Dr. Zeshan Qureshi
BM BSc (Hons) MSc MRCPCH FAcadMEd MRCPS(Glasg)
I am an academic and clinical paediatrician, with a special interest in global health and medical education. I work at King’s College Hospital, London. My academic work is linked to the Institute of Global Health, University College London. I graduated with distinction from the University of Southampton in 2009 and have published and presented research in the fields of pharmacology, global health, and medical education. I am the chief editor of the successful Unofficial Guide to Medicine series, which regularly tops Amazon’s bestseller list for medical books. Outside of work, I enjoy tennis, travelling, gardening and scuba diving.
ASME New Leader Award
In 2015, I was granted the ASME New Leader Award. This is an annual prize which recognises outstanding leadership in the field of medical education. The award is designed to provide recognition for those who have taken a leadership or management role in undergraduate, postgraduate or continuing professional development that has had clear benefit and impact on improving the quality of learning, teaching or the patient experience. Improving the quality of medical education is my main passion, and to be recognised for that by the UK’s largest medical education group means a great deal.
ASME New Leader Award
In 2015, I was granted the ASME New Leader Award. This is an annual prize which recognises outstanding leadership in the field of medical education. The award is designed to provide recognition for those who have taken a leadership or management role in undergraduate, postgraduate or continuing professional development that has had clear benefit and impact on improving the quality of learning, teaching or the patient experience. Improving the quality of medical education is my main passion, and to be recognised for that by the UK’s largest medical education group means a great deal.
British Institute of Radiology Award for Excellence
Dr Zeshan Qureshi, Dr Mark Rodrigues, and their team received this prestigious award for “The Unofficial Guide to Radiology”. The award is judged by the British Institute of Radiology Education Panel. This title aimed to provide an overview of radiology to medical students and junior doctors, with particular emphasis on how to explain X-rays and highlight common/important abnormalities using high quality images. “The Unofficial Guide to Radiology” has since become a global best seller, and picked up further recognition from the British Medical Association and the Royal College of Radiologists.
British Institute of Radiology Award for Excellence
Dr Zeshan Qureshi, Dr Mark Rodrigues, and their team received this prestigious award for “The Unofficial Guide to Radiology”. The award is judged by the British Institute of Radiology Education Panel. This title aimed to provide an overview of radiology to medical students and junior doctors, with particular emphasis on how to explain X-rays and highlight common/important abnormalities using high quality images. “The Unofficial Guide to Radiology” has since become a global best seller, and picked up further recognition from the British Medical Association and the Royal College of Radiologists.
BMA Medical Book of the Year
In 2015, I was part of the team winning two “Highly Commended” Awards in this prestigious annual competition. The first one was for “The Unofficial Guide to Medical Research, Audit and Teaching”, a book lead by Tiffany Tang, who was lead editor for the title, and published it whilst still being a medical student. The second award was for “The Unofficial Guide to Radiology”, a comprehensive textbook covering the entire undergraduate Royal College of Radiologist curriculum.
BMA Medical Book of the Year
In 2015, I was part of the team winning two “Highly Commended” Awards in this prestigious annual competition. The first one was for “The Unofficial Guide to Medical Research, Audit and Teaching”, a book lead by Tiffany Tang, who was lead editor for the title, and published it whilst still being a medical student. The second award was for “The Unofficial Guide to Radiology”, a comprehensive textbook covering the entire undergraduate Royal College of Radiologist curriculum.
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