Dr Ricardo José
Respiratory Medicine
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Qualifications
MBChB PhD DA FHEA FRCP
Special Interests
Respiratory medicine, Bronchiectasis, Chest infection, Coughs, Breathlessness, Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Lung cancer screening
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My Practice
Dr. Ricardo José offers expert care for your breathing needs, a renowned consultant at the Royal Brompton Hospital, Europe’s leading Heart and Lung Centre. He prides himself on a holistic approach to Respiratory Health offering comprehensive care for persistent coughs, breathlessness, and complex respiratory problems. Dr José shares our value of personalised patient care ensuring each patient receives the highest standard of treatment.
Professional Biography
Dr Ricardo José is a Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicines at King Edward VII's Hospital. He specialises in diagnosing and managing respiratory conditions. He has particular expertise in respiratory infections, bronchiectasis, and cancer-related pulmonary complications. {{ label }}
Dr José holds a PhD in Respiratory Infection, Inflammation and Immunity from University College London (UCL), a Diploma in Anaesthetics from the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa, and Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health from the University of Manchester. He specialised in both respiratory medicine and general internal medicine as an academic clinical fellow and clinical lecturer at UCL, and was awarded a prestigious Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Training Fellowship to conduct his research. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (London) and is trained in bronchoscopy, endoscopic bronchial ultrasound and thoracic ultrasound.
Dr José is a Consultant member of the British Thoracic Society Bronciectasis Specialist Advisory Group and until recenlty was an elected member of the BTS Council, member of the BTS Standards of Care Committee, and past member of the BTS Science and Research Committee. He is a member and deputy clinical respiratory immunologist on the North West London sub-regional immunoglobulin assessment panel and Honorary Associate Professor at UCL.
Dr José sees patients with all respiratory symptoms including shortness of breath, cough, chest pain and wheeze.
He has a special interest in the diagnosis and management of:
- Chest infections
- Bronchiectasis
- Chronic cough
- Unexplained breathlessness
- Airway disease (COPD, Asthma, Bronchiolitis)
- Pulmonary complications associated with cancer therapy
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Awards
- 2015 European Respiratory Society Lung Science conference best oral presentation award
- 2015 Academy of Medical Sciences spring meeting: runner up prize
- 2014 Royal Society of Medicine Young Respiratory Investigator Prize: First prize
- 2014 European Respiratory Society Lung Science conference distinguished poster award
- 2014 British Lung Foundation/GSK travel award
- 2012 British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology travel fellowship
- 2011 Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Training Fellowship
- 2008 Chelmsford Medical Education & Research Trust Award: First Prize
- 2007 Chelmsford Medical Education & Research Trust Award: First Prize
- 2003 Elected member of the Golden Key International Honour Society (top 15%)
Memberships
Consultant Member of the British Thoracic Society Bronchiectasis Specialist Advisory Group
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