David R Thompson

Professor David R Thompson is a Full Professor at Queen's University Belfast's School of Nursing and Midwifery, recognized as a global leader in cardiovascular nursing and rehabilitation. He holds seven international honorary professorships and has pioneered research in cardiac rehabilitation, psychosocial interventions, and patient-reported outcome measures. His work has influenced national clinical guidelines and policy, with over 800 publications and an h-index of 94.

• Roles: Professor, Former Dean/Deputy Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences
• Research Interests: Cardiac rehabilitation, chronic disease management, health outcome measurement
• Awards: Fellowships from the American Academy of Nursing, Royal College of Nursing, and elected to the European Academy of Sciences and Arts

Teaching philosophy emphasizes creativity and critical thinking, shaping future nursing professionals. He advises on UK nursing research policy and leads interdisciplinary collaborations globally. Current projects focus on heart failure care in care homes and comorbid cardiovascular-diabetes management.

• Supervised over 20 PhD students, many now leading academics
• Key publications include landmark Cochrane reviews on cardiac rehabilitation