Professor Shakeel Qureshi

Professor Shakeel Qureshi is a Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist. Professor Qureshi's achievements include interventions in congenital heart disease, including the development of the Tyshak balloon. The Tyshak balloon is a widely used device to dilate blood vessels in children.

Professor Qureshi trained in children's heart services at Harefield, Guy's and Liverpool hospitals. In 2022 Professor Qureshi was recognised in the New Year Honours list and was granted a Knight Bachelor for services to paediatric cardiology and charity. Professor Qureshi is a CQC inspector and adviser. Awards include the PICS USA outstanding achievement award and one of the highest civilian awards (Sitara-e-Imtiaz) from the Pakistan government for helping to develop paediatric cardiology.

Professor Qureshi has published over 170 papers, several reviews and book chapters. They have masterminded the development of key-hole procedures so that children avoid open heart surgery. Professor Qureshi works tirelessly around the world to reduce the knowledge gap between doctors in the NHS and their colleagues in poorer countries. Professor Qureshi is involved in countless charities including Chain of Hope which provides lifesaving surgery for children with cardiac disease around the world. On the 70th birthday of the NHS, Professor Qureshi was named as one of the 70 stand-out stars of the NHS.