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Role
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There's only one thing more precious than time and that's who we spend it with.
Leo Christopher
My current role
I am a consultant geriatrician who specialises in looking after older people with Parkinson's Disease.
I work closely with the inpatient and community Parkinson's Disease specialist nurses to provide seamless care between primary and secondary services. I also hold regular general geriatric medicine and syncope clinics. In addition to my clinical duties, I am the Royal College Tutor for Medicine and Training Programme Director for Geriatric Medicine in the East of England
Previous history
I trained in the East of England rotating through a number of movement disorder clinics whilst developing my specialism in Parkinson's Disease.
Membership/accreditations
I am a member of the:
- British Geriatric Society
- Royal College of Physicians
Personal interests
I am an avid Norwich City fan.
Publications
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COVID-19 and Gastrointestinal Symptoms-A Case Report
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Frailty Assessment in Clinical Practice: Opportunity in the Midst of a Pandemic
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Clinical Features, Inpatient Trajectories and Frailty in Older Inpatients with COVID-19: A Retrospective Observational Study
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Advanced Care Planning: A Chance to be Proactive Not Reactive
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When routine 7-day ambulatory ECG monitoring should be advocated in patients with ischaemic stroke