I am Reader in Cardiology and Population Health at Hull York Medical School, and a Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at the James Cook University Hospital.
I am deputy chair of the Student Fitness to Practice Committee, and academic director of the York Policy Academy.
In addition, I am a URKI Policy Fellow based at the Cabinet Office within the Evaluation Task Force with a particular focus on public health policy.
I trained in general medicine and then completed my CCT in cardiology in the Northern region. During my clinical training I completed Masters degrees in public health (Newcastle University) and health professions education (HYMS), and an MD in cardiovascular epidemiology (University of Leeds). I was previously an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Cardiology at Newcastle University, and undertook a Ionescu visiting research fellowship at Dalhousie University.
Alongside my academic role, I am an honorary consultant cardiologist at the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough. I contribute to the acute cardiology service in addition to sub-specialty work in heart failure and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, and support the Academic Cardiovascular Unit.
Within the medical school, I serve as deputy chair of the Student Fitness to Practice Committee. I am co-director of the University of York Policy Academy.
I am also a URKI Policy Fellow based at the Cabinet Office working on health policy.
My research interests are in population health - in particular the impact of frailty, improving healthcare quality and reducing inequalities.
I am co-PI of a British Heart Foundation grant looking into the opportunities for reducing stroke through identifying atrial fibrillation through contact with ambulance services.
I am also a member of the South Tees Academic Cardiovascular Unit.
Within Hull York Medical School, I deliver SSIP modules on healthcare quality.
I provide bedside teaching within the hospital, and provide clinical supervision to the wider multi-disciplinary team.
I am an experienced clinical educator, and hold an MSc in health professions education and a senior fellowship of the higher education academy.
Standing member of the Indicator Advisory Committee for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
UKRI Policy Fellow, UK Cabinet Office
Associate Editor, European Heart Journal – Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes
Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, Population Health Science Institute, Newcastle University
Visiting Research Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Leeds