Dr. Taimoor Asghar
Physician, Community Medicine Researcher, Research Mentor and Digital Research Builder.
Dr. Taimoor Asghar is a physician and community medicine researcher working at the intersection of clinical medicine, epidemiology, and digital health. Dr. Taimoor Asghar is a physician and researcher with experience in community medicine, epidemiology, psychometrics and medical research. He builds evidence-based tools that help people understand medical information clearly and act on it safely.
Qualifications: MBBS (Pakistan). Licensed medical practitioner, Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).
Role on this site
Dr. Asghar is the medical reviewer for every calculator on Doctor With Data. Before any tool is published, he checks it against its published source: the formula is verified, the interpretation bands are confirmed, the limitations are stated plainly, and the language is checked for clarity. He also reviews every article for medical accuracy. The “Medically reviewed by Dr. Taimoor Asghar” line on each page links to this profile, and each page carries its own last-reviewed date. Details of the review process are published in the Editorial Policy and Medical Review Policy.
Research background
- Student mental health and psychometric validation of screening instruments (PHQ-9, DASS-21)
- Self-medication practices among students
- Psychological correlates of mindfulness
- Epidemiology and public health, medication safety, medical education
- Digital research infrastructure and evidence communication
Selected publications
- Psychometric properties and symptom profiles of the PHQ-9 and DASS-21 among medical and non-medical university students. BMC Psychology, 2026. doi:10.1186/s40359-026-05332-5 (first and corresponding author)
- Self-medication among medical and non-medical students. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Cardiological Review, 2025. (first and corresponding author)
- Comparative analysis of first aid awareness and practices in medical vs non-medical university students. Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry, 2025. (co-author and corresponding author)
- Mindfulness and its demographic and behavioral correlates among university students. Multidisciplinary Surgical Research Annals, 2025. (co-author)
- Artificial intelligence in early cancer detection. Journal of Medical & Health Sciences Review, 2025. (co-author)
- Male mental health among medical students. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Cardiological Review, 2025. (co-author)
Profiles
Independence and conflicts of interest
Doctor With Data is independently operated by Dr. Asghar. No pharmaceutical, device, or supplement company funds this site or influences its content. Calculator recommendations follow published guidelines and primary sources, which are cited on every page.
Contact and corrections
For research collaboration, speaking, or general enquiries, use the Contact page. If you spot an error in any calculator or article, report it there: corrections are published openly and the page is updated with a new review date.