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Dr Thomas Simpson

Consultant Respiratory Physician

About Dr Thomas Simpson

Personal Profile

Dr Thomas Simpson trained at Cambridge University before completing his Medical Degree at Guy’s, King’s & St Thomas’ Medical school, graduating with distinction in 2006.

Since then he has gone on to develop a strong interest in respiratory medicine, with publications covering many aspects of Respiratory Disease as well as significant clinical time spent working at the Tertiary Respiratory centres at Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospitals and King’s College Hospital.

He currently works in the Respiratory Department at Lewisham Hospital where he is the clinical lead for both Interstitial Lung disease and Sarcoidosis, and contributes significantly to the Cystic Fibrosis and Lung Cancer teams, as well as reviewing inpatients and outpatients for general respiratory issues. He is also the lead bronchoscopist at Lewisham Hospital.

He has received awards throughout his career for his innovative approach to medicine and medical education in particular, and is particularly well regarded for his ability to communicate complex medical diagnoses and issues into understandable, jargon-free speech for his patients and their relatives or carers.

Clinical Interests

Dr Simpson has developed particular special interests in Interstitial Lung Disease & Sarcoidosis, with ongoing significant clinical and research interests in these areas.

Professional Memberships

  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
  • Member of the British Thoracic Society

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Languages spoken

English

GMC number

6143231
A General Medical Council (GMC) number is a unique ID that shows a specialist is officially registered and approved to practice medicine in the UK.

Qualifications

MA (Cantab) MBBS (London) FRCP FHEA

Professional memberships

  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
  • Member of the British Thoracic Society

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