Zudin Puthucheary

Professor Zudin Puthucheary is a Professor of Intensive Care Medicine at Queen Mary University of London's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, part of the Critical Care and Perioperative Medicine Group. His research focuses on acquired functional disability in critical illness survivors, specifically targeting muscle wasting through metabolic, nutritional, and exercise interventions. He graduated from Nottingham University in 1997 and completed critical care training in London after stints in Sydney and Bristol.

He holds leadership roles including nationally elected Council member of the Intensive Care Society (UK) and trustee of the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death. He pioneered the UK National Post-Intensive Care Rehabilitation Collaborative (2023) and has received awards from major societies including European Society of Intensive Care Medicine and the Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society's Global Rising Star recognition.

His work emphasizes rehabilitation strategies, biomarker development (e.g., PICUPS tool), and interdisciplinary collaboration with institutions like University of Melbourne and Kings College London. Key research themes include post-ICU functional recovery, catabolism mechanisms, and nutritional optimization in critical care.

Professional activities include advisory roles with pharmaceutical companies (GlaxoSmithKline, Fresenius Kabi) and leadership in international trials like the EFFORT Protein study. His recent publications address protein dosing efficacy, metabolic profiling, and long-term outcomes in critical illness survivors.