Kamran Abbasi

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Kamran Abbasi is a doctor and medical editor. He is currently editor of the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine and chief executive and editor-in-chief of OnMedica[1] (a popular website for GPs and health professionals). [1]

Formerly, Dr Abbasi was the acting editor of the British Medical Journal and of the Bulletin of the World Health Organization. [2] He has also worked as medical director of the UK-based independent health information company, Dr Foster.

[edit] Biography

Kamran Abbasi qualified in medicine from Leeds University in 1992. He trained in internal medicine in Yorkshire and London before joining the British Medical Journal. [3] In addition, he is a cricket writer and blogger for wisden website Cricinfo.com with a particular expertise in Pakistani cricket and the politics of cricket. [4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ New leadership appointment at OnMedica: onmedica.com Retrieved 09 February 2007.
  2. ^ BMJ group appoints acting editor and acting chief executive: bmj.com Retrieved 07 June 2007.
  3. ^ Perspectives, Lifeline: Kamran Abbasi thelancet.com Retrieved 07 June 2007.
  4. ^ Pakspin blog: cricinfo.com Retrieved 07 June 2007.
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