Meet Your Consultant
Clinical expertise, patient-centred philosophy, and a passion for advancing rheumatology care.
Dr Asim Khurshid
Consultant Rheumatologist
Dr Khurshid is a highly experienced Consultant Rheumatologist with over a decade of consultant-level practice at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, where he has worked since 2013. He is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based, and patient-centred care, taking time to understand each patient's concerns and involving them fully in decisions about their treatment.
His clinical practice covers the full spectrum of rheumatological conditions, including inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, osteoporosis, and musculoskeletal disorders. He is committed to delivering personalised care tailored to each individual's needs.
He has a special interest in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) and musculoskeletal conditions, offering expert diagnosis and precise, carefully managed interventions such as joint injections.
In 2017, he established Dorset's first specialist rapid-access service for giant cell arteritis and Polymyalgia rheumatica. The service has become an integral part of local rheumatology care and has significantly reduced the need for temporal artery biopsy by utilising ultrasound as the primary diagnostic tool.
Alongside his clinical work, Dr Khurshid is actively involved in teaching and research. He teaches rheumatology ultrasound nationally and internationally through programmes delivered by the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) and the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR). He has contributed extensively to research in vasculitis and polymyalgia rheumatica and has helped develop innovative concepts including the GCA–PMR Spectrum Disease (GPSD) framework and the HAS-GCA score, a clinical tool designed to support the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis.
Professional Memberships
- General Medical Council
- British Society of Rheumatology
- European League Against Rheumatism
- Royal College of Physicians
- Medical Defence Union
Languages Spoken
Personal Interests
Outside medicine, Dr Khurshid enjoys sketching and fine art, reading and writing literature, and spending time with his family.
Innovation & Research
Pioneering rheumatology services and contributing to advances in clinical care through research and innovation.
Dorset Rapid-Access GCA Service
Established Dorset's first specialist rapid-access service for giant cell arteritis and Polymyalgia rheumatica. The service provides same-day specialist assessment with temporal artery ultrasound, enabling rapid diagnosis and treatment to prevent irreversible vision loss. It has significantly reduced the need for temporal artery biopsy.
GCA–PMR Spectrum Disease (GPSD) Framework
Helped develop the innovative GCA–PMR Spectrum Disease concept, advancing understanding of the relationship between giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica. This framework has contributed to improved clinical recognition and management of these overlapping conditions.
HAS-GCA Diagnostic Score
Contributed to the development of the HAS-GCA clinical prediction score, a validated tool helping clinicians assess the probability of giant cell arteritis at presentation and guide urgent diagnostic pathways. This tool supports faster, more accurate diagnosis.
Teaching & Academic Work
Dr Khurshid is actively involved in postgraduate education and training as a faculty member for both the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) and the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR).
He regularly teaches on national and international courses covering musculoskeletal ultrasound, vasculitis diagnostics, and rheumatological emergencies. His published research contributes to the evidence base guiding clinical practice across the UK and Europe.
British Society for Rheumatology
Teaching Faculty
Regular contributor to BSR educational programmes, teaching rheumatology ultrasound nationally.
European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology
Course Faculty
Faculty on EULAR ultrasound and vasculitis courses, training the next generation of rheumatologists internationally.
University Hospitals Dorset
Consultant Rheumatologist (since 2013)
Lead for vasculitis services and musculoskeletal ultrasound at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.