Dr. Raisa Nazir Ahmed KaziCollege of Applied Medical Science, Wadi Ad Dawasir, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.
Biography
Dr Raisa Nazir Ahmed is currently working as an assistant professor in college of applied medical science, Prince Sattam bin Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia. Born and brought up in India. Completed her post-graduation in the field of Medical Physiology from Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Mangalore, Manipal, India. After post-graduation worked for three years as a lecturer in Al Ameen Medical College, Bijapur, India. Also served as a visiting faculty for Al Ameen Fatima School of nursing. She holds her doctorate from Renal and Cardiovascular Physiology/Pharmacology research lab, School of Pharmaceutical science, University Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia. She is currently having eight years of teaching experience in the field of Physiology. Her published work includes the effect of high dietary salt intake on the kidney function in normotensive and hypertensive conditions with specific consideration on various alpha1adrenoceptor subtype. Her research experience includes cardiovascular and renal response to dietary sodium variation. She also worked at the administrative level to serve as head of academic advising unit and examination control unit. Additionally, working at the quality unit for National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment.
Research Interest
Currently her research if focused on cardiovascular disease and dietary high salt intake response on cardiovascular hemostasis and body mass index