Dr David Smithard

David G Smithard BSc MBBS MD FRCP FRCSLT(Hon)

Christian Medical Fellowship, London, UK.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lewisham and Greenwich Trust , Greater London SE18 4QH

University of Greenwich, Greenwich, Greater London, SE9 2UG

Biography

David is a volunteer with the Christian Medical Fellowship and is the editor of the magazine Triple Helix. As editor he commissions writers and with other members of the team, edits articles prior to publication.

David is married to Maggie nad has 4 grown up children and 7 grandchildren.

David will be studying for a Masters in Christian Thought and Practice from September at Spurgeon’s College in London.

Academically, David is a Visiting Professor at the University of Greenwich and has published papers i(135 publications) n the field of Ethics, Swallowing, Dysphagia, Frailty and Stroke. David is Chair of the UK Swallowing Research Group.

Clinically, David is a consultant physician in Older People’s Medicine (Geriatrics/ Frailty) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in South East London.

David is a board member of Integritas CIC which provides health care to people behind bars. Integritas has a particular Spiritual/ Health care mission in the Philippines.

David can be contacted by email at [email protected]