15 outstanding NHS clinicians and researchers named MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chairs 2023
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC), part of Health Innovation Manchester, has announced 15 outstanding individuals as Honorary Clinical Chairs for 2023.
The MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chairs are awarded on an annual basis by The University of Manchester’s Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health Promotions Committee. They are awarded to individuals from across Greater Manchester who have made a major contribution to their clinical specialty, including excellence in research and education.
The new MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chairs for 2023 are:
- Susmito Biswas, Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Michael Callaghan, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Simon Carley, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Matthew Evison, Consultant Chest Physician, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Pauline Ho, Consultant Rheumatologist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Daniel Horner, Consultant in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Lala Leelarathna, Consultant Diabetologist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Nicholas Lees, Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Raja Padidela, Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Benjamin Parker, Consultant Rheumatologist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Agata Rembielak, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
- Ferdinand Serracino-Inglott, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Smeeta Sinha, Consultant Nephrologist, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Jecko Thachil, Consultant Haematologist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- David Thomson, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Jonathan Massey, Health Innovation Manchester’s Programme Director for Academia, said: “These Honorary Clinical Chairs are awarded by The University of Manchester to recognise the significant contributions that each of these eminent individuals has made towards the goals of our AHSC to excel in health and care research, education, and the patient experience. Congratulations to them all.”
About MAHSC
As an Academic Health Science Centre, MAHSC is designated by NHS England and the National Institute for Health and Care Research for demonstrating excellence in health research, health education and patient care. In April 2020, MAHSC was designated for a further five years until 2025 in recognition of the exceptional and world-leading health research partnership between the Greater Manchester’s NHS and academic organisations.
Find out more about MAHSC: https://healthinnovationmanchester.com/partnerships/manchester-academic-health-science-centre/
Find out more about our MAHSC inaugural lectures, where we invite MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chairs to share their professional and personal journeys, clinical and research areas, and plans for the future: https://healthinnovationmanchester.com/partnerships/manchester-academic-health-science-centre/mahsc-inaugural-lectures/