Dr Meek graduated from the University of Southampton in 2004. Following initial posts in Dorset and London he transferred to the East of England region where he undertook specialist training in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine,
He was awarded his CCT in August 2014 following which he undertook fellowships in Interventional Pulmonology, Thoracic Oncology and Medical Education in North Wales, Liverpool and at Papworth Hospital.
He was appointed to his consultant post in Thoracic Oncology at Royal Papworth Hospital in 2015 where he combines clinical work with under-graduate and post-graduate medical education.
Lung Cancer Staging and Diagnostics
Endobronchial Ultrasound
Interventional Pulmonology
Pleural Disease
Medical Education (Undergraduate and Postgraduate)
BM - University of Southampton 2004
MRCP(UK) - Royal College of Physicians 2008
MRCP SCE - Royal College of Physicians (Respiratory Medicine) 2013
CCT - Respiratory and General Internal Medicine 2014
Honorary Clinical Tutor - University of Cardiff 2014
PGCME - University of Cardiff 2015
Senior Clinical Tutor - University of Cambridge 2016
General Medical Council – Registration Number 6100355
Member of Royal College of Physicians
Member of British Thoracic Society
Member of British Thoracic Oncology Group
Member of European Respiratory Society
Harris C*, Meek D*, Gilligan D, Williams L, Solli P, Rintoul RC. Assessment and Optimisation of Lung Cancer Patients for Treatment with Curative Intent. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2016 Nov;28(11):682-694
Meek, D, Knolle M, Pulimood T. Essentials of Palliative Care. Chapter 23 – Palliation in Respiratory Medicine. Springer 2013 (1st Edition)
Reviewer for the Respiratory Chapter in the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine (9th Edition)
Knolle M, Meek D, Pearce L, Tarrant S, Laroche C, Pulimood T. BNP is a Predictor of Mortality Following COPD Exacerbations. Presented at ERS Meeting, Amsterdam 2011
Meek D, Joshi V, Win T. Should Samples Taken at Bronchoscopy be sent for MC&S if no Evidence for Infection is Seen? Presented at ERS Meeting, Barcelona 2010
