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Biography
Research
Researcher of chronic respiratory disease, mainly COPD, with a focus on extrapulmonary manifestations and the role of pulmonary rehabilitation/ exercise. Global health with active collaborations in Nepal.
PI of C FIND COPD, Co-I on the BEACON COPD and previously of several large consortia including MRC/ABPI COPD MAP and Technology Strategy Board "ERICA". Other grants from NIHR and pharma.
Researching the persisting symptoms of patients recovering from acute infections including COVID-19 (mechanistic studies, symptom burden (NoRCoRP: PI) and rehabilitation intervention (REMEDY: PI)).
Supervising PhD students.
ORCID link: 0000-0002-9578-2249
Teaching and Learning
- Respiratory Academic Programme Director for Clinical Academic Trainees;
- External
- Global Lung Health Group, BTS.
- Chair of the British Thoracic Society (BTS) COPD Specialist Advisory Group (SAG) 2019 - 2023
- Taskforce for Lung Health, member 2021-2023
- European Respiratory Society Task Force: "Longterm Management of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia" 2017-2019
- Chair of the BTS Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guideline Development Group 2011-2013
- Co-chair of the BTS Pulmonary Rehabilitation Quality Standards 2013-2014
- Royal College Physicians/BTS COPD Pulmonary Rehabilitation Audit Workstream 2013-2018
- BTS Quality Improvement Advisory Group for Pulmonary Rehabilitation 2015-2018
Research Summary
Research into:
- COPD
- Global Health
- Exercise and Rehabilitation
- Lung Imaging
- Nepal
- Recovery from acute respiratory infection including COVID-19
- Adults Born Preterm