Our teams are experts in their fields and are making a real difference to treatment and care, not just in Leeds but regionally, nationally and internationally. Our Leeds thought leaders and subject experts are available for press and media interviews. Please come through the Communications team on [email protected] or call 0113 2060620.
Thought Leaders
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is proud to work with some of the leading healthcare innovators, leaders and practitioners in the world.
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Dame Linda Pollard DBE DL Hon.LLD
Linda is an expert in healthcare leadership and representation of women on Boards. She joined Leeds Teaching Hospitals as Chair in February 2013 and has led the Trust to a number of significant successes.
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Dr Nisha Sharma
Dr Sharma is an expert in breast screening, radiology and AI in breast screening. She's a Consultant Radiologist and Director of the Breast Screening Programme for Leeds and Wakefield, the 12th largest Screening programme in England.
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Professor Tze Min Wah PhD, FRCR, EBIR
Professor Tze Min Wah is an expert in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Interventional Oncology. Since 2004, she has established, developed, and leads an internationally recognised, clinical and research programme in Interventional Oncology (IO).
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Dr Louise Savic
Dr Louise Savic is an expert in drug allergy and perioperative anaphylaxis. She is a Consultant Anaesthetist with a clinical and research interest in drug safety and antimicrobial stewardship in surgical patients.
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Professor Phil Wood
Phil has worked in the NHS for over 30 years. Phil began his clinical career as a Consultant Immunologist, and has led the Trust as both a clinical director and Chief Medical Officer. Phil has ben Chief Executive of Leeds Teaching Hospital since February 2023.
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Dr Magnus Harrison
Magnus has a clinical background working in Emergency Medicine. He is the Director of Infection Prevention Control and the Caldicott Guardian for Leeds Teaching Hospitals. Magnus joined LTHT as Chief Medical Officer in September 2023.
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Professor Peter Giannoudis MB MD FACS FRCS (Glasg) FRCS (Eng) MBE
Peter began his career 30 years ago and is internationally renowned for his expertise in trauma surgery, and authoring and editing many articles. Peter set up Day One Trauma Support in Leeds in 2014.
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Professor Geoff Hall
Professor Hall is an expert in cancer informatics and data analytics, using research and digital care to improve health services. He is a Professor of Digital Health and Consultant in Medical Oncology, with a specialism of gynaecological cancer.
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Professor Philip Conaghan MBBS PhD FRACP FRCP
Professor Philip Conaghan is an expert in musculoskeletal conditions including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. He is a Consultant Rheumatologist and Director of the NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), a joint research partnership between LTHT and the Universities of Leeds and York, hosted by the Trust.