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Kanwal Qureshi, MS, RDN is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics at Riphah International University. She is a Registered Dietitian with academic and clinical experience in the United States and Pakistan. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Food Science from Middle Tennessee State University and her Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Memphis, graduating with academic distinction (SumaCum Laude/gold medal) as she obtained her RD Licensure to practice. Prior to joining academia, Ms. Qureshi gained extensive clinical experience at leading healthcare institutions, including Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in the United States and Shifa International Hospital in Pakistan, where she served in leadership roles in clinical nutrition and food service management. Her teaching focuses on medical nutrition therapy, clinical dietetics, nutrition counseling, and evidence-based practice. Her research interests include diabetes, maternal and child nutrition, cancer and renal nutrition. She is committed to fostering critical thinking, professional ethics, and lifelong learning while preparing future dietitians to deliver compassionate, evidence-based nutritional care.