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Dr Buttery qualified from Cambridge and Oxford University in 1992 and undertook junior doctor training in Oxford, then in Cambridge, before moving to Edinburgh to complete his specialist training in respiratory medicine. Whilst there he developed an interest in lung cancer and studied the regulation of integrin affinity in the molecular biology of lung cancer.
This resulted in a number of original research articles in peer-reviewed journals and the award of PhD in 2006. In 2005 he studied the application of endobronchial ultrasound in Heidelberg under Prof. Felix Herth, supported by the European Respiratory Society, before taking up post in Papworth. At Papworth, his role is focussed on the diagnosis and management of lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma, including endobrochial treatment and pleural disease management. He has a special interest in smoking cessation, which he hopes to broaden to the wider community, and he was until recently a member of the BTS specialist advisory group on smoking cessation. Additionally, he acts as a busy respiratory and general physician at Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon.
Contact details:
Telephone: 01223 638000
Secretary
Jade Cross
Tel: 01223 638126
Email: jade.cross2@nhs.netSpecialties:
Respiratory Medicine
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David Gilligan is a Consultant Oncologist at Cambridge University Hospitals & Royal Papworth Hospitals, Cambridge, UK and an Associate Lecturer at the University of Cambridge. He trained in Oncology at the Christie Hospital, Manchester, Royal Marsden Hospital, and University College Hospitals, London.
His main clinical interests are in Thoracic Oncology and Upper Gastrointestinal Oncology. He is an enthusiastic participator in clinical trials and has a keen interest in patient engagement and patient information.
He has been a member of the NCRI Lung Cancer Studies Group. He currently sits on NHS England Lung Cancer Clinical Expert Group (CEG). He is Chair of Lung Cancer Group, Anglia Cancer Network, Senior Medical Editor to Macmillan Cancer Information and Specialist Advisor to CancerHelp UK, a Trustee and Chair of Grants Committee of the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, the major patient facing UK wide lung cancer charity.
Since May 2017 he has been a member of BTOG Steering Committee.
Contact details:
Telephone: 01223 638000
Fax: 01223 274409
Secretary
Jade Cross
Tel: 01223 638126
Email: jade.cross2@nhs.netCambridge University Hospitals
Tracey Aubury
Tel: 01223 216555
Email: tracey.aubury@nhs.netSpecialties:
Thoracic Oncology
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Dr Meek graduated from the University of Southampton in 2004. Following initial posts in Dorset and London he transferred to the East of England region where he undertook specialist training in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine,
He was awarded his CCT in August 2014 following which he undertook fellowships in Interventional Pulmonology, Thoracic Oncology and Medical Education in North Wales, Liverpool and at Papworth Hospital.
He was appointed to his consultant post in Thoracic Oncology at Royal Papworth Hospital in 2015 where he combines clinical work with under-graduate and post-graduate medical education.
Contact details:
Telephone: 01223 638000
Secretary
Vacancy
Specialties:
Respiratory Medicine and Thoracic Oncology (Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma)
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Robert Rintoul is Professor of Thoracic Oncology in the Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge and Honorary Consultant Respiratory Physician, Royal Papworth Hospital. He qualified in medicine from the University of Edinburgh having undertaken his pre-clinical training at the University of St Andrews. He subsequently trained in respiratory medicine in London and Edinburgh. Professor Rintoul received his doctorate from the University of Edinburgh for research investigating mechanisms underlying resistance to chemotherapy in small cell lung cancer.
He was appointed consultant in respiratory medicine specialising in thoracic oncology at Royal Papworth Hospital in 2005 before moving to the University of Cambridge in 2017. Professor Rintoul is co-lead of the Thoracic Cancer Programme of the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Cancer Centre and Director of the Papworth Trials Unit Collaboration, a UKCRC registered clinical trials unit. Since 2021 he has been the Clinical Lead of the Clinical Advisory Group of the UK Lung Cancer Coalition. Since 2023 he has been clinical director for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Targeted Lung Health Check.
Professor Rintoul runs programmes of research in early-stage lung cancer and pleural mesothelioma. In lung cancer his work is predominantly focussed on translational clinical trials in biomarker discovery for early detection of primary and second primary lung cancer. In 2014 he founded Mesobank UK, the UK national bioresource for malignant mesothelioma (www.mesobank.com) which is also developing and characterising novel organoid models. His research is funded by NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cancer Research UK, Medical Research Council and Asthma and Lung UK.
Contact details:
Telephone: 01223 638000 (Switchboard)
Secretary
NHS Secretary
Jade Cross
Tel: 01223 638126
Email: jade.cross2@nhs.netAcademic PA
Jane Sales
Tel: 01223 768433
Email: jms203@medschl.cam.ac.uk
Specialties:
Respiratory Medicine.
The Thoracic Oncology team is also supported by colleagues in:
Palliative care
Specialist nursing
Administration