Does Genomics Matter in Primary Care?

Dr Angela George Title: North Thames Genomic Medicine Service Co-Medical Director, and Consultant Medical Oncologist and Consultant in Oncogenetics at the Royal Marsden Hospital.

Dr Angela George is a Consultant Medical Oncologist and Consultant in Oncogenetics at the Royal Marsden Hospital. She specialises in the systemic treatment of gynaecological cancers and has a particular focus on the use of genomic information in treatment. She is also Clinical Director of Genomics at the Royal Marsden, overseeing the Centre for Molecular Pathology, and undertakes testing for inherited cancer syndromes in her Oncogenetics practice.
Dr George trained initially in New Zealand in Medical Oncology, before moving to the Royal Marsden and undertaking additional training in Oncogenetics at the Institute of Cancer Research, where she was awarded the Chairman’s Prize for her Thesis in Ovarian Cancer Genetics. She led the implementation of the Mainstreaming Cancer Genetics programme, which involved incorporating genetic testing into the routine care of patients with ovarian, breast and pancreatic cancers. These programmes have now been adopted across the UK and Dr George has helped set these programmes up across the world, expanding into multiple tumour types and revolutionising the use of routine genomic information in cancer management. She currently runs several programmes investigating the role of molecular profiling in cancer management and holds a number of grants for research into molecular profiling, genomic screening, and the early detection of cancer in individu… Read More

Anwar qualified from Westminster Medical School (University of London) in 1982. After completing Vocational Training for GP and spending 3 years or so in genetics, he realised that his niche was in primary care given its emphasis on relationship-based care promoting continuity of care within a community.
Anwar Khan has been a GP Principal since 1991, Trainer since 1995 and MRCGP Examiner since 1996; he was recently appointed as Honorary Professor at University of East London (UEL) to help promote widening participation agenda and developing medical education at UEL. Also, he is currently GP lead in Genomics for NTGMSA due to his passion for implementation of advances in genomics in primary care
His senior roles in Assessment and Clinical Commissioning Groups (North-East London CCG Chair) are driven by a passion to promote patient safety through significant event analysis, education and promoting safe systems around hard-working professionals on the frontline. He also has a Senior Clinical Advisor tole to the Safety and Learning Team for General Practice in NHS Resolution where his endeavours are not only to maximize learning from claims but also promoting activities to reduce harm within primary care.
As well as his role as an Examiner, he has been heavily involved in assessment both in UK and Internationally for many years. He was Deputy Medical Director of Assessment between 2007-2010 when the new MRCGP was being implemented and International Developmental Advisor to Oman between 2005-2014. He is the current Medical Director for International Accreditation … Read More