UHS considers theses

LAHORE
The 101st meeting of Advanced Studies and Research Board of University of Health Sciences (UHS) was held Thursday with Vice-Chancellor Maj-Gen (R) Prof Muhammad Aslam in the chair.
The board offered funeral prayers for Dr Humayun Maqsood, Principal of a private medical college, who passed away Thursday morning.
The board considered the thesis reports of Dr Asma Ejaz, MPhil (Microbiology), Dr Nushmia Baig, MPhil (Morbid Anatomy and Histopathology), Dr Varda Jalil, MPhil (Oral Pathology), Dr Afsheen Zakir, MPhil (Physiology), Dr Imran Aftab, MPhil (Physiology), Dr Sonia Aziz, MPhil (Chemical Pathology), and Dr Waqar Ahmed Siddiqui, MPhil (Pharmacology).
The following synopses were considered for registration of students in various postgraduate courses:
“Association of anxiety and depression with academic achievement in medical students” by Dr Zafar Hussain Tanveer, MHPE, “Comparison of factor VII, Fibrinogen and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) levels in obese and non-obese children” by Dr Ayishah Chaudhry, MPhil (Haematology), “Levels of red blood cells-derived microparticles in stored erythrocytes concentrate” by Dr Maheen Rana, MPhil (Haematology), “Frequency of parvovirus B19 in patients of acute lymphoblastic leukemia with prolonged cytopenia” by Dr Omer Naseem, MPhil (Haematology), “Comparison of levels of WF and ADAMTS13 in patients of myocardial infarction and healthy control” by Dr Shamila Tahir, MPhil (Haematology), “To determine the frequency of carbapenemases producing enterobacteriaceae using modified Hodge test, on Mueller Hinton agar versus MacConkey agar amongst the admitted patients”, by Dr. Amber Habib, MPhil (Microbiology), “To demonstrate the antimicrobial activity of colistin and polymyxin B against carbapenemase producing gram negative rods” by Dr Noorul Ain Butt, MPhil (Microbiology), “A comparative study of antimicrobial activity of tea tree oil and calcium hydroxide mixed with 2% chlorhexidine as intracanal medicament against Enterococcus faecalis in failed endodontic treatment” by Dr Shazia Perveen MDS (Operative Dentistry), “PTEN expression in normal, hyperplastic and neoplastic endometrial biopsies” by Dr Umer Farooq, MPhil (Morbid Anatomy & Histopathology), “Role of P16INK4A in ASCUS and LSIL triage” by Dr. Qudsia Sultan, MPhil (Morbid Anatomy & Histopathology), “Nuclear morphometric analysis of methyl green pyronin stained oral epithelial cells in cigarette smokers, passive smokers and non-smokers” by Dr. Maria Shafiq, MPhil (Oral Pathology), “Expression of galectin-3 in pleomorphic adenoma, mucoepidermoid carcinoma & adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary glands” by Dr Sunila Hussain, MPhil (Oral Pathology), “Immunohistochemical expression of VEGF-C in papillary and follicular carcinoma of thyroid” by Dr Maria Naeem MPhil (Oral Pathology), “Immunohistochemical expression of EMMPRIN (CD147) in oral squamous cell carcinoma” by Dr. Rakia Sahaf, MPhil (Oral Pathology), “CD 10 and osteopontin expression in odontogenic cysts and ameloblastoma” by Dr. Sadia Zaheer, MPhil (Oral Pathology), “Suppression of nuclear factor-kappa B pathway by oxyresveratrol contributes to attenuation of lipopolysaccharide induced inflammation in acute lung injury” by Dr Atiya Rehman, MPhil (Pharmacology), “Effect of Bryophyllum pinnatum leaf extract on platelet aggregation in vitro” by Dr. Farwa Naqvi, MPhil (Pharmacology), “Levels of oxidative stress in third trimester and after delivery in preeclampsia and normal pregnancy” by Dr Muneeza Taseer, MPhil (Physiology), “Comparison of serum ferritin levels in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus, pre-diabetics and healthy individuals” by Dr Abdullah MD (Internal Medicine), “Systolic and diastolic dysfunction in patients of cirrhosis due to hepatitis C” by Dr Tahir Islam, “Comparison of dyslipidemia in controlled and uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus” by Dr Hamna Naeem Butt, MD (Internal Medicine), “Efficacy and safety of blue light versus topical benzoyl peroxide 4% in mild to moderate acne” by Dr. Ashba Nasir Cheema, MD (Dermatology), “Efficacy of topical hydroquinone 2% and oral tranexamic acid 500mg in melasma “ by Dr Samreen Rafi, MD (Dermatology), “Comparison of efficacy and safety of levetiracetam and phenobarbitone in the management of neonatal seizures” by Dr Nadeem Iqbal, MD (Paediatrics), “Outcome comparison of endoscopic third ventriculostomy versus VP shunt in obstructive hydrocephalus” by Dr Hafiz Jawad Ali, MS (Neurosurgery), “Outcome comparison of endoscopic (endonasal trans-sphenoidal) repair of CSF leak versus transcranial approach” by Dr. Ishfaque Ahmed, MS (Neurosurgery), “The comparison of outcome of closed fracture Neer type-II of clavicle fixed with hook plate or transacromial Kirschner wires” by Dr. Arif Mahmood Shahid, MS (Orthopaedics).