CommunityHealth Sciences

The Aga Khan University,

Stadium Road, KARACH-74800.

PAKISTAN

work phone 92 21 493 0051

home phone 92 21 494 0903

fax 92 21 493-4294

email chsaku@biruni.erum.com.pk

Employment :

Aga Khan University, Karachi,Pakistan,

Assistant Professor, Epidemiology, Community Health Sciences (CHS)Department, 10/93

- Major responsibilities:

1. Direct the epidemiology unit of the CHS department

2. Teach techniques of epidemiologic research to the junior faculty

3. Direct the Information Services Unit of the CHS department

4. Supervise the research activities of 10 research officers

5. Teach epidemiology to medical students and others through departmental courses

6. Chair the committee to develop a Masters of Science in Epidemiology program at AKU

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

Preventive Medicine Resident,Malaria Branch, 7/92 - 9/93

Centers for Disease Control , Atlanta, Georgia

Epidemic Intelligence Service officer, Division of Field Epidemiology stationed at South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control 7/90 - 6/92

Education:

Creighton University 1981

Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude (philosophy)

University of Texas--Southwestern Medical School at Dallas

MD 1986

University of Rochester--Strong Memorial Hospital

Internship and residency in Internal Medicine.

United States Centers for Disease Control

Epidemic Intelligence Service Preventive Medicine Residency

Certifications:

Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1987, #332215

Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1989, #127955

Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, 1992, #035937

Bibliography:

Redd S, Kazembe P, Luby S, Nwanyanwu O, Hightower A, Ziba C, Wirima J, Chitsulo L, Franco C, Olivar M. Clinical algorithm for the treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in children. Lancet. 1996 347:223-227.

Paxton L, Slutsker L, Schultz L, Luby S, Meriwither R, Matson P, Sulzer A. Imported malaria in Montagnard refugees settling in North Carolina: Implications for prevention and control. American Journal of Tropical Medicne and Hygiene 1996, 54(1):54-57.

Marsh D, Hassany F, Islam N, Kara A, Kamal K, Mubin T, Mirza O, Rizvi N, Jalisi F, Janoo J, Hussain N, Iqbal Z, Hashim R, Irfanullah A, Khan A, Khan R, Pirzada F, Hussain A, Ansari G, Siddiqui A, Luby S. Front-line management of pulmonary tuberculosis: an analysis of TB diagnosis and treatment practices in urban Sindh, Pakistan. Tubercle and Lung Disease. 1996 77:86-92.

Nwanyanwu OC, Redd SC, Ziba C, Luby SP, Mount DL, Franco C, Nyasulu Y, Chitsulo L. Validity of mother’s history regarding antimalarial drug use in Malawian children under five years old. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 1996, 90:66-68.

Matson P, Luby S, Redd S, Rolka H. Cardiac effects of standard-dose halofantrine therapy, American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 1996, 54(3):229-231.

Marsh D, Sheikh A, Khalil A, Kamil S, Zaman J, Qureshi I, Siraj Y, Luby S, Effendi S. Epidemiology of Adults Hospitalized with Burns in Karachi, Pakistan. Burns. 1996, 22(3):225-229.

Holmberg S, Conley L, Luby S, Cohn S, Wong L, Vlahov D. Recent Infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Possible Rapid Loss of CD4 T Lymphocytes. Journal of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes and Human Retrovirology. 1995 9(3):291-296.

Luby S, Kazembe P, Redd S, Ziba C, Nwanyanwu O, Hightower A, Franco C, Chitsulo L, Wirima J, Olivar M. Clinical signs for the diagnosis of anemia in African children, Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 1995 73:477-482.

Marsh D, Husein K, Lobo M, Ali Shah M, Luby S. Verbal autopsy in Karachi slums: comparing single and multiple cause of child deaths. Health Policy and Planning, 1995 10(4) 395-403.

Luby S, Jones J, Horan J. Using CD4 counts to evaluate the stages and epidemiology of HIV infection in South Carolina public clinic patients. American Journal of Public Health. March 1994, 84(3):377-381.

Luby S, Carmichael S, Shaw G, Gamble W, Jones J. A nosocomial outbreak of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from an unrecognized case. The Journal of Family Practice. June 1994, 39(1):21-25.

Luby S, Jones J, Horan J. A large salmonellosis outbreak associated with a frequently penalized restaurant. Epidemiology and Infection, 1993; 110:31-39.

The impact of rapid refugee resettlement on the North Carolina health system. MMWR. 1993; 42: .

Luby S, Jones J, Dowda H, et. al. A large outbreak of gastroenteritis caused by diarrheal toxin producing Bacillus cereus. Journal of Infectious Diseases. June 1993, 167:1452-1455.

Luby S, Jones J. An outbreak of Salmonella enteritidis from locally produced Grade A eggs, South Carolina. Southern Medical Journal. December 1993, 86(12):1350-1353.

Luby S, Jones J, Zalewski A. GHB use in South Carolina. [letter]. American Journal of Public Health. 1992; 82(1)128.

Public health uses of HIV-infection reports - South Carolina, 1986-1991, MMWR, 1992; 41:245-249.

Jones J, Luby S, Gamble W. Disease reporting in South Carolina. Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association. 1991; 87:69-70.

Submitted Manuscripts:

Marsh D, Kadir M, Husein K, Luby S, Siddiqui R, Khalid S. Adult mortality in Karachi slums through community surveillance. Submitted.

Luby S, Qamruddin C, Shah A, Omair A, Pasha O, Khan AJ, Hoodbhouy F, McCormick J, Fisher-Hoch S. High prevalence of hepatitis C infection in Hafizabad, Pakistan linked to use of therapeutic injections. Submitted.

Pasha O, Luby S, Khan AJ, Shah A, McCormick J, Fisher-Hoch S. Household Members Of Hepatitis C Virus Infected People In Hafizabad, Pakistan: Infection By Injections From Health Care Providers. Submitted.

Marsh D, Ahsan Q, Egan E, Majid A, Ansari AM, Luby S. Road traffic accidents in Kararchi Pakistan: a case series guiding official statistics. Submitted.

Merchant A, Luby S. No evidence of premature myocardial infarction among males living in Pakistan. Submitted.

Draft Manuscripts in preparation:

Hassan I, Sadruddin S, Luby S. Road traffic injuries in Karachi: the disproportionate role of buses and trucks. In preparation.

Siddiqui R, Luby S. Discitis following surgery for prolapsed intervertebral discs at a hospital in Karachi. In preparation.

Parveen G, McCormick JB, Fikree FF, Marsh D, Luby S. Rapid applied epidemiology training for health personnel. In preparation.

Kadir MM, Sadruddin S, Khan A, Luby S. "Direct expenses borne by the users of obstetric services at government hospitals." In Preparation.

Pasha O, Fisher-Hoch S, Luby S. Salmonella typhi in Karachi (Jun. 1990 - Dec. 1994): Who needs protection? In preparation

Rabbani F, Fikree F, McCormick JB, Luby SP, Zuberi RW, Qureshi. "Appropriateness and acceptability of family medicine service in a locality of Karachi, Pakistan." In Preparation.

Ruzzak JA, Luby SP. Estimated deaths from road traffic accidents in Karachi - an application of capture-recapture method. In Preparation.

Raglow GJ, Luby SP, Dharamsi A, Nabi N. Therapeutic injections in Pakistan: knowledge attitudes and practices among patients at a university clinic. In preparation.

Parviz S, Luby SP, Bhutta M, Hashmi A. Post-exposure treatment of rabies : neglected issues. In preparation.

Parvis S, Hashmi A, Patel A. Rabies deaths in Karachi. In preparation.

Paul R, Luby SP, Ali NH, Miozuddin S, Qureshi J. Cost effectiveness of aggressive dog control versus rabies post exposure vaccine therapy in Karachi, Pakistan. In preparation.

Khan AJ, Luby SP, Baqi S, Ahmed AJ, Fisher-Hoch S, McCormick JB. Epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases among male prison inmates in Sindh Province, Pakistan. In preparation.

Syed AH, Atiullah N, Faizan MK, Fisher-Hoch S, Alam M, Luby SP. The Marginal Effectiveness of Home Purification of Drinking Water in Karachi, Pakistan. In preparation.

NoorAli R, Luby S, McCormick JB. Living near a government health facility doesn’t guarantee its usage by rural children. In preparation.

Paul R, Patel A, Luby S. Evidence of 2 serotypes of Dengue during a classical Dengue Outbreak in Pakistan. In preparation.

Ahmed AJ, Fisher-Hoch S, McCormick JB, Luby SP. Prevalence Of Risk Factors For Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Long Distance Truck Drivers In Pakistan. In preparation.

Shah MA, Luby S. A profile of wasting and stunting among rural children under three years of age. In preparation.

Luby S, Faizan M, Abdullah S, Syed A, Alam M, Fisher-Hoch S, Bhutta Z, McCormick J, Mintz E. Risk factors for transmission of Salmonella typhi in Karachi, Pakistan. In preparation.

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