Maria Khan
Peshawar Institute of Cardiology - MTI
Research areas: Medicine · Infectious Diseases · COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies · Antibiotic Use and Resistance · Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
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About
Dr. Maria Khan: Professional BiographyDr. Maria Khan is an accomplished Pakistani Consultant Clinical Microbiologist, Associate Professor, and healthcare leader based in Peshawar, Pakistan. She currently serves as the Head of the Pathology Department and the Head of the Hospital Infection Control Committee (HICC) at the Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC-MTI). Academic Qualifications & LicensureDr. Khan completed her MBBS at Khyber Medical College in 2009. She holds an M.Phil. in Medical Microbiology from the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences at Khyber Medical University (KMU) (2014) and achieved her FCPS in Medical Microbiology from the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), Rawalpindi (2018). Committed to medical pedagogy and public health, she earned a Master of Health Profession Education (MHPE) from KMU in 2022 and is currently pursuing her Master of Public Health (MPH) there. Global Certifications & Professional Experience: A distinguished expert in biosafety and infection prevention, Dr. Khan is globally certified by the International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA) as a professional in Biorisk Management, Biosecurity, Biowaste Management, and Cyberbiosecurity. She is also globally certified in infection control (CIC) via the HACP-IC and CBIC credentials. In late 2025, she completed an ESCMID-funded clinical attachment fellowship at the Mycology Reference Centre Manchester (NHS, UK). Research Leadership, Global Advisory, & Publications: Dr. Khan contributes significantly to international health initiatives. She is a member of the WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Group for Antimicrobial Resistance (STAG-AMR) for the 2024–2027 term and serves as an Editor for the Journal of Medical Microbiology and IJID. She is current member of SERTAG-WHO, 2026-2028. Her expansive research portfolio spans roles as site manager and deputy director for major surveillance projects funded by the WHO, CDC, NIH Islamabad, and the Fleming Fund, focusing on One Health epidemiology, ESBL-producing E. coli (Tricycle/TRIuMPH), and fungal diseases. An active mentor for early-career researchers through the Futures AMR Network (FAN), she also sits on the steering committees and task forces of the World Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (WSPID). Dr. Khan has authored dozens of peer-reviewed papers in high-impact journals, covering antimicrobial stewardship gaps, IPC and quality improvement initiatives, and frequently presents her findings at prestigious global congresses, including ESCMID Global and the Microbiology Society Annual Conferences.
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Peshawar Institute of Cardiology-MTI Associate Professor, Consultant Microbiologist2022 - Present
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Publications (36)
- Exacerbating Crises: The Devastating Impact of Climate Change and Antibiotic Resistance on Human and Animal Health in Pakistan Save
- Gaps and Barriers to the Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programmes in Hospitals of Pakistan Save
- Guidelines for Complicated Urinary Tract Infections in Children: A Review by the European Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases Save
- Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract infection: A multicentric study highlights significant regional variations in antimicrobial susceptibility across India Save
- Mapping antimicrobial susceptibility of community-acquired uropathogenic Escherichia coli across low, middle and high-income countries highlights significant differences: insights for empiric treatment Save
- EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR OVEREXPRESSION IN TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER Save
- Klebsiella Pneumoniae Community Acquired UTI: A Multicentric Study Highlights Significant Regional Variations in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Across India Save
- Reinforcing the Unsettled Problem of Biological Weapon Convention in Pakistan: Reasons of Concern and Action Save
- Risk of Potential Invasive Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Infection in Major Cardiothoracic Surgeries Save
- THE CORRELATION BETWEEN BETHESDA SYSTEM AND ULTRASOUND-BASED TIRADS FOR REPORTING THYROID CYTOPATHOLOGY Save
- THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY (ERAS) PROTOCOLS IN BREAST CANCER SURGERY AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PAKISTAN Save
- CLINICAL TEACHERS AS ROLE MODELS: PERCEPTION OF UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS IN MEDICAL COLLEGES OF PAKISTAN USING ROLE MODEL APPERCEPTION TOOL Save
- Commodifying Vaccines to Curtail Antibiotic Resistance Impact in Malaria Endemic Countries Save
- Covenant between pharmacists and clinicians on the appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy Save
- Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Testis to Rule Out Obstructive and Non-Obstructive Azoospermia Save
- Frequency of Immune Histochemical Markers-Based Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Subgroups Save
- Malaria vaccines to moderate the impact of antibiotic resistance in endemic countries Save
- Strengthening the cross-cutting issue of the biological weapons convention in Pakistan Save
- Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 antigen electrochemiluminescence immunoassay to RT-PCR assay for laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19 in Peshawar Save
- DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF ULTRASOUND BI-RADS IN DIAGNOSING BREAST LESIONS UTILIZING THE CORE NEEDLE BIOPSY KEEPING HISTOPATHOLOGY AS A GOLD STANDARD Save