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Biography:
Dr. Zafar received his
M.B, B.S (M.D.) from Dow Medical College (Dow University of Health Sciences)
Karachi, Pakistan. He started his residency in Pathology at University of
Texas at Houston in 1992 and moved to Memphis in 1993 to continue his
residency in Pathology at University of Tennessee at Memphis-Baptist
Memorial Hospital training program. After successfully completing his
residency, he continued on as Cytopathology fellow and subsequently received
board certification from American Board of Pathology in Anatomic and
Clinical Pathology and Cytopathology. Dr. Zafar pursued a second fellowship
at University of Iowa in Hematology (2001-2002) and received his board
certification in Hematology from American Board of Pathology in 2004.
Dr. Zafar joined UT Memphis
as an Assistant Professor in 2003 and has been an active member of our faculty
since. He is the main resource faculty member for Cytopathology and Hematology,
is the Associate Training Program Director and Clinical Director for the School
of Cytotechnology in the School of Allied Health Sciences. He represents
Pathology in the University Faculty Senate.
Interests:
His research
interests revolve around Human Papilloma Virus as it impacts various body sites
(particularly female genital tract) and also Pathology education and training.
Dr. Zafar is involved in several community-based charitable projects within US
and overseas.
Publications:
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Zafar,
N., Macartney, J.C. Cell Proliferation in human gastric mucosa and carcinoma
in organ culture. Virchows Archiv (A) Pathol Anat 418:457-61, 1991.
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Zafar,
N., Moinuddin, S. M. Needle biopsy of the mediastinum. A 15-year review of
139 cases. Cancer 76:1065-68, 1995.
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Zafar,
N., Spencer D, Berry III AD. Cytological features of embryonal adenoma of
the kidney. A report of two cases. Diagnostic Cytopathol 1:42-46, 1997.
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Shah,
Syed GM, Younis, M. N., Usmani G.N., Zafar, N. Pretherapy Gallium-67
Scanning in Paediatric Patients with Hodgkin Disease. International Journal
of Kuwait Med Sciences 13: 74-77, 2004.
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Zafar,
N. Megakaryocytes in sentinel lymph node- a potential source for diagnostic
error. Breast J 13: 297-298, 2007
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Schuetz,
III M. J., Zafar, N., Turner, J.F., Vasef, M.A. Mantle Cell Lymphoma
morphologically mimicking other subtypes of B cell lymphoid proliferations.
Review of unusual morphologic variants and immunophenotypic analysis.
Submitted for publication (pending review results)
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Bixby,
E., Chesney, T.M., Zafar, N. Osteoclast-like giant cells in a breast biopsy
do not always portend malignancy- a case report and review of the
literature. Submitted for publication (pending review results)
Other Publications:
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In vivo
and vitro uptake of [3H]-Fucose by rat gastrointestinal mucosa. Presented at
the Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Nottingham-England,
July 1990 (Abstract presented and published)
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Alterations in [3H]-Fucose uptake by human gastrointestinal carcinoma.
Presented at the Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland,
Nottingham-England, July 1990 (abstract presented and published)
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Mediastinal needle aspiration biopsy: a review of 139 cases. United States
and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Toronto-Canada. March 1995 (abstract
presented and published)
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Phyllodes tumors of breast- a chameleon with many faces. International
Oncology Conference, Lahore Pakistan. October 1998 (Abstract presented)
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Realm
of male breast disease beyond gynecomastia- A review. Shaukat Khanum
Memorial Cancer Symposium, Lahore, Pakistan. February 1999 (Abstract
presented)
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Management of well differentiated thyroid cancer in childhood and
adolescence: our experience. Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Symposium,
Lahore, Pakistan. February 1999 (Abstract presented)
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Lymphomas of the breast, morphologic and immunologic assessment. United
States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Atlanta. March 2001 (Abstract
presented and published)
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Qureshi,
M. N, Bolick, D. R., Zafar, N., Pambuccian, S. E., McGlennen, R.C. To triage
or not? A multi-institutional study examining prevalence of HPV high-risk
types in LSIL cases. Modern Pathol 18:74, 2005 (Abstract presented and
published)
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Zafar,
N., Hanna, A., Layfield, L.J., Ringer, P.J., Qureshi, M.N. HPV triage of
LSIL cases in women over 30 years of age is potentially cost effective: A
multi-institutional study. Diagnostic Cytopathol 105: 373, 2005 (Abstract
presented and published)
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Zafar,
N., Hanna, A., Layfield, L.J., Ringer, P.J., Qureshi, M.N. To colposcope or
not! HPV testing may help triage women over 30 years with LSIL: A
multi-institutional study. ASCCP Biennial Meeting, Las Vegas. March, 2006
(Abstract presented and to be published)
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Zafar,
N., Hanna, A., Layfield, L.J., Ringer, P.J., Qureshi, M.N. Identification of
high-risk HPV subtypes in women over 30 years of age with Cytologic
diagnosis of LSIL- a multi-institutional study with potential implications
for HPV type-specific management and impending vaccines. XXV International
Congress of International Academy of Pathology, Montreal. September, 2006
(Abstract presented)
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Hanna
A., Layfield, L.J., Ringer, P.J., Qureshi, M.N., Zafar, N. High-risk HPV
subtypes in women over 30 years of age with cytologic diagnosis of LSIL- how
common are HPV Types 16 and 18? 100th Assembly of Southern Medical
Association, Burlington, North Carolina. October, 2006 (Abstract selected
and presented as one of the best 25 resident oral submissions)
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Zafar,
N., Qureshi, M.N., Benstein, B.D. Residency trainee outcome assessment for
gynecologic cytopathology- an assessment rubric incorporating Dreyfus Model
of Skill Acquisition. Cancer Cytopathol 108: 5 (suppl), 2006 (Abstract
presented and published)
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Zafar,
N. A rubric incorporating ACGME-mandated competency-based
outcome assessment and Modified Dreyfus Model of Skill
Acquisition- Fine Needle Aspiration Module. Lab Invest 86, 1 (suppl), 2006
(Abstract presented and published)
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Bhusnurmath, S., Balazs, L., Pritchard E, Zafar, N.
Megakaryocytes in
sentinel lymph node may detract from identification of metastatic breast
cancer or may be misdiagnosed as metastatic carcinoma. Modern Pathol 20, 2 (suppl);
25A: 2007 (Presented at the 96th Annual Meeting of United States and
Canadian Academy of Pathology Meeting- San Diego CA, March 24-30)
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