Poothirikovil Venugopalan

Dr. Poothirikovil Venugopalan is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Brighton and Sussex Medical School and Consultant Paediatrician with Cardiology Expertise at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. He serves as Deputy Course Leader for Paediatrics and Child Health and Cardiology at BSMS and chairs the DCH Clinical Examinations for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), demonstrating leadership in medical education and clinical assessment.

His professional qualifications include MD(Paed), MRCPCH(UK), and FRCPCH, reflecting advanced specialization in pediatric medicine. These credentials establish his expertise in clinical pediatrics and cardiology subspecialization.

Dr. Venugopalan's research concentrates on critical pediatric cardiac issues: heart diseases in children, organization of cardiac services, and heart murmur evaluation. His work emphasizes practical clinical applications to enhance pediatric cardiac care delivery and diagnostic accuracy.

As Deputy Course Leader, he shapes curriculum development and teaching in pediatric medicine at BSMS. His dual NHS-academic role facilitates direct integration of clinical insights into medical education, though specific grant funding details are not documented in available sources.

Based at the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital in Brighton, he maintains active clinical practice while contributing to national pediatric standards through his RCPCH examination leadership role.