Dr. Umar Haider Upal

E-mail: umar@upal.ca

 

I am a family physician in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.

 

EDUCATION

 

Sep. 1984                               M.D. University of the Punjab, Pakistan

 

CERTIFICATION       

Medical Council of Canada Evaluation Examination - March 1998

USMLE Step - 1    June, 1997

USMLE Step - 2    March, 1998

ECFMG Certification - August 1998

 

POST GRADUATE TRAININGS / COURSES

 

Apr. 1999 - Present               Medical Technologist

                                              Gamma-Dynacare Medical Lab. Brampton, Ont. Canada

.Nov.8, 00 - Nov.9, 00          CAPE Assessment(Clinical Assessment and Professional Enhancement), Continuing Medical Education

                                              University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada

Dec. 1999 - Aug. 2000          Externship in Pediatrics

                                              Dr. D. H. Mehta, Pediatrician & Neonatologist,

                                              St. Joseph Health Center, Toronto, Canada

May 5, 00 - May 6, 00           Post Graduate Course in “ The Art and Science of Cardiac Examination” at St. Joseph Health Center, Toronto, Canada

Nov. 27, 99 - Nov. 28, 99      Post Graduate Course in “Diagnosis and Management of Cardiac Arrhythmia’s” at St. Joseph Health Center, Toronto

Oct. 1999 - Nov. 1999           Externship in Cardiology 

                                               Dr. N. Ranganathan, Cardiologist,

                                               St. Joseph Health Center, Toronto, Canada

Sep. 1998 - Feb. 1999            Externship in Psychiatry

                                                Cooper Hospital / University Medical Center, Camden, NJ

Jan. 1996 - Aug. 1998             Externship in Family Medicine    

                                                Dr. J. I. Mughal, M. D.

                                                King Street Medical Arts Center, Mississauga, Ont., Canada

 

Apr. 30, 94 - May 12, 94        Post Graduate Course in “ Integrated Child Survival Training Programme"at D. H. Q. Hospital,Jhelum, Pakistan

July 4, 88 - July 7, 88               Post Graduate Course in “ Treatment and Control of Diarrhoeal         Diseases" at Rawalpindi Medical College and Rawalpindi General Hospital, Pakistan

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

 Sep. 1994  - Oct. 1995         Medical Officer - Gynecology & Obstetrics

                                               District Headquarter and Afzal Hospital, Jhelum, Pakistan.

Sep. 1993 - Aug. 1994           Medical Officer - Internal Medicine

                                               District Headquarter and Afzal Hospital, Jhelum, Pakistan.

Sep. 1992 - Aug. 1993           Medical Officer - Pediatrics

                                               District Headquarter and Afzal Hospital, Jhelum, Pakistan.

Sep. 1991 - Aug. 1992           Medical Officer - Psychiatry

                                               District Headquarter and Afzal Hospital, Jhelum, Pakistan.

Apr. 1986 - Sep. 1991           Medical Officer - Family Medicine

                                               Primary Care Unit, Jhelum, Pakistan.

Apr. 1985 - Mar. 1986           House Officer - General Surgery

                                               Punjab Medical College(Allied) Hospital, Pakistan

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

 

 

1985 - 1995                            Provided voluntary medical services in under-privileged areas in Punjab, Pakistan.

1996 - 1997                            Volunteered as Healthcare aide at Briarwood Management and Personal, Burlington, Canada.

 

 HONORS AND AWARDS

 

 

1975 - 1977                           Board of Education Academic Scholarship.

1978 - 1984                           President of Pakistan Academic Scholarship.

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

 

Jan. 1992 - Aug. 1992            Study Physician in Double Blind Study: “ Role of SSRI’s in the treatment of Major Depression” conducted by Pakistan Medical Association with the aid of WHO at District Headquarter Hospital, Jhelum, Pakistan

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 

 Member of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.