DR. SADAF AIJAZ
Assistant Professor Psychiatry
Arar, Saudi Arabia

0557286513 | sadafaijaz@gmail.com
Official Email:2440441919@NBU.edu.sa 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Board-certified (FCPS) Psychiatrist and Academic with 11+ years of experience in Academic and clinical practice across Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

With 11 + years of experience as a faculty member teaching psychiatry to under and post graduate medical students . Accomplished expert in Evaluation ,diagnosing and managing  common to complex psychiatric disorders, specialized psychotherapies including CBT, Grief Counseling. Proven track record in clinical research with various Scopus/HEC-indexed publications focused on medical education, and and mental health trends.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• FCPS (Psychiatry): Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan | 2013
• MBBS: Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMHS) | 2003

Bronze MedaDlist (3rd Position in Final Year.

• DIPLOMA IN PSYCHOTHERAPIES

CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS 2026:

Certified Diploma in Medical Education

Certified Diploma in Role of AI in Medical Education

Certified Diploma in Child and Adolescent mental Health 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Northern Border University (NBU) | Ar’ar, KSA
Assistant Professor (Psychiatry) – College of Medicine (Sep 2017 – Present)

• Delivered high-quality  education to undergraduate medical students, focusing on  basic and clinical psychiatry .
• Conduced t clinical research on medical student empathy, stress levels, and self-esteem ,OCD ,Depression , Anxiety Disorders , within the Saudi Arabian context.

Liaquat University & Health Sciences (LUMHS) | Jamshoro, Pakistan
Assistant Professor (Psychiatry) | Feb 2014 – 2017

• Manage a diverse caseload of psychiatric patients in a tertiary care setting, specializing in varieties of Psychiatric Disorders. 
• Supervise  postgraduate residents and medical students during clinical rotations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary hospital staff to manage critical psychiatric emergencies and inpatient stabilization.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Clinical: Diagnostic Evaluation and Management ,Crisis Intervention, Non-conventional ECT.
• Therapeutic: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Depression ,Anxiety ,OCD/Phobias, Anger Management, Group Therapy for Addiction, Trauma & Grief Counseling.
• Academic:  Faulty member of department of Internal Medicine Serving as An Assistant Professor in Psychiatry teaching Undergraduate Medical Students .
• Research:Biostatistics, Research Methodology, Clinical Trials, Systemic Reviews.

• WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS /WEBNARS : Interdepartmental and online academic activities , mental Health Awareness and DE stigmatization  activites .
• Certified Diploma in Medical Education
• Certified Diploma in Role of AI in Medical Education
• Certified Diploma in Child and Adolescent mental Health 

• WORKSHOPS & ADVANCED TRAINIING :
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• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for OCD: Intensive workshop by the Pakistan Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapist (PACT), 2011.
• CBT in Depression & Anxiety Disorders: Pre-conference trainers' workshop focused on advanced clinical interventions, December 2011.
• Six-Months Intensive Psychotherapy Course: Comprehensive training in diverse modalities by the Pakistan Psychological Association & EDUCAR PSYCH SERVICES, 2013.
• Trauma & Grief Therapy: Certified training on bereavement, attachment theory, and manifestations of normal vs. pathological grief.
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Specialized training for PTSD and trauma-related disorders.
• Assessment & Management of Trauma Victims: International workshop in collaboration with the Aberdeen Centre for Trauma Research, UK, 2005.
• Basic Life Support (BLS
• Certified Diploma in Medical Education
• Certified Diploma in Role of AI in Medical Education
• Certified Diploma in Child and Adolescent mental Health 
• Certificate in Writing Questions in Post Grad Exams,Karachi CPSP
• Certificate  in “Writing Electronic Module and digital Teacher “,NBU
• Pirogov Online scientific Meeting Certificate ,NBU
• Formative Assessment Certificate ,NBU
• Virtual Lab certificate NBU

Academic & Research Leadership

• Medical Editing & Research Methodology: National Conference training by Army Medical College, Rawalpindi, covering dissertation writing and biostatistics, 2007.
• WHO Communication Skills Training: Certified by the WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Educational Development of Health Personnel, 2005.
• Teaching & Coaching for Medical Students: Focused on undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and mentorship strategies.
• Research Methodology in Medical Practice: Hands-on training held at Army Medical College, 2006.

Medical Coordinator & Facilitator
WHO EPI Program & Aberdeen Trauma Centre | 2005 – 2010

• Coordinated disaster mental health relief during the 2005 earthquake.
• Facilitated behavioral science workshops at PNS SHIFA Karachi.

CORE CLINICAL SKILLS

• Psychotherapies: CBT (OCD, Phobias, Depression), EMDR, Anger Management, Grief Counseling.
• Clinical: Diagnostic Evaluation , Psychopharmacology, Crisis Intervention, Group Therapy for Relapse Prevention,CBT 

        Soft Skills: Leadership, Team Building, Conflict Resolution, Professional       Communication.

Professional & Technical Skills

• Building a Respectful and Harassment-Free Workplace: Interactive workshop sensitizing professionals on legal implementation and safe work spaces, 2024.
• Digital Proficiency in Medicine: Specialized computer skills training for clinical and academic use, including MS Office and data analysis tools.
• Leadership in Clinical Settings: Training focused on organizational management and team building within multidisciplinary hospital units.
• Have been serving as Coordinator Invigilation (NBU) ,Academic advisor (NBU),student counselor 

COMPLETE RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

CURRENT(2026)

2025 Publications

• The Impact of Project Based Learning on Student creativity, critical Thinking, and problem Solving skills. Contemporary Journal of Social Sciences Review (HEC Indexed), 2025.
• Role of AI in Enhancing teacher productivity and efficiency: A systemic Review.Contemporary Journal Of Social Sciences Review (HEC Indexed), 2025.
• Relationship between sleep patterns and cognitive functions. Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences (Scopus/WOS Indexed), 2025.
• Impact of Chronic illness on Mental Health. Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences (Scopus/WOS Indexed), 2025.

2024 Publications

• PDDNet: Deep Learning Based Dental disease Classification through Panoramic Radiographic images. VFAST Transactions on Software Engineering (Scopus/HEC Indexed), Dec 2024.
• The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: A Comparative study of adolescents and Young Adults. Social Sciences and Humanity Review, Oct 2024.
• The Association between Self Esteem and Stress Level among medical students.African Journal of Biological Sciences (Scopus Indexed), 2024.

2022–2021 Publications

• To assess functional disability in terms of work, social and family responsibilities and QoL in patient with OCD: A cross sectional survey. International Journal of Drug Delivery and Technology (Scopus Indexed), Feb 2022.
• Impact of fear of negative evaluation and Self efficacy in academic performance among low achievers. International Journal of Drug Delivery and Technology (Scopus Indexed), Feb 2022.
• Correlation of Hopelessness and Depression in patients of OCD having eczematous lesion. International Journal of Drug Delivery and Technology (Scopus Indexed), Feb 2022.
• Cognitive to Affective Empathy During Inpatient Psychiatry Exposure among Medical Students of NBU, Arar. International Journal of Drug Delivery and Technology (Scopus Indexed), Feb 2022.
• Effect of Learning Styles on Self Esteem and stress levels of University students.Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences (HEC Indexed), 2021.
• Association of self esteem with gender and medical year: A cross sectional study.Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences (HEC Indexed), 2021.

2020–2016 Publications

• Immediate and long term complication associated with non conventional ECT in Tertiary care hospital Faisalabad. Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society(HEC/PMDC Indexed), 2020.
• Factors for social stressors among type 2 diabetes Mellitus vs Non Diabetics using Hamilton Depression Rating scale. Cereus, 2020.
• Level of self esteem in medical students according to their educational year, gender, socioeconomic status. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 2017.
• Self esteem deficit in impending suicidal intent among depressed patients coming to OPD of LUHMS. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 2017.
• Depressive patients having suicidal intent socio demographic profile presented at LUHMS and DHQ Hospital/PMC. Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society (HEC Indexed), 2016.
• The impending suicidal intent in depressed patients coming to LUHMS and DHQ Hospital/PMC. Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society (HEC Indexed), 2016.

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

• Member, Pakistan Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapist (PACT)
• Member, Pakistan Psychological Association
• Fellow, College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP)
• Liscence of (PMDC)

CONFERENCES:

Various Psychiatric ,Neuropsychiatric Conferences in Pakistan 

RECENT & UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS

As a faculty member in KSA, you may find it valuable to include or attend these upcoming high-level summits to maintain your Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits:

• 18th International Conference on Psychiatry: Hosted by the Saudi Psychiatric Association under the theme “Future of Psychiatry as a Clinical Neuroscience” in Jeddah.
• International Workshop on Psychiatry and CBT: Scheduled for April 24, 2026, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
• Advancing Psychiatry: Collaborative Value-Based Care: SPA Conference scheduled for October 29–31, 2026, in Al-Khobar.
• Looking forward for upcoming Research  projects