CDHPM - Centre for Digital Health and Precision Medicine

Our People

Our Faculty consists of world-renowned researchers, clinicians, and industry experts from the three core institutions as well as our external partners.

Directors

Our Co-Directors drive the vision, shape strategy, and bring together expertise to advance clinical AI and precision medicine.

Professor Sir Nilesh Samani

Professor of Cardiology at University of Leicester

Nilesh Samani is Professor of Cardiology at University of Leicester and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. He was Head of the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University between 2003-2016 and Director of the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Unit between 2009-2016. He served as Medical Director of the British Heart Foundation between 2016-2023. Professor Samani is Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences and an...

Dr. Sujoy Kar

Chief Medical Information Officer & VP at Apollo Hospitals

Dr Sujoy Kar, MD is Chief Medical Information Officer & Vice President at the Apollo Hospitals Group. Previously he was the Medical Director of Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata. He is an Adjunct Faculty for Healthcare Analytics and Management at IIM Calcutta and IIT Kharagpur. His current and ongoing research interests are in the development and adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Digital Health Platforms. In his current role, Sujoy...

Executive Group

Our Executive Group looks at the bigger picture, makes key decisions, and ensures progress with impact and efficiency.

Professor Huiyu Zhou

Professor at University of Leicester

Professor Kamlesh Khunti CBE

Professor of Vascular Medicine at University of Leicester

Ms. Ishita Shively

Senior Vice-President at Apollo Research and Innovations

Dr. Alfred J Augustine

Dean at Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

Joint Oversight Group

Our Joint Oversight Group bridges institutions, aligns efforts, and maintains the highest standards in our work.

Professor Henrietta O'Connor

Provost & DVC at University of Leicester

Professor Thompson Robinson

Pro Vice Chancellor & Dean of Medicine at University of Leicester

Professor Ravi Mahajan CBE

Director, Research & Innovation at Apollo Hospitals

Professor H Vinod Bhat

Vice Chancellor at The Apollo University

Faculty

Our distinguished faculty members bring academic excellence and clinical expertise to drive innovation in healthcare and AI research.

Professor David Adlam

Academic Interventional Cardiologist, University of Leicester

Dr Suvro Banerjee

Consultant Cardiologist and Adjunct Professor, Apollo Multispecialty Hospital, Kolkata

Professor Matt Bown

Professor of Vascular Surgery, British Heart Foundation

Professor Chris Brightling

Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences, University of Leicester

Professor Timothy J Coats

Professor of Emergency Medicine

Professor Melanie Davies

Professor of Diabetes Medicine, University of Leicester

Dr. (Prof) Kalpana Dash

Chief of Diabetes & Endocrinology, Apollo Hospitals Bilaspur & Apollo Sugar Clinic Raipur; Adjunct Professor of Endocrinology, Apollo Hospitals Education & Research Foundation

Dr Robert Free

Lecturer in Health Data Science, Director of Informatics for the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre

Professor Dean Fennell

Physician Scientist, University of Leicester

Dr. Sai Praveen Haranath

Senior Consultant Pulmonologist and Intensivist, Apollo Hospitals Jubilee Hills; Medical Director, Apollo eACCESS TeleICU; Adjunct Professor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, AHERF