Dr. Rakhshinda Iram
Biography
Dr. Rakhshinda Iram serves as an Assistant Professor in the Anatomy Department at Khyber Medical University, Peshawar. A dedicated medical educator and researcher, she earned her MBBS from Shalamar Medical and Dental College, followed by her MPhil and is currently pursuing her PhD in Anatomy from KMU. Her career trajectory reflects steady progression through lecturer roles at various private and public sector medical colleges, before advancing to Assistant Professor positions at Pak International Medical College and now KMU since 2025.
Dr. Rakhshinda Iram has contributed to several peer-reviewed publications that bridge clinical anatomy with translational applications. These works focus on anatomical variations with surgical relevance, diagnostic accuracy in critical care settings, therapeutic impacts on endocrine disorders like polycystic ovarian syndrome, advanced histopathological image analysis, and innovative student-centered anatomy teaching pedagogies. By seamlessly integrating clinical knowledge with academic inquiry, her research underscores a commitment to interdisciplinary health advancements and effective medical education, published in respected journals.
Research Interests
Medical Education & Pedagogy: Innovative, student-centered teaching strategies and pedagogical frameworks in anatomical education. Endocrine Disorders & Therapeutics: Pathophysiology and therapeutic impacts on metabolic/endocrine disorders, with a focus on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Advanced Histopathology: Quantitative histopathological image analysis and tissue-level diagnostic evaluation.Publications
- Cumulative effects of histology course on pathology curriculum: A dental student’s perspective — Khan, I., Arif, H., Afridi, P., Khan, H., Iram, R., & Kiran, S. , Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences (2023)
- Multimodal anatomy teaching pedagogy: Student’s perception for effective teaching of anatomy curriculum — Khan, I., Iram, R., Khan, M., Afridi, P., Afridi, A., & Kiran, S , Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences (2023)
- Hybrid segmentation, characterization and classification of basal cell nuclei from histopathological images of normal oral mucosa and oral sub mucous fibrosis — Iqbal, R., Fazal, S., Iram, R., Khan, M., Khan, M. S., & Ismail, N , AFJBS (2024)
- The effects of melatonin, vitamin D, and metformin on the histological features of the ovary and uterus and comprehensive hematological profiles in polycystic ovarian syndrome: A stereological study — Khan, N. M., Moeed, K., Iram, R., Saeed, M., Mehnaz, G., & Mustafa, A , AFJBS (2024)
- Diagnostic tests for pneumonia in ventilated patients: Prospective evaluation of diagnostic accuracy using histology as a diagnostic gold standard — Iram, R., Siddique, F., Iqbal, R., Khan, I., Khatoon, S., & Shaheen, H , Journal of Population Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology (2024)
- Anatomical variations of foramen Vesalius in the middle cranial fossa and its clinical significance — Iram, R., Khan, A. H., Sadaf, A., Hameed, N., Momin, N., & Aziz, G , Esculapio – Journal of Services Institute of Medical Sciences (JSIMS) (2025)
- Role of spatial cognition ability in teaching and learning human embryology: traditional versus 3D atlas — Iram, R., Huma, Z., Baseer, N., Khalid, S , EJA– European Journal of Anatomy (2026)