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Dr Sameer Uz Zaman

Associate Professor

Background

Introduction

I joined Â鶹´«Ã½ Medicine (NUMed) Malaysia as an Associate Professor in August 2024, bringing over a decade of academic experience in medical education. Prior to NUMed, I worked at various positions in India as a clinical/medical pharmacologist. 


Qualifications

  1. MBBS from Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), India.
  2. Doctor of Medicine (M.D. – Doctorate degree) in Pharmacology from Navodaya Medical College, RGUHS, India. 


Professional Fellowships and Certifications

  • Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), Advance HE, United Kingdom (UK)


Professonial Experience and Academic Positions

  1. Associate Professor, Â鶹´«Ã½ Medicine (NUMed) Malaysia (a branch campus of Â鶹´«Ã½, UK), Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia. 05/08/24 – till date
  2. Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, Manipal Tata Medical College (off-campus of Manipal Academy of Higher Education), India. 25/03/21 – 21/07/24        
  3. Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, India. 16/10/17 – 01/03/21      
  4. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, India. 15/10/13 – 15/10/17
  5. Tutor, Department of Pharmacology, Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, India. 05/2010 – 05/2013        
  6. Resident, Emergency Medicine Department, Dr. Malathi Manipal Hospital, India. 10/11/08 - 27/05/09       


Awards and honours

  • Second Rank in the Pharmacology Residency (M.D.) Board Examination conducted by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India. (2013)
  • Certificate of Appreciation for Contribution in Teaching for the Year 2019-2020, by Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, India. (2020)
  • Citation of Honour for duty in a Covid-designated hospital during the pandemic by the Government of Jharkhand, India. (2021)



Research

Research interests

  • Medical education
  • Adverse drug reactions
  • Pharmacovigilance


Publications

  1. Sinha R, Fitriangga A, Sharan AP, Zaman SU, Putra IWGAE, Alex A. Prevalence of lost to follow-up in drug-sensitive TB patients in WHO SEAR countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Indian J Tuberc. 2026 Apr;73(2):261-269. doi: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2026.01.008. Epub 2026 Feb 11. PMID: 42031468.
  2. Jillella A, Zaman SU. Bullous fixed drug eruption due to azithromycin: A rare case report. Natl J Pharmacol Ther 2024;2:111-3.
  3. Das SK, Sampath A, Zaman SU, Pati AK, Atal S. Genetic predisposition for the development of lamotrigine-induced Stevens–Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pers Med. 2023 Mar 1;20(2):201–13.
  4. Pati AK, Zaman SU. A quality audit of the medicinal package insert information of drugs marketed in India. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2023;13(04):768-772.
  5. Ahmed R, Zaman SU, Ahmed MW. Evaluation of the analgesic activity of an aqueous extract of the seeds of Nigella sativa Linn in albino rats. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2021;11(03):288-291.
  6. Zaman SU, Ramesh L, Priya BV, Beedimani RS, Manikanta M. Adverse drug reactions: An analysis of spontaneous reports. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2021;11(02):141-146.
  7. Jillella A, Zaman SU, Yeldandi V, Pavani ANT. Efficacy of 1% terbinafine and 1% luliconazole in the management of tinea corporis and tinea cruris. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2020;10(12):1114-1117.
  8. Jillella A, Zaman SU, Banothu VP. Impact of immunosuppressive drugs in the therapeutic efficacy of autoimmune skin diseases. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2020;10(12):1110-1113.
  9. D. Bhavika, A. Naga Teja Pavani, G. Meghavani, Aditya Jillella, Sameer Uz Zaman. Study on knowledge, attitude and practices with respect to antibiotic use among medical students. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2019;8:1628-33.
  10. Beedimani RS, Zaman SU, Potturi SC, Srinivas M, Kumar KS. Prescribing pattern of anticancer drugs in the medical oncology department of a tertiary care teaching hospital. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2019;8:1398-402.
  11. Ravindra S Beedimani, Sameer Uz Zaman. Current Status of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) Reporting in India. JIM 3R. 2018;6(4):50-58.
  12. Beedimani RS, Zaman SU, Darbha S, Potturi SC. An evaluation of knowledge, attitude, and practice of pharmacovigilance among medical students and doctors at a tertiary care hospital. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2018;7:324-32.
  13. Beedimani RS, Zaman SU, Ahmed R, Dhakshayani MK, Ramesh L, Kumar KS. Evaluation of second-year MBBS students’ perceptions & experiences towards tutorials as a teaching-learning method in pharmacology. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol.2016;5:1112-7.
  14. Zaman SU, Beedimani RS, Pavani A. Feed-back of second-year medical students towards teaching/learning of pharmacology in a private medical college of India. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2016 5: 2086-93.
  15. Sameer Uz Zaman, Mrutyunjay M. Mirje. Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory effect of Zingiber officinale (ginger) root in rats. International Journal of Life sciences, Biotechnology and Pharma research (2014); Vol. 3, No. 1: 292-298.
  16. Sameer Uz Zaman, Mrutyunjay M. Mirje, S. Ramabhimaiah. Evaluation of the anti-ulcerogenic effect of Zingiber officinale (ginger) root in rats. International Journal of Current Microbiology and applied sciences (2014); 3(1): 347-354.
  17. Mrutyunjay M. Mirje, Sameer Uz Zaman. Evaluation of the anti-ulcer activity of Ocimum sanctum Linn (tulsi) in indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers in albino rats. International Journal of Life sciences, Biotechnology and Pharma research (2014); Vol. 3, No. 1: 274-280.
  18. Mrutyunjay M. Mirje, Sameer Uz Zaman, S. Ramabhimaiah. Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory activity of Ocimum sanctum Linn (tulsi) in albino rats. International Journal of Current Microbiology and applied sciences (2014); 3(1): 198-205.
Teaching

I contribute to the pharmacology education for both MBBS and Biomedical Sciences (BMS) students. My teaching responsibilities extend across multiple disciplines including physiology, clinical skills and reasoning, medical ethics, and communication skills.


I employ diverse pedagogical approaches tailored to maximize student engagement and learning outcomes:

  • Delivering didactic lectures utilising evidence-based teaching methodologies
  • Facilitating small group learning sessions including problem-based and case-based discussions
  • Interactive seminars focusing on critical analysis and clinical application
  • Practical training sessions in clinical skills
  • Serving as a case lead in the MBBS programme
Publications

  • Review

    • Sinha R, Fitriangga A, Sharan AP, Zaman SU, Putra IWGAE, Alex A. . Indian Journal of Tuberculosis 2026, 73(2), 261-269.