Team Structure

The success of the “National Initiative for Rare and Uncommon CNS Tumors (NIRUCT)” will depend on the collaborative efforts of a diverse team of experts. The proposed team structure is as follows:

  1. Project Directors (Prof. Dr. Asif Bashir and Prof. Dr. Syed Ather Enam):
    Responsible for the overall strategic direction of the project, overseeing operations, and ensuring the registry meets its objectives.
  2. Founder and Project Coordinator (Dr. Haseeb Mehmood Qadri, PINS):
    Responsible for managing the data submission process, maintaining the registry, and ensuring that all data is consistent, accurate, and well-organized.
  3. Core Clinical Team:
    – Adult Neurosurgeons (Dr. Zubair Mustafa Khan and Dr. Ahtesham Khizar PINS): Central to diagnosing and managing rare CNS tumors, providing expert insights into surgical management and case reporting.
    – Pediatric Neurosurgeons (Dr. Hassaan Zahid, PINS): Focused on the pediatric population, contributing their expertise in rare CNS tumors in children and adolescents.
    – Neuro-Oncologists (Dr. Naureen Mushtaq, AKU and Dr. Rahat ul Ain, CHL): These specialists will guide the medical management of cases, contributing their expertise in chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and other systemic treatments.
    – Radiologists (Prof. Dr. Saira Bilal, PINS): Responsible for reviewing and interpreting imaging data, ensuring diagnostic imaging quality and accuracy.
    – Pathologist (Dr. Muhammad Imran, AIMC): Key in reviewing histopathological samples, aiding in the correct diagnosis of rare CNS neoplasms and contributing essential data to the registry.
  4. Publication Support Team (NSIG PINS and NSIG AKU):
    This team will help with the preparation of manuscripts for submission to journals, providing editorial assistance and helping clinicians navigate the publication process.
  5. Technical Support Team (PANS):
    Responsible for maintaining the online platform, ensuring its functionality, security, and ease of use. They will also assist clinicians with any technical issues related to data submission.
  6. Administrative and Communication Team (NSIG PINS and NSIG AKU):
    This group will handle logistics, communication, and outreach, ensuring the project runs smoothly and that clinicians across the country are kept informed and engaged.

For submission-related queries and actual submissions, please contact Dr. Haseeb Mehmood Qadri at [email protected]