Join us to celebrate a special milestone for our new professors and hear about their inspiring career journeys. Doors for this event will open at 16.45, with the lectures to commence at 17.00. A drinks reception will be held immediately after the lecture at 18:00.

Professor Mariam Molokhia

A Journey through Health Inequalities  

Abstract

My research programme encompasses cardiovascular and kidney disease, complex traits, and drug safety. My lecture will present a narrative on health inequalities from studies of genetic epidemiology and ancestry to translational strategies for population health in the digital era: from the docklands of the Titanic to Trinidad and beyond! The lecture will explore how genetics, epidemiology and community based intervention trials can inform ways to improve population health through implementation science, reflecting on the importance of sustainable partnerships in primary care, underpinned by outstanding teamwork. I will reflect on my continuing personal journey in research and education supported by all those who have made this possible.

Biography

Mariam Molokhia, is a Professor of Clinical Epidemiology & Primary Care, SLCPS and GP with extensive expertise in cardiovascular/renal/complex trait clinical research, drug safety and health inequalities. She completed medical training St. Andrews and Manchester before academic roles at St. Georges, Imperial and LSHTM, joining King’s in 2011.

Her current interests are in community-based health interventions and translational medicine strategies for risk prediction. She leads the Global Public Health MPH module, and supervises iBSc, MPH and PhD students. National and international consortia membership includes: The Serious Adverse Events Consortium, European Medicines Agency advisory, Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Consortium, Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) genomics and prescribing groups, NHSE Genomic Medicines Alliance, Familial Hypercholesterolaemia National Oversight Group, HEE-NIHR Clinical Academic Programme & NIHR South East selection committee, (PHE) Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) prevention and UKRDN.

---

Professor Russell Hearn

When healthcare hands you lemons, make educational lemonade

Abstract

In his inaugural lecture, Professor Hearn will explore several of his crazy plans that have resulted in opportunities for creating synergistic educational and clinical interventions to improve student experience and patient care.

He will reflect on innovative approaches to turning educational and clinical problems into positive outcomes – in other words, turning lemons into lemonade. Russell will highlight his personal journey as well as focus on the amazing teams he has had the privilege to work with in order to inspire the next generation of healthcare practitioners. Be prepared for dinosaur cameos and student inspiration as well as a challenge for educators to inspire our students to learn, lead, and love their future careers.

Biography

Professor Hearn is the Programme Director of King’s College London’s Medicine programme delivered at the University of Portsmouth and Professor of Medical Education. After graduating from UCL and completing GP training, he joined King’s in 2012, creating innovative, community-based medical curricula using simulation. He is a practising GP at Morris House Group Practice in Haringey, dedicating his career to advancing medical training and primary care services. As Primary Care Dean for NHS England, London, he leads education programmes that meet real-world complexity.

Professor Hearn has received national recognition for his impact in teaching and clinical care, including a National Teaching Fellowship in 2022. His influential initiatives include leading award-winning student-supported Covid vaccination programmes, demonstrating his commitment to educating future healthcare practitioners prepared for diverse clinical challenges.