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Dr Kevin Fong, OBE, joins UCLPartners as Chief Medical Officer 

19 March 2025
Kevin will be providing an experienced clinical voice to our executive team, steering our strategic development and project development.

Kevin is Professor of Innovation and Engagement for Science and Medicine in the UCL Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy. He works clinically as an anaesthetist in UCLH and with Kent Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance service. Many will know Kevin from his extensive work in broadcast media. 

Kevin has previously been a NESTA fellow, a visiting researcher with NASA and a Wellcome Fellow in public engagement.  He also worked as National Clinical Advisor on emergency preparedness, resilience and response for NHS England during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, he has provided great advocacy regarding the long-term effects the pandemic had on healthcare staff.

Kevin will be providing an experienced clinical voice to our executive team, steering our strategic development and project development. He will be also supporting our approach to clinical governance, ensuring our work has clinical impact and supports and is steered by clinicians. Finally, Kevin will be overseeing our innovation horizon scanning, policy, engagement and advocacy work.

Chris Laing, CEO, UCLPartners said:

I’m absolutely delighted that Kevin is joining the UCLPartners executive team as CMO. He brings a wealth of clinical and senior leadership experience as well insights across academia, healthcare and policy. I’m really looking forward to working with Kevin in the next phase of UCLPartners delivery.

Kevin Fong, OBE said:

I’m excited to be joining UCLPartners, helping to further the mission of solving some of the biggest health and care challenges. By putting clinical expertise at the heart of innovations, we can create solutions that are both practical and impactful, improving care for patients and supporting those who deliver it.