Jane Dacre

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Dame Jane Dacre
Sir Andrew Goddard
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Born (1955-11-11) 11 November 1955 (age 68)
SpouseNigel Dacre
University College Hospital Medical School

Dame Jane Elizabeth Dacre,

MRCP(UK) exam. In April 2014, she was elected to succeed Sir Richard Thompson as President of the Royal College of Physicians of London.[1] She had previously served as Academic Vice President of the College.[2] In 2018 Andrew Goddard was elected as her successor; she served as president until 26 September 2018.[3]

Biography

Dacre was born on 1 November 1955.[4] She studied medicine at the University College Hospital Medical School, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in 1977, and Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB BS) degrees in 1980.[4][5] She was awarded a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in 1992.[4]

She trained in rheumatology at St Bartholomew's Hospital and now practices at the Whittington Hospital in North London. She has made contributions to the physical examination of the musculoskeletal system and developed an interest in medical education.[5][6]

Her more recent work has included study of the performance of doctors at postgraduate exams, including the influence of gender[7] and ethnic background.[5][8] She was formerly a member of the General Medical Council from 2009 to 2012.[5]

Accolades and honours

She was reckoned by the

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to medicine and medical education.[11]

Personal life

She is married to media executive Nigel Dacre.[12] He is the younger brother of journalist Paul Dacre, former editor of The Daily Mail.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Professor Jane Dacre is elected president of the Royal College of Physicians" (Press release). Royal College of Physicians. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
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  3. ^ "Dr Andrew Goddard wins RCP presidential election". RCP London. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  4. ^
    Who's Who 2023
    . Oxford University Press. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d "Prof Jane Dacre profile". University College London Institutional Research Information Service. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  6. PMID 19638763
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  7. PMID 26268807
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  8. PMID 23369179
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  9. ^ "HSJ100 2015". Health Service Journal. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  10. ^ Anonymous (28 May 2018). "Doctors' gender pay gap 'to be eliminated'". BBC News. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  11. ^ "No. 62310". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 June 2018. p. B7.
  12. ^ "Spotlight on Professor Jane Dacre". University College London. 6 July 2011.
  13. ^ Deans, Jason (4 September 2002). "Dacre quits ITN". The Guardian.
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