Huw Thomas (physician)

Sir Huw Jeremy Wyndham Thomas KCVO FRCP (born 25 February 1958) is a British medical doctor and academic, specialising in gastroenterology. Since 1994, he has been a Consultant Physician at St Mary's Hospital, London[1] and Director of the Family Cancer Clinic at St Mark's Hospital, London.[2] In 2007, he was appointed Professor of Gastrointestinal Genetics at Imperial College, London.[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]

Early life and education

Thomas was born on 25 February 1958 in London, England. He was educated at Harrow School. He studied natural sciences at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1979: as per 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) degrees in 1982.[6] He later undertook postgraduate research at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund and completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1991 at University College, London .[6][7]

References
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  3. "Professor Huw Thomas". Faculty of Medicine. Imperial College, London. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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