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Dr. Farooq Islam

Academic Position:

Lecturer

Teaching Interests:

Biomechanics, Manual Therapy

Fields of Research (FoR):

Biomechanics, Manual Therapy

Keywords:

Mobilization, Manipulation, High Velocity Thrust, Biomechanics

Contact Details:

Social Links

Student Advising Schedule:

Monday-Friday (2-5pm)

Total Experience

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Farooq Islam, a Physical Therapist graduated from the country’s pioneer institute namely College of Physical Therapy, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre, Karachi back in 2008. He joined one of the best clinical organization of Pakistan, Agha Khan University Hospital for elective training in Physical Therapy Department. He then came back and joined King Edward Medical University (KEMU), Lahore for his post-graduation from 2009 to 2011. Immediately after graduating from KEMU, he joined Fatima Memorial Hospital (FMH) as Demonstrator/Physical Therapist and served there for almost two years. He then got attached with The University of Lahore, main campus, Lahore in 2013 till 2017 where got promoted as Assistant Professor. During his stay at UOL, he did his Master of Science in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy MS OMPT from RIPHAH International University, Lahore Campus in 2015. In 2017 he joined University of Lahore, Gujrat Campus as Assistant Professor/ clinical in-charge and was Promoted as Head of Department to date. Currently he is doing his PhD Physical Therapy from University of Lahore, main campus, Lahore. He has always been interested in teaching from the 1st day of career. He has taught various course throughout his teaching career but he has been so brilliant in Biomechanics. He remained quite popular among his students with his friendly attitude and behavior towards them. Apart from this typical insight of his personality he has great love for some art work like mobile photography, calligraphy as well as restoration of various old items. Blues and greens has always been his favorite colors and is evident in his personality as well. he is a great friendly personality and ready to help and tries to resolve the issues when somebody approaches him.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

No.  Designation School/Institute/University
Assistant Professor University of Lahore, Gujrat Campus(DOJ=13 March, 2013 to date)
Assistant Professor University of Lahore, Main Campus, Lahore(DOJ=13 March, 2013 to date)
Senior Lecturer University of Lahore, Main Campus, Lahore(DOJ=13 March, 2013 to date)
Lecturer University of Lahore, Main Campus, Lahore (DOJ=13 March, 2013 to date)
Demonstrator Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore(DOJ=11 May,2011; DOR=12 March, 2013

MY QUALIFICATIONS

No.  Degree / Program of Study Name Awarding Body/University/Institute
PhD Physical Therapy (Scholar) University of Lahore, Lahore
MS OMPT RIPHAH University, Lahore Campus (2015)
Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (t-DPT) KEMU, Lahore (2011)
Bs Physical Therapy JPMC Karachi (2008)

MY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: JOURNALS ARTICLES / BOOK CHAPTERS / PATENTS

No.  Title  Details
Awareness of fibromyalgia syndrome among undergraduate university graduates journal of social transformation and education
Co-morbidities as Determinant of Heart Failure: A Hospital Based Matched Case-Control Study Pakistan Biomedical Journal
Contribution of Foreign Aid in the Reduction of Poverty: A Case Study of Pakistan (1986-2015) International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research
Effect of dysmenorrhea on instrumental activities of daily living Rawal Medical Journal
Prevalence of Shoulder Pain Among School Teachers of Lahore, Pakistan INTERNATION ANNALS OF MEDICINE
EFFICACY OF POST ISOMETRIC HAMSTRING STRETCHING WITH AND WITHOUT CROSS FRICTIONAL MASSAGE FOOTBALL PLAYERS The Professional Medical Journal
COMPARISON OF KALTENBORN TECHNIQUE WITHIN AND WITHOUT RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FROZEN SHOULDER The Professional Medical Journal
Role Of Kaltenborn Mobilization In Improving Shoulder Flexion Rom In Adhesive Capsulitis Independent Journal Of Allied Health Sciences

MY RESEARCH SUPERVISION:

Areas of Supervision 

Currently Supervising

Student Name Research Topic Affiliation

Completions

Student Name Research Topic Affiliation
Aisha Amin (MSPT MSK) Comparison of stabilization exercises versus thrust manipulation technique on pelvic girdle pain in post-partum women: A Randomized Controlled Trial University of Lahore

MY TEACHINGS:

Course Information (Name/Code) Year Taught Program (BS/MS/PhD) University /Institute
Scientific Inquiry & Research Methodology 2022,2021,2020,2019 BS UOL, Gujrat Campus
Community Medicine & Teaching Methodology 2019 BS UOL, Gujrat Campus
Biomechanics & Ergonomics 2019 BS UOL, Gujrat Campus
Biomechanics & ergonomics 2018 BS UOL, Main Campus, Lahore
Biomechanics & ergonomics 2017,2016,2015,2014 BS UOL, Main Campus, Lahore
Kinesiology 2014 BS UOL, Main Campus, Lahore
Applied Biomechanics  2016,2017, MS UOL, Main Campus, Lahore
Advance biomechanics of Locomotion 2017 MS UOL, Main Campus, Lahore
Evaluation of Literature 2017 MS UOL, Main Campus, Lahore
Injury & occupation Biomechanics 2017 MS UOL, Main Campus, Lahore