Asangaedem Akpan

Asangaedem Akpan serves as Visiting Professor at the University of Cumbria's Institute of Health and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Liverpool, while maintaining active clinical practice as Consultant Geriatrician at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He leads the Ageing Specialty Research Group for the Clinical Research Network Northwest Coast and holds leadership roles in the British Geriatrics Society as Deputy Chair of England Council and Chair of the Mersey branch.

His educational journey includes:

• MBBS from University of Ibadan, Nigeria (1992)
• MPHIL in Geriatric Medicine from University of Liverpool
• Masters in Public Health from Institute for Healthcare Improvement fellowship with Harvard University exposure
• Residency training completed in Northwest England

Dr. Akpan's research focuses on transforming geriatric care through integrated systems and population health approaches. His work emphasizes health outcomes that matter to older people, addressing critical areas including multimorbidity management, frailty interventions, and care home innovations. He actively investigates chronic disease complexes (atrial fibrillation, heart failure, CKD) while pioneering solutions for polypharmacy and continence issues through social epidemiology and health equity lenses.

His publication trend (2017-2020) reveals strategic focus on community-based care models that reduce hospital admissions, with significant contributions to standardizing geriatric outcome measures. Recent work bridges policy and practice through population health frameworks, particularly examining social determinants of healthcare access for vulnerable elders.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Fellowships: Royal College of Physicians (Ireland & UK), Academy of Medical Sciences, Higher Education Academy
• Best Oral Presentation Award, Irish Gerontological Society (2017)

As research supervisor at Liverpool University and external examiner for Salford's Geriatric Medicine program, he develops next-generation clinicians while securing grants for ageing research. His leadership in the NHSA's AHA North program demonstrates commitment to collaborative health system transformation across 2.7 million older adults in Northern England.

He actively contributes to the Ageing Research Hub and British Geriatrics Society initiatives, driving forward-thinking approaches to geriatric care through the Mersey region's nationally recognized community service model for older people.