Ian Cox

Dr. Ian Cox is an Honorary Lecturer at the Peninsula Medical School (Faculty of Health) at the University of Plymouth. He is a consultant cardiologist with expertise in interventional cardiology, coronary disease, and advanced revascularisation techniques. He also serves as Clinical Lead for Ethics & Law, focusing on medical ethics and healthcare philosophy. His clinical roles include service line director of the cardiology unit at Plymouth University Hospital and clinical director of the Peninsula Regional Cardiac Clinical Network.

Education:

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Oxford University Medical School, 1989)
• MD in coronary disease progression (St. George’s Hospital Medical School / University of London)
• BHF International Fellowship at Harvard University Medical School / Massachusetts General Hospital (2001-2002)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education (2018)

Research & Teaching: Dr. Cox’s work integrates clinical practice with ethics, including teaching bioethical principles, resource allocation, and medical jurisprudence. He developed an ethics and law learning framework for the Peninsula University of Plymouth Medical School (PUPMS) curriculum. His teaching methods emphasize constructive alignment, reflective practice, and assessment strategies.

Awards: Recipient of the BHF International Fellowship (2001-2002).

Advising & Grants: No explicit grants or student advisement listed, though his clinical leadership roles imply significant institutional contributions. His ethics framework development reflects curricular advisory efforts.

Labs/Teams: Involved in the Peninsula Regional Cardiac Clinical Network and ethics leadership initiatives, though specific lab affiliations are not detailed.