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Professor J W Stephens

Professor Jeffrey Stephens

Personal Chair, Biomedical Sciences

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Welsh language proficiency

Fluent Welsh Speaker
Office - 111
Ground Floor
Grove Building
Singleton Campus
Available For Postgraduate Supervision

About

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Professor Jeff Stephens (BSc, MB BS, PhD, FRCP, FAcadMEd, FHEA) qualified in Medicine from Imperial College, London in 1994. He undertook specialist training in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine throughout Central London. Between 2001-2004 he undertook a PhD in Genetics based at the Centre for Cardiovascular Genetics at University College London, which was supported by a Diabetes UK Clinical Training Fellowship. He returned to Wales in 2005 to take up the post of Senior Clinical Lecturer in Swansea University Medical School. He is currently Clinical Professor of Diabetes based at Swansea University and a Consultant Physician in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine at Morriston Hospital, Swansea. He is actively involved in both teaching and research and continues as a practicing physician in diabetes, endocrinology and general medicine. He has held roles as Assistant Medical Director for Medical Education within Swansea Bay University Health Board and Associate Dean for Academic Careers within the Wales Deanery. He was also a member of the Diabetes UK Committee of Healthcare Professionals and Chair of the Diabetes UK Professional Conference Organising Committee for 2020 and 2021. He has over 190 peer-reviewed publications.

Areas Of Expertise

  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Obesity
  • Genetics
  • Inflammation
  • Oxidative stress
  • Clinical trials
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Endocrinology

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Professor Stephens is a module lead for the Diabetes Practice MSc at Swansea. He also contributes to teaching on the Graduate Entry Medicine, Physician Associate and supervises BSc and MSc projects.

Research Award Highlights Collaborations