireland (NUI),                           Republic of Ireland                           2 Years Part Time Degree                           Date of Commencement:  September 2014                           Date of Completion (Expected): September 2016 ·         MD (USMLE, USA)             Commenced November 2015                           The United States Medical Licensing Examination                           Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates                           USMLE, ECFMG                           Date of Commencement:  November 2015                           Date of Completion (Expected):  July 2017 ·         MRCS I                                           December 2012                           Surgery                           Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland,                           ( RCSI ) Republic of Ireland                           1st Attempt                           Date of Diploma:  10th December 2012                           Date of Conferral: 10th December 2012 ·         MRCS Ed                                        February 2013                           Surgery                           Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh,                           ( RCSEd ) United Kingdom                           1st Attempt                           Date of Diploma:  1st February 2013                           Date of Conferral: 6th September 2013 ·         MRCS Glasg                                                  April  2013                           Surgery                           Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow,                           ( RCPSG ) United Kingdom                          1st Attempt                          Date of Diploma:  25th April 2013                          Date of Conferral: 6th November 2013 ·         MRCS Eng                                        April 2013                           Surgery                           Royal College of  Surgeons of England,                           ( RCSEng ) United Kingdom                           1st Attempt                           Date of Diploma:  11th April 2013                           Date of Conferral: 12th March 2014                          ·         FCPS Part 1                                      June 2009                           Surgery & Allied College Of Physicians and Surgeons of  Pakistan ( CPSP ) Pakistan                          1st Attempt                           ·         MBBS  (Gold Medalist)                     January 2008 Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad University Of Peshawar, Peshawar Topped Pharmacology + Pathology ·         HSSC                                              2001                          Islamabad College for Boys, G-6/3, Islamabad                          Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education                          ( FBISE ) Islamabad     ·          SSC                                               1999                          Islamabad College for Boys, G-6/3, Islamabad                           Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education                          ( FBISE ) Islamabad                           Gold Medalist EXPERIENCE ·           Senior Registrar, Health Services Executive, Ireland Senior Registrar Breast & General Surgery  ( Present Job )  Cork University Hospital , Co. Cork, Ireland  2 Months                            11th  July 2016  To Date ·         Registrar, Health Services Executive, Ireland Registrar Vascular & General Surgery   Cork University Hospital , Co. Cork, Ireland  6 Months                            11th  January 2016  To 10th July 2016 ·         Registrar, Health Services Executive, Ireland Registrar Colorectal, Paediatric & General Surgery  Cork University Hospital , Co. Cork, Ireland 6 Months                           13th July 2015  To 10th January 2016 ·         Registrar, Health Services Executive, Ireland Registrar Endocrine, Breast & General Surgery Cork University Hospital , Co. Cork, Ireland 6 Months                         12th January 2015  To 12th July 2015 ·         Registrar, Health Services Executive, Ireland Registrar Colorectal & General Surgery Cork University Hospital , Co. Cork, Ireland 6 Months                         14th July 2014  To 11th January 2015 ·         Registrar, Health Services Executive, Ireland Registrar Vascular & General Surgery   Cork University Hospital , Co. Cork, Ireland  10 Months                           23rd September 2013  To 13th July 2014         ·         Senior House Officer, Health Services Executive, Ireland SHO Breast & General Surgery  Cork University Hospital , Co. Cork, Ireland  2.5 Months                          8th July 2013  To 22nd September 2013 (Upgraded to                            Registrar) ·         Senior House Officer, Health Services Executive, Ireland SHO Colorectal & General Surgery  Kerry General Hospital, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland   1 Year, 6 Months                            9th January 2012  To 7th July 2013 ·         Senior House Officer, Health Services Executive, Ireland SHO Orthopaedics Surgery & Trauma  Kerry General Hospital, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland    4  Months                            12th September 2011 To 8th January 2012 ·         Clinical Observer, Health Services Executive, Ireland                            Clinical Observer General Surgery  Kerry General Hospital, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland    1.5 Months                            26th July 2011 To 11th September 2011 ·         Post Graduate Training, FCPS, Pakistan (BST Surgery)                            FCPS- General Surgery                            Including Rotations in Orthopaedics Surgery (3 Months)                              & Urology (1 Month)  Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad,    Pakistan                            16 Months                            26th January 2010 To 31st May 2011 ·         Post Graduate Training, FCPS, Pakistan (BST Surgery)                            FCPS- General Surgery                            Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan                            6 Months                            16th July 2009 To 25th January 2010          ·         House Job / Internship Medicine & Allied Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad  6 Months  18th July 2008 To 17th January 2009 ·         House Job / Internship Surgery & Allied Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad 6 Months 18th January 2008 To 17th July 2008 ·         Clinical Electives                                        General & Laparoscopic Surgery                            Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad                            1 Month                            26th November 2007  To 22nd  December 2007     ·          Clinical Electives                                       Urology and Transplantation                            Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad                            1 Month                            29th October 2007  To 24th November 2007 COURSES/WORKSHOPS/CPD ·         International Critical Surgical Abdomen Consensus Conference – World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) – The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – April 22, 2016 ·         Cardio-Thoracic Surgery & Intensive Care Course – Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Cork University Hospital, County Cork, Ireland  – July 09, 2016 ·         Vascular Surgery Today & Tomorrow - A CUH Perspective – Vascular Surgery Conference – Kingsley Hotel / Cork University Hospital – July 01, 2016 ·         Endocrine Surgery Course – Technical Skills Training – The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – April 21, 2016 ·         Radiation Protection Course – Cork University Hospital – Wilton Road, Cork, Ireland – Dec. 16, 2015 ·         Recent Advances in Colorectal Surgery Symposium – Christie Hospital NHS Trust – Manchester, United Kingdom – Dec. 10, 2015 ·         EAES Laparoscopic Lower G.I. Skills Course – Cuschieri Skills Centre – University of  Dundee, United Kingdom – Nov. 9-12, 2015 ·         Speciality Skills in Breast Surgery – Workshop Day – The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK – November 06, 2015 ·         Speciality Skills in Colorectal Surgery & Colo-Proctology – Skills Day – The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK – October 21, 2015 ·         Speciality Skills in Breast Surgery – Skills Day – The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK – September 14, 2015 ·         International Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Course – Donegal Clinical  Research Academy -  The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – July 31, 2015 ·         E-Learning Education Programme incorporating the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) for non-pregnant adult patients - The Royal College of Physicians of  Ireland – June 25, 2015 ·         International Emergency Abdominal Surgery Course 7th ­ (EASC)– Donegal Clinical  Research Academy -  The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – April 10, 2015 ·         Intermediate Skills for Laparoscopic Surgeons – Cuschieri Skills Centre – University of  Dundee, United Kingdom – Dec. 8-10, 2014 ·         Fundamentals of Study Design & Peer Review Publishing  ­–   The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – November 06, 2014 ·         Basic Life Support (BLS) ­­– American Heart Association / Irish Heart Foundation – October 28, 2014 ·         Human Factors Course – Disclosure of Error - The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – October 22, 2014 ·         Basic Laparoscopic Surgery Skills Course – Technical Skills Training – The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Nov. 21, 2013 ·         CCrISP–Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient–Royal College of Surgeons of England(RCSEng), UK – June 10-12, 2013, RCSI, Ireland. ·         ATLS - Advanced Trauma Life Support - American College of   Surgeons (ACS), USA – April 24-26, 2013, RCSI, Ireland. ·         Human Factors Course – Conflict Resolution with Colleagues in Hospital -The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – April 12, 2013 ·         Upper & Lower G.I.Endoscopy Course ­– Technical Skills Training – The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – March 07, 2013 ·         Human Factors Course – Stress Management at Work for Surgeons -The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – December 04, 2012 ·         Advanced Surgical Techniques Course ­– Technical Skills Training – The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – November 08, 2012 ·         Patient Safety Course – Online Professional Development Course at www.schoolforsurgeons.com – June 23, 2012 ·         Haemovigilance Course ­­– Safe Transfusion Practice - Kerry General Hospital, Tralee, Co.Kerry, Ireland– June 12, 2012 ·         Human Factors Course – Communication Challenges for Surgeons -The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – May 04, 2012 ·         Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) ­­– American Heart Association / Irish Heart Foundation – April 27, 2012 ·         Minor Operative Procedures – Online Professional Development Course at www.schoolforsurgeons.com – April 25, 2012 ·         Early Management of Trauma Patient ­– Technical Skills Training – The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – April 19, 2012 ·         Medscape E-Learning Online Courses – January 07, 2012 – 09 CME Hours ·         BMJ Learning – Online CPD – Gold Certificate for completion of 20 Modules – October 30, 2011 ·         BMJ Learning – Online CPD – Silver Certificate for completion of 10 Modules – October 19, 2011 ·         BMJ Learning – Online CPD – Bronze Certificate for completion of 5 Modules – October 18, 2011 ·         NHS Learn Pro - Safe Blood Trasfusion Practice –         Ireland - September 19-20, 2011 ·         Symposium on Good Medical Research & Writing –         PIMS Islamabad– May 21, 2011 ·         Workshop on Clinical Use of Blood - GIZ Germany , NBTP,        Islamabad –  May 4-6, 2011 ·         4th SAARC Critical Care Congress - SAN, Kathmandu,         Nepal – April 8-9, 2011 ·         Communication Skills Workshop – CPSP Islamabad –         March 28-30, 2011 ·         15th Annual Meeting of Pakistan Society for Rheumatology,  PC – Rawalpindi, March 19-20, 2011 ·         ATLS - Advanced Trauma Life Support - American College of   Surgeons, USA – March 14-16, 2011, CPSP, Pakistan. ·         13th Biennial International Surgical Congress - Surgicon 2011,        Lahore – March 09-13, 2011 ·         National Medical Education Conference – CPSP Islamabad,        February 26-27, 2011 ·         Workshop on Introduction to Computers & Internet –         CPSP Islamabad – February 08-12, 2011 ·         Ninth Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Symposium –        PC Lahore, November 26-28, 2010 ·         ERCON 2010 - Infections in Emergency Department –        SIH Islamabad, October 30, 2010 ·         Research Methodology, Biostatistics & Dissertation Writing     Workshop- CPSP Islamabad, October 13-17, 2010 ·         Primary Surgical Skills Workshop – CPSP Islamabad ,         January 05-07, 2010 ·         Communication Skills Workshop – SIH Islamabad,         September 02, 2009 ·         BTLS - Basic Trauma Life Support – SCM Islamabad, June 27, 2009 ·         Biostatistics & Research Methodology and Dissertation Writing –   PIMS Islamabad,  December 01-02, 2008 ·         Workshop on Head Injury – PIMS Symposium 2008,         PIMS Islamabad, October 06, 2008 ·         EBCC - Essential Burn Care Course - RCSEd England, June 14, 2008 ·         Data Analysis with S.P.S.S – SCM Islamabad, March 24-28, 2008 ·         Workshop on Minimal Access Surgery (MAS) –         PIMS Islamabad, March 08-10, 2008 ·         Workshop on Trans Rectal Ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate needle biopsy- PAUS Islamabad, December 09, 2007 ·         ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support – SCM Islamabad,         November 30 - December 02, 2007 ·         Surgicon 2007, Updates in Surgery, AMC Abbottabad,         November 26-28, 2007 RESEARCH WORK/ Original Publications (1) ·          Knowledge, Attitude and Practices about Needle Stick Injuries in Healthcare Workers – Pakistan Journal of Medical Research – Publication Date: October 2011 Waqar S H, Siraj M U,  Razzaq Z, Malik Z I, Zahid M A. Knowledge, Attitude and Practices about Needle Stick Injuries in Healthcare Workers. Pak J Med Res 2011; 50:3: 111-4. ·         Original Article Available online at :                         https://www.pmrc.org.pk/2011-3.htm (2) ·         Awareness of Post Graduate Residents regarding Medical Research – A Tertiary Care Hospital Experience. - Review of Global Medicine and Healthcare Research –       Publication Date: May 2012                                           Waqar S H, Razzaq Z,  Khan MM, Khaliq T, Zahid MA, Zaman KU. (2012). Awareness of Post Graduate Residents regarding Medical Research – A Tertiary Care Hospital Experience. Review of Global Medicine and Healthcare Research, 3(1), 33-41. ·         Original Article Available online at :               https://iomcworld.com/rgmhr/v03-n01.htm (3) ·         Laparoscopic and Open Mesh Repair of Ventral Hernias: A Randomized Clinical Trial – Journal of Post Graduate Medical Institute, Pakistan       Publication Date: January 2014 Kiani MA, Razzaq Z, Afzal M. Laparoscopic and open mesh repair of ventral hernias:A randomized clinical trial. J Postgrad Med Inst 2014; 28(1):62-7. ·         Original Article Available online at :               https://www.jpmi.org.pk/index.php/jpmi/article/view/1519 (4) ·         Complications in Laparoscopic and Open Mesh Repair of Ventral Hernias in a Tertiary Care Hospital – Biomedica Research Journal, Pakistan Publication Date: March 2014                              Kiani MA, Razzaq Z, Afzal M.      Complications in Laparoscopic and Open Mesh Repair of Ventral         Hernias in a Tertiary Care Hospital. Biomedica J 2014; 30(1): ·         Original Article Available online at :              https://www.thebiomedicapk.com/articles/360.pdf Masters (in research) in Surgical Sciences (MCh) -THESIS ·      Title - ‘Can’t we just let them eat? Is the duration of postoperative fasting associated with adverse outcomes, infections and prolonged length of hospital stay in surgical patients?’ ·         INSTITUITION: University College Cork (UCC), National University of Ireland (NUI). ·         RESEARCH CONDUCTED AT:  Department of Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Ireland. ·         Submitted in:  May 2016 ·      SUPERVISOR:  professor Paul Redmond MCh, FRCS, FRCSI, FRCSEd., FACS.                Professor and Chair of Surgery, Cork University Hospital, County Cork, Republic of Ireland. ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS (Under graduate + post graduate) ·         Topped the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics in 2nd Professional MBBS Examination 2004 & Department of Pathology in 3rd Professional Exam 2005 and was awarded Gold Medals x 2 on 7th AMC Annual Convocation on 24th June 2013 by Governor KPK . ·         Topped Islamabad College for Boys, G-6/3 Islamabad, in SSC Examination 1999 and was awarded Gold Medal. ·         Passed Post Graduate Exams in General Surgery (MRCS) from  Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) 2012, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh UK (RCSEd) 2013, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow UK (RCPSG) 2013 & Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng) 2013, all in first attempts. PAPERS PRESENTED IN INTERNATIONAL SURGICAL CONFERENCES ·         Awareness and Practices regarding Needle Stick Injuries amongst Health Care Workers - March 13, 2011 - 13th Biennial International Surgical Congress - Surgicon 2011, Lahore, Pakistan. Clinical audits  (1) ·         Multidisciplinary Intradepartmental Audit in Improving Quality of written Inpatient Drug Kardex in Kerry General Hospital  – January & February 2012 /  January & February 2013, for Department of Orthopaedics – at Kerry General Hospital, Tralee, Co.Kerry, Ireland (Role: Data Collection & Interpretation)  (2) ·         Tolerance and Diagnostic yield of Colonoscopy in Elderly patients in Kerry General Hospital  – From January 2011 to December 2012, for Department of General Surgery – at Kerry General Hospital, Tralee, Co.Kerry, Ireland (Role:  Data Collection )  (3) ·         Audit in provision of latest Vascular Surgery facilities in form of Ambulatory Veins Clinic & Endo-Vascular Hybrid Theatre at Cork University Hospital – March 2015 to March 2016, for Department of Vascular Surgery – at Cork University Hospital, Co. Cork, Ireland (Role: Data collection & Interpretation) (4) ·         Audit on Emergency Appendicectomies at Cork University Hospital – April to June 2016, for Department of General and Emergency Surgery – at Cork University Hospital, Co. Cork, Ireland (Role: Main idea, Data collection & Interpretation)