Richard Thompson (physician)
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Richard Paul Hepworth Thompson, KCVO (born 14 April 1940) is a British
physician
and the current president of the Royal College of Physicians
in London.
He studied medicine at Oxford University and St Thomas' Hospital
, and specialised in gastroenterology
. He conducted research with Prof Roger Williams
, and at the Mayo Clinic
. He was appointed consultant at St Thomas' from 1972 until his retirement in 2005. He continued to conduct research in nutritional gastroenterology. From 1982 until 2005 he was also attached to King Edward VII Hospital for Officers. He was a member of the Medical Household
of Elizabeth II, and head from 1993 until 2005. He received a knighthood in 2003, when he became KCVO
.
From 2003 until 2010 he acted as treasurer to the Royal College of Physicians, and in 2010 was elected to succeed Ian Gilmore
as president (PRCP).
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physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and the current president of the Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
in London.
He studied medicine at Oxford University and St Thomas' Hospital
St Thomas' Hospital
St Thomas' Hospital is a large NHS hospital in London, England. It is administratively a part of Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. It has provided health care freely or under charitable auspices since the 12th century and was originally located in Southwark.St Thomas' Hospital is accessible...
, and specialised in gastroenterology
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine whereby the digestive system and its disorders are studied. The name is a combination of three Ancient Greek words gaster , enteron , and logos...
. He conducted research with Prof Roger Williams
Roger Williams (hepatologist)
Professor Roger Stanley Williams, CBE is a British medical doctor, specialising in hepatology . He is currently Director of the Institute of Hepatology, once part of University College London, and now private research Institute supported by the Foundation for Liver Research .Williams was part of...
, and at the Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice and medical research group specializing in treating difficult patients . Patients are referred to Mayo Clinic from across the U.S. and the world, and it is known for innovative and effective treatments. Mayo Clinic is known for being at the top of...
. He was appointed consultant at St Thomas' from 1972 until his retirement in 2005. He continued to conduct research in nutritional gastroenterology. From 1982 until 2005 he was also attached to King Edward VII Hospital for Officers. He was a member of the Medical Household
Medical Household
The Medical Household is the medical part of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom.It mainly comprises a range of Physicians and Surgeons to the Sovereign and to the Royal Household...
of Elizabeth II, and head from 1993 until 2005. He received a knighthood in 2003, when he became KCVO
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
.
From 2003 until 2010 he acted as treasurer to the Royal College of Physicians, and in 2010 was elected to succeed Ian Gilmore
Ian Gilmore
Sir Ian Thomas Gilmore is a professor of hepatology and past president of the Royal College of Physicians of London ....
as president (PRCP).