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Dr David Simcock
MB BS PhD FRCP
Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
GMC number: 4416652
Special interests:
Coughs, Breathlessness, Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Obstructive sleep apnoea, Lung cancer, Lung infections, Pulmonary embolism, Bronchoscopy, Endobronchial ultrasound
Dr Simcock is a Consultant Physician at King Edward VII’s Hospital. He has been a Consultant Physician in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine since 2009.
Dr Simcock was clinical lead for respiratory endoscopy and for the regional nationally commissioned sleep and ventilatory failure unit at Barts hospital. He was an elected member of a specialist advisory group within the British Thoracic Society and actively involved in developing respiratory services nationally.
Dr Simcock is the Clinical Director of Medicine at King Edward VII’s Hospital.
Treatments offered at King Edward VII’s Hospital include, but are not limited to:
- Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Sleep Study
- Lung Function Testing
I have been a consultant respiratory physician for 12 years and am the Clinical Director of Medicine at King Edward VII’s Hospital, committed to providing the highest standard of care to our patients.
COVID-19 Specific Projects / Groups
I was involved in the Recovery Trial, the largest Covid-19 trial in the UK, and have been working on Covid wards throughout the pandemic. I have taken part in seminars and webinars on Covid-19.
Career Highlights
My career highs include:
- Publishing my research in the highest impact factor respiratory journals (The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine)
- Being awarded the prizes of ‘Clinical Teacher of the Year’ by Barts and The London Medical School in 2010 and The British Thoracic Society’s ‘Young Investigator of the Year’ in 2010
Awards
I have achieved the following awards:
- Young Investigator of the Year, British Thoracic Society, 2010
- Clinical Teacher of the Year, Barts and The London Medical School, 2010
Memberships
I am a member of the following:
- Medical Advisory Committee, King Edward VII’s Hospital
- British Thoracic Society
- Chelsea Clinical Society
- Independent Doctors Federation
Training Positions
I am a Royal College of Physicians examiner and am involved in the selection and training of medical undergraduates and doctors in training.
Publications
For a full list of my publications, please see my website.
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