Dr Clodagh Dugdale

Dr Clodagh Dugdale is a Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine with specialist expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of acute and overuse musculoskeletal injuries. She trained at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge and at The Royal London Hospital.

Her clinical practice includes diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound and image-guided interventions such as corticosteroid injections, hyaluronic acid injections, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for joints and soft tissue conditions. She also treats chronic tendinopathies using extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), alongside structured rehabilitation programmes.

Dr Dugdale has extensive experience in elite and military sport, including roles with British Rowing and as Chief Medical Officer for the Oman Desert Ultra Marathon. She has also worked with professional rugby organisations, including the Rugby Football Union (RFU), supporting both elite and championship-level athletes.

Alongside her clinical work, she has held academic posts including Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London. She has also contributed to medical education as an external examiner for several UK universities in Sport and Exercise Medicine and Trauma & Orthopaedics.

She has held leadership roles including Chair of a Research Ethics Committee at the University of Nottingham and board membership positions within academic and sports medicine governance bodies.