Dr Sana Rehman
MBBS, MD Pharmacology
Associate professor, Department of Pharmacology
Reg. Number: DMC-57163
About
Dr. Sana Rehman is Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Pharmacology at HIMSR. She is a medical graduate (MBBS) with a post graduate degree (MD-Pharmacology; Gold Medalist). Dr. Sana has more 05 years of teaching and research experience after her post- graduation, and in this short span of time she has made a significant impact and remarkable progress as a medical teacher and researcher by virtue of her knowledge in the subject and research acumen. She is actively involved in the MBBS, M.Sc, M.D. and Ph.D programs of the department/ institute and has contributed to the development and progress of the same. She has keen interest in biomedical research in basic and clinical pharmacology and, as an investigator, has made important contributions in the various extramurally funded research projects/programs in the department. She has presented her original research in several national and international conferences and her work has been much appreciated by the peers in the field. She has some important publications in peer reviewed and indexed journals and has co-authored 02 chapters in internationally published books (Elsevier and Springer). In addition, she is member of several national and international professional societies in her specialty and has actively contributed to their development.
Educational Qualifications
| S.No. | Degree | Year of Completion | Institute Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MBBS | 2012 | MUZAFFARNAGAR MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL |
| 2 | MD | 2016 | MUZAFFARNAGAR MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL |
Details of Teaching Experience
| S.No. | Designation | Institution | From | To | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Associate Professor | HIMSR, New Delhi | 01-01-2025 | Present | |
| 2 | Assistant Professor | HIMSR, New Delhi | 05-08-2020 | 31-12-2024 | 4 Years, 4 Months |
| 3 | Demonstrator | HIMSR, New Delhi | 06-08-2016 | 05-08-2020 | 3 Years 10 Months |
| 4 | Demonstrator | Muzaffarnagar Medical College & Hospital. | 03-06-2016 | 04-08-2016 | 2 Months |
| 5 | Resident | Muzaffarnagar Medical College & Hospital. | 31-05-2013 | 30-05-2016 | 3 Years |
| 6 | Resident | Asian Hospital, Faridabad, /Haryana, Department of CTVS, ICU | 01-08-2012 | 01-05-2013 | 9 Months |
Total Publications:-09
Publications (Last Three Years)
- Gupta N, Rehman S, Jose N A, Ray A. A cross-sectional observational study on salivary nitric oxide and cortisol levels in patients with anxiety disorders in a tertiary care hospital in new delhi. Indian Journal of Applied Research. 2025 July 15(7).
- Rehman S, Faizan M, Ali NH, Gulati K, Ray A. Amelioration by Withania somnifera of neurobehavioural and immunological markers in time dependent sensitization induced post traumatic stress disorder in rats. Indian J Pharmacol. 2024 Jan 1;56(1):20-27. doi: 10.4103/ijp.ijp_825_22. Epub 2024 Mar 8. PMID: 38454585; PMCID: PMC11001169. (Pubmed)
- Rehman Sana, Naqvi, Maaz, Ali, Nafaa Hasan, Gulati, Kavita and Ray, Arunabha. "Modulation by Withania somnifera of stress-induced anxiogenesis and airway inflammation in rats" Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, 2024.
- Naqvi M, Gulati K , Rehman S , Ali N H, Sharma H , Ray A. Medicinal Plants with Therapeutic Potential in Bronchial Asthma: An Overview. International Journal of Toxicological and Pharmacological Research 2024; 14(6); 120-135 (Embase)
- Sana Rehman., et al. “Students’ Perspective towards Impact of e-Learning on Medical Education in a Low Resource Set-Up at Delhi during COVID Era”. EC Pharmacology and Toxicology 2023;11.5:41-48. (Pubmed)
- N H Ali, S Rehman, M Naqvi, M R Reshi, K Gulati, A Ray. Modulation of Immunological, Biochemical, and Histopathological Changes of Airway Remodeling by Withania somnifera in an Experimental Model of Allergic Asthma in Rats. Journal of Pharmacopuncture 2023;26(2):1-9.pISSN: 2093-6966 • eISSN: 2234-6856;
- Ray, A., Gulati, K., Rehman, S. (2023). Translating Nitric Oxide Research to Therapeutics: A Critical Appraisal. In: Ray, A., Gulati, K. (eds) Nitric Oxide: From Research to Therapeutics. Advances in Biochemistry in Health and Disease, vol 22. Springer, Cham. pp.1-13;
- N H Ali, S Rehman, M Naqvi, M R Reshi, K Gulati, A Ray. Withania somnifera extract ameliorates airway inflammation and oxidative stress in ovalbumin-induced bronchial asthma in rats. South African Journal of Botany 2023;155:310-317.
- Nafaa Hasan Ali, Sana Rehman, Maaz Naqvi, Kavita Gulati and Arunabha Ray. “Inhibitory Effects of Withania somnifera on Mast Cell Degranulation and Mortality in Allergic Mouse Model”. EC Pharmacology and Toxicology 11.3 (2023): 86-91. (Pubmed)
Memberships and Fellowships
- National Editorial Board member in International Journal of Comprehensive and Advanced Pharmacology.
- National Editorial Board member in Indian Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
- Life member, Delhi Pharmacological Society (LM-021)
- Life Member, Society of Nitric Oxide & Allied Radicals (SNOAR)
- Life member, Indian Pharmacological Society (LS-935).
- Life member, International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences (IAOCS)
Awards
- Awarded with Young Pharmacologist Award for best oral presentation at 2nd Annual conference of Delhi Pharmacological Society, DPSCON 2023 held on 1st March, 2023 at DPSRU, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi.
Eligibility for External Examiner
MBBS, MD, PhD
Institutional Responsibilities
| S.No. | Name of the Committee | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Causality Assessment Committee, HIMSR | Member Secretary |
| Materiovigilance Committee | Member Secretary | |
| Library Committee, HIMSR | Member | |
| Institutional Ethics Committee, HIMSR | Member | |
| Pharmacovigilance Committee | Member |






