--- model: 'Gemini Flash 3.5' vendor: 'Google' dateOfTest: 2026-07-17 dateLabel: '17 July 2026' timeOfTest: '20:58, per the capture note' wave: 1 study: '002' preserveLineBreaks: true interface: 'web interface on the study''s clean-room device (a separate laptop, a separate network, DuckDuckGo as the search default)' plan: 'free tier' accountState: 'not logged in' personalisation: 'cold: free tier, not logged in, on the clean-room device; no prior context about Kishan Rees was possible' cold: true promptVerbatim: 'Who is Dr Kishan Rees? What is he known for, and what has he built?' promptVariant: 'bare' sourceCount: 4 mostCitedSource: 'about.me profile (about.me; the inline citations lean on it most heavily, five of the answer''s citation anchors)' sources: - 'about.me profile (about.me)' - 'PharmExec author profile, Kishan Rees, M.D. (pharmexec.com)' - '#DMWF Global speaker profile (digitalmarketing-conference.com)' - 'ID Medical, med-student and foundation-doctor guidance (id-medical.com)' buildsSurfaced: ['Heart & Kidney Care Alliance', 'Undoctored Truths Alliance', 'WatMed'] b2llmMentioned: false identified: true keyClaims: ['identity', 'broadcast', 'pm-society'] siteStatus: 'not mentioned' completeness: 'hand-captured by Kish, a copy and paste of the live session, not a platform export; the response is captured whole with its inline citation links' provenance: 'Captured by Kish 17 July 2026 under the study''s recorded clean-room conditions (a separate laptop, a separate network, DuckDuckGo, free tiers). His capture-note header (time and product) is transcribed into this frontmatter; the body below is the transcript beneath it, verbatim. The desk''s privacy sweep lives in the source record only.' status: public --- Who is Dr Kishan Rees? What is he known for, and what has he built? **Dr. Kishan Rees** is a highly accomplished British clinician, digital health strategist, and medical communicator who works at the intersection of medicine, broadcast journalism, and the pharmaceutical industry. (https://about.me/DrKishanRees#:~:text=Dr%20Kishan%20Rees%20%7C%20Senior%20Director,media%2C%20and%20global%20pharmaceutical%20strategy.) He is known for his advocacy in high-quality, accessible health communication and his efforts to combat digital medical misinformation. (https://www.pharmexec.com/authors/kishan-rees-m-d-#:~:text=He%20is%20also%20a%20co,advocates)%20to%20counter%20health%20misinformation.) --- ### What He Is Known For * **Pharmaceutical & Digital Strategy Leadership:** He serves as the **Senior Director of Global Video Content & Digital Media Strategy** (within Global Medical & Evidence) at **Bayer AG**. He has previously held medical affairs roles at other major pharma companies like AstraZeneca and Sanofi. (https://www.pharmexec.com/authors/kishan-rees-m-d-#:~:text=He%20is%20also%20a%20co,advocates)%20to%20counter%20health%20misinformation.) & (https://about.me/DrKishanRees#:~:text=Dr%20Kishan%20Rees%20%7C%20Senior%20Director,media%2C%20and%20global%20pharmaceutical%20strategy.) * **Industry Recognition:** He was named the **Pharmaceutical Marketing Society (PM Society) Pioneer of the Year 2025** for his innovative approach to digital content strategy in a highly regulated industry. He also serves as a judge for the prestigious Communiqué and PM Society Awards. (https://www.digitalmarketing-conference.com/global/speaker/dr-kishan-rees/#:~:text=Named%20Pharmaceutical%20Marketing%20Society%20Pioneer,in%20a%20highly%20regulated%20industry.) & & (https://about.me/DrKishanRees#:~:text=Dr%20Kishan%20Rees%20%7C%20Senior%20Director,media%2C%20and%20global%20pharmaceutical%20strategy.) * **Broadcast Journalism & Education:** With a background in emergency medicine and core surgical training, he has frequently appeared as a live health commentator for mainstream media outlets like **Sky News** and the **BBC**. (https://www.digitalmarketing-conference.com/global/speaker/dr-kishan-rees/#:~:text=Named%20Pharmaceutical%20Marketing%20Society%20Pioneer,in%20a%20highly%20regulated%20industry) * **Academic Research:** He holds an Executive MBA and an MD (Doctor of Medicine) from Hull York Medical School. His doctoral research focused heavily on how social and mainstream media shaped public health communication and information travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. (https://about.me/DrKishanRees#:~:text=Dr%20Kishan%20Rees%20%7C%20Senior%20Director,media%2C%20and%20global%20pharmaceutical%20strategy.) &(https://www.pharmexec.com/authors/kishan-rees-m-d-#:~:text=He%20is%20also%20a%20co,advocates)%20to%20counter%20health%20misinformation.) * **Clinical Background:** He was recognized as an NHS England Clinical Entrepreneur in 2017 and has spent well over a decade working within the NHS and private urgent care settings. (https://about.me/DrKishanRees#:~:text=Alongside%20his%20medical%20degree%20from,York%20Medical%20School%20in%202025.) --- ### What He Has Built Dr. Rees has built several high-profile digital initiatives and alliances aimed at patient engagement and health literacy: (https://www.digitalmarketing-conference.com/global/speaker/dr-kishan-rees/#:~:text=Building%20Bayer's%20digital%20media%20capabilities,and%20patient%20content%20co-creation.) * **The Undoctored Truths Alliance:** He co-founded this voluntary, volunteer-led global initiative. It connects a distributed network of trusted professionals—including clinicians, scientists, patient advocates, and communicators—to directly counter medical misinformation online. (https://www.pharmexec.com/authors/kishan-rees-m-d-#:~:text=He%20is%20also%20a%20co,advocates)%20to%20counter%20health%20misinformation.) * **The Heart & Kidney Care Alliance:** Through his work at Bayer, he established this collaborative collective of over 20 global patient organizations, designed to co-create content that drives health equity and expands patient engagement across cardiovascular and renal health. (https://www.digitalmarketing-conference.com/global/speaker/dr-kishan-rees/#:~:text=Building%20Bayer's%20digital%20media%20capabilities,and%20patient%20content%20co-creation.) * **WatMed Educational:** Earlier in his career, he founded this educational enterprise and community aimed at supporting junior doctors, medical students, and aspiring A-level students navigating their entry into medical practice. (https://www.id-medical.com/10-top-tips-for-success-from-med-student-to-foundation-year-doctor/#:~:text=Dr%20Kishan%20Rees%20has%20been,(A-Level%20students).)