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February 2022
Professor James Malone-Lee
Emeritus Professor, Department of Renal Medicine
We are very sad to announce that Professor James Malone-Lee has passed away after a short illness. The disease process evolved rapidly but at the end he died peacefully surrounded by those that loved him.
Prof. Malone-Lee began studying the pharmacology, biomechanics and physiology of urinary incontinence and chronic urinary tract infection(UTI) nearly 40 years ago at UCL. He trained and mentored a number of clinicians and scientists, who continue his legacy in the UCL Department of Renal Medicine, Bladder Infection and Immunity Group and the Centre for Urological Biology, as well as elsewhere. He treated many patients with chronic UTI, advocated for them and challenged the current understanding of UTI and the diagnostic tests used to detect and define urinary disease. He shaped the discourse surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of UTI for years to come and built up a strong and loyal patient following. He established NHS and private lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) clinics, which continue his work today. James Malone-Lee will remain an inspiration to many physicians, scientists and in particular to many patients.
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Ali Al-Rashed PhD student Supervisor: Dr Ben Caplin |
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Carmen Cusack PhD Student Supervisor: Dr Riko Klootwijk |
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