Professor Tahir Masud
Consultant Physician at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is the President of the British Geriatrics Society (BGS)
Professor Masud is also an Honorary Professor at The University of Nottingham. In his role as the President of the British Geriatrics Society he collaborates with colleagues in the BGS Education and Training Committee to make sure that doctors and other healthcare professionals who work with older patients are fully supported with education and training. The BGS also liaises with politicians and other organisations via its Policy and Academic and Research committees to try and improve the treatment of older patients and to encourage support for research into ageing.
Specialising in geriatric medicine following his training in Oxford and London, Professor Masud has worked as a consultant at NUH since 1994. Commenting on his role as BGS President he said: "I was humbled and honoured to have been voted in as President, and I am working hard in collaboration with colleagues and staff in the BGS to make sure that older people have access to the highest quality of healthcare”.
"In the UK we have been at the forefront of research and service development for older people. I will be able to showcase some of this this work on an international stage and also bring back learning from developments in other countries to further enhance services for our older patients."
