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Clinical Interests

• Cystic Fibrosis (only within the NHS setting)
• Cough
• Breathlessness
• Chest infections
• Asthma
• COPD
• Bronchiectasis
• Chronic respiratory disease
• Assessment of respiratory problems

Professional Profile

Dr. Dilip Nazareth is a highly skilled Respiratory Consultant with extensive training and experience in both respiratory and general medicine. After completing training posts in General Medicine, he further specialised in Respiratory and General Medicine as a Registrar in Merseyside.

Dr. Nazareth developed his expertise further during a two-year tenure as a Clinical and Research Fellow at the renowned Adult CF Unit at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, one of the largest CF units in the country. During this time, he conducted research on Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes and earned his MD from the University of Liverpool.

Following the completion of his training, Dr. Nazareth served as a Consultant in CF, Respiratory, and General Medicine at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust, one of the largest NHS Trusts in the South-West of England, before returning to Merseyside.

In his NHS practice, Dr. Nazareth serves as a Respiratory Consultant at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital and holds the position of Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Institute of Infection and Global Health at the University of Liverpool.

Dr. Nazareth has played a pivotal role in leading and completing several research studies, resulting in significant publications and advancements in clinical practice. His work spans various areas, including CF and non-CF bronchiectasis, with publications appearing in esteemed peer-reviewed journals such as the European Respiratory Journal, Journal of CF, and Chest.

Research Interests

· Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes (CFRD)

· CF renal disease

· Respiratory microbiology

· Bronchiectasis

· Modern imaging processes in respiratory disease

Regional and National Responsibilities

• Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer - Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool
• Research Affiliate: National Institute for Health Research, Biomedical Research Unit in Nutrition, Diet and Lifestyle (University of Bristol)
• International Examiner and Chair - Postgraduate medical examinations (Royal College of Physicians, UK)
• CF Trust Registry Research Committee member
• CF Trust Quality Improvement Working Group member, developing a QI strategy supporting centres to improve care and services
• Protocol reviewer for the Cochrane genetic disease group
• External peer reviewer - NIHR funding program
• Previous member - British Thoracic Society CF Specialist Advisory Group