Our approach
- We want to make your journey to health easier
- We offer a holistic approach to diagnose and treat
- We take a patient focused approach
- We use world-class facilities
- We have a team of the best allied specialists (e.g. dieticians, surgeons, etc.) to provide you with the ideal care
- We empower you in the management of your condition
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Dr Asjid Qureshi
About our consultant
- Dr Qureshi was born in London, graduated from Edinburgh University and completed his specialist training in London
- He is a full-time NHS consultant in one of the largest hospitals in London and has worked in the NHS since 1992
- He has specialised in endocrinology and diabetes since 1997 and he began private practice in 2009
- He is an expert in dealing with diagnoses such as poor diabetes control, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, hypercalcaemia, etc.
About our consultant (cont.)
- Dr Asjid Qureshi is an experienced and caring endocrinologist and diabetologist who consults at the Wellington Hospital (London, UK) and Clementine Churchill Hospital (Harrow, UK)
- He is recognised by all popular insurers.
- Dr Asjid Qureshi provides an efficient, highly professional service that is tailored for patients and colleagues.
Accredited specialist in:
– Endocrinology
– Diabetes
– General Internal Medicine
Professional membership
– Society for Endocrinology
– Diabetes UK
– General Medical Council (3658468)
– MDDUS
Dr Qureshi's curriculum vitae
Dr Asjid Qureshi is a Consultant in Endocrinology and Diabetes at Northwest London NHS Trust, Harrow. He was born in London and graduated from Edinburgh University in 1992. He undertook his specialist training in London and during his career has worked at professorial units at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, The Royal London Hospital and St George`s Hospital.
He has a research background in obesity and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and was awarded a Doctorate in Medicine in 2006 at the University of London. He has successfully secured research grants from various sources including the Welcome Trust and has published in the fields of obesity, endocrinology and diabetes. He is the author of over 40 articles, abstracts, book chapter and academic websites.
Dr Qureshi has been a consultant since 2006 and was appointed College Tutor and Training Program Director at Northwick Park Hospital in 2007. He was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 2009 and has been a member of various committees at NHS Trust, deanery and regional specialty levels.
He is a specialist in the management of parathyroid, thyroid, pituitary, adrenal and gonadal disorders including Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, hirsuitism, hyper- and hypothyroidism, hypercalcaemia, male and female hypogonadism and thyroid cancer. Dr Qureshi is an ARSAC licence holder and manages patients treated with radioiodine. His expertise also include the management of patients with hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, electrolyte disturbances osteoporosis, type 1 and 2 diabetes, hypoglycaemia, insulin pumps, obesity and general internal medical conditions.
2009 | FRCP (UK), | |
2006 | MD (University of London), | |
2005 | CCST in diabetes, endocrinology and medicine, | |
2005 | ALS provider | |
1996 | MRCP (UK), | |
1992 | MB ChB (Edin) | |
1987 | Special Papers | |
1987 | A Levels |
| 2002-04 | Doctorate of Medicine | |
1987-92 | Faculty of Medicine | |
1980-87 | John Kelly Boy`s School |
01.05.06-present | Consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow | |
03.10.05 3.04.06 | Locum Consultant in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow | |
02.10.05 01.04.05 | Specialist registrar and honorary clinical research fellow Diabetes, endocrinology and general internal medicine Dr A Panahloo and Dr L Seal St George`s Hospital, London | |
31.03.05 06.10.04 | Specialist registrar and honorary clinical research fellow Diabetes, endocrinology and general internal medicine Professor SS Nussey St George`s Hospital, London | |
05.10.04 02.10.02 | Clinical research fellow Dr HD Mason and Professor SS Nussey St George`s University of London | |
01.10.02 03.10.01 | Specialist registrar (senior SpR) Diabetes, endocrinology and general internal medicine Professor SS Nussey St George`s Hospital, London | |
02.10.01 04.10.00 | Specialist registrar Diabetes, endocrinology and general internal medicine Professor SS Nussey St George`s Hospital, London | |
03.10.00 06.10.99 | Specialist registrar Diabetes, endocrinology and general internal medicine Dr A Rodin and Dr S Hyer St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, Surrey | |
05.10.99 07.10.98 | Specialist registrar Diabetes, endocrinology and general internal medicine Dr T Wheatley Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, West Sussex | |
06.10.98 17.08.98 | Specialist registrar Diabetes, endocrinology and general internal medicine Professor SS Nussey St George`s Hospital, London | |
16.08.98 01.02.97 | Clinical research fellow and honorary lecturer Diabetes, endocrinology and general internal medicine Professor PG Kopelman, Professor GA Hitman, Dr DJ Wood and Dr B Boucher St Bartholomew`s and Royal London Hospital, London | |
31.01.97 01.08.96 | SHO Cardiology Dr S Banim and Dr T Crake North Middlesex Hospital, London | |
31.07.96 01.05.96 | SHO Clinical oncology Dr N Davidson, Dr S Davies, Dr S Karp and Dr F Neave North Middlesex Hospital, London | |
30.04.96 01.02.96 | SHO Clinical haematology (additional duties in HIV medicine) Dr T Kumaran, Dr J Luckit and Dr A Yardumian North Middlesex Hospital, London | |
31.01.96 01.11.95 | SHO General internal medicine and diabetes Dr H Tindall North Middlesex Hospital, London | |
31.10.95 01.08.95 | SHO General internal medicine and endocrinology Dr I Ramsay North Middlesex Hospital, London | |
31.07.95 01.02.95 | SHO Medicine for the elderly Dr W Woothipoom, Dr R Luder and Dr P Ranmuthu North Middlesex Hospital, London | |
31.07.94 01.02.94 | SHO Accident and emergency Mr R Bhutiani Northwick Park Hospital, London | |
31.01.94 01.08.93 | SHO Accident and emergency Mr J Belstead Ashford Hospital, Middlesex | |
31.07.93 01.05.93 | HO General surgery Mr J Aitkins, Mr M Griffiths and Mr T Croft Eastern General Hospital, Edinburgh | |
30.04.93 01.02.93 | HO Orthopaedic surgery Professor C Courtbrown, Miss M McQueen and Mr J Christie Royal Infirmary Of Edinburgh | |
31.01.93 01.08.92 | HO General internal medicine Dr J Gaddie, Dr P Leslie, Dr O Eade, Dr G Stockdill and Borders General Hospital, Edinburgh |
2004 | Wellcome Trust, Value In People Award | |
2003 | Nominee for best clinical poster | |
2002 | St George`s Charitable Foundation Award | |
1987 | Prize for best academic achievement | |
1985 | Prize for best academic achievement |
2008-present | Secretary of regional Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine Committee, | |
2006-14 | Core Medical Training Committee, | |
2006-present | Undergraduate Medicine Committee, | |
2006-present | Postgraduate Medicine Committee, | |
2006-14 | Chairman of Annual Review of Competence Progression committee, | |
2008-9 | Urgent Care Task Force, | |
2008-9 | Chairman of TTA Task and Finish Group, | |
2008 | Transitional Care Group, | |
2000-2 | Specialist Registrar Representative, | |
2000-2 | Specialist Registrar Representative | |
1999-2001 | Editor | |
1986-7 | Student representative |
Articles |
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) trilogy: a translational and clinical review. Mason H, Colao A, Blume-Peytavi U, Rice S, Qureshi A, Pellatt L, Orio F, Atkin SL. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2008 Dec;69(6):831-44. Epub 2008 Jun 27. |
Sharp PS, Brown B, and Qureshi A. Age at diagnosis of diabetes in a secondary care population: 1992—2005. The Brit Jour of Diab & Vas Dis. 2008; 8(2): 92 – 95 |
Qureshi A. Random Cortisol: a false reassurance. Clinical Biochemistry Newsletter, Northwest London Hospitals NHS Trust, Sep 2008 |
Qureshi AI, Nussey SS, Bano G, Musonda P, Whitehead SA and Mason HD. Testosterone selectively increases primary follicles in ovarian cortex grafted onto embryonic chick membranes: relevance to polycystic ovaries. Reproduction. 2008;136(2):187-94 |
H Sheikh, H Al-Gayer, A Qureshi. Effects of nGMS contract on diabetes control, Diabetes and Primary Care 122-4 Vol 9 No 2 2007 |
H Al-Gayer, H Sheikh, A Qureshi. Should inpatient DSN numbers be reduced given the NHS crash crisis? Journal of diabetes Nursing 148-52 Vol 11 No 4 2007 |
A Qureshi , E Kalu , G Ramanathan , G Bano , C Croucher , A Panahloo. IVF/ICSI in a woman with active acromegaly: Successful outcome following treatment with pegvisomant. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2006 23(11-12) 439-442(4) |
Cassell PG, Neverova M, Janmohamed S, Uwakwe N, Qureshi A, McCarthy MI, Saker PJ, Albon L, Kopelman P, Noonan K, Easlick J, Ramachandran A, Snehalatha C, Pecqueur C, Ricquier D, Warden C, Hitman GA. An Uncoupling Protein 2 Gene Variant Is Associated With A Raised Body Mass Index But Not Type II Diabetes. Diabetologia. 1999 Jun;42(6):688-92 |
Qureshi A, Kopelman PG. Leptin, Fat Messenger Or Fat Controller? Clinical endocrinology 1997:47:169-171 |
Book chapters |
Qureshi A, Kopelman PG. “The Role Of Obesity And Leptin In IGT/Type II Diabetes” in “Diabetes: Current Perspectives” edited by Professor Betteridge DJ. Martin Dunitz Ltd, 2000 |
Abstracts (oral presentations) |
S Sharma, A Qureshi. A Raised TSH; poorly compliant hypothyroid patient or not? British Endocrine Society Meeting, 2009 |
Qureshi A, Homfray T, Nussey SS, Bano G. Patience Is A Virtue. 196th Meeting of the Society for Endocrinology, 2005 |
Qureshi A, Bano G, Whitehead S, Nussey SS and Mason HD. Androgens Increase Primordial Follicles And Reduce Follicular Atresia In Ovarian Tissue: A Model For PCOS? The Endocrine Society`s 87th Annual Meeting, San Diego, USA, 2005 |
Qureshi A, Bano G, Whitehead S, Nussey SS and Mason HD. The CAM Technique And Early Ovarian Follicle Growth. National Ovarian Workshop, Edinburgh, 2004 |
Qureshi A, Bano G, Nussey SS. NICE `Retinopathy Screening And Early Management Guidelines`: Resource Implications. Diabetes UK Annual Professional Meeting, Glasgow, 2003 |
Abstracts (poster presentations) |
K Vithian, A Qureshi, K Steer. Use of Exenatide in a District General Hospital: Experience at Northwick Park Hospital, Northwest London NHS Trust. Diabetes UK annual conference, 2009 |
A Amin, A Adjene, A Qureshi. Diabetes Control in Secondary Care. Diabetes UK annual conference, 2008 |
Lumb A, Kinan M, Qureshi A. Changes in combined insulin and oral hypoglycaemic agent use in type 1 and 2 diabetes. Diabetes UK annual conference, 2008 |
Qureshi A, Ramanathan G, Seal L, Manyonda I, Panahloo A. A Complex Case Of Pregnancy And Pegvisomant Treated Acromegaly. 8th European Congress on Endocrinology, Glasgow, 2006 |
Qureshi A, Bano G, Nussey SS. Seamless Care: The Quality Of Correspondence Between Primary And Secondary Health Care Professionals. Diabetes UK Annual Professional Meeting, Birmingham, 2006 |
Shaikh H, Qureshi A. The Effect Of The General Medical Services Contract On Diabetes Control. Diabetes UK Annual Professional Meeting, Birmingham, 2006 |
Shaikh H, Saha S, Qureshi A. Changing Trends In Patient Preference For Retinal Screening. Diabetes UK Annual Professional Meeting, Birmingham, 2006 |
El-Gayar H, Saha S, Qureshi A. The 10gm Monofilament Test: More Than Just An Indicator Of Risk Of Ulceration. Diabetes UK Annual Professional Meeting, Birmingham, 2006 |
Qureshi A, Homfray T, Nussey SS, Bano G. Is The Mother Always To Blame? 196th Meeting of the Society for Endocrinology, 2005 |
Qureshi A, Panahloo A, Lau R, Seal L. Thyroid Dysfunction In HIV. 196th Meeting of the Society for Endocrinology, 2005 |
Qureshi A, Charnley A, Sorensen S, Ramanathan G, Walton A, Manyonda I, Panahloo A. The Value Of Routine Digital Retinal Screening In Gestational Diabetes. Joint meeting of The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health, London, 2005 |
Ramanathan G, Qureshi A, Walton A, Panahloo A, Manyonda I. The Diagnosis Of Gestational Diabetes – Laying A Dinosaur To Rest. Joint meeting of The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health, London, 2005 |
Qureshi A, Bano G, Whitehead S, Nussey SS and Mason HD. Androgens Inhibit Atresia And Retard Early Development Of Ovarian Follicles: A Model For PCOS? 195th Meeting of the Society for Endocrinology, 2004 |
Qureshi A, Bano G, Whitehead S, Nussey SS and Mason HD. Development Of The CAM Technique For Ovarian Follicle Culture. The Endocrine Society`s 86th Annual Meeting, USA, 2004 |
Qureshi A, Bano G, Wilson P, Nussey SS. Multiple Thyroid Tumours. British Endocrine Society Annual Professional Meeting, 2004 |
Qureshi A, Bano G, Whitehead S, Nussey SS and Mason HD. The CAM Technique And Follicle Development. British Endocrine Society Annual Professional Meeting, 2004 |
Qureshi A, Bano G, Whitehead S, Nussey SS and Mason HD. The CAM Technique: Controlled Follicle Growth And Low Rates Of Atresia. XIII International Workshop on the Development and Function of the Reproductive Organs, Copenhagen, 2004 |
Qureshi A, Bano G, Whitehead S, Nussey SS and Mason HD. Ovarian Follicle Culture: An Old Technique Revisited. 194th Meeting of Society for Endocrinology, London, 2003 |
Qureshi A, Bano G, Nussey SS. Gestational DI And Oligohydramnios. 194th Meeting of Society for Endocrinology, London, 2003 (nominated for best clinical poster) |
Qureshi A, Bano G, Nussey SS. Treating Hyperprolactinaemia: Where To Draw The Line? British Endocrine Society Annual Professional Meeting, 2003 |
Dumskyj M, Qureshi A, Nussey S. Evaluation Of Retinalyze Software For Automated Detection Of Diabetic Retinopathy In Unselected, Low Resolution, Digitally Acquired Images From A Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Program. American Diabetes Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, 2002 |
Qureshi A, Grace C, Hood G, Noonan K, Burrin J, Kopelman PG. Leptin And Its Role In Determining Resting Metabolic Rate In Bardet-Biedl Syndrome. The 8th International Congress on Obesity, Paris, 1998 |
Qureshi A, Grace C, Beales P, Kopelman P. Does Altered Hypothalamic-Pituitary Function Contribute To The Obesity Of Subjects With Bardet-Biedl Syndrome? 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting For European Society For Clinical Investigation, Cracow, Poland, 1998 |
Grace C, Qureshi A, Beales P, Summerbell C, Kopelman PG. Alteration Of Resting Metabolic Rate In The Aetiology Of Obesity In Bardet-Biedl Syndrome. 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting For European Society For Clinical Investigation, Cracow, Poland, 1998 |
Websites |
Diabetes and Endocrinology module 1 and 2, St George`s University of London. www.addison.ac.uk/St_Georges_students |
Student Self teaching modules. St George`s University of London. Available on intranet only |
“Endocrinology: An Integrated Approach” by SS Nussey and SA Whitehead. www.addison.ac.uk/book |
(Winner of the Asher prize for a first medical textbook 2001) |
Thomas Addison Unit, St George`s Hospital. www.addison.ac.uk. This website provides information for patients, general practitioners, SpRs, SHOs, students and those involved in clinical governance |
http://www.londonendocrinologist.co.uk |