Dr. Nima Ghadiri

Dr Nima Ghadiri is a Consultant Medical Ophthalmologist and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at Liverpool University Hospitals. He specialises in inflammatory eye diseases, including uveitis, scleritis and episcleritis, as well as orbit and ocular surface disorders. He earned his medical degree from the University of Cambridge, with further training in Cambridge, Norwich, and London. Additionally, he holds an MClinEd with Merit and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. As a clinical educator, he explores new immersive technologies and contemporary learning styles.

Dr Ghadiri has a background in leadership, having earned a Distinction in the NHS Leadership Academy Programme and a PGCert in Leadership and Management. He previously served as the national Medical Ophthalmology trainee representative from 2015 to 2019 and as Chief Resident at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). His contributions to the field include authoring the Eye chapter in the first textbook on AI in Clinical Medicine and serving as the Uveitis section editor for the EYE journal, where he disseminates the latest research and clinical practices. He also edits the Oculomics section for EYE News.

Medical ophthalmology focuses on diagnosing and managing eye disorders related to systemic diseases and the medical management of eye conditions. This field requires a dual expertise in ophthalmology and internal medicine, emphasising a holistic patient approach and collaborative teamwork with various specialties. Dr Ghadiri’s integrative approach to care is evident in his interests in utilising technology for patient care and education, and promoting art and nature for the wellbeing of patients and staff.

Dr Ghadiri specialises in eye inflammation and is actively involved with the Uveitis National Clinical Study Group and the WHO Technical Working Group for Uveitis. His research includes investigating the origins of UK ophthalmic practice, and he has presented work on Avicenna to international audiences as part of a diploma in the History of Medicine. His articles on various topics, including hospital gardens, art in medicine, immersive technologies, and the mental health of NHS staff, have been published in national newspapers.

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