I have been a respiratory consultant for over 17 years, after I specialised in respiratory medicine in Wales and overseas. I followed my interest in respiratory medicine, which took me for training to Papworth Hospital in Cambridge as well as overseas (training in invasive procedures in Germany as well as research projects which took me to Maastricht, The Netherlands). 

I hold a doctorate in respiratory medicine, looking at metabolic changes in some respiratory conditions. My research interests are in the areas of bronchiectasis, chronic airway disease, pleural medicine and lung cancer. 

I am a dedicated medical educator, honorary lecturer with Cardiff University and I regularly teach medics, nurses and medical students – more recently I lead on the simulation training in pleural medicine in ABUHB.

My research interests led to collaborations at national and international level and over 80 publications in national and international journals, as well as several book chapters. My research interest has always been in clinical areas of respiratory medicine. I organise regular regional training for respiratory trainees (for example in thoracic ultrasound and pleural intervention) and lead on the faculty that organises the yearly national pleural seminar for Wales.