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Dr Benjamin Sansom MBBS BSc (hons)

 

 

 

Education

 

Year Qualification Place of study
1998-2003

11 GCSEs

1 GNVQ

Varndean School

Balfour Road, Brighton

2003-2005 1 AS & 4 A Levels

Varndean College

Surrenden Road, Brighton

2005-2011 MBBS Medicine

St George’s, University of London

Cranmer Terrace, London

2007-2008 BSc(Hons) 1st Class - Basic Medical Sciences with Physiology

St George’s, University of London

Cranmer Terrace, London

                                                            

 

Achievements (academic)

 

·         Secondary school awards:

-          Outstanding achievement in public examinations (2003)

-          Technology (Systems & Control) award (2003)

-          Metropolitan Factors Business Project award (2003)

·         University Prizes:

-          Pollock Prize, Awarded on overall performance in formal examinations for the intercalated BSc Basic Medical Sciences degree (2008)

-          Physiological Society Prize for best overall performance in physiology (2008)

-          British Pharmacological Society Prize for best pharmacology research project (2008)

·         Studentships & Grants

-          Anniversary Strategic Initiatives Fund - Vacation Studentship funded by the British Pharmacological Society (2008)

-          BPS Bain Memorial Bursary Fund – For attending & presenting at EACPT meeting (2009)

·         Publications

-          Sansom B, Zuckschwert S, Baker EH (2009). Topical metformin does not inhibit epithelial sodium transport in human airways. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology. 105(Suppl 1), 126.

-          Zuckschwert S, Sansom B, Baker EH (2009).Lack of therapeutic potential for topical metformin in treatment of airway secretion dehydration in cystic fibrosis. European Respiratory Journal.34(Suppl 53), 59.

-          Kumar N, Pasha N, Sansom B, Baker EH. Prevalence, Co-Morbidities And Outcomes Of Bronchiectasis And Emphysema In People With COPD Requiring Hospitalization For Exacerbations. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2011;Abstract: 18219

·         Presentations

-          POSTER: Sansom B (2008). The effect of metformin on human nasal epithelium in vivo. British Pharmacological Society Winter Meeting, Brighton, December 2008.

-          POSTER: Sansom B, Zuckschwert S, Baker EH (2009). Topical metformin does not inhibit epithelial sodium transport in human airways. European Association of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Edinburgh, July 2009

 

Achievements (non-academic)

 

·     St George’s Students’ Union Colours (highest award for contribution to one area of student life) for Audio-Visual Performances (2009)

·       St George’s Hospital Boat Club Full Colours (highest award given by the club for outstanding commitment) (2010)

·       St George’s Hospital Boat Club Half Colours (2008 & 2009)

·       St George’s Hospital Boat Club Secretary (2006-2007)

·       Coxswain – Men’s 1st VIII, Men’s 2nd VIII, Women’s 2nd VIII – St George’s Hospital Boat Club (2005-Present)

·       Entertainments Officer – St George’s Students’ Union Executive (2007-2008)

·       Heritage & Estates Officer – St George’s Students’ Union Executive (2008-2009)

·       Sound design – St George’s Musical Society (2007), St George’s Fashion Show (2007, 2008)

·       Director of Lighting – United Hospitals Revue (2008), St George’s Musical Society (2008, 2009), St George’s Fashion Show (2008, 2009)

·       St George’s University of London - Student Ambassador (2006-2007)

·       St George’s, University of London – Interviewer for MBBS Undergraduate Admissions (2009)

·       Development and training course

 

Experience and Employment

·       October 2004 – Work experience: RoyalSussexCountyHospital, Orthopaedics

·       September 2004 to April 2005 – Voluntary work: RoyalSussexCountyHospital, Digestive Diseases Ward

·       July 2007 – Medical Secretary to Dr CFJ Rayner, Consultant Respiratory Physician

·       January to March 2008 – BSc research project in clinical pharmacology – Effect of metformin on human nasal epithelial potential difference.

·       June to July 2008 – Main Office Cashier, Finance Department, St George’s, University of London Finance Department

·       August to September 2008 – Summer Studentship in effect of metformin on nasal epithelial potential difference

·       August 2011 to July 2012 – Foundation Year 1 Doctor, Kingston Hospital NHS Trust

·       August 2011 to July 2012 – Foundation Year 1 Representative, Kingston Hospital NHS Trust

·       August 2011 to July 2013 – Honorary Research Assistant, Division of Biomedical Sciences, St George's, University of London

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

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