Professor Francis Chinegwundoh MBE
Consultant Urological Surgeon, Barts Health NHS Trust (1996–present)
Honorary Visiting Professor, City, University of London
Qualifications
MBBS (1984), MS (1994), MML (med law – 2010), FRCS (Eng -1989), FRCS (Ed -1989), FRCS (Urol -1995), FEBU (1997)
Urological Training
Professor Chinegwundoh completed extensive urological training across leading UK hospitals, including the Royal Free Medical School (Research Registrar under Professor K Hobbs and Mr A Kaisary), University Hospital Birmingham, and Royal Hospitals Shrewsbury. His registrar and senior registrar posts provided comprehensive experience in both research and clinical practice.
He has also undertaken specialist overseas training, including:
- Case Western Reserve University, Ohio (1996) with Professor Resnick
- TUNA training, Brussels (2004)
- TVT training, Paris (2006)
- Prostate brachytherapy training, Seattle, USA (2008)
Awards & Honours
- MBE for services to the NHS (2013)
- Freedom of the City of London (2022)
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Caribbean & African Health Network (2024)
- Multiple national fellowships and scholarships in urology
Leadership & Contributions
- Chairman, Cancer Black Care (from 1998)
- Founding President, BME Health Section, RSM (2001–2003)
- Trustee & Board Member, Prostate Cancer charities (2003–present)
- Advisor, Department of Health Cancer Reform and Equality initiatives
- Clinical Advisory roles in prostate and urological cancer nationally and internationally
Professional Memberships
- British Association of Urological Surgeons
- European Association of Urology
- British Medical Association
- The Royal Society of Medicine
- UK Register of Expert Witnesses
- Independent Doctors Forum
- London Consultants Association
- Member of the Prostate Cancer Transatlantic Consortium
Media & Academic Work
- Examiner for the intercollegiate Specialist Urology Board
- Examiner for Final MBBS, London Barts and Imperial College
- Recognised Teacher of the University of London
- Selector for medical school entry
- Author of medico-legal reports
- Extensive radio, TV, and print media commentary
Interested in collaborating or learning more about Professor Chinegwundoh’s work? Contact Professor Chinegwundoh’s office to discuss research, speaking, or partnership opportunities.
