Margaret Coffey

Dr Margaret Coffey serves as an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Department of Surgery & Cancer, Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London, and concurrently as Clinical Service Lead for Speech and Language Therapy at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust since 2007. Her clinical expertise centers on dysphagia management across diverse etiologies with specialization in head and neck cancer rehabilitation.

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD from Imperial College London
• MSc from University College London
• BSc (Hons) from Trinity College Dublin

Research focuses on evidence-based dysphagia rehabilitation following laryngectomy, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) implementation in multidisciplinary teams, and swallowing/communication recovery protocols. Her work bridges clinical sciences, cognitive linguistics, and translational therapy practices, emphasizing real-world clinical applicability.

Key recognitions:

• NIHR Clinical Doctoral Fellowship (2013)
• Post Doctoral Fellowship (2017)

She leads the Speech and Language Therapy service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, directing clinical teams in complex dysphagia management while integrating academic research into patient care pathways. Her fellowship training underpins evidence-based clinical guideline development.

Operates within Imperial's Charing Cross Campus clinical environment, collaborating with surgical oncology and rehabilitation departments to advance swallowing disorder treatment standards.