Dr Tristan Clark BM, MRCP, DTM&H, MD
Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant in Infectious Diseases
Dr Tristan Clark is an Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant in Infectious Diseases at the University of Southampton and University Hospitals Southampton NHS trust. His research is focussed on clinical trials of vaccines, antivirals and rapid diagnostic tests for respiratory viruses and other infections. He has published articles in the New England Journal of Medicine and Lancet series journals. He currently holds an NIHR post-doctoral fellowship to evaluate the clinical impact and cost effectiveness of molecular point-of-care tests for influenza and other respiratory viruses.
My research aims to improve the speed, accuracy and impact of diagnostic testing for infections.
Qualifications
- MD, Infection, Inflammation and Immunity. University of Leicester, UK. 2013
- Membership of Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Physicians of London, UK. 2002
- Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK. 2001
- Bachelor of Medicine, University of Southampton, UK. 1998
Appointments held
- Consultant Physician, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, UK. 2011-2013.
- Specialist Registrar and Research Fellow in Infectious Diseases and General Internal Medicine, Leicester hospitals, UK. 2006-2011.
- Registrar in Infectious diseases, Darwin Hospital, NT, Australia. 2005.
- Field Doctor, Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF), Unity State, Sudan. 2003-2004.
- Clinical Research Fellow in Infectious diseases, University of Bristol, UK. 2003.
- Registrar Elderly Care, Portsmouth hospitals, UK. 2002-2003.
- Senior House Officer Intensive care, Portsmouth Hospitals, UK. 2002.
- Senior House Officer General Internal Medicine rotation, Portsmouth Hospitals, UK. 2000-2002.
- Senior House Officer Accident and Emergency, Southampton General Hospital, UK. 2000.
- House Officer Surgery, Portsmouth Hospitals, UK. 1999.
- House Officer Medicine, Poole general hospital, UK. 1998.