APPLICANT - Imperial College London

scleroderma and fibrosis. This is also linked with the National Service for the treatment of
primary pulmonary hypertension. There is an excellent post-graduate education within the
department covering rheumatology and general medicine, and in particular the trainee would
have the opportunity to work at the interface between basic research into fibrosis, and
clinical work in systemic sclerosis. Current areas of interest include the role of the epidermis
in scleroderma, intracellular signalling mechanisms involved in fibrotic response, regulation
of signalling by eicosainoids, and the role of growth factors such as connective tissue growth
factor in the fibrotic response. Laboratory expertise with which the trainee can become
familiar include many state-of-the-art techniques in cell and molecular biology.
Post 13 – Pulmonary Hypertension – based at the Royal Free Hospital
CODE: UCL/013
F1 North Middlesex Endocrinology and
Diabetes Mellitus
F2 Royal Free ITU / A&E (Clinical
Hospital
Attachment)
4m Geriatric Medicine 4m Vascular
Surgery
4m Pulmonary 4m Acute
Hypertension
Medicine
(Academic
(Clinical
Attachment)
Attachment)
4m
4m
The Pulmonary Hypertension Service at the Royal Free Hospital forms part of the National
Pulmonary Hypertension Service, designated by the National Specialist Commissioning
Advisory Group in 2001. The Royal Free Hospital is the designated centre for PH associated
with connective tissue disease, and is a world renowned referral centre for clinical
assessment and treatment, as well as ongoing research. Expressions of interest should be
directed to Dr Gerry Coghlan (Consultant Cardiologist) & Prof Chris Denton (Consultant
Rheumatologist).
Post 14 – Infection & Immunity – based at the Royal Free Hospital
CODE: UCL/014
F1 North Middlesex Geriatric Medicine 4m Vascular Surgery 4m Endocrinology
and Diabetes
Mellitus
F2
Royal Free
Hospital
Acute Medicine
(Clinical
Attachment)
4m
ITU / A&E (Clinical
Attachment)
4m
Infection and
Immunity
(Academic
Attachment)
4m
4m
The Department of Infectious Diseases at the Royal Free has developed a range of subspeciality
interests that are high on the national health agenda, including hospital-acquired
infection and infection control, TB, chronic viral hepatitis and HIV/hepatitis co-infection. In
addition, it incorporates a programme of basic research into viral pathogenesis. The
Academic F2 would be offered a focussed clinical or laboratory project in the area that
interests them, combined with specialist clinical experience in their chosen area that will
underpin their research and enable them to understand the wider context for their work.
Supervision will be provided by one of the sub-specialist leads, all of who have considerable
experience in education and training of academic trainees. For further information please
contact Dr Michael Jacobs (m.jacobs@medsch.ucl.ac.uk).
Post 15 – Medical Education – based at the Royal Free Hospital
CODE: UCL/015
F1 North Middlesex Vascular Surgery 4m Endocrinology and
Diabetes Mellitus
F2 Royal Free Medical Education 4m Acute Medicine
Hospital
(Academic)
(Clinical
Attachment)
4m
4m
Geriatric
Medicine
ITU / A&E
(Clinical
Attachment)
4m
4m
For candidates that wish to undertake a more in- depth placement in Medical Education,
there will be an opportunity for the Research placement to take the form of a formal
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