MANAHIL SHAHID

Clinical Perfusionist with hands-on experience in cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) management during adult and pediatric cardiac surgeries at AFIC/NIHD. Skilled in CPB machine setup, operation, intraoperative monitoring, perfusion parameter management, and equipment troubleshooting. Strong academic background in cardiac perfusion with active involvement in cardiovascular research focusing on perfusion pressure and postoperative acute kidney injury outcome

Rawalpindi Rawalpindi

Skills

Work Experience

Intern

Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology and National Institute of Heart Diseases AFIC/NIHD, Rawalpindi

Feb 2025 — Present

Operate and manage cardiopulmonary bypass machines during cardiac surgeries.
Support optimal perfusion delivery and patient safety throughout procedures.
Participate in cardiac surgical workflow and perfusion-related troubleshooting.
Monitor intraoperative physiological and hemodynamic parameters during CPB

Skills

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) KnowledgeECG Interpretation (Advanced ECG)Perfusion Equipment TroubleshootingPatient Safety ProtocolsExtracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)Echocardiography AssistanceEmergency Respons

Education

Bachelor of Science, Cardiac Perfusion

National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS/AFIC), Rawalpindi, Pakistan

2022 — Expected 20263.77/4.00

Courses

International Conference on Cardiac Arrythmias

Mar 2024

Cardiac Arrythmias

Basic life support

Oct 2025

Certified in basic life support course with hands on practical training BLS course

Advanced Life Support

Nov 2025

Certified in advanced cardiovascular life support according to American Heart Association Guidelines ACLS course

ECG workshop

Oct 2024

ECG in Medical Emergencies

Research Publications

Association of Intraoperative Mean Perfusion Pressure with Acute Kidney Injury in Valve Replacement.

2026

Published in Pakistan Journal of Medical & Cardiological Review (2026), Vol. 5(2), pp. 2449-2461. Authors: Manahil Shahid, Muqadas Mazhar, Aliza Ilyas, Sofia Nosheen Malik, Musadiq Khan

References

Prof. Brig. Dr. Asif Mehmood Janjua

HOD Cardiac Perfusion AFIC, Rawalpindi

Prof. Brig. Dr. Muhammad Imran Asghar

Professor of Cardiac Surgery Army Cardiac Hospital, Lahore