Professional profile
I am a sports physician, GP and specialist advisor to Teamworks
(GP) Ltd, which provides nationwide medical support for elite
athletes, performers and therapists.
I qualified from University of Bristol as a medical doctor in
1996, specialising in general practice, sports medicine (University
of Bath), and most recently health promotion to limit the effects
of ageing. Since 2002 I have been the Bath City Football Club
Doctor and also provide medical cover to the local amateur
athletic, boxing and equestrian clubs.
Since 2005 my work with TeamWorks has involved a wide range of
input for elite athletes and professional performers, including
screening, health promotion and performance enhancement, illness
and injury prevention, diagnosis and management of injuries through
to return to full fitness.
Alongside Sports medicine and medical activities, I also have a
PhD in Biochemistry from University of Bath with research interests
in molecular genetics of DNA damage and repair. During my
post-doctoral research I supervised MSc and PhD students and worked
as a molecular biologist on mechanisms involved in the control of
DNA repair. I am the author of 9 publications and poster
presentations. I have presented my findings at national and
international conferences.
Currently I am researching the infulence of genetics on running
performance. In my clinic work I am developing an interest in the
use of dynamic ultrasound to assess and monitor injuries and allow
for accurately guided injections.
I am athletic myself and have completed a number of
half-marathons and British 10Ks.
Personal profile
The qualities I have developed as an academic have deeply
strengthened my commitments as a medical doctor and have provided a
thorough grounding in the sciences underpinning Sports Medicine. My
post-graduate research and post-doctoral work has refined my
decision making, problem solving and analytical skills. My use of
logical and clinical reasoning in an environment that demands a
genuine personal dedication led to my appointment as a specialist
advisor to TeamWork (GB) Ltd
I am aware of the importance of maintaining recreational
interests in order to cope with the professional stresses of a
medical career. I run regularly, enjoy cinema and music. I write
poetry and hope to be able to publish my poems one day.
Current NHS or research position
- Bath City Football Club Doctor
- GP
- Amateur Boxing Association Medical Officer
- Specialist advisor to TeamWork (GB) Ltd
- MIU (with interest in Emergency Medicine and minor
surgery)
Year of first medical qualification
1996
Special clinical interests
- Sports injury prevention and rehabilitation to prevent
re-injury
- Performance enhancement by optimising health and fitness and
limiting the effects of ageing
- Resolving chronic sports related inflammatory disorder
Research interests
Biochemistry and Genetics of excercise and sport
performance.
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies
- Member of the Faculty of Sport and Excercise Medicine (UK)
- Member of British Assocation of Sport and Excercise Medicine
(BASEM)
- Member of British Medical Association
- Member of Bath GP Education Research Trust (BGPERT)
- Member of Bath Athletic Club
- Member of Sports Medicine Group South West