Sir Huw Jeremy Wyndham Thomas KCVO FRCP (born 25 February 1958) is a British gastroenterologist at St Mary's Hospital, London, and professor of Gastrointestinal Genetics at Imperial College London and St Mark's Hospital.
Huw Thomas | |
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| Born | Huw Jeremy Wyndham Thomas February 25, 1958 London, England |
| Education | Harrow School |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge University College London |
| Known for | Head of the Medical Household, Physician to the Queen |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Physician |
| Institutions | |
| Sub-specialties | Gastroenterology |
| Research | Molecular genetics of colorectal cancer |
In 2005 he was appointed physician to the Royal Household and in July 2014, head of the Medical Household, the medical section of the Royal Household of the British monarch, and Physician to the Queen. Thomas was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in the 2021 New Year Honours.
Early life and education
editHuw Thomas was born on 25 February 1958 in London, England.[1] He was educated at Harrow School.[1] He studied natural sciences at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1979: following tradition, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab) degree. He then undertook further studies in medicine at the London Hospital Medical College, completing his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree in 1982.[1] He later undertook postgraduate research at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund and completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on molecular genetics of colorectal cancer in 1991 at University College London.[1][2]
Career
editIn 1994 Thomas was appointed consultant physician at St Mary's Hospital, London, and director of the Family Cancer Clinic at St Mark's Hospital, London.[2] In 2007, he became professor of Gastrointestinal Genetics at Imperial College, London.[2]
He is on the staff at King Edward VII's Hospital.[3] In 2005 he was appointed physician to the Royal Household and in July 2014, head of the Medical Household, the medical section of the Royal Household of the British monarch, and Physician to the Queen.[4] Thomas was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in the 2021 New Year Honours.[5][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Thomas, Prof. Huw Jeremy Wyndham". Who's Who 2018. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2017. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.282180. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4.
- ^ a b c "Professor Huw Thomas". Imperial College London. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ^ "Professor Huw Thomas". King Edward VII’s Hospital. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Professor Sir Huw Thomas made Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order | Imperial News | Imperial College London". Imperial News. 10 February 2021. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "No. 63218". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2020. p. N4.