E101: Harnessing the Power of Genomic Technologies for Mainsteam Healthcare - Dr Richard Scott - (Chief Medical Officer - Genomics England)

In this week's episode Dr Scott shares his journey to becoming a consultant clinical geneticist and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Genomics England. We delve into his passion for clinical genetics, the misconceptions and the barriers medical professionals and general public have understanding the true nature of genomics.  

Richard shares his desire to harness the power of genomic technologies for the benefit of all patients in mainstream healthcare. We spend time understanding the path he took to becoming a consultant and CMO, in such a niche medical specialty.

We discuss the role of Genomics England and how they are helping improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients in the NHS through their scientific research. Richard explains how pivotal their work is for the future of healthcare and why it is so important communities from across the UK become actively informed and involved. 

Learn more about Richard:

Dr Richard Scott is Chief Medical Officer at Genomics England, Consultant and Honorary Associate Professor in Clinical Genetics at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and the UCL Institute of Child Health where his practice focuses on diagnosing children with rare multisystem disorders.  Richard trained in medicine at Cambridge University and University College London. He specialised in Paediatrics and subsequently Clinical Genetics in London and completed his PhD on childhood cancer syndromes at the Institute of Cancer Research.

Twitter: @Rich_Genomics

https://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/

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