Medical Educator

Dr. Keshab Raj Paudel completed Doctor of Medicine (MD), 3 years’ residency program, in Biomedical Sciences with concentration in Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, in 2008 from B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal. After completion of his post-graduation, he joined Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu, Nepal. Subsequent to his successful tenure at Kathmandu Medical College, he worked with a promoted professional rank at Chitwan Medical College, Nepal. In a quest for international exposure and experience, he moved to Trinity Medical Sciences University in St. Vincent and Grenadines in March 2016 where he served as a full-time faculty member, head of the department and a course director with full attention span in academics and research for approx. 8 years. After serving Trinity, he joined Mercer University School of Medicine, Georgia, USA in August 2023 and served as a full-time medical educator and researcher. Subsequently, he joined Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2024. Dr. Paudel has published an extensive list of manuscripts and abstracts (55+) in internationally acclaimed peer reviewed national and international indexed journals and abstract books, and also has served as a peer reviewer in different national and international scientific biomedical journals including Medical Science Educator (official journal of IAMSE) and Journal of Neuroscience in Rural Practice. He has also authored a book of Pharmacology which has been published by one of the prominent medical book publishers of India (Jaypee Brothers). Dr. Paudel has contributed 15+ oral and poster presentations to different scientific meetings and has attended 21+ training related to research and medical education, 75+ conferences, seminars and workshops in continuing medical education intended for professional development. He has completed ‘Leaders of Learning’ a 14- week training course provided by Harvard University. He has attended advanced reviewer's workshop conducted by International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE). He is also an IAMSE fellow. He has been listed in Marquis Who’s Who. Organizational memberships have been included American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, IAMSE, Nepal Medical Council, Nepal Medical Association, Nepal Dental Association, and Society of Pharmacologists of Nepal. Dr. Paudel has also served as a curriculum designer/developer, examiner, program coordinator, and department chair in the capacity of different academic ranks at various medical universities.