Prof. James Hull

BSC MBBS PHD FRCP FHEA FACSM

Consultant Respiratory Physician

Royal Brompton Hospital, London

Honorary Professor

Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health (ISEH), Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, UCL, London

Lead for the sports pulmonology service at the ISEH and unexplained breathlessness service at RBH.

Lead respiratory advisor for the UK Sports Institute. Advisor to IOC.

Previous president of the ARTP and current Chair of exercise physiology group for European Respiratory Society.

Chair of BTS statement of BTS clinical statement for the assessment and management of respiratory problems in athletic individuals

Qualifications

Trained and qualified at St. George's Hospital Medical School, London in 2000 (MBBS Hons.) with BSc (Hons.) in Exercise Physiology (cardiopulmonary exercise testing).

Completed specialist respiratory training in London, with international experience at UCLA, Los Angeles

PhD in Vascular physiology

Fellow of Royal College of Physicians and ACSM

Specialist Interests

Clinical expert in sorting:

Chronic irritating cough - at any time
Breathlessness on exertion, including difficulty 'getting a breath'.
Asthma treatment for sport
Unexplained wheeze
Throat discomfort / laryngeal problems
Recurrent infections in athletes

Advisory Roles

Advisory work in elite sports:

UK Sports Institute
UEFA
EF Pro Cycling
England Rugby
International Olympic Committee