Summary:

• Physiologist, Physician, Teacher, Researcher & Educator for the past 34 years
• Offered free Clinical & Diagnostic services for more than 15 years
• Founder & Chairman of Consultancy & Diagnostic Services

Academic and Professional Qualifications:

1969 – 1972                M.D. Physiology                    Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India

1960 – 1965                MBBS                                    Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad, Indiaia

1965 – 1966                Rotating House                     Gandhi Hospital, Hyderabad, India

Surgeon

Teaching and Research Specializations:

• Neurophysiology
• Gastrointestinal Physiology
• Respiratory Physiology
• Cardiovascular Physiology
• Endocrine Physiology
• General Physiology
• Renal Physiology
• Applied Physiology

Work background and Experience:

Professor/Physician: 1991 – To date: Department of Human Physiology Faculty of Medicine and University Health Services – Ahamadu Bello University (A.B.U), Zaria, Nigeria

Reader/Physician: 1988 – 1991: Department of Human Physiology Faculty of Medicine and University Health Services – A.B.U, Zaria, Nigeria

Senior Lecturer/Physician: 1982 – 1988: Department of Human Physiology Faculty of Medicine and University Health Services – A.B.U, Zaria, Nigeria

Lecturer/Physician: 1976 – 1982: Department of Human Physiology Faculty of Medicine and University Health Services – A.B.U, Zaria, Nigeria

Assistant Professor: 1972 – 1976: Department of Physiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India

Lecturer: 1968 – 1972: Department of Physiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India

Medical Officer: 1967 – 1968: Primary Health Centre, Hyderabad, India

Postgraduate Co-coordinator: 1988 – 2002: Department of Human Physiology Faculty of Medicine and University Health Services – A.B.U, Zaria, Nigeria

Visiting Medical Consultant: 1998 – 2002: Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Zaria, Nigeria

Actively involved in teaching (Theory & Practical) to students of MBBS I & II, B. Pharmacy I & II AIMLT, M.Sc, FNMC (Postgraduate Medical Students) for the last 32 years

Registration with Medical Councils:

1. Medical Counsel of India since 1966

2. Medical & Dental Counsel of Nigeria since 1976

Membership of Learned Societies:

1. Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPI)

2. Physiological Society of Nigeria (PSN)

3. West African Society of Pharmacological Society (WASP)

4. Neuroscience Society of Nigeria (NSN)

5. Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA)

6. New York Academy of Sciences

7. American Association for Advancement of Science

Membership of University Committees:

1. Member of Curriculum Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, A.B.U, Zaria, Nigeria

2. Member of Ethical & Scientific Committee on Human Research, A.B.U, Zaria, Nigeria

3. Member (A.B.U, Zaria, Nigeria):

1. University Board of Studies
2. University Board of Research
3. University Senate
4. Faculty Board of Medicine
5. Appointments & Promotion Committee

Establishment & Development of Clinical Laboratories/Consultancy Services:

1. Gastro-Intestinal Tract (GIT) Lab/Clinic: Established an Ultra Modern GIT Laboratory & Clinic in the Department of Human Physiology Faculty of Medicine and University Health Services – A.B.U

2. Neurophysiology Unit: Reactivated & currently being use for EEG for patients referred from A.B.U Teaching Hospitals & affiliated Hospitals in Northern States of Nigeria

3. Lung Function Tests Lab: Established normal values of Lung Function Tests in Healthy Adult & Young Nigerians

4. Free Clinical & Diagnostic Services: Offered to patients attending the GIT Clinic of the Department of Human Physiology from 1979 to 1994

5. Subsidized Clinical & Diagnostic Services: From 1994 to 2002 - Department of Human Physiology, A.B.U, Zaria, Nigeria

Research & Publications:

Thesis:

Thesis for “Doctor of Medicine” (M.D) in Physiology 1972: Worked from 1969-72 on a Neuroendocrine Project entitled “Effects of Midbrain reticular formulation Lesion on rat’s Testis.” Thesis was approved by Osmania University, India. Published and was awarded M.D. in Physiology in 1972

Papers Printed in Journals:

1. Ali, M.A., Simhadri, P. and Bilquis M.A. (1972) “Structural Change seen in Testes as a Result of Electrolytic Lesion of Midbrain Reticular Formation in Albino Rats” Ind. J. Physiol. and Pharmacol. 17 (2) 163

2. Osuide, G. Ali M.A. and Wambebe, C. (1982) “Histological and Histometrical Studies of Testicular Hypertrophy Following Hemicastration of Albino Rats'' Ind. J. Physiol, and Pharmacol. 26 (1) 23-32

3. Ali, M.A. (1983). “Ventilatory Functions in Non-Smoking Healthy Adult Nigerians'' West Afr. J. Medicine (2) 1, 1-8

4. Osuide,G. Ali M.A., and Wambebe C.(1983).”Histological and Histometrical Studies of Testicular Hypertrophy following Hemiscastration of Albino rats'' Nig. J. Physiol Sc. Vol.1, 611, 34

5. Ali M.A. and Adeoshun I.O. (1983). “Seasonal Occurrence of Respiratory Disturbances in Primary School Children in Northern Nigeria''. The Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences. Vol. 1 (2); 43-46

6. Ali M.A., Fakunle Y.M. and Ameh D.A. (1986). “Gastric Mucin & PH Studies in Healthy subjects and Patients with Peptic Ulcer Disease in Nigeria''. The Digestive Disease and Sciences 1986 October Supplement Vol. 31, No. 10. 1992

7. Ali M.A. (1986). “Effect of Mesencephalic Lesion on the Histomorphology of the Testis and Spermatogenesis'' Ind. J. Physiol and Pharmacol. 38 (1): 11-22

8. Ali M.A. and Yakubu A.M. (1987). “Epilepsy in childhood in Zaria” Nig. Med. Pract. Vol. 13 No. 3/4. pp. 56

9. Ali M.A. (1987). “Differences in Ventilatory Lung Functions between Indians and Nigerians resident in Zaria, Nigeria”. Nig. J. Physiol Sc. Vol. 3, No. 1: pp. 85

10. Adeoshun I.O. and Ali M.A. (1989). “The Acute Effects of Smoking Cigarettes on Peak Flow Rate and Ventilation in Resting Nigerian subjects” African J. Med. and Med. Sciences, 18, 9-12

11. Ali M.A., Fakunle Y.M., Ameh D.A. and Singha, P. (1989). “Gastric Mucin & PH studies in Healthy subjects and Patients with Peptic Ulcer disease in Nigeria”. Emirates Medical Journal 7, 70-73

12. Ali M.A., Vahalia, K.V. and Ali M.M. (1990). “A Study of Respiratory Functions in Normal School Children in Northern Nigeria”. Afr. J. Med. and Medical Sciences, 19, 207-212

13. Ali M.A. (1990) “Racial Differences in Ventilatory Functions: A comparison between Nigerians and Indians Resident in Zaria, Nigeria”. Nig. J. Physiol. Sci. Vol. 6(2): 31-35

14. Ali, M.A. and Vahalia, K.V. (1991). “Some Observations of Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in Normal School Children in Northern Nigeria” West Afr. J. Med 10, 27:141-149

15. Ali, M.A. (1993) “Effects of Mesencephalic Lesion on Testes, Seminal Vesicles and Adrenal Glands of Albino Rats”. Ind. J. Physiol. and Pharmacol. 37:(2), 7-14

16. Ali M.A (2000), Analysis of Gastric Mucin Fractions In Health and Gastro-Intestinal Diseases. Published in Pre Satellite Workshop on Research Methods in Gastric Intestinal Tract Physiology in the 21^st Annual Scientific Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria, head in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 7^th to 8^th Nov., 2000

17. Yusuf AbdulKadir, Ali, M.A. and Mukhtar M.H (2000) Incidence and Gene Frequency of Sickle Cell disease (SCD) in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria.Nig. J.Physiol.Sci.16 (1-2): 62

18. Lawan A. and Ali, M.A (2000) Audiometric Tests on Secondary School Children &  Grinders in Zaria, Nigeria Nig. J. Physiol Sci. 16 (1-2: 58)

19. Lawan A., Ali,M.A., Danbauchi S.S. and Adelaiye A.B.(2003) “Evaluation of 12 lead Electrocardiogram in Zaria.” Presented at the XXIII Annual Scientific Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria, held in University of Lagos from 4^th to 5^th  Dec, 2003

20. Lawan A., Ali,M.A., Danbauchi S.S. and Adelaiye A.B.(2003) “Q-T Dispersion in Dynamic and Static group of Athletes.” Presented at the XXIII Annual Scientific Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria, head in University of Lagos from 4^th to 5^th  Dec, 2003

Papers Communicated & Presented in Conferences: (National & International):

1. Ali, M.A., Simhadri, P. and Bilquis M.A. (1972) “Structural Change seen in Testes as a Result of Electrolytic Lesion of Midbrain Reticular Formation in Albino Rats” Presented at the (VIII Annual Conference of Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India. December 1972)

2. Ali, M.A.* Motha, B. Bandipo, A.B. and Osuhor, P.C. (1980). “Pulmonary Physiological Measurements in Healthy Adult Nigerians'' Presented at the 2nd Annual Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria held in the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, February, 1980

3. Osuide G., Ali, M.A.* and Wambebe, C. (1981). “Histological and Histometrical Studies of Testicular Hypertrophy following Hemicastration of Albino Rats,' presented at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria held in Ibadan, February, 1981

4. Ali, M.A.* and Adeoshun, I.O. (1983). “Seasonal Occurrence of Respiratory Disturbances in Primary School children of Northern Nigeria''. Presented at the 5th Annual Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria held in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, April, 1983

5. Adeoshun, I.O. and Ali, M.A. (1983). “The Acute Effects of Smoking cigarettes on Peak Flow Rate and the Ventilation of Resting Nigerian subjects''. Presented at the 5th Annual Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria held in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, April, 1983

6. Ali, M.A.* and Adeoshun, I.O. (1985). “Systematic Blood pressure and Heart Rate pattern in School Children in Zaria, Nigeria''. Presented at the Conference of West African Pharmacological Society held in Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in April, 1985

7. Ali M.A.* and Fakunle Y.M. and Ameh D.A. (1986). “Gastric Mucin & pH Studies in Healthy Subjects and Patients with Peptic Ulcer Disease in Nigeria. Presented in the 86 World Congress of Gastro-Enterology held in Sao-Paulo, Brazil

8. Ali M.A.* (1990). “Effects of Mesencephalic lesion on the Histomorphology of the Testis and Spermatogenesis''. Presented in Nigerian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism held in University of Jos on 17th August, 1990

9. Ali, M.A. (1998); Physiology of Breathing and Respiratory Function Tests.  Preconference Update lecture in the Nigerian Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Conference held in September, 1998 in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria

10. Yusuf, S.A., Kems, P.A., Ali, M.A., and Olushola, A. (1998); "Effects of Wild Honey on Acidified Aspirin Induces on Gastric Mucosal damage in Rats."  Presented at the XXVK Annual Regional Conference of West African Society for Pharmacology held in October, 1998 in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

11. Choudary, M.K., Iyadi, A.P and Ali, M.A. (1998); "The Hypoglycemic Effects of the Seeds of Eugenie Jambolana in Guinea Pigs."  Presented at the XXVK Annual Regional Conference of West African Society for Pharmacology held in October, 1998 in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

12. Ali M.A (2000), Analysis of Gastric Mucin Fractions In Health and Gastro-Intestinal Diseases Presented in the in Pre Satellite of the ^t 21^st Annual Scientific Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria, head in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 7^th to 8^th Nov., 2000. As Resource Person

13. Lawan A. and Ali. M.A. (2000): “Audiometric Tests On Secondary School Children and Corn Grinders in Zaria, Nigeria.” Presented at the XXIst Annual Scientific Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria held in November 2000, in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

14. Yusuf A, Ali M.A. and Murktar, M.H. (2000): “Incidence and Gene Frequency of Sick Cell Disease (SCD) in Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital.” Presented at the XXIst Annual Scientific Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria held from 7^th – 11^th  November, 2000, in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

15. Lawan A., Ali,M.A., Danbauchi S.S. and Adelaiye A.B.(2003) “Evaluation of 12 lead Electrocardiogram in Zaria.” Presented at the XXIII Annual Scientific Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria, held at University of Lagos from 4^th to 5^th  Dec, 2003

16. Lawan A., Ali,M.A., Danbauchi S.S. and Adelaiye A.B.(2003) “Q-T Dispersion in Dynamic and Static group of Athletes.” Presented at the XXIII Annual Scientific Conference of the Physiological Society of Nigeria, head in University of Lagos from 4^th to 5^th  Dec, 2003

17. Ali,M.A. 2004 “is sleep essential for survival?” Presented in 8^th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Neuroscience Society of Nigeria held from 22^nd to 26^th November, 2004 in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

18. Ali,M.A.,Musa,S.K.,Usman,M.A., and Joshua,I.2004. “Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome an Overview” presented in the above conference

Postgraduate Supervision:

List of postgraduate students who completed Master’s and Ph. D degrees in Physiology under my supervision:

Achievements & Awards:

Nominated as “International Health Professional of the year 2003” by International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England

Biography Published:

• Marquis Who’s Who in the World: 1999 – 2003
• Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine & Health Care: 2000 - 2002
• Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering: 2000 & 2001

Summary:

• Total Teaching Research and Clinical Experience: 34 Years
• Head of Department since October, 1988 - January, 1997
• Professor of Human Physiology since 1991
• Published papers in Journals: 24
• Conference papers: 31
• Papers in press: 4
• Papers under preparation and projects in progress: 7
  

Administrative Services:

1. Head of Department since 1988 – 1997
2. Course Coordinator - MBBS 2000 - 1976 - 1987
3. In charge of Departmental Library
4. Chairman-Diagnostic & Consultancy Services-Department of Human Physiology, A.B.U.
5. Member Curriculum reviewing committee 
6. Member, Ethical and Scientific Committee on Human research
7. Member, University Board of Research
8. Conference Secretary: Physiological Society of Nigeria
9. Member, Appointments & Promotion Committee
10. Member on Committee for Non Salary Conditions of Service
11. Member, Clinical Supplementation Allowance Committee
12. Chairman: 2004 Fund Raising Subcommittee - 8^th Neuroscience Society, Nigeria
    

Membership with Professional Bodies:

1. Indian Medical Council
2. Medical & Dental Council of Nigeria

Membership with Learned Societies:

1. Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPI)
2. Physiological Society of Nigeria (PSN)
3. West African Society of Pharmacological Society (WASP)
4. Neuroscience Society of Nigeria (NSN)
5. Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA)
6. New York Academy of Sciences
7. American Association for Advancement of Science

Community Services:

1. Offered free Clinical & Diagnostic Services to patients attending the GIT Clinic of the Department of Human Physiology from 1979 to 1994
2. Founder of G.I.T clinic in Human Physiology Department
3. Offered free screening of ulcer patients & follow up clinic in the Human Physiology Dept. at A.B.U.
   

Post-Graduate Supervision:

1.      Supervised seventeen postgraduate students in Physiology

2.      Three successfully completed their Ph.D.

3.      Fourteen successfully completed their Master’s degree

4.      One student, in pursuit of PhD, currently researching Human Physiology

5.      Three students actively conducting research in pursuit of their Master’s degree

6.      1988 – 2002: M.Sc. & Ph.D. Programmed coordinator in Human Physiology

7.      Coordinator: F.N.M.C Residency Program

8.      Coordinator: Postgraduate Diploma in Anesthesia

1992: Dept. of Human Physiology – one of the few depts. in Faculty of Medicine received full accreditation status under my stewardship as Head of Department by Nigerian Universities Commission