Dr. NAJAM A. SIDDIQI

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MBBS, Ph.D (Japan) Postdoc., Johns Hopkins University, USA

Professor and Head of Department of Anatomy &

Neurobiology,

Course Director BIOL 341,

Course Director Anatomy-I (MPRC0201),

Course Director ANA-II (MPRC0202)

College of Medicine and Health Sciences, National Universality

of Science and Technology, Oman

Affiliated with West Virginia University, USA

Chair, Faculty and Staff Professional development Committee

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: Dr. Najam Ashfaq Siddiqi

Address: College of Medicine and Health Sciences, National University of

Science and Technology, Al-Tarif, PO Box 391, Postal Code 321,

Sohar, Sultanate of Oman

Mobile: Off: 00968-26852043, cell: 00968-97515661

Email: [email protected],

Date of Birth: 18.9.1959

SSN: 213-37-8652

Married with two daughters

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AWARDS

PhD Supervisor (Anatomy) by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan

Gold medal for standing 1st in FSc at Cadet College Petaro (dist. Dadu),

1975

Japanese Government Scholarship (MEXT) award for PhD in Japan

Ministry of Science and Technology, Pakistan, scholarship award for PhD

at Manchester University, UK

Gold Medal for best poster at 19th ORTHOCON, Islamabad, Pakistan,

March, 2005

Prize-- 8

International Scientific Conference for Medical Students in

the GCC countries, Sultan Qabus University, Muscat, Jan.28-Feb.1, 2012

(presentation by Dr Syed M. Saud my students of OMC)

Ist Prize-- in poster competition at OMC 1

Research Day 2016 “Mobile’s

radio frequency electromagnetic waves—A possible invisible

environmental carcinogen?” (Aisha Al Balushi, Afaf Al Farsi, Najam

Siddiqi)

Prize in poster competition at OMC 2

Research day “ Moble phone

electromagnetic waves causing fatty change in the developing chick

embryo: 11 April, 20172017 (Rana Al Balushi, reem Al Balushi, Najam

Siddiqi)

prize in poster competition at OMC 3

Research Day” Mobile phones

may cause damages to the retina: A histological study in a developing

chick embryo, Afaf Al Farsi, Dr Najam Siddiqi, 26 March, 2018

prize in poster competition at OMC 3

Research Day” Electromagnetic

waves affecting the heart of the developing chick embryo: An Electron

Microscopic study, Fatma Al Beloshi, Dr. Najam Siddiqi, 26 March, 2018

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Prize in proposal competition, 5

research Day, College of Medicine,

National University, June 1, 2022 “Morphological changes of selected

tumor cell lines after exposure to low frequency electromagnetic waves”

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualification

Name of Institution

Dates

MBBS Bolan Medical College,

Pakistan

1983

House Job-General Surgery

Sandamen Civil Hospital,

Pakistan

1983-1984

Diploma Hand Surgery Section of Hand Surgery,

Yamanashi Medical University,

Japan

1987

PhD Medical Sciences

( Morphology)

Yamanashi Medial University,

Japan

1992

POSITIONS HELD

Name of Institution Position Held Dates No. of years

Johns Hopkins

University, Baltimore,

USA

Post doctorate

Research Fellow

Biomechanics

1992-1995 3 years

Islamic International

Medical College,

Islamabad, Pakistan

Assistant Professor of

Anatomy

1996-1998 2 years

Margalla Institute of

Health Sciences,

Pakistan

Assistant Professor of

Anatomy

1998-Oct.

2000

2 years 4

months

Foundation

University Medical

College. Rawalpindi,

Pakistan

Assistant Professor of

Anatomy

Dec. 2000-30

Oct. 2001

1 years

Foundation

University Medical

College. Rawalpindi,

Pakistan

Associate Professor

of Anatomy

1st Nov. 2001-

Feb. 2006

4 years 3

months

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University of

Witwatersrand,

Johannesburg, South

Africa

Lecturer at School of

Anatomy

20 Feb. 2006-

31 Aug 2006

0 year 6

months

Oman Medical

College, Sohar

Sultanate of Oman

Associate Professor

of Anatomy/ Course

Director Human

Structure and

Neurobiology

Sep 2006

till date

14 year 2

months

Total 27 years

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES at OMC:

1. Human Structure (403) (Ex-Course Director)

2. Course Director Anatomy-I (MPRC0201)

3. Course Director ANA-II (MPRC0202)

4. Course Director, General Embryology & General Histology BIOL 341

5. Neurobiology (Ex-Course Director)

6. General Anatomy (Ex-course Director) (BIOL 207)

7. Problem Based Learning (PBL)

8. PDCI (Clinical Examiner)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Gross anatomy: Initially when I started my career as a faculty member in the Department

of Anatomy, I taught gross anatomy, and helped the students with the dissection. We also

made specimens of different parts of the body for the museum. I still teach gross anatomy

with special interest in hand anatomy, nerves of the limbs, nerves injuries and anatomical

deficits as the result of the injuries. I take lectures on various topics in gross anatomy,

which includes all the regions of the body. Here our teaching is very clinical orientated,

integrated with its microscopic structure and development. I am the Course Director

therefore responsible for yearly time table, all exams, and smooth running of the day to

day academic activities of the department. I am also the In-charge of SOLE, which is the

online web page which we use to deliver lectures and other teaching materials to the

students.

A new modern dissection hall has recently been build which is equipped with highly

sophisticated dissection tables, camera and TV screens to show the specimens, special

designed tanks to keep the cadavers and a cold room. All the equipment was brought

from Germany.

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Embryology& Histology: I am also teaching General Embryology to the Foundation years

for the last 6 years. I use simulation models and videos on fertilization, gastrulation,

folding of the embryo; which helps the students to understand the subject. During the

Human Structure Block, most of the Special histology is also taught by me which also

include the practical in the histology lab.

Neurobiology: I also teach Neuroanatomy in the Neurobiology block, which also include

neuro physiology. We have very good brain specimens to conduct laboratory sessions on

gross anatomy of the brain and spinal cord.

Examiner: I have good exposure of taking professional examination of the University,

which include setting of the question paper, checking the answer sheets and compiling

the results.

Seminars/student activities: I have conducted seminars, tutorials and once organized a

model and poster competition among the students. The students made excellent models

starting from the histological structures such as cell membrane, nucleus, mitochondria

etc. to gross anatomy structures such as the ascending and descending tracts, parts of the

brain, joints, different organs etc. using different materials. Some students made

excellent charts showing steps of fertilization and early development.

USE OF “SOLE” FROM WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

SOLE is a website developed from West Virginia University, USA. This site is used by all

the departments to upload their lectures, the students can login to the site if they are

taking the course and can get all the course information from there.

SOLE is also used for examination. The questions (mostly MCQs) are uploaded and the

students take the exam on a computer in the examination hall. This system has lots of

advantages. The result is ready as soon as the student finished the exam, it has a grade

book which compiles the results of all the exams and calculates the final score. This

website also has programs which can analyze the questions and gives the statistical

analysis of all the questions. This tells us the difficulty index and discrimination index of

the questions.

RESEARCH PROJECTS CONDUCTED AS SUPERVISOR /CO-SUPERVISOR

I have vast experience of research in Japan and later at Johns Hopkins University,

Baltimore. I also worked with Prof. Harri Reddi who discovered Bone Morphogenic

proteins and is now working on Cartilage Morphogenic Proteins. We organized the 1

International Congress on BMP at Johns Hopkins University. During the postdoc

fellowship, I also got the opportunity to teach the students at Hopkins, especially during

summer vacations when we used to get students from all over the world. I also attended

weekly Grand Rounds, and Journal Club. At Hopkins we developed a model of the whole

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body on the computer and later used it for teaching the students and doing various

simulations such as movements of the shoulder joint during pitching of the baseball.

1. Healing of the Tendon in a tendon-trauma model

A tendon trauma model was developed and the healing of the tendon was

studied in different conditions using different barriers to prevent peritendinous

adhesions.

2. Electron microscopic study of the tendon trauma model

Electron microscopy was done after 3, 6, 9 and 12 weeks of tendon suture and

healing of the tendon was studied in different conditions.

These two studies were done at Yamanashi Medical University, Japan and were

supported by a grant from a company in Japan. This was also the thesis for PhD

degree.

The following research grants were completed at Johns Hopkins University,

Baltimore, USA:

3. Distal tibial allograft size matching and computer stress analysis on the knee

joint:

The ultimate goal of this project was to develop better methods of applying

allografts to bridge skeletal defects after bone and soft tissue resection. Allografts

that does not anatomically match the size of the defect may alter joint kinematics

and pressure distribution which may reduce the functional life of the graft. Knee

specimens were first divided into groups based on anatomical size. Knee joint

simulator at Johns Hopkins Biomechanics laboratory was used to measure the

kinematics after using femoral condylar allografts of different sizes. This project

has significant clinical value in the limb salvage surgery using massive allograft

transplantation.

4. Interactive biomechanical modeling of musculo-skeletal systems

The objectives of this research was:

1. To develop accurate biomechanical models to increase our knowledge and

understanding of normal and pathological musculoskeletal mechanics.

2. To simulate different surgical techniques i.e osteotomies of long bones,

joint arthroplasties etc. to predict their effect on the reconstructed system.

3. To promote the use of such models in clinical practice to guide treatment

of the patients.

4. To realize the “ Virtual Human” on the computer workstation for

simulation different surgical conditions such as tendon transfer etc.

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5. Computer-aided exercise planning and walking rehabilitation robotic device.

Many physical modalities used for musculoskeletal rehabilitation have not been

scientifically validated for their efficacy. Computer-Aided rehabilitation and the

use of specially designed robotic devices were developed and used on patients for

walking rehabilitation. The gait analysis was done using computers thus determine

the progress of the patients.

6. Long bone dimension study

Original long bones and large number of plain radiographs of these long bones

were collected from two populations: 1. Caucasians 2. Asians. Caucasians bones

were collected from USA while the Asian bones were collected from Japan, Korea,

China and Taiwan. Parameters to measure the bones were identified and

measurements were made on the bones as well as on plain radiographs for femur,

tibia and humerus to determine the bone geometry. This data was used to

accurately design the knee prosthesis for the Asian population. Currently all the

prosthesis are designed from the Caucasian bone data.

This project will also use to develop a bone bank on the internet which could be

assessed worldwide and the size of the allograft needed could be matched with

the help of these parameters.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

1988-1992 (Japan)

1. Flexor tendon healing after repair in an animal model

2. Electron microscopic studies on tendon healing

3. Prevention of peritendinous adhesions using different methods

4. Gait training in the disabled using a gait training robotic device

5. Use of Orthofix external fixator in multiple trauma patients

6. Early mobilization of multiple trauma patients using a gait training robot

1992-1995 (USA)

1. Hip and Knee joint kinematics

2. Oxygen consumption during walking at constant speed at different body

weight support levels using a computer-aided gait training device

(REHABOT)

3. Computer-aided preoperative planning for osteotomies of the lower

extremity

4. Parameters for distal femoral and proximal tibial allograft size matching

5. Long bone dimension studies in Caucasians and Oriental populations

6. Effects of loading on fracture healing

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2006 (Wits University)

1. Long bone dimension studies in African Tribes

2. Effects of vascular endothelial growth factors (VGEF) on pancreatic duct

stem cell replication into insulin cells; new strategies in cell therapy for type-I

diabetes mellitus

2006-2012 (Oman Medical College)

1. Effects of electromagnetic waves on rapidly multiplying stem cells

2. Quality assurance in medical education

3. Internet based Examination delivery system

4. Teaching Human Anatomy in 16 weeks block: pros and cons

5. Using videos as a teaching tool in gross anatomy

6. Electron microscopic study of cardiac muscle and liver tissues on developing

chick embryo exposed to mobile phone electromagnetic waves

7. Long bone dimension study comparing Caucasians and Oriental populations

on femur, tibia and humerus.

8. Prevalence of smart phone use by the teenagers and college students in Oman

9. Effects of electromagnetic waves on the human sperm

ADMINISTRATION

1. Director of Studies: .Foundation University Medical College. The responsibilities

were to organize schedules of the lectures, tutorials, practical of 1

year, 2

year

and 3

year students for the MBBS course.

2. Director of Studies: Margalla Institute of Health Sciences.

3. Head of Examination cell. Margalla Institute of Health Sciences

4. Staff Officer of the Dean: Foundation University Medical College.

5. Chief Editor of College magazine: At Margalla Institute of Health Sciences and

Foundation Medical College

6. Chief Organizer sports week: Margalla Institute of Health Sciences, Islamic

International Medical College and Foundation University Medical College.

7. At Foundation University Medical College I performed the duties of the Director

of Studies. The responsibilities are to organize all the timetables of the lectures,

tutorials, practicals of all the classes of MBBS course.

8. Director of Studies at Margalla Institute of Health Sciences.

CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES AT OMAN MEDICAL COLLEGE

1. Chair, Faculty Development committee, Oman Medical College

2. Ex-Chairman, Student’s services committee, Oman Medical College

3. Chair, Standard 7, College Accreditation Committee

4. Member, College’s Council

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5. Member, Institutional Review research Board

6. Faculty Coordinator, Faculty Club

7. Patron and Incharge, Hiking Club

8. Incharge, Students Sports Activities

9. Organized 1

Oman Medical College Alumni reunion (2016, April 28)

10. Chief Organizer, Oman Medical College 3

Research Day, March 26, 2018

9. I organized the sports week, was the Chief Editor of College magazine at

Margalla Institute of Health Sciences, Islamic International Medical College and

Foundation University Medical College.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING

1. Teacher’s Development Course at Wits University, South Africa.

2. Learning and Evaluation Course at Wits University, South Africa

3. High risk student’s seminar at Wits University, South Africa

4. Medical education workshop on student assessment, May 6-7, 2009, Oman

Medical College

5. Workshop on Biostatistics, Oman Medical College, 15 Dec. 2010

6. SQU E-learning day “moving forward through Moodle 2.0”, 11 May,

2011, SQU

IT workshop, Oman Medical College, Jan. 2011

8. Facilitator at :Hands on Research Proposal Writing Workshop” at Oman

Medical College, Feb.1, 2014

9. “Best Interactive lecture” Workshop, Chief organizer and speaker, Dec. 28,

2016, Oman Medical College, Oman

MEMBERSHIPS

Member, Editorial Board, Biomedical & Pharmacology Journal

Member, Review Panel for Anatomy paper, Journal Ayub Medical college

Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Anatomy, Medwin publishers

Author—IntechOpen publishers, UK

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Member American Association of Anatomists, USA

Member, Johns Hopkins Medical & Surgical Association, Baltimore, USA

Member Editorial board, Pakistan Society of Hand Surgery

Member, Anatomical Society of Southern Africa

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS AT GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Citation by International Journals (344)—Google Scholar

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PUBLICATIONS

1) Toshihito Yamaguchi, Yoshiki Hamada, Siddiqi, N.A. et al.; Effects using the splint

therapy for diseases of the wrist joint. J Jpn Soc Surg Hand, 6:884-887, 1989

2) Yoshiki Hamada, Toshihito Yamaguchi, Siddiqi, N.A. et al.; Results of the treatment for

the post-traumatic painful syndrome. Cent Jpn J Orthop Trauma 2(1): 305-308, 1990

3) Toshihito Yamaguchi, Yoshiki Hamada, Siddiqi, N.A. et al.; A case of ulnar deep branch

paralysis caused in Hamate hook fracture. Rinsho Seikei Geka, 25:661-664, 1990.

4) Yoshiki Hamada, Siddiqi, N.A., Tadahito Toshima et al.; Therapeutic experience with

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for reflex sympathetic dystrophy, Yamanashi

Med. J. Vol 6(1); 45-53, 1991

5) Toshiki Yamaguchi, Noriya Akamatsu, Siddiqi, N.A., et al.; An experimental vascularized

whole-joint transplantation with a specific suppression of allo-reactivity. J Ishoku, 24(6):

571-576, 1991

6) Tadahito Toshima, Siddiqi N.A., Toshihito Yamaguchi, Yoshiki Hamada et al.; Treatment

of severe injuries of lower extremities. East Jpn J Clin Orthop, 32:332-334, 1991

7) Siddiqi, N.A., Yoshiki Hamada, Toshihito Yamaguchi et al.; An experimental study on

the application of a hydroxyapatite artificial tendon sheath to prevent adhesions after

tendon repair. J Jpn Orthop Assoc. 65: 561-570, 1991

8) Siddiqi, N.A., Yoshiki Hamada, Noriya Akamatsu; Flexor tendon healing in chickens: An

electron microscopic study. International Orthopaedics (SICOT), 16:363-368, 1992

9) Siddiqi, N.A., Yoshiki Hamada, Noriya Akamatsu; The use of hydroxyapatite artificial

tendon sheath to protect the tenorrhaphy site from adhesions: a new possibility. Artif

Organ Today, 2(3): 185-196, 1992.

10) Siddiqi, N.A., Yoshiki Hamada, Noriya Akamatsu; The tendon-hydroxyapatite and

alumina ceramics interfaces: A comparative experimental study. Manuscript book of First

International Symposium on Apatite, Japan, 1992

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11) Noriya Akamatsu, Yoshiki Hamada, Hideki Kohno, Siddiqi, N.A.; Treatment of

Osteofibrous Dysplasia by bracing. International Orthopaedics (SICOT), 16:180-184, 1992

12) S.T Ali, R N Shaikh, Siddiqi NA, Siddiqi PQR. Semen analysis in Insulin-dependent/non-

Insulin dependent diabetic men with/without neuropathy. Archives of Andrology Vol. 30:

47-54, 1993

13) S.T Ali, R N Shaikh, Siddiqi NA, Siddiqi PQR. Comparative studies of the induction of

erectile response to film and fantasy in diabetic men with and without neuropathy.

Archives of Andrology Vol. 30: 137-145, 1993

14) S.T Ali, R N Shaikh, Siddiqi NA, Siddiqi PQR. Conduction velocity of the dorsal nerve

of penis and penile brachial index in Insulin dependent/Non-Insulin dependent diabetic

men with/without neuropathy. Archives of STD/HIV research. Vol. VII, 105-114, 1993

15) S.T Ali, R N Shaikh, Siddiqi NA, Siddiqi PQR. Erectile impotence in Insulin dependent

and non-Insulin dependent diabetic men with/without neuropathy. Archives of STD/HIV

research Vol. VII: 98-103, 1993

16) S.T Ali, R N Shaikh, Siddiqi NA, Siddiqi PQR. Serum and urinary levels of pituitary-

gonadal hormones in Insulin-dependent and non-Insulin dependent diabetic males with

and without neuropathy. Archives of Andrology Vol. 30: 117-123, 1993

17) S.T Ali, R N Shaikh, Siddiqi NA. HIV-1 associated neuropathies in males; impotence

and penile electrodiagnosis. Acta Neurol Belg. Vol. 94: 194-199, 1994

18) Siddiqi, N.A., Takatoshi Ide, Noriya Akamatsu; A computer-aided walking

rehabilitation robot. Am J Phys Med Rehab. 73:212-216, 1994

19) Siddiqi, N.A., Yoshiki Hamada, Noriya Akamatsu; Effects of hydroxyapatite and

alumina sheaths on postoperative peritendinous adhesions in chickens. J Applied

Biomaterial, 6, 43-53, 1995

20) Siddiqi, N.A., Rukhsana N, Syed T. Ali; Assessment of a neuropathic factor in HIV-1

associated impotence penile electrodiagnosis. Acta Physiologica Hungarica Vol. 84, 73-80,

1996

21) Siddiqi NA. Artificial Tendon Sheath. Annals of Bolan Medical College. Vol.1, 17-22,

1996

22) Siddiqi, N.A., Fabio Gazzani, John Des Jardins, Edmund Y.S. Chao; The use of a robotic

device for gait training and rehabilitation. in book “Medicine meets virtual reality” by K.S.

Morgan et al. , IOS Press 1997, pp. 440-449.

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23) Siddiqi, N.A., Frassica, J.F., Chao, E.Y.S.; A new methodology for the size matching of

the distal femoral osteochondral allografts. J Pak Orthopedic Association Vol. 9 (suppl.)

10-16, 1997

24) Mansoor Illyas, Najam Siddiqi. Multiple cases of neglected DDH in a single family

treated by single stage operative method. . J Pak Orthopedic Association Vol. 10, 1998

25) Najam Siddiqi. Artificial tendon sheath. Pakistan J Hand Surg. Vol. 1: 29-36, 1999

26) S.T Ali, M. Saleh Waheed, R N Shaikh, , Siddiqi NA, Siddiqi PQR. Measurement of the

gastric emptying rate in Insulin-dependent and Non-Insulin dependent diabetic men with

and without neuropathy and the effect of Metoclopramide on gastric stasis. Pakistan

Journal of Pharmacology. Vol. 16; 41-47, 1999

27) M. Shaffi, Najam Siddiqi and Ijaz Ahmed. Quadriplegia due to aspergillosis of

cervicodorsal spine. J CPSP. Vol. 10(8): 308-311, 2000

28) Najam Siddiqi, Takatoshi Ide, Noriya Akamatsu, Arthroscopy of the hip joint:

Indications, operative technique and clinical results. J Surgery, PIMS, 21:27-31, 2001

29) Najam Siddiqi. Telemedicine and Tele surgery. Editorial. J Surgery, Pakistan Institute

of Medical Sciences (PIMS). 2002

30) Najam Siddiqi, Takatoshi Ide, Yamamoto M, Acetabular labrum tears treated by

arthroscopic resection. Journal of Pakistan Orthopaedic Association, 14: 114-121, 2002

31) Najam Siddiqi. Hydroxyapatite coated implants: the new trends. Editorial. J Surgery,

PIMS. Vol. 26, 5-8, 2003

32) Siddiqi, NA, Hajime Sugiyama, Tadahiro Horiuchi, Prof. Yoshiki Hamada.

Hydroxyapatite-coated cementless Total Knee Prosthesis, J Surgery, PIMS, Vol. 27. 44-

49, 2004

33) Siddiqi, NA, Hajime Sugiyama, Prof. Yoshiki Hamada. Hydroxyapatite-coated Total

Knee arthroplasty: a short-term follow-up study. JCPSP, Vol. 15 (6), 333-337, June 2005

34) Siddiqi N, Comparison of osteometric femoral bone dimensions among the South

Africans of different ethnic groups and South African whites, Egyptian Journal of Forensic

Sciences, Vol.3, 8-14, 2013

35) Firdous Jahan, Naeem shaikh, Mark Norrish, Najam Siddiqi, Rizwan Qasim.

Comparison of student’s self-assessment to examiners assessment in a formative

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observed structured clinical examination: A pilot study. J Postgrad Med Inst, 2013; 27:94-

36) Firdous Jahan, Huda Al Shibli, Najam Siddiqi. Teaching communication skills in

undergraduate medical students: Is role play going to help? Middle East Journal of Family

medicine, 2013;11: 28-35

37) Najam Siddiqi, Muthusami John, Mark Norrish, Geener John, Four month intensive

teaching of anatomy: an acceptable foundation for the clinical years, Journal of Ayub

Medical College, 2014;26(4), 501-505

38)

Najam Siddiqi, Muthusami John C, Syed M Saud, Ayesha Shafaq, Marwan Zaki.

Effects of mobile phone 1800 Hz electromagnetic field on the development of chick

embryo—A pilot study. IICBE 2015 International Conference program, March 18-19,

2015 Dubai (UAE)

39) Najam Siddiqi, Muthusami John, Mark Norrish, Thomas Heming. Growth

retardation of chick embryo exposed to a low dose of electromagnetic waves. J Ayub

Med Coll, 2016; 28(2):224-228

40) Najam Siddiqi, Tom Heming, Asem Shalaby, Mohammad Al Kindi, Fatima Al Ghafri,

Mobile phone electromagnetic waves causing fatty change in the hepatocytes of the

developing chick embryo: Are smart phones too close for comfort? Biomedical and

Pharmacology Journal, 10(3): 1139-1147, 2017

41) Najam Siddiqi, Firdous Jahan, Faisal Moin, Fatima Al Shehhi and Fatima Al Balushi.

Excessive use of mobile phones by medical students: should precautions be taken?

Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal, 10(4): 1631-1638, 2017

42) Najam Siddiqi. Sexual dimorphism from femoral bone dimensions parameters

among African tribes and South Africans of European descent. Int J Forens Sci, 2018,

3(1):135

43) Najam Siddiqi, Antonio Valdevit, EYS Chao. Differences in femoral morphology

among the Orientals and Caucasians: A comparative study using plain radiographs.

Anat Sci Int, June 2018, DOI 10.1007/s12565-018-0450-1

44) Najam Siddiqi, Asem Shalaby et al. Mobile phone electromagnetic fields affected

the hepatocytes in the White leghorn chicken embryo: an ultrastructural study. In

press, Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal, 13: 245-252, 2020 (Oriental Scientific

Publishing Company) (Scopus indexed) https://bit.ly/2TSSI4j

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45) Najam Siddiqi, Muhammad Humza Kamal, Dr. Faisal Moin , The prevalence of

mobile phone use in the school going children in North Al Batinah region of Oman: a

cross sectional study, Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal, 13: 1993-2002, 2020

Presentations at International and National Conferences:

1) Akamatsu N, Hamada Y, Kohno H, Horiuchi T, Siddiqi NA, Revision of total knee

prosthesis seventeen years after surgery. 5th International Symposium on Limb Salvage.

Saint-Malo, France, Sept. 6-9, 1988

2) Siddiqi NA, Hamada Y, Yamaguchi T, Toshima T, Koyama , An experimental study of

hydroxyapatite tunnel to prevent adhesion after tendon suture. 8th Japanese Orthopaedic

Ceremic Implant Research Conference. Osaka, Japan, Oct. 12, 1988.

3) Yamaguchi T, Hamada Y, Toshima T, Siddiqi NA et al. 3rd Annual Meeting of Eastern

Japan Society for Surgery of Hand, Tokyo, Japan Feb. 18, 1989

4) Siddiqi NA, Hmada Y, Yamaguchi T, Toshima T, An experimental study of

hydroxyapatite tunnel to prevent adhesion after tendon suture (Part II). 4th Annual

meeting of the Japanese Orthopaedic Research Association. Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 1, 1989

5) Toshima T, Yamaguchi T, Akamatsu N, Hmada Y, Siddiqi NA, 4th Annual meeting of the

Japanese Orthopaedic Research Association. Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 1, 1989

6) Siddiqi NA, Hmada Y, Akamatsu N, The effects of a hydroxyapatite artificial tendon

sheath on tendon repair: An electron microscopic study. 11th Japanese Biomaterial

conference, Kyoto, Japan, Oct. 27, 1989

7) Yamaguchi T, Akamatsu N, Hmada Y, Toshima T, Siddiqi NA et al. 15th Annual Meeting

of Japanese Society of Reconstructive Microscopy, Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 2, 1989

8) Siddiqi NA, Hamada Y, Akamatsu N. Application of a hydroxyapatite and alumina

ceramics to prevent adhesions after tendon repair: a comparative study with tendon

sheath repair (Part II). 12 th Japanese Biomaterial Conference, Tsukuba, Japan, Oct 11,

1990

9) Siddiqi NA, Akamatsu N, Hmada Y, Yamaguchi T, Toshima T et al., Prevention of flexor

tendon adhesions by using hydroxyapatite and alumina ceramics: a comparative study.

5th Annual meeting of Japanese Orthopaedic Research Asociation. Kobe, Japan, Oct. 24,

1990

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10) Siddiqi NA, Akamatsu N, Hamada Y, Yamaguchi T, Toshima T, Hagino, The effects of

hydroxyapatite artificial tendon sheath on tendon healing and postoperative adhesions.

5th General Meeting of SIROT (International Research Society for Orthopaedics and

Traumatology, Montreal, Canada, Sept. 7-10, 1990

11) Siddiqi NA, T. Ide, Akamatsu N. Clinical application of medical and healthcare

robotics. 64th Annual meeting of Japanese Orthopaedic Association, Kyoto, Japan, April

20, 1991

12) Siddiqi NA, Akamatsu N, Hamada Y, Yamaguchi T, Toshima T. The effects of

hydroxyapatite artificial tendon sheath on tendon healing and postoperative adhesions.

The 5 annual meeting of Apatite Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 5-6, 1990

13) Siddiqi NA, Gazzani F, Chen M, Campbell B, Ide T, Chao EYS. Application of

rehabilitation robot for mobility and exercise training in severely disabled patients. 13

Southern biomedical Engineering Conference, university of District of Columbia,

Washington DC, April 16-17, 1994

14) Siddiqi NA, Hamada Y, Ide T, Akamatsu N. Effects of hydroxyapatite and alumina

barriers in reducing tendon adhesions after severe trauma. 13 Southern biomedical

Engineering Conference, university of District of Columbia, Washington DC, April 16-17,

1994

15) Siddiqi NA, Gazzani F, Ide T, Campbell K, Chao EYS. Effects of partial weight bearing

on gait relearning. 2nd World Congress of Biomechanics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,

July 10-15, 1994

16) Siddiqi NA, Biomechanics and physiology of robotic-assisted gait exercise. Advances

in Orthopaedic Biomechanics and their clinical application. Workshop III: Robotic-assisted

exercise and rehabilitation. Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Oct. 27-30, 1994

17) Siddiqi NA, Robotic assisted gait training. ASEAN travelling fellows scientific session.

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore May 23, 1994

18) Siddiqi NA, Gazzani F, Ide T, Chao EYS. Effects of partial weight bearing on gait

relearning. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Chicago, Nov. 9-11, 1994

19) Siddiqi NA, Genda E, Chao EYS. Dimensonal parameters for osteochondral allograft

size matching. 8th International symposium on limb salvage. Combined meeting of

European musclo-skeletal oncology society and American musclo-skeletal tumour

society, Florence, Italy, May 8-9, 1995

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20) Siddiqi NA, Delaney C, Frassica FJ, Chao EYS. Shape and Dimensonal parameters for

osteochondral allograft size matching. Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies

Meeting (America, Europe, Canada and Japan) San Diego, California, Nov. 6-8, 1995

21) Siddiqi NA, Chen M, Gazzani F, Chao EYS. Biomechanics and physiology of gait under

partial weight support. Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies Meeting (America,

Europe, Canada and Japan) San Diego, California, Nov. 6-8, 1995

22) Siddiqi NA, et al. Arthroscopic surgery of the hip: operative technique and clinical

results. 11th Pakistan Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting. Quetta, 19-21, Oct. 1996

23) Siddiqi NA, et al. Computer assisted preoperative planning in Orthopedic Surgery.

11th Pakistan Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting. Quetta, 19-21, Oct. 1996

24) Siddiqi NA, et al. Biomechanics of Kienbock's disease: A computer simulation. 4th

Annual Congress of Pakistan Society for Surgery of the Hand. Dec. 27-28, 1996, King

Edward Medical College, Lahore.

25) M. Shaffi, Najam Siddiqi and Ijaz Ahmed. Quadriplegia due to aspergillosis of

cervicodorsal spine. 15th Pakistan Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting. Lahore, Oct.

2000

26) Mansoor Illyas, Najam Siddiqi. Multiple cases of neglected DDH in a single family

treated by single stage operative method. 16th Pakistan Orthopedic Association Annual

Meeting. Karachi, Oct. 2001

27) Siddiqi, NA, Hajime Sugiyama, Prof. Yoshiki Hamada. HA-coated TKA: a short-term

follow-up study. 77

Annual Congress of Japanese Orthopaedic Association, May 20-23,

2004, Kobe, Japan

28) Siddiqi NA, Takatoshi Ide: Exercise and gait training in severe disabled patients using

a gait training robot. 19

ORTHOCON, 25-28 March, 2005, Islamabad, Pakistan

29) Siddiqi N, Takatoshi Ide, EYS Chao. Direct Human Contact Robot for gait training and

exercise therapy in severely disabled patients. 2006 Health Sciences research Day, 23th

Aug. 2006, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa Johannesburg

30) Siddiqi N, Comparison of femoral dimensional parameters in African tribes. 37

Annual Conference of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa, 22-25

April, 2007,

North West Province, South Africa

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31) Siddiqi N, Yoshiki Hamada*, Takatoshi Ide Anatomy and biomechanics of the total Hip

system: an experimental study. 37

Annual Conference of the Anatomical Society of

Southern Africa, 22-25

April, 2007, North West Province, South Africa

32) Siddiqi N, Femoral dimensional parameters in African tribes. American Association of

Anatomists Annual Congress, San Diego, USA, 8-10 April, 2008-04-08

33) N Siddiqi, T Ide, EYS Chao A direct human contact robot for gait training in severely

disabled patients., 1

International medical student conference, Sohar, Oman, March 26-

28, 2008-04-08

34) Siddiqi N, Total knee replacement in severe cases of rheumatoid arthritis. Update in

Rheumatology Symposium/CME; 1

International medical student conference, Sohar,

Oman, March 26-28, 2008-04-08

35) Siddiqi N, MAL Ajmani, PA Kumar, Klink, Teaching anatomy in 16 weeks: a challenge.

1nternational Congress of Medical Education, 2010, Abu Dhabi, Dec. 4-7, 2010

36) Najam Siddiqi, Mark Norrish, Tom Heming, Internet based examination delivery

system. AEME Congress, March 3-5, 2012, Islamabad, Pakistan

37) Najam Siddiqi, Vinod Nambiar, Mubarak Pasha, Quality Assurance in Medical

Education: The pathway to excellence “An OMC portrait” AEME Congress, March 3-5,

2012, Islamabad, Pakistan

38) Najam Siddiqi, Tom Heming, Effects of Radiofrequency waves (RFW) from mobile

phone on the embryonic stem cells, Experimental Biology congress, May 20-24, 2013,

Boston, USA

39) Najam Siddiqi. Four month intensive teaching of anatomy: an acceptable foundation

for the clinical years, AEME, Lahore, 7-9 March, 2014

40) Aya Al Rawahi, Khulood As Kalbani, Ahmed Al Sinani, Najam Siddiqi, Maximizing the

recall of Anatomy in the clinical years: Quo Vadis. 1

Research Day, Boshwar Campus,

OMC, 23 April, 2014

41) Nithin Thomas, Marwan Zaki, Ruqiya Samad, Harshini Ashogan, Najam Siddiqi,

Morphological and histological changes in chick embryo due to mobile phone

electromagnetic waves (RFW). 1

Research Day, Boshwar Campus, OMC, 23 April, 2014

42) Najam Siddiqi, Muthusami John C, Syed M Saud, Ayesha Shafaq, and Marwan Zaki

Effects of Mobile Phone 1800 Hz Electromagnetic Field on the Development of Chick

Embryos – A Pilot Study. IICBE-Dubai, 18-19 March, 2015

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43) Najam Siddiqi, Nabila Ali Syeda, Sultan Mohammad Al Mazroni, Marwa Saleh,

Syed Samir Anis, Mustafa Wasifuddin, Mobile phone’s Radio Frequency Electromagnetic

waves ---A possible invisible environmental carcinogen? IICBE-Dubai, 18-19 March, 2015

44) Najam Siddiqi. Four month intensive teaching of anatomy: an acceptable foundation

for the clinical years, Department of Anatomy, Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad,

February, 2015

45) Najam Siddiqi, Dr. Syed Ali Wajid. Effects of mobile phones electromagnetic waves

on CNS and retina (in chick embryo). Sohar hospital Training and staff development,

“Ocular emergencies” Department of Ophthalmology, Ministry of Health, Nov.12, 2015,

Majan Hall, Sohar

46) Asisha Al Balushi, Abeer Al muqbali, Afaf Al Farsi, Najam Siddiqi, Mobile phone

electromagnetic waves (REW) causing fatty change in the developing liver of chick

embryo. Research Day, SQU, May 8, 2016

47) Fatima Shihi, Aamir Rafe, Rana Hamood, Najam Siddiqi. The prevalence of mobile

phone use by Oman Medical College students in the Sultinate. Research Day, SQU, May

8, 2016

48) SQU Research day “Best Research Idea”: Effects of mobile phone radiofrequency

electromagnetic waves (REW) on the development of chick embryo. Aaisha Al Balushi,

May 8, 2016

49) Najam Siddiqi, 1st International Conference on Frankincense and medicine plants:

Recent advances in research and industry. Sultan Qaboos University, Oman Oct30-Nov

1, 2018

51) Najam Siddiqi, Takatoshi Ide, EYS Chao, A Direct Human Contact Robot for Gait

Training in Severely Disabled Patients. Feb.13, 2019, 3rd Research Conference, Sohar

University, Sohar

52) Najam Siddiqi, 21st ISANH and 4th Middle East ISANH World Congress, Sultan

Qaboos University, March 4-5, 2019

53) Najam Siddiqi, Naseer Al Nizwani, Zoya Shaikh, Asem Shalaby, Yahya Tamimi, the

effects of electromagnetic field on mitochondria: an ultra-structural and biochemical

study. Experimental Biology Annual Congress, April 6-10, 2019, Rosen Center Hotel,

Orlando, USA

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BOOK CHAPTERS

1) Siddiqi NA, Fabio Gazzani, John Des Jardins, EYS Chao. The use of a robotic device for

gait training and rehabilitation. in book named "Medicine Meets Virtual Reality" K.S.

Morgan et al. (Eds.) ISO Press, USA, 1997

2) Siddiqi NA, et al. Medical Robotics: the future. In "Text Book of Community Medicine"

edited by Prof. H.A. Siddiqi, National Book Foundation, Pakistan, 1997

3) Najam Siddiqi, Naseer Al Nizwani. Electromagnetic waves affect cells proliferation in

vivo. Book Chapter for “Electromagnetic waves” Intech Open, London, UK (accepted on

Jan.24, 2019)

SPORTS/HOBBIES

1) 2

position, 10

OMC Table tennis Tournament, March 2015

2) 2

position, 9

OMC Table tennis Tournament, Nov. 2014

3) 2nd position in OMC Photographic competition 2013

4) In charge, OMC Hiking Club

5) In Charge, Faculty Club, OMC