Prof. Dr. Azam Jan

• CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERIES
• CONGENITAL CARDIAC SURGERIES
• EMERGENCY CARDIO-THORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERIES
• MINIMALLY INVASIVE AORTIC SURGERY (EVAR, TEVAR)
• MINIMALLY INVASIVE
• THORACIC SURGERIES
• THORACIC SURGERIES
  VALVAR HEART SURGERY

• Head of Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery – Rehman Medical Institute, Peshawar, Pakistan
• Supervisor Cardiac surgery : surgical training and education – The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
• Professor Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgery – Training and education of medical
• Consultant Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery – Rehman Medical Institute Peshawar, Pakistan
• Academic Chief – General Surgery residency
• General Surgery Residency – Metropolitan Group of Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
• Senior Research Associate and Statistician – Metropolitan Group of Hospital, Department of Surgical Research Chicago, IL, USA
• Family Medicine and Surgery Practice – Charsadda General Hospital, Peshawar , Pakistan

Research Skills

• American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, Data assessment. West Virginia University, WV, USA
• Epiinfo
• SPSS
• Biostatistics
• Epidemiology

National & International Conferences

1. 5th Edition of Cardiology world Conference
a. Location: Madrid, Spain.
2. b. Year: July,2024.
12th Biennial Conference Pakistan Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic
Surgeons.
a. Location: Serena Hotel, Peshawar.
b. Year:Nov,2023
3. Annual Conference Pakistan Association Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist.
a. Location: Marriott, Karachi.
4. b. Year: May,2023.
: 1st vascular meeting KPK
a. Location: Rehman Medical Institute, Peshawar
b. Year: June 2023
5. Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Symposium
a. Location: Quetta, Pakistan
b. Year: Sept 2022
6. Annual Meeting of Pakistan Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
a. Location: Lahore, Pakistan
b. Year : May 2022
7. Congenital Heart Surgery Presentation
a. Location : Quetta, Pakistan
b. Year : Aug 2022
8. Annual Meeting of Pakistan Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
a. Location : Peshawar, Pakistan
b. Year : Nov 2016
9. Annual Meeting of European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery
a. Location: Barcelona, Spain
b. Year: Oct 2016
10. Houston Aortic Symposium
a. Location : b. Year : Mar, 2014
11. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons STS 50th Annual Meeting
a. Location : Orlando, Florida, USA
b. Year : Jan, 2014
12. National Structural Heart Fellows Symposia
a. Location : Austin, Texas, USA
b. Year : Aug 2013
Houston, Texas, USA
13. The Houston Aortic Symposium: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases
a. Location : Houston, Texas, USA
b. Year : Mar 2013
14. Re-Evolution Summit IV: Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
a. Location : The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
b. Year : Mar 2013
15. The Duke Symposium at The Society Of Thoracic Surgeons 49th annual meeting
a. Location : Los Angeles, California, USA
b. Year : Jan 2013
Research Publications
1. Body Mass Index And Its Impact On Outcomes In Cabg Surgery: The Paradox
of Obesity And Underweight Risks.”.
Authors: Rokhan Yousaf Zai, Muhammad Wasim Sajjad, Azam Jan, Saif Ullah, et al
Journal-Year: Professional Med.J-2024
2. Clinical Outcomes Of Lima-Lad And Rsvg-Lad Anastomoses In Coronary Artery Bypass
Grafting Surgery- Single Center 3 Years Experience
1. Authors: MW Sajjad, W Ayub, S Ullah, MS Farsi, A Mehmood, A Jan Et al
2. Journal-Year: Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal-2024
3.Pre-operative Anemia as a Risk Factor of Morbidity & Mortality in Valvular Surgeries
1. Authors : Sardar Saud Abbas, Muhammad Wasim Sajjad et al
2. Journal-Year: Pakistan Journal Of Health Science ,2024
4.Quantitative Analysis of Epicardial Adipose Tissue: 120K Shades of Heart
1. Authors: Yasir jan, Azam Jan, Wahaj Ayub ,Wasim Sajjad, Rashid Qayyum
2. Journal-Years : JHRR 2024
5.Concomitant CABG vs. CABG Alone -A comparative Analysis of Early outcomes.
1. Authors: Muhammad Wasim Sajjad , Sarmad Khattak , Azam Jan Et al
2. Journal- Year : Pakistan Journal Of Health Science ,2023
6. Comparison of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Outcomes in patients with and without
Prior Percutaneous Coronary Artery intervention
1. Authors : Khan MS , H ahmad , R shakil , A Jan Et al
2. Journal – year : Pakistan Journal Of Health science , 2023
7. Preoperative Anemia as a negative risk factor for CABG surgery:a retrospective study.
1. Authors : Robina Bangash, Imtiaz Ahmed, Mujahid ul islam, Haseeb Ahmed, Azam Jan,
M Wasim Sajjad, Saifullah
2.Journal – year : J Gandhara Med Dent Sci, 2024:11(1):50-53
8. Comparison of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Outcomes in patients with and without
Prior Percutaneous Coronary Artery intervention
1. Authors : Khan MS , H ahmad , R shakil , A Jan Et al
2. Journal – year : Pakistan Journal Of Health science , 2023
9. Outcomes of Surgical Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot: A Comparison Between the Adult and
Pediatric Population
1. Authors : MS khan , A Jan Et al
2. Journal – year : Cureus, June 2023
10. The Effect Of Low Ejection Fraction On Mortality In Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
(Cabg) Patients
1. Authors: H ahmad , MS khan , R Shakil , A Jan et al
2. Journal – Year : Gomal Journal of Medical Secienc , March 2023
11. Outcomes and Trends of Surgical Ventricular Septal Defect Repair in a Tertiary Care
Hospital in Pakistan: a retrospective study.
1. Authors : A Jan Et al
2. Journal – Year : AVCEENA Journal Of Medical Science , 2023
12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Effect of COVID-19 on the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Procedures Mix at a
Tertiary Care Hospital.
1. Authors: R Ullah, MK Hayat, R Shakil, A Jan et al
2. Journal –Year : Cureus, 2022
Preoperative Anemia as a Predictor of Morbidity and Mortality in Coronary Artery
Bypass Grafting Surgical Patients: Our Four Years’
1. Authors : I Ahmad, MU Islam, M Shahid, A Jan et al
2. Journal- Year : Pakistan Biomedical Journal, 2022
Pulmonary Hypertension as a Predictor of Early Outcomes of Mitral Valve Replacement:
A Study in Rheumatic Heart Disease Patients
1. Authors : O Farooq, A Jan, et al
2. Journal- Year : Cureus, 2022
Early Chest Re-Exploration for Excessive Bleeding in Post Cardiac Surgery Patients:
Does It Matter?
1. Authors: Mujahid ul islam, Imtiaz Ahmed , Bahaudin Khan, Azam Jan Et al
2. Journal-Year: Cureus ,2021
Comparison of Magnesium Sulphate with placebo for prevention of atrial fibrillation
in post Coronary Artery Bypass
1. Authors : A Tahir, F Khan, N Ahmed, H Achakzai, MGR Malik, A Jan et al
2. Journal-Year : Interventional Cardiology, 2021
Trends in per-operative parameters and postoperative complications associated with
coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG); A four-year retrospective study
1. Authors : A Jan et al
2. Journal- Year : Pakistan Journal Medical Sciences, 2021
18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Management of retrosternal goiters: A 4-year institutional review in a tertiary hospital
1. Authors: I Ullah, S Khan, NI Khan, A Jan et al
2. Journal-Year: The Professional Medical Journal, 2021
The Lung Mass and Nodule: A Case Series
1. Author: A Jan et al
2. Journal: Pakistan Biomedical Journal, 2021
Pulmonary Endarterectomy for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension.
1. Author: T Iqbal, A Jan et al
2. Journal –Year: Pakistan Heart Journal, 2021
Early Chest Re-Exploration for Excessive Bleeding in Post Cardiac Surgery Patients:
Does It Matter?
1. Author: MU Islam, I Ahmad, B Khan, A Jan et al
2. Journal- Year : Cureus, 2021
; Incidence and Causes of Re-intubation Other Than Reopening of the Chest in
Post-Cardiac Surgical Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital
1. Authors : I Ahmed, B Khan, A Jan et al
2. Journal-Year : Cureus 2021
Interventional Approach to Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst in Thoracic Surgery Unit of a
Tertiary Care Hospital
1. Authors: I Tahir, M Ahmad, A Jan et al
2. Journal-Year : 2021
Effect of Concomitant Tricuspid Annuloplasty on Early Outcomes of Mitral Valve
Replacement: A Study on Rheumatic Heart Disease Patients
1. Authors : O Farooq, A Jan et al
2. Journal-Year : Cureus 2021
Button Battery in Thoracic Esophagus: A Case Report
1. 2. Authors: I Tahir, N Awan, A Jan et al
Journal-Year: Journal of Saidu Medical College, Swat, 2021
To Determine the Frequency of Stroke and Common Factors Leading to it after
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
1. 2. Authors: SMA Shah, MU Reman, NI Awan, A Jan et al
Journal-Year: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
27. The effect of ejection fraction on mortality in Coronary Artery patients
1. 2. Authors : NI Awan, A Jan et al
Journal-Year: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020
24. 25. 26. Bypass Grafting (CABG)
28. Characteristics, morbidity and mortality factors associated with Intra-Aortic Balloon
Pump in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery patients
1. Authors: SMA Shah, NI Awan, A Jan et al
2. Journal-Year : Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020
29. Fingolimod (FTY720) preserves high energy phosphates and improves cardiac function in
heterotopic heart transplantation model
1. Authors : N Ahmed, J Farooq, S Sadiq, SA Meo, A Jan et al
2. Journal-Year : International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020
30. Labour-Induced Diaphragmatic Hernia Causing Emergency
1. Author : A Jan et al
2. Journal-Year : CTS NET 2019
31. .; Bronchogenic Cyst;
1. Author: A Jan et al
2. Journal Year : CTS Net, 2019
32. ; Emergency Lobectomy for Congenital Lobar Emphysema;
1. Author: A Jan et al.
2. Journal _ Year : CTS NET ,2019
33. A Retrospective Cohort Study on Coronary Endarterectomy Outcomes in Coronary
Artery Bypass Graft Patients
1. Authors : HM Abdullah, A Khan, MK Afridi, A Jan et al
2. Journal –Year : Cureus, 2019
34. Surgery for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Thrombo-
endarterectomy of the Pulmonary Artery
1. Authors : A Jan et al
2. Journal-Year : CTS NET ,2019
35. Comparison of outcome and cost in open and thoracoscopic pneumonectomy:13 years
multicenter study
1. Authors : A Jan et al
2. Journal-Year: Global Surgery, 2019
36. Surgical Resection and Reconstruction of a Large Anterior Chest Dermatofibrosarcoma
Protuberans
1. Authors : A Jan et al
2. Journal –Year : CTS NET, 2019
37. Early operative outcome of pericardiectomy for symptomatic chronic tuberculous
constrictive pericarditis
1. Authors : A Jan et al
2. Journal-Year : International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, 2019
38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Left Coronary Ostium Stenosis: A Surgical Approach
1. Authors : ASA Khan, A Jan et al
2. Journal-Year: CTS Net, 2018
A Giant Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Pending Rupture
1. Authors : A Jan et al
2. Journal – Year : Journal of Rehman Medical Institute, 2017
Aortic surgery cost and outcome at teaching vs. non-teaching hospitals
1. Authors : A Jan et al
2. Journal – Year : -Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, 2017
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and the cost of treatment
1. Author : A Jan et al
2. Journal – Year : E-Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, 2016
Hydatid Cyst of Interventricular Septum
1. Authors : A Jan Et al
2. Journal- Year : CTS NET , 2016
An Assessment of Religious Impediments to Polio Vaccination in Tehsil Khwazakhela,
Swat
1. Authors: L Ali, A Mussawar, M Shah, A Ullah, A Jan, A et al.
2. Journal – Year : Journal Pain Relief, 2016
Outcomes of open repair of chronic descending thoracic aortic dissection
1. Authors : AL Estrera, A Jan et al
2. Journal –Year : The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2016
Surgical outcomes based on resident involvement: what is the impact on vascular surgery
patients
1. Authors : A Jan et al
2. Journal – Year : Journal of Surgical Education, 2012
Achalasia; US Gastroenterology and Hepatology
1. Authors : E Akkary, M Kusti, T Caranasos, A Jan et a , Review 2010
Evaluation of midlevel and upper-level residents performing their first robotic-sutured
intestinal anastomosis
48. 49. 50. 51. 1. Authors : SJ Marecik, LM Prasad, JJ Park, A Jan et al
2. Journal – Year : The American journal of surgery, 2008
Tricuspid valve repair during left ventricular assist device insertion
1. Authors : G. Comas, KJ Glithero, T Naseem, A Jan et al
2. Journal _ Year : ; Circulation, 2007
A comparison of robotic, laparoscopic, and hand-sewn intestinal sutured anastomoses
performed by residents
1. Authors : SJ Marecik, V Chaudhry, A Jan et al
2. Journal-Year : The American journal of surgery, 2007
Extended operative day affects performance on laparoscopic simulator
1. Authors : JA Talarico, A Jan et al
2. Journal – Year : GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2005
Can a surgeon’s gentle touch be taught outside the operating room
1. Authors : JA Talarico, D Rathburn, A Jan et al
2. Journal – Year : Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 2005

Presentations
1.Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and the cost of treatment. 12th International
Congress
Of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery,
1. Presented by : A Jan Et al
2. Location – Year : Sueno Belek Convention Center, Antalya – Turkey ,
March , 2016
2.Aortic surgery cost and outcome at teaching vs. non-teaching hospitals.
12th International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
1. Presented By : A Jan Et al
2. Location-Year : Sueno Belek Convention Center, Antalya – Turkey , March , 2016
3.Total Correction of Tetralogy of Fallot in Adolescents and adults.
12th International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery.
1. Presented By : A Jan Et al
2. Location –Year : Sueno Belek Convention Center, Antalya – Turkey , March , 2016
4. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) 50th annual Meeting.
1. 2. Presented By : A Jan Et al
Location – Year: Orlando, Florida, USA, Jan 2014.
5.Tran’s catheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).A case report of unique
complication National Structural Heart Fellows Symposia.
Outcomes of Open Repair for Chronic Descending Thoracic Aortic Dissection
1. 2. Presented By : A Jan et al
Location –Year : Austin, Texas, USA, Aug 2013
6.Totally Endoscopic Robotic Cox-cryomaze: An Initial Experience with Twenty-One
Consecutive Patients from a Single Center International Society for Minimally Invasive
CT Surgery
1. 2. Presented By : FH Cheema, MB Perves, A Jan et al
Location : Berlin, Germany, June 2010
7.Are Medical Professionals Aware of Quality Improvement Tools (QIT) currently
used in medicine, that they are expected to apply to patient care American College of
Surgeons GME
1. Presented By : A Jan Et al
2. Location : West Virginia, USA, June 2010
8.Abstract 2586: Tricuspid Valve Repair During Left Ventricular Assist Device Insertion
Circulation
1. 2. Presented By : G. Comas, KJ Glithero, T Naseem, A Jan et al
– Year : Circulation 2007;116:II_572
9.Evaluation of midlevel and upper-level residents performing their first robotic-sutured
intestinal anastomosis
1. Presented By : SJ Marecik, LM Prasad, JJ Park, A Jan et al
2. Location – Year : Department of Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital ,
PMID: 18206847
10. A Comparison of robotic, laparoscopic, and hand-sewn intestinal sutured
anastomoses performed by residents
1. 2. Presented By : SJ Marecik, LM Prasad, JJ Park, A Jan et al
Location – Year : Department of Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital,
USA PMID: 18206847
11. Harnessing Technology for Evidence Based Education: Fatigued Residents
Increase Errors During Simulated Laparoscopy
1. 2. Presented By : J Talarico, A Jan et al
Location – Year: Digestive Disease Week, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary
Tract. May 2005, Chicago, IL, USA
12. Contribution of Time, Errors, and Economy to MIST-VR Score Reflects
Experience
1. Presented by : J Talarico, A Jan et al
2. Location – Year : 13th Annual Nesset Research Forum, May 2005, Rosemont,
IL,USA
13. Development of Simulation Metrics for MIST-VR: Training on MIST-VR With
Increased Difficulty Level and Emphasizing Quantitative Errors
1. 2. Presented By : J Talarico, A Jan et al
Location – Year: Society of American GI and Endoscopic Surgeons. April 2005,
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA.
14. Development of Simulation Metrics for MIST-VR: Virtual Reality Training
Reflects Experience in Laparoscopy
15. 16. 17. 1. 2. Presented By : J Talarico, A Jan et al
Location –Year: American Medical Association Resident and Fellow Symposium,
2nd Place. December 2004, Atlanta, GA, USA
scoring criteria for MIST VR
1. 2. Presented By “J Talarico, A Jan et al
Location –Year : Metropolitan Group of Hospital, Chicago, IL July-2004
Study of Malaria and its prevalence in an Afghan population
1. 2. Presented By : A Jan et al
Location- Year : 10th International student Congress of Med Groningen,
Netherlands, June 2003
A Patient with torticollis, operative management
1. 2. Presented By : A Jan et al
Location- Year: Conference of all Karachi Neurology Association. 2002
18. 19. 20. 21. Hydatid Cyst of the Lung, Clinical presentation, and Outcome
1. 2. Presented By : A Jan et al
Location –Year: 10th International Congress on Infectious Diseases, Singapore,
Mar 2002 And 12th European Student Congress, Berlin, Germany, Nov 2001
Management of Pancreatic Cancer Literature Review
1. 2. Presented By : A Jan
Location – Year : Aga Khan University Surgical Rounds, Oct 2001
Cyanotic Congenital Heart Diseases, etiology, presentation, and outcome
1. 2. Presented by : A Jan et al
Location -Year: 17th International Medical Sciences Congress, Istanbul, Turkey,
May 2001
A- cyanotic Congenital Heart Diseases, etiology, presentation, and outcome
1. 2. Presented By : A Jan Et al
Location-Year: The Aga Khan University Pakistan, Karachi, Pakistan. Apr 2001