Meet your president - student and foundation doctors

This virtual forum will take place via Microsoft Teams. Discussion will begin at 6.45pm and end at approximately 8pm.

You will require access to Microsoft Teams and a reliable internet connection. We recommend downloading the app for full functionality. 

Once you have registered for this event, you will receive the joining instructions and a link to the Microsoft Teams call where this forum will take place. 

Please note, this meeting is not recorded. It is an informal networking opportunity and we hope you are able to join us on the day to make the most of the discussion. 

Professor Mumtaz Patel, president, Royal College of Physicians

Dr Patel is a consultant nephrologist based in Manchester and was elected president of the RCP in April 2025. Before this she was vice president for education and training, global vice president and held various educational roles including training programme director and RCP regional adviser. She is an NHS England postgraduate associate dean in the north-west and has established a strong track record in education, training, assessment and research. She has designed and delivered several educational and leadership courses in the UK and internationally and is actively involved in assessment as an experienced PACES examiner.

Dr Seán Coghlan, SFDN chair and representative for Northern Ireland

Seán is a foundation year one doctor in Northern Ireland, undergoing a specialised foundation programme with a focus on interstitial lung disease. He has been chair of the SFDN since 2024 and has been a strong advocate for the role of foundation doctors and medical students in leadership, policy making and decision making within the medical profession. He has worked hard to increase the voice and role of early career members within the RCP, ensuring that the college is at the forefront of seeking to address the challenges facing resident doctors in our current landscape.

Dr Dan Furmedge, RCP senior censor and vice president for education and training

Dr Dan Furmedge has been a consultant physician in geriatric and internal medicine and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London since 2017, having completed undergraduate training at King’s College London and a Masters in Medical Education at University College London.

He is the current service lead for internal medicine, training programme director for internal medicine training in South London and honorary senior clinical lecturer at King’s College London.

Dan is experienced in undergraduate and postgraduate assessment. He is an MRCP PACES host, chair and international examiner and sits on the Scenario Editorial Committee and Clinical Examining Board. He is an examiner for the Diploma in Geriatric Medicine. His education interests lie in assessment, postgraduate medical training, appraisal, peer learning and inclusion. He has been RCP college tutor and trust medical lead for vulnerable adults.

Dan considers himself to be a champion of generalism, working across community, ambulatory and inpatient settings in both acute, general and geriatric medicine. He is a firm believer in generalism as a core skill needed in the NHS. He is active in postgraduate medical education and is a proud advocate for postgraduate doctors and for improving training in the UK, including enhancing non-standard training pathways.

This forum will focus on how the RCP can best support student and foundation doctors, however the session is open to RCP subscribing members at all career stages and may be of interest to those who work closely with students or FYs.

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