Dr Prem Rashid

Conjoint Professor Prem Rashid is a clinical urologist with an academic interest in surgical education. He is the author of several patient guide books on urological conditions & multiple peer reviewed publications. He has also written an introductory syllabus in clinical urology for senior medical students, graduate doctors and urology nurses. Urology Primer will assist in the teaching of senior medical students unifying the undergraduate curriculum in urology.

About me

• Trained in Perth, Adelaide & Cardiff
• Founded Port Macquarie Urology Centre 1997 – now with 5 urologists (incl 2 previous advanced trainees)
• Clinical & academic practice (UNSW Conjoint Professor) with USANZ/RACS committee work
• Past Director of Urology, MNC Health District – a regional referral and teaching centre
• Past Chair, Medical Staff Council, Port Macquarie Private Hospital.

Qualifications

• MBBS (WA)
• PhD (WA)
• DClinSurg (Syd) major  Surgical Education
• Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, FRACS (Urol)
• Fellow, Faculty of Surgical Trainers, RCSEdin (FFSTEd)
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
• Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Research & Publications

• 79 publications, 55 presentations, 28 posters & 30 invited works
• 2 book chapters
• 4 patient guidebooks
• 1 medical student text (UROLOGY Primer – an introduction to Clinical Urology).

Teaching/Education

• Introduction to Clinical Urology – dedicated ANZ medical student text (endorsed by USANZ, ANZUNS & AUF))
• Supporting Med V UNSW RCS students on a 1:1 basis
• Providing a whole clinical unit structure for UNSW medical students in urology incl Med III
• ILP UNSW 2018 & 2020 both achieved Distinction grades
• Admission interviews UNSW
• Supervised 3 Masters students to completion
• Supervising 3 Doctorate students currently
• Examiner – 3 x Doctorates, 8 x Masters
• Faculty and Facilitator in CPD courses – Academy of Surgical Educators (RACS)
• Member, Master of Surgical Education Program Reference Group (UMelb)
• Court of Examiners (Fellowship), RACS – Operative Surgery & Anatomy team leader (2014 – 2022)
• Curriculum review committee member, USANZ (2018 – 2022)

Social engagement

• Addressing the under representation of women in our urological training program, workforce and leadership structures by supporting the creation of the Society of Women in ANZ Urology group (SWANZU).
• 2018 - Scope of Practice (Urology) sub-committee, NSW Health
• 2020 - Working Party, Urology Clinical outcomes, NSW Cancer Institute
• 2021 - Diversity and Equality initiative (USANZ)
• USANZ rep, British Journal of Urology International – (2021-2025)
• International membership committee, American Urological Association (2021-23)
• Director, Australasian Urological Foundation – 2022
• 2022 - Elected Councillor (Urological Association of Asia)
• Editor (Surgical Education) - ANZ Journal of Surgery (ANZJS).
• 2023 - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion sub-committee, ANZJS
• 2023 - Professional Standards Committee, RACS
• Reviewer - Journal of Medical Education & Curricular Development, the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA), ANZ Continence Journal, Therapeutic Advances in Urology, BMC Medical & BJUI.

Leadership

• NSW/ACT Education & Training regional committee, (Urology) RACS – Deputy Chair (2006-2009) & Chair (2009-2012)
• Board of Urology (Education & Training), RACS - Deputy Chair (2009-2012) & Chair (2012-2014)
• Annual Bi-National Registrar Meeting, Convenor & Meeting Chair (2011)
• Meeting Chair and Convenor, USANZ ASM 2016
• Vice-President, USANZ (May 2019-Mar 2021)
• President, USANZ (Mar 2021–Feb 2023)
• 2022 – Co-Chair, Joint session of the EAU and USANZ, Amsterdam.
• Past President, Secretary and Treasurer, USANZ (Feb 2023–Feb 2025)
• 2023 – Session Chair, Urological Association of Asia, ASM, Dubai UAE.