Dr Prem Rashid | UNSW Research

Biography

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...view more

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.

My Qualifications

MBBS(WA) PhD(WA) DClinSurg(Syd) GAICD FRACGP FFSTEd FACS FRACS(Urol) FUSANZ

My Awards

Certificate of Outstanding Contribution (USANZ President 2021-2023) - Urological Society of Australia & New Zealand, 2023.

Certificate of Outstanding Service (Court of Examiners 2014-2022) - Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 2023

Certificate of Appreciation (Recognition of Dedication and Contributions to Asian urology) - Urological Association of Asia, Oct 2022

Researcher of the Year - Rural Clinical School, University of New South Wales, 2019.

Certificate of Outstanding Contribution (Convenor Annual Scientific Meeting) - Urological Society of Australia & New Zealand, April 2016

Certificate of Outstanding Service (Education & Training) - Urological Society of Australia & New Zealand, April 2014

Certificate of Outstanding Service (Chair, Board of Urology) - Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Oct 2013

Paul Harris Fellow - Rotary International, June 2008.

Astra-Zeneca Travel prize - American Urological Association Annual Convention, Los Angeles, May 2007.

Travelling Preceptorship in urethral and penile implant surgery - With Professor Steve Wilson, American Medical Systems, USA 2007.

International Preceptorship in Laparoscopic Urology (IPLU) - with Professor Inderbir Gill at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Sponsored by The Australasian Urological Foundation, November 2006.

Astra-Zeneca Travel prize - American Urological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, May 2004.

Registrar's prize - Urological Society of Australasia (WA Section), Busselton, October 1994.

P B Smith Award for Achievement in Research, Fremantle Hospital, November, 1991.

Ethicon Young Investigators Award (Runner-up) - Registrar's Scientific Paper day, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (WA Section), July, 1991.

Surgical Research Society of Australasia - Travel prize, Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, December 1990.