Dr Mehdi Garbash

Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatal Lead

I completed my CCT in paediatrics and joined the specialist register in May 2012, taking the post of Consultant from July 2012 at University Hospital of North Durham. I graduated from King's College London in 2001, and completed my postgraduate training in London and the south east, having worked in a variety of hospitals including King's College Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, St George's Hospital, The Royal Marsden and Great Ormond Street Hospital. I also worked as part of the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Neonatal Transport Service.

• Department: Paediatrics
• Speciality: Paediatrics
• Based at Hospital site: University Hospital of North Durham
• Special interests: General paediatrics, neonatology; experience in infectious diseases, oncology and palliative care. Accrediting as a Newborn Life Support Instructor, Care of Next Infant (CONI scheme) link Paediatrician.
• Secretary: Julie Johnson
• Training: King's College London
• Qualifications: MBBS 2001 (University of London), MRCPCH (member of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health), MSc (Tropical Medicine and International Health), Diploma (Tropical Medicine and Hygiene).
• Date added to the specialist register: May 2012
• Training role: Clinical supervisor, educational supervisor