About

Education

  • Senior Fellowship of Advance HE, 2025
  • PhD in Palliative Care, University of Liverpool, 2015.
  • Member of the Royal College of Physicians, 2009.
  • MBChB (with commendation), University of Liverpool, 2005.
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Summary

I am a physician-researcher dedicated to humanising the digital health revolution. While my foundation is in clinical medicine, my mission is cross-disciplinary: I explore the intersection of ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI), human-centered design, and palliative care to ensure the future of dying remains profoundly human. I believe that as our lives become increasingly digital, our healthcare systems must be both “high-tech” and deeply “high-touch.”

Strategic Leadership & Innovation

– Future of Dying: I lead the research strategy for Marie Curie (North West), focusing on how we can use innovation to improve end-of-life experiences at scale.

– Globally Impact: As a Churchill Fellow, I travelled the USA and the Netherlands in 2023 to research how AI and design can transform palliative care. My work was recognised by the Churchill Fellowship with the 2024 Pol Roger Award for its success and impact.

– Digital Curation: I am the ‘Digital Technology’ Editor for the Palliative Medicine journal (SAGE), I develop podcasts to drive global dialogue on how emerging technologies are reshaping the boundaries of clinical care.

My Foundation

My work is anchored in high-level academic and clinical rigour:

i) Academic Leadership: Senior Clinical Lecturer at Lancaster Medical School (International Observatory on End-of-Life Care).

ii) Clinical Application: Honorary Consultant in Palliative Care at the Royal Liverpool University Hospitals.

Award-Winning Research: My PhD into the quantification of human vulnerability (non-invasive technology – using bioelectrical impedance analysis) earned international recognition from the European Association of Palliative Care (EAPC) and the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI).

My Goal

I am transitioning toward a more general, cross-disciplinary space, translating medical insights into solutions for Ethical AI, digital legacy, and human-centered technology. I am looking to collaborate with designers, technologists, and policy-makers who are ready to build a more compassionate digital future.

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