Second year medic, Malone Mukwende, has been working with Senior Lecturer in Diversity and Medical Education, Margot Turner, and Clinical Lecturer in Clinical Skills, Peter Tamony on a project looking at clinical teaching on black and brown skins.
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Syrian refugee graduates as a doctor in London after 10 years and four countries in medical school standard.co.uk/news/london/sy
Huge congratulations to on being featured in @MetroUKNews for his creation of Mind the Gap, a handbook of clinical signs in black and brown skin 🙌👏
“If the doctors of tomorrow are better equipped to deal with how signs and symptoms present on black and brown skin, this will improve patient care and reduce the healthcare disparities that exist today.”
Thank you to all of the staff for your incredible hard work and dedication on the frontline of the pandemic.
We all owe you an enormous debt of gratitude.
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"It's been one of the worst shifts of my entire life"
The BBC has been given exclusive access to a London hospital to see how doctors and nurses are coping with Covid
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We are all saddened by the news that our colleague, cardiac research nurse, Ken Lambatan, has died. He's been described as 'a true gem'. Our thoughts go out to everyone who knew him. sgul.ac.uk/news/ken-lamba
We were delighted to grant an Honorary Fellowship 👨🎓👏here with our Principal
. today received an Honorary Fellowship for his support for healthcare and Higher Education. Congratulations!
Last year medical student published the widely shared Mind the Gap, a handbook of clinical signs and symptoms in black and brown skin.
We caught up with Malone to hear about his experiences in the past year, and what his next steps are: sgul.ac.uk/news/mind-the-
Today we celebrate 40 years since the eradication of smallpox, we reflect on the role St George’s played in treating and defeating that disease at a time when many in our community are responding to new Covid-19 pandemic
Massive congratulations to our Professor Mike Sharland who has been made a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for his work on antimicrobial resistance with and as well as his clinical work . We are extremely proud of you!
Our students were delighted to meet yesterday as he was granted a Fellowship read more bit.ly/2gPlG3p
So proud of our students 👏👏
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Students from @StGeorgesUni have been volunteering around-the-clock over the past weeks providing vital assistance to local groups including NHS staff at the hospital. Find out all about how the @sgulcovid response group have been getting involved: instagram.com/p/B-zSNctHeqt #Balham
This weekend will be taking part in the to raise funds for . Let us know if you are taking part in the Marathon this weekend, as we would love to be able to cheer you on. uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-dis
We are enormously proud and delighted that has been appointed MBE for services to medical ethics timeshighereducation.com/news/new-year-👏
Run run 🏃🏻♀️🏃♂️🥇🥇 #LondonMarathon19 and well done to for your medical advice! . All of us at are very proud of you both 👏👍
Second year #PhysicianAssociate student, Yasmina Chaudhury, safely delivered a baby girl while riding the #tube when a passenger nearby went into labour. The surprise delivery happened at #BakerStreet station while she was on her way home from placement. 👏
Congratulations to our class of 2019 today! After years of hard work and dedication today is the day to enjoy this achievement with your family and friends. We are so proud of you all and cannot wait to hear about the things you go on to achieve! #GeorgesForLife 🎓👏
Documentary on inherited heart conditions in young people feat. & filmed now live on #yscd #cardiology bbc.in/2Bj2CTH
The big day is here! All the best to all those graduating. Here are a few snaps from the day so far... #Georgesforlife
We are thrilled to have received an Athena SWAN institutional silver award in recognition of our commitment to gender equality! Here's more information about what we have achieved: bit.ly/2HVdNa7#Athena
Press release: UK’s specialist health university switches entire research focus to tackling #coronavirus. sgul.ac.uk/news/uks-speci
Initial results from an #antibody #testing study have revealed that #COVID-19 #antibodies remain stable in the blood of the majority of infected individuals almost two months after diagnosis and possibly longer.
Massive congratulations to our emeritus Professor, Deborah Bowman (), who has been featured as one of the 50 #leadinglights. This campaign offers invaluable insight into leaders who are using kindness to change lives. kindnessrules.co.uk/our-candidate/
Congratulations to Professor of Obstetrics and Maternal Medicine at St George's, for her award win!
The awards recognise female Obstetricians and Gynaecologists who have advanced the health of women and girls around the world.
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It is with great sadness that we record the death of Her Majesty The Queen.
Her Majesty was a committed supporter of our University, visiting St George’s a number of times.
Our thoughts are with members of The Queen's family at a time of great personal loss.
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It is with great sadness that we report the death of our previous Principal, Professor Peter Kopelman.
Read the full obituary on our website: ow.ly/XQCc50FuT48
Following the publication of the #REF2021 results, we're proud to share that St George’s has ranked joint 8th in the UK for research impact - showcasing our unique strengths in affecting real-world change as a direct result of our research 🌎
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An extra routine scan at the end of pregnancy can slash the number of unexpected breech births by 70% and the risks of the baby being born with severe health complications, according to research led by
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Did you know that St George's is the only UK university based in a hospital?
We're proud to share a site with .
Find out more about St George's and what makes us unique:
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Our researchers in the Vaccine Institute are celebrating the success of vaccine trials they coordinated, as Novavax publishes positive data from the UK phase 3 study of its Covid-19 vaccine sgul.ac.uk/news/novavax-p #covid19
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In these difficult times it is important to remain hopeful. In our next spotlight on science video we speak to our experts about the latest developments in #diagnostics, #treatments and #vaccines for #covid-19
Full video link here: youtube.com/watch?v=Y2ToPg
Want to know more about what life at St George's is like? Check out our student life pages and watch our get started video. sgul.ac.uk/study/get-star
Today is the 42nd anniversary of the official opening of and St George's, University of London.
Building the Tooting site began in 1974 and Queen Elizabeth II formally opened the new St George's Hospital and Medical School on 6 November 1980.
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#CowAppreciationDay Blossom helped Edward Jenner vaccinate smallpox - we display her hide in our Library to this day
We're pleased to announce Chief Allied Health Professions Officer for England, OBE, has been appointed Visiting Professor in the Centre for Allied Health at St George’s, University of London.
Read more about this appointment: sgul.ac.uk/news/englands-
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The University has released a statement following the government's announcement about A Level results. For further information, please visit sgul.ac.uk/study/a-level-
#Biomedical science student Sarah Lasoye has been elected Women’s Officer for the , hoping to fight the barriers women face when trying to progress into higher education. bit.ly/2Hm2F0x
Massive congratulations to all of our students receiving their final year results today! We are very proud of you all 🙌👏 #Georgesforlife 🐉🐉
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Have you spotted the latest art installation at St George's? 👀
London-based artist D.N.Z has donated this artwork to the Blood Donor Centre at St George's (close to the university entrance by the Fountain Round entrance/exit on Cranmer Terrace).
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A study led by , Professor of Inherited Diseases and Sports Cardiology at St George’s, University of London, shows that 1 in 266 young footballers under the remit of the English Football Association are affected by a silent heart condition.
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According to National Institute for Health Research data, St George’s, University of London and are leading the country for urgent public health studies into #coronavirus. Read more below 🦠🧪👩🔬👨🔬
Watch St George's researchers , and on last night's talking about the amazing work happening here at St George’s to beat congenital heart conditions ❤️📺 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod
We love this photo of the London skyline taken from the sixth floor of St George's, University of London 😍
Thank you Dr Dave Arnold for sharing!
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Congratulations to Professor Sanjay Sharma for his appointment as associate editor of the European Heart Journal #EHJ 👏Extremely well-deserved for his commitment to both research and teaching. academic.oup.com/eurheartj/arti #CelebrateGeorge's 🎉
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Professor Sanjay Sharma FESC | European Heart Journal | Oxford Academic @ESC_Journals @StGeorgesUni @StGeorgesTrust @CRY_UK @LondonMarathon Very proud of this role #education #research academic.oup.com/eurheartj/arti
A photo of a money box. This was a ‘support a bed’ collecting box raising money for St George’s Hospital, 1936. #throwbackthursday St George's Archives.
Congratulations to St George's infectious diseases expert Professor George Griffin who has been awarded a CBE in this year's #BirthdayHonours.
You can learn more about Professor Griffin and his work here: sgul.ac.uk/research-profi
New paper published by St George’s researchers in . Practical guidance for primary care clinicians when faced with tick bites and possible Lyme disease 🐜 bmj.com/content/370/bm
Did you know that St George's is the only UK university based in a hospital?
We're proud to share a site with .
Find out more about St George's and what makes us unique: sgul.ac.uk/about/who-we-a
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Our youth cardiac screening programme led by & supported by is on the UK’s Best Breakthroughs list. Visit madeatuni.org.uk/st-georges-uni to find out how our research has changed lives. #MadeAtUni #MadeAtStGeorges
Final-year #medical student, Hannah Likinyo, was invited to 10 #Downing Street over the summer to to discuss ways to increase the number of #BAME students attending UK #medical #schools in order to increase the number of BAME Doctors. #MondayMotivation 👏 sgul.ac.uk/news/news-arch
Graduating students received their degrees at the and St George’s Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education #Graduation Ceremony today! Congratulations! 😀👏🎓️🎊 bit.ly/2JLekb3
Tune into #InsideOut tonight at 7:30pm on in London and the South East to hear from our very own , and , who will be talking about their life-changing work on congenital heart conditions ❤️
Our scientists are collaborating with , and @mologic to assess the effectiveness of a test for #coronavirus in cancer patients
It was decided St George's Hospital would be rebuilt on the Grove and Fountain Hospital sites. In 1958, when it had 362 beds, the Grove Hospital was renamed St George's Hospital, Tooting Branch. #localhistorymonth #fbf St George's Archives
Watch now on and at 10:45pm tonight a new documentary Sudden Death: My Sister's Secret Killer featuring St George’s researchers, with support from and , working to beat sudden cardiac death.
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Two #researchers from St George’s have won a national prize for their novel plan to use plant engineering to create #antibodies for #cancer #Immunotherapy. 👏🙌👩🔬👩🔬sgul.ac.uk/news/news-arch #healthcare #cancerresearch
Huge congratulations to all of the students that are receiving their A-level results today. We can’t wait to meet some of you in September. Don't worry, if you’re still not sure what to do next, then why not join St George’s and make a real difference. sgul.ac.uk/study/clearing
Edward Jenner was born on 17 May 1749 (273 years ago today!)
Jenner is known for developing a vaccine against smallpox.
These images are from the 1st edition of Jenner’s book ‘Causes and Effects of Variolae Vaccinae’ which is stored safely at St George's by
Today, we bid farewell to Professor Deborah Bowman, Deputy Principal for Institutional Affairs and Professor of Bioethics and Clinical Ethics. Here we speak to her about her reflections of St George’s and her hopes for the future of the University.
This morning we saw our graduates from Biomedical Science, Paramedic Science, MBBS, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Nursing and Healthcare Sciences! Massive congrats to you all we can’t wait to see what you go on to do. 👩🎓👨🎓🎓🎓 #georgesforlife @ Barbican Centre
To mark the end of our MBBS course, we are hosting a variety of virtual celebrations. We are extremely proud to congratulate our graduates on your achievements and wish you all the best for the future. You can view the online celebrations here: youtube.com/watch?v=ZAkblX
Deputy-Principal (Institutional Affairs) at St George’s Professor and Medicine student have both been nominated for 2019 Awards. Well done to you both we are very proud of you! 👍clap #WOFawards #Georgesforlife sgul.ac.uk/news/news-arch
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One hundred people showed up at the Tonbridge Angels Football Club for heart screenings as a charity says more needs to be done to detect heart problems in young people.
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St George’s Reader in Reproductive Physiology, Dr Suman Rice has been elected to a prominent position within the Society for Reproduction & Fertility (SRF) and is the first female council officer of BAME background in the society.
Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at St George’s, Elijah Behr is leading a new research programme into the underlying causes of unexplained cardiac arrest, receiving significant backing from the British Heart Foundation
Congratulations to St George's alumna who was officially presented with her Damehood on Tuesday at Buckingham Palace.
The award was for services to General Practice and she was joined by others receiving their Honours, including fellow alumnus .
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A massive congratulations from and all of us here at to our @KUStGeorges students graduating today! We would love to see any pictures you take, post your snaps to #GeorgesForLife and follow the hashtag for live posts on the day 👏👏👨🎓👩🎓
Did you know that St George's is the only UK university based in a hospital? 🏥
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Happy #StGeorge’sDay to all of our staff, students and alumni! Today we're thinking about all the amazing things we can and do achieve across our community, whether that is from a distance, or physically together. We can’t wait to see you all again soon. #proudlygeorges
Happy New Year to all of our students and staff! Thank you very much for your hard work and dedication throughout 2019. We are extremely proud of you all and cannot wait to see what 2020 brings. #ProudlyGeorges
St George's medical student Malone Mukwende () has been interviewed by Angelina Jolie for 👇
St George’s has been ranked best in world for research influence once again. Find out more: bit.ly/2eBGx6m #THEUniRankings
"He was always a gentleman" - fitting tribute from Audrey to husband of more than 70 yrs & died peacefully in his sleep #24HrsAE at home :)
Today marks the official opening of our brand new #Radiography suite. This suite will provide our students with the most up to date facilities, technology and software to ensure they are fully career ready. 👏 @KUStGeorges #CelebrateGeorge’s #STEM #technology #medicine
“The sooner seizures can be ended, the better the outcome for patients.” Our course director for medicine, @drhannahrc, talks about the results of her latest research with colleagues in the USA #ESETT
Merry Christmas from all of us here at St George's!
Photograph of the St George’s Hospital residential house staff, with two of the Medical School’s first female students, 1917. Helen Ingleby on the far left, Hetty Ethelberta Claremont far right. #tbt St George's Archives
It's been great to watch the #Tokyo2020 #Olympics get under way.
We spoke with double Olympic gold medal-winner and St George's student about her journey to graduate-entry medicine, and how being an elite athlete has helped her transition.
Henry and Audrey magical couple #24HrsAE - married more than 70 years - she says staff at "lovely and kind" :)
From body snatchers to red rot, here are the secrets from St George's Hospital post mortem records: bit.ly/2eI4MUd
St George's University has been named the best university in the country for graduate employability in The Complete University Guide for the third year running! 😄🙌🎉🎓
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You can hear Tirej's interview again herehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08z98dl at 2:51.24
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After 10 years, four countries and 21 homes, Syrian refugee Tirej Brimo who now lives in London has graduated as a doctor #r4today
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I will be speaking about Mind the Gap on ITV News tonight from 6pm. Be sure to tune in!
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We’ve ranked 1st out of 130 universities in the UK for Graduate prospects in the Complete University Guide 2023. 💚
If you're graduating with us this year, check out our top tips for new graduates: sgul.ac.uk/for-students/c
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Great news! 🤩
We’ve ranked 1st out of 130 universities in the UK for Graduate prospects in the Complete University Guide 2023. 💚
If you're graduating with us this year, check out our top tips for new graduates: sgul.ac.uk/for-students/c
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On #WorldPrematurityDay, we want to share the work of , from the Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute at St George’s, highlighting her research into inequalities in pregnancy outcomes between different ethnic and socioeconomic groups in England. 1/3
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Our very own Professor Hannah Cock, has co-created a new online course to educate healthcare professionals about organ donation following her son, Alfie, being an organ donor aged nine.
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Today is #NHSDay which celebrates 74 years of the NHS!
At St George's we're proud of our close relationship with the NHS, especially with whom we share a site.
Keep an eye on today as they celebrate by taking part in the biggest #NHSBigTea ever!
Did you know that St George's is the only UK university based in a hospital?
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Medical researchers are joining forces with #football and sports leaders to discover ways to prevent deaths from undiagnosed sudden cardiac issues. bit.ly/2DA1QUU
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UCL win double (again), George's claim UH shield - london-athletics.com/news_posts/ucl #LUCA
“#Cardiac Screening saves #footballers lives - but we can do more.” revealed that the risk of elite #footballers dying of #cardiac conditions is much higher than previously thought and how screening can prevent this #12yaysofGeorges ⚽ fal.cn/rhFr
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Top 10 UK universities for #Graduate #Prospects in 2018:
1 is @StGeorgesUni - well done!
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Blossom the cow, used in Jenner’s smallpox experiment, takes pride of place in our Library today #archivepioneers











