1st Edition
Mind Metrics Unlocking the Science of Measuring Brain Health
1 Understanding Brain Health versus Mental Health, Umema Zafar
2 Burden of brain disorders and challenges in their diagnosis, Umema Zafar
3 Factors affecting brain health, Umema Zafar
4 Determinents of Brain Health, Umema Zafar
5 Measuring Brain Health - Methodology and Insights, Umema Zafar
6 Laying the basis for measuring brain health, Umema Zafar
7 Digital Investigation of Traumatic Head Injuries, Umema Zafar
8 The Healthy Brain - More than a Wrinkled Supercomputer, Umema Zafar
9 Unlocking the Diseased Brain’s Secrets, Umema Zafar
10 Cracking the Code of Brain Health, Umema Zafar
Biography
Dr. Umema Zafar is an accomplished physiologist, educator, and researcher with over a decade of experience in teaching and advancing medical sciences. Currently serving as an Associate Professor of Physiology at HBS Medical College, Islamabad, she holds an MBBS, MPhil, and a PhD in Physiology from Khyber Medical University, Pakistan. Dr. Zafar has been recognized with the prestigious 2022 Research Recognition Award by the American Physiological Society and has served as Vice President of the South Asian Association of Physiologists (SAAP).
Dr. Zafar’s groundbreaking work includes the development of a non-invasive tool to measure brain health and a predictive formula for height estimation based on age, gender, and hand size. Her expertise spans neurophysiology, medical education, and clinical research, with numerous publications and presentations at national and international conferences.
Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Zafar is deeply committed to social service. She volunteered in the medicine ward at Khyber Teaching Hospital during her undergraduate years and is an active member of professional organizations, including the American Physiological Society and Pakistan Physiological Society. An advocate for continuous learning, she has recently completed a hands-on course in aesthetic medicine, excelling in minimally invasive procedures.
Dr. Zafar’s work reflects her passion for improving healthcare through research, education, and innovation, making her a leader in her field.
