Dr. Farooq Azam Rathore is a Professor and Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine at the Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan.
As the Co-Editor in Chief of the Journal of the International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is a trained pain specialist and Bioethicist, with a strong academic background:
FCPS in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2009)
MSc in Pain Medicine (2017)
Master's in Bioethics (2022)
Certificate in Health Professional Education (2022)

Dr. Rathore holds positions at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan, serving as an approved supervisor, examiner, paper setter, and assessor in PMR. He has published 250+ national and international papers, with over 5000 citations. His speaking engagements include invited and plenary talks at conferences worldwide, where he has also chaired and co-chaired scientific sessions.

Awards and Honors
Dr. Rathore's achievements have been recognized with numerous awards:
Ibn-e-Sina Silver Medal (2007)
ISPRM Young Investigators Award (2009)
Multiple Travel grants and scholarships ( > 20,000 Euros)
Research Productivity Awards (2010-2012)
AuthorAID Mentor of the Year Award (2014)
Gold Medal for Best Oral Presentation (2014)

International Collaborations and Memberships

Dr. Rathore has been awarded a $25,000 scholarship for clinical observership in the USA (2011). He has performed over 400 peer reviews for 60+ national and international medical journals and serves on the editorial boards of several journals. He represents Pakistan in international organizations:
International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ISPRM)
Asia-Oceanian Society of PMR (AOSPRM) - Executive Board Member
Cochrane Rehabilitation - Advisory Board Member
Teaching and Research Expertise

Dr. Rathore is passionate about teaching research writing and has conducted over 150 workshops globally on:
AI tools in Research and Writing
Medical writing
Scientific misconduct
Research ethics
Presentation skills
Spasticity management
Stroke rehabilitation
His research interests include:
Spinal cord injuries
Stroke rehabilitation
Amputee management
Disaster rehabilitation
Medical education
Bioethics