James Allinson

James Allinson is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Imperial College London's National Heart & Lung Institute (Faculty of Medicine) and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at University College London. He concurrently serves as a Consultant Respiratory Physician at Royal Brompton Hospital, specializing in COPD and sleep ventilation.

Education:

• PhD in Cardiorespiratory Medicine, Imperial College London (2018)
• BMBCh & BA(hons) from University of Oxford
• MRCP and Respiratory Medicine Specialty Certification (Royal College of Physicians)

Research Focus: Dr. Allinson leads life-course studies of COPD development and lung health optimization. His work integrates clinical medicine with public health strategies to refine disease treatment protocols. A key contribution is co-chairing the Global Lung Function Initiative, where he coordinates international efforts to standardize lung function test interpretation across medical disciplines.