Field Marshal Alexander Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine

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The position of Field Marshal Alexander Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Oxford was established in 1973 with funding provided by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) as a memorial to Field Marshal Earl Alexander of Tunis, the first president of the foundation. It was the first professorship to be established by the BHF. [1] [2]

The professor is a member of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, which is part of the Radcliffe Department of Medicine at the University, and is expected to conduct teaching and research, together with clinical duties as agreed. The professorship is associated with a professorial fellowship at Exeter College, Oxford. [3]

The people to have held the position are:

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References

  1. "Council Regulations 24 of 2002" (PDF). University of Oxford. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  2. "History of CVM". Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  3. "Job Description and Selection Criteria: Field Marshal Alexander Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine" (PDF). University of Oxford. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
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