Dr Kevin Fong is a leading healthcare expert, having specialised in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine for the majority of his medical profession. Currently a National Clinical Advisor in Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response for Covid-19, Kevin has worked at establishments such as the University College London Hospital and for the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Trust. Having also held a Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, Kevin is now a popular choice as a speaker for a range of events to share his expertise in healthcare and medicine.
After achieving a Masters in Astronautics and Space Engineering and a Doctor of Medicine from UCL, Kevin began his medical career as a Dive Medical Officer for Coral Cay Conservation located in Fiji. After this, Kevin returned to the UK and began working for the NHS as a Special Registrar of Neurosurgical Anaesthesia, ICU and Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia. He has worked with NHS trusts such as University College London Hospitals, Barts and The London, Guy’s and St Thomas’ and Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trusts. He has also been a Special Registrar of Neurosurgical Anaesthesia for the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and a Special Registrar of Anaesthesia for the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital.
Other prominent roles of Kevin’s include being a Fellow of the National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts, a Visiting Research Fellow of NASA, a Fellow of Nesta, a Public Engagement Fellow and Innovation & Engagement Fellow for Wellcome Trust. Now a Consultant Anaesthetist for University College London Hospital, Kevin is a leading authority in the realm of healthcare and is looked upon as an inspiration. Outside of practising anaesthesia, Kevin has also worked as a TV presenter, having presented Superhumans and episodes of Horizon. He is also a published author, having written Extreme Medicine: How Exploration Transformed Medicine in the Twentieth Century, and wrote the documentary Space Shuttle: The Final Mission.
Appointed OBE for Services to Medicine and Healthcare, Kevin is highly regarded as an expert in his field and is now booked as a speaker for corporate events. Whether he be sharing experiences from his time on the front line as an anaesthesia doctor or his insights into strategic planning for Covid-19 response, Kevin is an engaging and insightful speaker. Having formerly spoken for the Medical Research Council, Kevin is a seasoned speaker and shares his expertise in medicine and healthcare eloquently. Also possessing a keen interest in science and human space exploration, Kevin touches on such topics as a speaker too. When looking for an expert speaker on healthcare and medicine, Dr Kevin Fong is a perfect choice to increase understanding of the complex medical profession.
