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ProfessorJonathan Valabhji

Clinical Chair in Medicine

Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction - Faculty of Medicine

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  • Clinical Chair in Medicine
    Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction - Faculty of Medicine
  • Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster Campus, United Kingdom

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
    Integrated Genetic Risk Score Cardiovascular and Diabetes Clinical Expert Group
    1 Jan 2026
  • EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
    Obesity Healthcare Goals, Scientific Advisory Board
    1 Jan 2026
  • EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
    Diabetes UK Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Grand Challenge Task and Finnish Group
    1 Oct 2025
  • AWARD
    Banting Memorial Lecture 2025
    26 Feb 2025
    Diabetes UK
  • MEMBERSHIP OF A PROFESSIONAL BODY
    National Specialty Advisor for Multiple Long-Term Conditions
    1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2027
  • MEMBERSHIP OF A PROFESSIONAL BODY
    North West London NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Theme Lead for Multimorbidity and Mental Health
    1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2026
  • AWARD
    Clinical Leader of the Year 2023 (opens in a new tab)⁠
    16 Nov 2023
    Health Service Journal
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  • MEMBERSHIP OF A PROFESSIONAL BODY
    National Clinical Lead for Multiple Long-Term Conditions (opens in a new tab)⁠
    1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2024
    2023-10-01 - NHS England
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  • EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
    NIHR Multiple Long-Term Conditions (MLTC) Cross-NIHR Collaboration (CNC) Steering Group Member
    1 Sep 2023
  • EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
    Our Future Health Implementation Board Member
    1 Mar 2023
  • EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
    The Lancet Commission for Obesity Advisory Group Member
    1 Jun 2022
  • EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
    Department of Health and Social Care Healthy Weight Oversight Board Member
    1 Jun 2020 - 1 Jun 2022
  • EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
    Advisory Panel Member for the DEFRA National Food Strategy
    1 Jun 2019 - 1 Jun 2021
  • EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
    Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Advisory Group for Nutrition, Weight and Health Member
    1 Jun 2019 - 30 Sep 2023
  • AWARD
    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
    1 Jan 2019
    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  • EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
    Public Health England Obesity Reduction and Reformulation Reference Group Member
    1 Jun 2018 - 1 Jun 2020
  • EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
    Public Health England Obesity Priority Programme Board Member
    1 Jun 2015 - 1 Jun 2017
  • EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
    Public Health England Prevention Programme Board Member
    1 Jun 2015 - 1 Jun 2020
  • EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
    Chair of the National Diabetes Audit Partnership Board
    1 Jun 2013 - 30 Sep 2023
  • EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
    Co-Chair of NHS England Specialised Commissioning Clinical Reference Group for Severe and Complex Obesity
    1 Jun 2013 - 31 Mar 2016
  • EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
    Department of Health Obesity Review Group Member
    1 Jun 2013 - 1 Jun 2015
  • EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
    NHS Health Check Expert Scientific and Clinical Advisory Panel (ESCAP) Member
    1 Jun 2013 - 1 Jun 2020
  • MEMBERSHIP OF A PROFESSIONAL BODY
    National Clinical Director for Obesity and Diabetes
    1 Apr 2013 - 30 Sep 2023
    2013-04-01 - 2023-09-30 - NHS England
  • EXTERNAL COMMITTEE
    Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) Committee Member
    1 Jun 2011 - 30 Sep 2023