Mr Ali Qureishi
BSc, MBBS, MRCS, DOHNS, MD, FRCS ORL-HNS
Consultant Ear, Nose, Throat
and
Rhinoplasty Surgeon
Clinical Experience
Mr Ali Qureishi is a Consultant ENT, Rhinoplasty and Skull Base Surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals, with specialist expertise in nose and sinus conditions. His practice encompasses cosmetic and functional nasal surgery, sinus surgery and the treatment of nasal polyps.
He receives referrals for complex nose, sinus and skull base disease and works alongside neurosurgeons within the Oxford Skull Base multidisciplinary team to treat challenging conditions and tumours. Certified by the Royal College of Surgeons of England in Cosmetic Nasal Surgery, he combines extensive surgical experience with a tailored approach to each patient’s care.
Mr Qureishi graduated from King’s College London in 2009 with a BSc (Hons) in Anatomy and an MBBS medical degree. His early training included ENT and plastic surgery posts in the Thames Valley and East Midlands, followed by higher surgical training in adult and children’s ENT, facial plastic surgery, and head and neck surgery. He undertook additional subspecialist fellowship training in rhinoplasty, nasal septal reconstruction, endoscopic sinus surgery and advanced skull base surgery. He gained MRCS-ENT and the Diploma in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery in 2011, followed by Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery in 2018.
Alongside his clinical work, he maintains a strong research background and a commitment to surgical education. As Director of the Oxford Rhinology Fellowship, he trains surgeons seeking advanced expertise in nose, sinus and skull base surgery. His earlier leadership roles included Chair of the Oxford Surgical Trainee Group and representative positions within ENT training and Health Education Thames Valley.
He also cares for adults and children with a broad range of general ear, nose and throat conditions. His private practice is based at Nuffield Health’s The Manor Hospital in Oxford and The New Foscote Hospital in Banbury, with NHS practice at the John Radcliffe and Stoke Mandeville hospitals.
Throughout his practice, Mr Qureishi places emphasis on thoughtful assessment, clear communication and informed decision-making. Consultations provide time to explore concerns, discuss surgical and non-surgical options, and understand the benefits, limitations and recovery associated with treatment. His priorities are patient safety, lasting benefit and a personal approach to care, reflected in his award-winning patient feedback.
Awards and Prizes
During his undergraduate and postgraduate training, Ali Qureishi received a number of prestigious awards and prizes from:
Certificate of Excellence 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 - iwgc.org
Top Doctors Awards - 2023, 2024
The Royal Society of Medicine - 1st Place ENTx2
The ENT Masterclass - Gold Medal
Thames Valley ENT - Parker Prize
The British Rhinology Society
Oxford University Hospitals
Oxford University
ENT Oxford
The Derby Medical Society
Kings College London
Research, Publications and Presentations
Ali Qureishi has an active research interest and strives to improve patient care through research and innovation.
He is the current Primary Investigator for a new biological drug being trialled for patients with aggressive nasal polyps.
In 2014 he was appointed to the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) academic clinical fellowship programme. Following completion of his research (based at the University of Oxford and Kings College London) he was awarded a Post Graduate Certificate (PGCert) in Health Research from the University of Oxford and a Medical Doctorate in Research (MD Res) at Kings College London. His research looked at Molecular Targets in Head and Neck Cancer. The resulting publication in Clinical Otolaryngology was one of the most read articles of that year, receiving 3 national prizes.
So far he has authored over 49 peer review publications and has contributed towards a number of books including the Oxford Handbook of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery.
Ali Qureishi is an award winning speaker and has been invited to speak at a number of national and international meetings on a wide range of ENT conditions. These include International Federation of Otolaryngology Societies,British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology, Royal Society of Medicine, ENDO athens, IFOS, ENT Masterclass, Association of Dental Implantologists, European Congress in Head and Neck Oncology, International Rhinology Society and British Rhinology Society. He has also been invited to speak on the radio as an expert guest to advise on nose and sinus related problems.
In total he has given over 50 national and international presentations to a wide ranging audience of specialists and allied health professionals.
Teaching
Ali Qureishi is passionate about teaching, his contributions to medical education have been recognised by his appointment as an Oxford University Medical Education Fellow. He has previously organised national / regional courses in facial plastic surgery, research skills for surgeons, paediatric ENT emergencies and recruitment into ENT surgery.
In 2022 he was named Trainer of the Year in ENT surgery in the Thames Valley Region
He is the previous Consultant Lead for Head and Neck Anatomy at Oxford University and has been a surgical tutor at the Nuffield Department of Surgery.
He regularly teaches Medical Students, General Practitioners, Dentists, Hospital Doctors, Physician Associates, Nurses and has spoken at numerous schools to encourage children into a career in medicine.
In 2019 he founded and created the ENT Academy, an online, free to access, ENT Surgery website and courses aimed at doctors training in ENT and has his own YouTube Channel.
