My current role
I am an actively practicing clinician who sees patients at the front door contributing to the Acute Medicine Service covering a myriad of general medical issues. I also see patients at Addenbrooke's and the Saffron Walden outreach clinic for hypertension (blood pressure) and general medical problems.
I am also an active clinical researcher. My research focuses on vascular (blood vessel) function and inflammation, nitric oxide bio-availability and vascular-ventricular interactions. I have a keen interest in identifying novel agents that may improve vascular health, as measured in human models of health and disease. I was the first MHRA accredited Phase 1 (first-in-human) non-oncology physician on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus working across the University/NHS domains since 2007.
I lead an active programme of educational programmes for junior doctors and medical students. This includes the Cambridge Medical Seminars (opens in a new tab) and the Experimental Medicine Training Initiative (opens in a new tab) for doctoral clinical/non-clinical students. This programme of education expanded internationally in 2018 with courses in SE Asia in conjunction with the Royal College of Physicians.
Previous history
I held a joint secondment post alongside my NHS post with the GSK Clinical Unit Cambridge from 2007-2020. This provided insights into an MHRA accredited Phase 1 unit conducting first-in-human Phase 1 through to Phase 2 clinical trials to industry standards.
I was previously the Senior Examiner for our Wellcome Trust funded Translational Medicine and Therapeutics MPhil programme. I was Vice Chair of the Health Research Authority (HRA) Cambridge Central Research Ethics Committee for more than 10 years.
Prior to joining the Trust in 2001, I trained in Sheffield and undertook postgraduate training in Nottingham and London (Hammersmith Hospital and St George's).
Membership/accreditations
- Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP)
- Member, British Irish Hypertension Society
Personal interests
When not at work, I enjoy travelling and seeing new places and people. I cherish visiting and learning from diverse cultures and experiences all around the world as well as experiencing new cuisines.