Dr. Ambreen Qamar

Name

Dr. Ambreen Qamar

Designation

Professor & Head, Department of Physiology, DIMC

Email

ambreen.qamar@duhs.edu.pk

Office

Room no. 12, Ground Floor, DIMC building, Ojha Campus, Dow University of Health Sciences

Qualifications

  • MBBS
  • MPhil
  • PhD

Research

https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0009-0001-1818-9521

Physiology, Medicine, Sleep medicine, Pulmonology

ResearchGate/ORCID link : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ambreen-Qamar-2

List of Selected Research Publications (with DOI citation)

 

  1. Shakeel S, Iffat W, Qamar A. Physicians’ Apprehensions in Managing a Febrile Child. Asian J Pharm Clin Res. 2014; 7(5):173-177
  1. Qamar A, Baig MS, Saifullah N. Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Metabolic Syndrome; Causal Association or Co-Existence?. Med. Forum 2017; 28(4):188-92
  2. Qamar A, Ali SI, Ghuman F, Owais M. To Determine the Effectiveness of Work Motivation Through Communication Skills Training Program: A study of Medical Universities’ Teachers at Karachi. Med. Forum 2017; 28(8):39-42
  1. Qamar A, Ali SI, Ghuman F, Owais M, Ahmed R. Effects of obstructive sleep apnea on lipid metabolism: a case-control study from a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan. Pak J Physiol 2017;13(4):7-10
  2. Qamar A, Imran SH, Ahmed R. Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Blood Pressure: a cross-sectional study in our local population. Med. Forum 2018; 29(9):18-21
  3. Adil MS, Owais M, Qamar A. Impact of occupational stress, interpersonal trust and organizational commitment on valence, OCB and job satisfaction: A variance-based SEM analysis. Journal of Management Sciences 2018; 5(1):36- 61
  4. Qamar A, Haque Z, Baig MS, Owais M, Iffat W. Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Predictor of Abnormal Glucose Metabolism. Pak J Physiol 2018;14(4):5-8
  5. Nazar S, Qamar A, Ahmed H, Mehboob A, Iffat W. Frequency and pattern of Dyslipidemia in Pakistani females with coronary artery disease. Annals ASHKM & DC 2019;24(2):70-75
  6. Nazar S, Qamar A, Rafique S, Zufishan S. Genetic variability of omentin-1 gene in apparently healthy population. Ann Jinnah Sindh Med Uni 2019;5(1):10-14
  7. Imam S, Iffat W, Shakeel S, Qamar A, Usman N, Sultana N, Khan MF. Acquaintance of Botox: A cross-sectional survey among female students in Karachi, Pakistan. Afr J Pharm Pharmacol 2019;13(7):292-296
  8. Qamar A, Qureshi MA, Nazar S, Iffat W, Owais M. Physical activity and apnea- hypopnea index in obstructive sleep apnea. Pakistan Journal of Physiology. 2019;15(3):67–70.
  9. Nazar S, Qamar A, Mughal A, Butt F. Association of serum vitamin D and omentin-1 in coronary artery disease. Professional Medical Journal. 2020;27(6):1237–1243.
  10. Qambrani ZA, Jamali NA, Siyal H, Azhar S, Haque HIS, Qamar A. Impact of socioeconomic inequalities on child malnutrition. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International. 2020;32(35):114–119.
  11. Khurram R, Razzak DA, Ahmed W, Qamar A, et al. Mental distress among medical students after the first wave of COVID-19. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International. 2020;32(44):7–12.
  12. Butt F, Rehman R, Qamar A, Nazar S. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in major depressive disorder. Pakistan Journal of Physiology. 2020;16(4):24–28.
  13. Wajiha I, Nesar S, Shakeel S, Qamar A, et al. Depressive symptoms among healthcare professionals during COVID 19. Latin American Journal of Pharmacy. 2021;40(4):729–734.
  14. Shakeel S, Iffat W, Qamar A, et al. Pediatricians’ Compliance to the Clinical Management Guidelines for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Infants and Young Children in Pakistan. Healthcare. 2021;9(6):701.
  15. Qamar A, Haque Z, Zehra S, Baig MS. Obstructive sleep apnoea and role of interleukin-6 as a circulatory biomarker: a cross-section study. Pakistan Journal of Physiology. 2021;17(2):15–19.
  16. Shakeel S, Iffat W, Qamar A, et al. Concept generation of cognitive enhancement: healthcare professionals’ approach towards the impact and utilization of cognitive enhancers in academic context. Heliyon. 2021;7 (10):e08118.
  17. Shahzadah R, Butt F, Zaheer F, Imtiaz F, Qamar A. Knowledge of bedside ethics and its implementation in a public sector university hospital. Pakistan Journal of Physiology. 2021;17(4):59–62.
  18. Shakeel S, Iffat W, Qamar A, et al. Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Toward Off-Label Medicine Use in Female Reproductive Health Issues. Frontiers in Public Health. 2022;10:829339.
  19. Shakeel S, Iffat W, Qamar A. Healthcare Professionals’ Compliance with the Standard Management Guidelines towards the Use of Biological Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022;19(8):4699.
  20. Nazar S, Qamar A, Baig MS, Butt F, Mughal A. Association of serum vitamin-D receptor protein levels with prediabetes in Pakistani population. RawalMedical Journal. 2022;47(2):293–297.
  21. Qamar A, Haque Z, Zehra S, Baig MS. Obstructive sleep apnoea: Potential role of tumour necrosis factor alpha as a circulating biomarker. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 2022;72(7):1350–1354.
  22. Qamar A, Hanif M, Haque Z, Zehra S, Baig MS, Samad A. Genetic variant in TNF-Alpha gene and its plasma level in relation to obstructive sleep apnoea in the Pakistani population. JPMA. 2022;74(1 Suppl-2):S8-S13
  23. Sahito FS, Imtiaz F, Qamar A, et al. Glutathione and Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein as Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in Essential Hypertension. JLUMHS. 2023;22(3):1–9.
  24. Qamar A, Nazar S, Butt F, et al. Plasma adiponectin levels in obstructive sleep apnea: a cross-section study. Pakistan Journal of Physiology. 2023;19(1):17–20.
  25. Qamar A. Unveiling the Interconnected Realms: The Intricate Link between Insomnia and Mental Health. Journal of Aziz Fatimah Medical & Dental College. 2024;6(2):62–63. (Editorial)
  26. Iffat W, Shakeel S, Nesar S, Qamar A, et al. Assessment of public awareness and perspectives towards adverse drug reaction reporting system in Karachi, Pakistan. PL oS ONE. 2025;20(2):e0318139.
  27. Ansari MN, Qamar A, Hayat T, Khan O. Understanding the scope and determinants of Institutional Disrespect And Abuse among Health-care Users in Indian Public Health Facilities. Int J Acad Med Pharm. 2025;7(1):160–166
  28. Ansari MN, Latif K, Cheema FH, Qamar A. The Impact of Hypertension on Renal Function: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Approaches in the U.S. Population. Journal of Clinical Health Research. 2025;15(1):912–921.