M. Nasar Qureshi, MD, PhD

Expert Publications

• HPV testing in liquid cytology specimens: comparison of analytic sensitivty and specificity for in situ hybridization and chemiluminescent nucleic acid testing.
• HPV DNA testing in the triage of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS): cost comparison of two methods.
• Detecting high-risk human papillomavirus in liquid-based cytology specimens.
• Use of the Prostate Core Mitomic Test in Repeated Biopsy Decision-Making: Real-World Assessment of Clinical Utility in a Multicenter Patient Population.

Media Releases

Get to know Pathologist Dr. M. Nasar Qureshi, who serves patients in Cranford, New Jersey.

Dr. Qureshi, a highly-trained pathologist, is the President and Medical Director of QDx Pathology Services. It is a national, independent, full-service anatomical, molecular, and clinical pathology laboratory in Cranford, New Jersey.

As a center of excellence in surgical pathology, QDx Pathology is staffed with board-certified pathologists who provide consultative services to physicians, medical centers, and hospitals. It has grown to command referrals from physicians nationwide – especially in the fields of gastrointestinal, urologic and gynecologic pathology – with a mission to deliver diagnostic excellence and precision accuracy.

Prior to founding QDx Pathology Services, Dr. Qureshi served on the staff of Christ Hospital, NJ; Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, NY; and Bayonne Hospital, NJ. His professional experience provided great insight into academic and community-based medicine, especially in the areas of clinical and anatomical pathology.

Born in Pakistan, the doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science degree from Dow Medical College in 1983. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed his professional training at Tulane University School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and North Shore University Hospital.

While in medical training, Dr. Qureshi continued his passion for community involvement and social work by joining the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA) and serving as the President of the New Jersey Chapter of APPNA and the Dow Medical Alumni Association. After serving in various roles for APPNA, he was selected as President of the organization for 2016.

A Fellow of the College of American Pathologists, he is board-certified in anatomic and clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology (ABPath). The mission of the ABPath is to promote the health of the public and advance the practice and science of pathology by establishing voluntary certification standards and assessing the qualifications of those seeking to practice the specialty of pathology.

A recognized leader in the medical field for diagnostic excellence, Dr. Qureshi is the President of the American Pakistan Foundation. It is an organization dedicated to empowering the Pakistani American community and building bridges between the United States and Pakistan.

Pathology is a branch of medical science that involves the study and diagnosis of disease through the examination of surgically removed organs, tissues, bodily fluids, and in some cases, the whole body. Pathologists are physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and management of diseases by laboratory methods. 

Specializing in clinical and anatomical pathology, Dr. Qureshi has contributed to more than 50 articles published in peer-reviewed journals. He has also served as the lead investigator for several institutional and NIH-funded grants.

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