Vaishali Khatri, PhD

Vaishali Khatri, PhD is an Assistant Professor and Lecturer in Physiology at AUC School of Medicine's UK Track program. Dr. Khatri is on faculty at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in Preston UK, where the program is delivered.

Dr. Khatri has more than 20 years of experience in medical education. She earned her master’s degree in medical physiology from B.J. Medical College at the University of Pune, India and her PhD in Public Health from the University of the South Pacific, Fiji. She is also a fellow of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER).

Prior to UCLan, Dr. Khatri taught physiology at numerous medical schools in India and Fiji. Most recently, she served as Professor of Physiology and Controller of Examinations at SSR Medical College, University of Mauritius in Mauritius. A frequent contributor to medical journals and scientific conferences, Dr. Khatri has also supervised many student research projects around key topics in medical education, including the relation between burnout and sleep disorders in medical students, and the experiences of students who are the first in their families to attend medical school. Dr. Khatri is a member of the Physiological Society in the UK and the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE).