Joan Viantha Qureshi

Background

Qureshi, Joan Viantha was born on August 28, 1948 in Canada. Came to the United States 1974. Daughter of Margaret Inez (McEuean) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Acadia University, Wolfville, Canada, 1970. Diploma in Bacteriology, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1972. Master of Science in Microbiology, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1974.

Doctor of Medical Dentistry cum laude, Tufts University, 1985.

Career

Clinical laboratory technician St. Mary's Hospital, Timmins, Ontario, 1971. Teaching assistant in immunology University Toronto, 1972-1974. Research scholar, research associate, staff associate Forsyth Dental Center, Boston, 1974-1980.

Teaching assistant in microbiology Tufts School Dental Medicine, 1982. Consultant Massachusetts Dental Society, Sherborn, since 1990.

Achievements

• Joan Viantha Qureshi has been listed as a noteworthy dentist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Visiting dentist private nursing homes, Massachusetts, since 1986. Member American Dental Association, New England Dental Society, Academy General Dentistry, American Women's Dental Association, Massachusetts Dental Society, Women's Dental Society Massachusetts (treasurer since 1995), Metropolitan District Dental Society (consultant young dentist subcommittee, member council on membership and manpower, member scientific committee Yankee 23 and 24, General Arrangements 23 and 24), Sherborn Business Association, International Association Lions Club, Robert Andrews Honor Society, Federation Dentaire International, Sherborn Lions Club (president since 1996).

Interests

• Mother, piano, photography, gourmet cookery.

Connections

Adopted; married Shadid Ul Haq Qureshi, May 17, 1974 (deceased). 1 child, Sarah Umeko (deceased).

Father:

Margaret Inez (McEuean) Smith Qureshi

Spouse:

Shadid Ul Haq Qureshi

child:

Sarah Umeko Qureshi (deceased)