Rabia Alvi

Physician and clinician-researcher with experience spanning family medicine, community-based health research, clinical data collection, research-team coordination, curriculum development, and medical education. Research interests and contributions include diabetes and metabolic disease, maternal health, chronic liver disease, systemic infectious conditions, dermatology, and occupational musculoskeletal health. Led a four-member research team at the Medical Research Centre, LUMHS, examining knee and ankle morbidity in rural agricultural communities and translating findings into a practical teaching and research curriculum.

Experienced in patient chart review, literature synthesis, poster/oral presentations, EMR documentation, and basic SPSS/Excel analysis. Seeking to contribute clinical insight, analytical skills, and community-oriented research experience to a Research Assistant role in Dermatology and translational clinical research.

Research & Curriculum Development Lead — Knee & Ankle Health Project - Medical Research Centre (MRC), Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMHS) - Jamshoro, Pakistan

(2003 - 2005)

• Led a four-member research team analyzing community health data to identify prevalent knee and ankle conditions among rural populations in Jamshoro and surrounding communities.
• Examined patterns of chronic musculoskeletal morbidity among predominantly agricultural workers, including occupational factors associated with traditional farming practices and repetitive physical strain.
• Translated research findings into a practical knee and ankle teaching and research curriculum linking community health needs with clinical assessment, education, and future research priorities.
• Coordinated research activities, data review, and team discussions while contributing to research training and knowledge translation within the Medical Research

Poster Presentation & Research Contribution — Micro and Macro Complications of Type 2 Diabetes - World Diabetes Day, Pakistan - Pakistan

(2001 - 2001)

• Presented a research poster on systemic complications of type 2 diabetes.
• Contributed to foundational data supporting development of a Diabetes Management Center and structured comparison of type 1 and type 2 diabetes outcomes.
• Applied findings to long-term patient management and prevention strategies.

Research Contributor — Maternal Mortality Study - JPMC - Pakistan

(2000 - 2001)

• Collected and reviewed patient records for a tertiary-hospital study of maternal mortality and supported faculty in identifying determinants of maternal outcomes.

Symposium Participant — Role of JAK Inhibitors in Alopecia Areata - Department of Dermatology, JPMC - Karachi, Pakistan

(2000-06 - 2000-06)

• Participated in a specialized dermatology symposium focused on JAK inhibitors and immunological approaches relevant to dermatologic research.

Family Physician - Private Practice - Pakistan

(1999 - 2002)

• Provided comprehensive primary care to diverse patient populations, including chronic disease management, preventive counseling, longitudinal follow-up, and referral of suspected oncology cases.
• Managed diabetes and hypertension and supervised junior doctors and medical trainees in outpatient care.

House Officer - JPMC - Pakistan

(1999 - 2002)

• Completed clinical rotations/exposure in Emergency Medicine, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Surgical ICU, Dermatology, and Diabetic Clinic.
• Assisted at the Diabetes Management Center with patient rehabilitation planning and served as Assistant Doctor to the Head of Internal Medicine/Endocrinology.
• Led a Dengue Control Task Force covering three districts and participated in a Hepatitis C awareness program.

MCCQE1 Session Moderator

(2026-04 - 2026-06)

• Facilitated preparation sessions and group learning.

Internal Medicine Tutor

• Tutored final-year medical students.

Clinical Sciences Teaching

• Taught Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry.

Biology & Chemistry Tutor

A-level students

Biology Tutoring Course

UTM students

Volunteer - Pakistan

• Medical camps for earthquake victims in Pakistan.

Community Health Program Participant

• Participated in community health programs supporting orphanages, shelter homes, and burn victims.

Career Counselor

• Provided career counseling for medical graduates.

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) - Baqai medical University (1999)

Introduction to DNA Barcoding - Guelph University (2016)