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Peter Passmore

Professor Passmore graduated in Medicine at Queen’s University Belfast, having achieved an intercalated BSc in Physiology (1st class) during his undergraduate career. After attaining MRCP (UK) he went on to undertake postgraduate research in Therapeutics and Pharmacology, graduating with MD in 1987. He continued his training in the NI training scheme during which time he was locum Senior lecturer at the University of Sydney. He was appointed Senior Lecturer in Geriatric Medicine in Belfast in 1993, Reader in 2005 and Professor in 2007. He has consistently had an interest in cardiovascular disease in older people and has managed the Stroke unit. Current clinical commitments include regular triage, Intermediate Care service, Memory clinic and clinic for cardiovascular disease in older people. Professor Passmore is Lead for Dementia for The British Geriatrics Society, Lead for NICRN Dementia, external member of the Scottish Dementia Network, member of Clinical Studies Group and Organising Steering Group for dementia in DeNDRoN. He has been an invited speaker at several national meetings in Europe and Asia.