Professor Jim Burton FRCP
Professor of renal medicine, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Professor Jim Burton FRCP is listed as Professor of renal medicine, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. Professor is scheduled to speak at Med+ 2026 on 23 November 2026.
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About
Professor James Burton leads a bench-to-bedside programme of research that includes early assessment and reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with chronic kidney disease as well as leading clinical trials to reduce symptom burden and improve the quality of life for people with kidney failure on dialysis. These have shaped national and international guidelines on the management of kidney disease. In 2024, James was recognised for his leadership in research with an National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) senior investigator award; as well as being chief investigator for several NIHR funded studies, he has chaired a number of trial governance committees and is the deputy chair of the NIHR Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme (EME) funding panel. He is currently the clinical vice-president of the UK Kidney Association.
Upcoming
Med+ 2026 23 November 2026 – 24 November 2026
- Managing complexity: kidney disease and beyond Speaker · 23 November 2026
Spoke alongside
People who have shared a session with Professor at events on B2DB.
- Dr Bhavna Pandya FRCP Consultant nephrologist and physician · Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 1 shared session
- Dr Peter Hill FRCP 1 shared session
- Professor Debasish Banerjee FRCP Head of department of medicine and consultant nephrologist · St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 1 shared session
- Professor Mumtaz Patel PRCP President · Royal College of Physicians 1 shared session