Nabiha Faisal

Dr. Nabiha Faisal is an Assistant Professor at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, specializing in Internal Medicine. She is a clinical epidemiologist with expertise in advanced liver diseases, particularly alcohol and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Karachi, Pakistan (2000)
• Master of Science (candidate) in Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba (2022)

Research Interests:

• Epidemiology of cirrhosis and liver disease trends
• Use of large administrative databases for hepatology research
• Integrated health systems for advanced liver disease management
• Sociodemographic disparities in liver disease outcomes
• Collaborative care models combining hepatology, addiction medicine, and psychiatry

Scientific Awards:

• Mitacs Research Award (2020)
• EASL Young Investigator Award (2015)
• Pakistan Society of Gastroenterology Gold Medal (2011)

Labs & Affiliations:

• Research scientist, Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM)
• Member, SPOR Evidence Alliance Research Network
• Member, International Research Network on Transitions to Adulthood from Care (INTRAC)
• SSCY Research and Evaluation Committee