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Dr Ian E Smith is a Consultant Physician and Medical Director at Royal Papworth Hospital, UK, with a focus on research direction and clinical innovation in respiratory and sleep medicine. He is also an Affiliated Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge.
- BA (Hons) Medical Sciences
- MA (1988)
- MBBS (1987)
- MRCP (London, 1990)
- MD (Cambridge University, 1997)
- FRCP (London, 2000)
His research spans respiratory support and sleep disorders, including pioneering work on home ventilation, COPD exacerbations, and motor neurone disease (MND) care. He co-authored NICE guidelines for MND and led the establishment of the Papworth Clinical Trials Unit.
Recent publications highlight his expertise in sleep apnoea, ventilation strategies, and interdisciplinary topics like neuro-immune interactions and vasodilation mechanisms. His work includes systematic reviews, clinical trials, and translational studies.
- ARTP award for services to Respiratory Medicine (2016)
Dr Smith has held leadership roles in the UK Association of Respiratory Technicians and Physiologists sleep section and contributed to national guidelines on sleep apnoea and driving. He founded the UK's first European-accredited Respiratory Support and Sleep Centre (RSSC) and developed a regional MND care network.
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