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'''Derek M Yellon''' is Professor of Molecular & Cellular [[Cardiology]] at [[University College London]] (UCL) & Director of the Hatter Cardiovascular Institute<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hatter-cardiovascular-institute/60-seconds|title=60 Seconds with ... Prof Derek Yellon, Professor of Molecular & Cellular Cardiology|website=www.ucl.ac.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref> at [[University College Hospital|UCL Hospitals]] (UCLH) & Medical School. He also served as Programme Director (Cardiology & Diabetes)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uclhospitals.brc.nihr.ac.uk/news/prof-derek-yellon-head-brc-cardio-programme|title=Prof Derek Yellon to head up BRC cardio programme {{!}} UCLH Biomedical Research Centre|website=www.uclhospitals.brc.nihr.ac.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref> for the [[National Institute for Health Research]]- [[UCLH/UCL Biomedical Research Centre]] from 2013-2017. Professor Yellon was an NIHR Senior Investigator from 2011-2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nihr.ac.uk/our-faculty/documents/Senior%20Investigators%20list%20of%20fourth%20round%20appointments%20March%202011.pdf|title=NIHR Senior Investigators 2011}}</ref>
'''Derek M Yellon''' is Professor of Molecular & Cellular [[Cardiology]] at [[University College London]] (UCL) & Director of the Hatter Cardiovascular Institute<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hatter-cardiovascular-institute/60-seconds|title=60 Seconds with ... Prof Derek Yellon, Professor of Molecular & Cellular Cardiology|website=www.ucl.ac.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref> at [[University College Hospital|UCL Hospitals]] (UCLH) & Medical School. He also served as Programme Director (Cardiology & Diabetes)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uclhospitals.brc.nihr.ac.uk/news/prof-derek-yellon-head-brc-cardio-programme|title=Prof Derek Yellon to head up BRC cardio programme {{!}} UCLH Biomedical Research Centre|website=www.uclhospitals.brc.nihr.ac.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref> for the [[National Institute for Health Research]]- [[UCLH/UCL Biomedical Research Centre]] from 2013-2017. Professor Yellon was an NIHR Senior Investigator from 2011-2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nihr.ac.uk/our-faculty/documents/Senior%20Investigators%20list%20of%20fourth%20round%20appointments%20March%202011.pdf|title=NIHR Senior Investigators 2011}}</ref>

Professor Yellon received his PhD in Cardiovascular [[Pharmacology]] from the [[University of Bath]] in 1978 and in 1994 was awarded a [[Doctor of Science]] (DSc) for his “substantial contribution to the knowledge of cardiovascular disease & treatment”, from the University of Bath. Professor Yellon had his early education (1968-1974) at the [[University of Cape Town]] and Cape College for Advanced Education in South Africa and was recently awarded a Doctor of Science (honoris causa) from the University of Cape Town for his “distinguished research in cardiovascular medicine”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2013-12-09-honorary-doctorates-for-pioneering-entrepreneur-cardiologist-and-linguist|title=Honorary doctorates for pioneering entrepreneur, cardiologist and linguist|website=www.news.uct.ac.za|language=en|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref>
Professor Yellon received his PhD in Cardiovascular [[Pharmacology]] from the [[University of Bath]] in 1978 and in 1994 was awarded a [[Doctor of Science]] (DSc) for his “substantial contribution to the knowledge of cardiovascular disease & treatment”, from the University of Bath. Professor Yellon had his early education (1968-1974) at the [[University of Cape Town]] and Cape College for Advanced Education in South Africa and was recently awarded a Doctor of Science (honoris causa) from the University of Cape Town for his “distinguished research in cardiovascular medicine”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2013-12-09-honorary-doctorates-for-pioneering-entrepreneur-cardiologist-and-linguist|title=Honorary doctorates for pioneering entrepreneur, cardiologist and linguist|website=www.news.uct.ac.za|language=en|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref>



Revision as of 16:58, 21 August 2019

Derek M Yellon is Professor of Molecular & Cellular Cardiology at University College London (UCL) & Director of the Hatter Cardiovascular Institute[1] at UCL Hospitals (UCLH) & Medical School. He also served as Programme Director (Cardiology & Diabetes)[2] for the National Institute for Health Research- UCLH/UCL Biomedical Research Centre from 2013-2017. Professor Yellon was an NIHR Senior Investigator from 2011-2015.[3]

Professor Yellon received his PhD in Cardiovascular Pharmacology from the University of Bath in 1978 and in 1994 was awarded a Doctor of Science (DSc) for his “substantial contribution to the knowledge of cardiovascular disease & treatment”, from the University of Bath. Professor Yellon had his early education (1968-1974) at the University of Cape Town and Cape College for Advanced Education in South Africa and was recently awarded a Doctor of Science (honoris causa) from the University of Cape Town for his “distinguished research in cardiovascular medicine”.[4]

He is significant for establishing a second Hatter Cardiovascular Institute at the Medical School of the University of Cape Town in 1996, to which he is Director and Past Chairman of the Institute Board. In recognition of these achievements he was in 1997, awarded an Honorary Chair in the Department of Medicine at the University of Cape Town. In association with this development Professor Yellon established the “At the Limits" series of educational programmes.[5]

Yellon serves on multiple advisory boards and was on the International Advisory Committee (IAC) for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes for the Government of Mauritius in which he helped to establish a National Service Framework (NSF) for cardiovascular disease and diabetes[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "60 Seconds with ... Prof Derek Yellon, Professor of Molecular & Cellular Cardiology". www.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  2. ^ "Prof Derek Yellon to head up BRC cardio programme | UCLH Biomedical Research Centre". www.uclhospitals.brc.nihr.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  3. ^ "NIHR Senior Investigators 2011" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Honorary doctorates for pioneering entrepreneur, cardiologist and linguist". www.news.uct.ac.za. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  5. ^ "At the Limits | Leading Medical Education". www.atthelimits.org. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
  6. ^ "Prime Minister's Office - Cabinet Decisions taken on 24 September". pmo.govmu.org. Retrieved 2017-07-20. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. ^ "Diagnosis Mauritius: heart experts brought in to help tackle health time bomb". www.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-19.