Phyo Kyaw Myint

Professor Phyo Kyaw Myint is a Clinical Chair in Old Age Medicine at the University of Aberdeen, specializing in geriatric medicine, stroke care, and clinical epidemiology. He leads the Ageing Clinical & Experimental Research (ACER) Team and contributes to national and international initiatives in ageing research.

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Cambridge/Norwich
• Specialist training in General Internal Medicine & Geriatric Medicine

His research focuses on:

• Clinical epidemiology of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
• Determinants of physical and mental ageing
• Health services research for age-related conditions
• Clinical geriatrics (dementia, pneumonia, nutrition, frailty)

His publications emphasize stroke outcomes, seasonal health patterns, and geriatric care optimization. Current projects involve collaborations with the Aberdeen Cardiovascular & Diabetes Centre (ACDC) and international networks like the International Workshop in Clinical Epidemiology.

Scientific roles include:

• Co-Chair of Scottish Care of Older People (SCoOP) National Audit Programme
• Senior Editor for American Journal of Cardiovascular Disease
• Peer reviewer for over 70 academic journals

He advises postgraduate students in public health, epidemiology, and clinical pharmacology, and has contributed to NICE guidelines and national healthcare standards development.