Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC), part of Health Innovation Manchester, has announced 16 outstanding individuals as Honorary Clinical Chairs for 2022.

The MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chairs are awarded on an annual basis by The University of Manchester’s Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health Promotions Committee. They are awarded to individuals from across Greater Manchester who have made a major contribution to their clinical specialty, including excellence in research and education. There are now 86 MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chairs.

As an Academic Health Science Centre, MAHSC is designated by NHS England and NHS Improvement and the National Institute for Health and Care Research for demonstrating excellence in health research, heath education and patient care. In April 2020, MAHSC was designated for a further five years until 2025 in recognition of the exceptional and world-leading health research partnership between the Greater Manchester’s NHS and academic organisations.

It brings together The University of Manchester, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, and the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust to deliver innovation through research domains aligned to Greater Manchester’s areas of research strength and population needs.

Professor Peter Clayton, Health Innovation Manchester’s Chief Academic Officer, said: “My congratulations go to our 16 new MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chairs on their appointment. Each new MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chair has made outstanding contributions within their field that exemplify the values of an Academic Health Science Centre: exceptional health and care research, education and patient care.”

The new MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chairs for 2022 are:

• Omer Aziz, Consultant Colorectal and Laparoscopic Surgeon, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
• Sujesh Bansal, Consultant Anaesthetist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
• Raffaele Califano, Consultant in Medical Oncology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
• Darren Green, Consultant in Renal Medicine, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
• Iain Lawrie, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
• Stephen Playfor, Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
• Graham Edwin Smith, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
• Akheel Syed, Consultant in Obesity Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
• Clare Tower, Consultant in Obstetrics and Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
• Sophie Parker, Clinical Psychologist, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
• Martin Smith, Consultant Emergency Physician, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
• Emma Vardy, Consultant Geriatrician, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
• Raimondo Maximilian Cervellione, Consultant Paediatric Urologist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
• Brendan McGrath, Consultant in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
• Omar Nathan Pathmanaban, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
• John Lear, Consultant Dermatologist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust