معرفی
Shahid Merali is a Clinical Senior Lecturer and Lead for Primary Care Education at Aston Medical School, part of the College of Health and Life Sciences at Aston University. He holds roles as Clinical Lead for Quality Management and Training Standards at the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and serves as a Curriculum Editor for the RCGP. His clinical background includes serving as a GP Partner and Postgraduate GP Trainer. Merali has earned prestigious awards, including the 2020 Midlands NHS Parliamentary Award for Excellence in Primary Care and the 2022 Martin Wilkinson Award for Innovation in General Practice.
Education:
- MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, 2006)
- MRCGP (Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 2011)
- FRCGP (Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 2018)
- Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA, 2024)
Research & Interests: Merali focuses on medical education innovation, primary care curriculum development, and workplace-based assessments. His work includes designing digital healthcare solutions and improving training standards for general practice. He has contributed to textbooks like Learning General Practice and led national initiatives in medical training quality assurance.
Awards:
- Martin Wilkinson Award (2022)
- Midlands NHS Excellence in Primary Care Award (2020)
Advising & Grants: Merali oversees over 100 primary care training sites for Aston Medical School and coordinates training standards for RCGP. He actively contributes to committees such as the GP Specialty Training Board and Workplace-Based Assessment Core Group. Current research includes clinical trials as Principal Investigator for the Genes and Health study in the West Midlands.
Labs & Teams: Leads the Primary Care Education department at Aston Medical School and collaborates with RCGP committees to enhance training and quality management systems.
