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Preliminary Program

Farooq A. Rathore, MD (he/him/his)

Professor
Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences

Dr. Farooq Rathore is a Professor at the Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan and Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, Pain Specialist, and Bioethicist. He describes himself as a rehabilitation medicine physician, lifelong learner, teacher, and mentor. With over 270 publications, more than 5800 citations, and numerous awards, travel grants, and scholarships, he is a globally recognized expert in the field of Rehabilitation Medicine. He has been an invited and plenary speaker at multiple national and international conferences, chairing and co-chairing scientific sessions. Dr. Rathore serves as an editorial board member of several international biomedical journals and as the national representative of Pakistan for the International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ISPRM) and the Asia-Oceanian Society of PMR. He has conducted over 150 workshops on medical writing, the use of AI tools in research, scientific misconduct, research and publication ethics, evidence-based medicine, and presentation skills in eight countries worldwide. His areas of interest and research include spinal cord injuries rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, amputee management, disaster rehabilitation, AI in research & writing, medical education, publication and research ethics. He is also the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Archives of ISPRM and the current Chair of the Emergency Rehabilitation Committee of ISPRM.

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