Surgical Education and Training in Pakistan

Dr Masood Umer, MBBS, FCPS-Orth, is an Associate Professor in Department of Surgery at Aga Khan University, Pakistan, where he is a Consultant Surgeon and currently heads the Orthopaedic Section. He is the author of around 108 peer-reviewed publications, and is a pioneer in developing pelvic surgery, orthopedic oncology and advanced arthroscopic skills courses in Pakistan.Dr M. Hammad Ather, MBBS, FCPS(urol), FRCS, is a Fellow of European Board of Urology and Professor in the Department of Surgery at Aga Khan University, Pakistan, where he is also a Consultant Urologist and Section Head and Chief of the Urology Division. He is the author of more than 120 peer-reviewed publications, as well as 10 book chapters and a book on bladder cancer. Dr Syed Ather Enam, MD, PhD, FRCSI, FRCSC, FRCSG, FACS, is a board-certified Neurosurgeon and Professor of Neurosurgery and Chair of the Department of Surgery at Aga Khan University, Pakistan. He has been awarded several accolades and honors for his work both in the USA and in Pakistan, including a Physician of the Year Medallion, the Master Surgeon Award, and the Excellence in Neurosurgery Award, among others. He has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts and articles, and his main focus is promotion of neuroscience and neuro-oncology in Pakistan.