SZPGMI

Prof. Dr. Ayesha Humayun

Current Positions

  • Chairperson & Dean, Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute (SZPGMI), Lahore
  • Deputy Dean, Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute (FPGMI), Lahore
  • Principal, Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical College (SKZMDC), Lahore
  • Head, Department of Public Health & Community Medicine, SZPGMI
  • Editor-in-Chief, Proceedings of SZMC (HEC & PMDC recognized scholarly journal)

Recognition  & Memberships

  • Amongst the top 2% of scientists in the global scientist lists of Stanford University (2022–2025)
  • Founding Member, Pakistan ACRP Ambassador Club (Association of Clinical Research Professionals, USA)
  • Founding Interim Council Member, National PPIE Network (Patient and Public Involvement & Engagement)

Experience

  • 10 years of Administrative Experience
  • 26 years of Professional & Teaching Experience

Research Profile & Scientific Reputation

Eminent person of scientific and medical repute

  • Total peer-reviewed publications: 129
  • International publications (HEC/PMDC recognized): 76
  • H-index: 32 (Scopus), 39 (ResearchGate)
  • i10-index: 58
  • Total citations: 41,000+
  • Collaborations: WHO, NIH, GBD

Grants & Research Leadership

  • Principal Investigator / Co-PI in multiple WHO grants and one NIH, HRI grant
  • Organized research capacity building initiatives: trainings, workshops, courses
  • Editorial roles: Editor-in-Chief of Proceedings, Associate Editor (2018–2022)

Awards, Honors & Distinctions

  • Selected as one of the top 20 candidates out of 134 global applicants for FAIMER Fellowship 2023
  • Amongst World's top 2% Scientist List (2022–2025, Stanford University)
  • Conducted situational analysis survey for National Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety Policy Framework (WHO-led)
  • Founding team member for Clinical Research Landscape of Pakistan
  • Established Clinical Trial Unit at SZPGMI (2023, DRAP approved)
  • Among few faculty members with PMDC recognized PhD
  • Won PPIE initiatives project at PPIE Summit, Ziauddin Medical University (Nov 2025)
  • Founding Interim Council Member for National PPIE Network (Nov 2025)