Ann Barrett
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Ann Barrett is Emeritus Professor of Oncology
in the University of East Anglia
, England
, and formerly deputy dean of the School of Medicine and lead clinician for oncology at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust
.
She was awarded an OBE in 2010 for services to medicine.
Professor Barrett was an undergraduate at St Bartholomew's Hospital
in London
and did her postgraduate training at University College Hospital
, the Middlesex Hospital
, and the Westminster Hospital
. Following that she spent a year in Paris
at the Fondation Curie and l’Institut Gustav Roussy before returning to the Royal Marsden Hospital for ten years, first as lecturer, and then senior lecturer and consultant with a particular interest in paediatric oncology and cancer
in young people. This was the time of the earliest bone marrow transplantation work, and she produced the first UK technique for whole body irradiation. During this time she produced a textbook called Practical Radiotherapy Planning which is widely used throughout the world, a fourth edition of which was published in June 2009, and ‘Cancer in Children’, now in its 5th edition.
She then moved to Glasgow
to a new chair of oncology at the Beatson Oncology Centre
- the second largest cancer centre in the UK. In 1986 she joined the team setting up the new medical School in Norwich
. She played a role in the teaching of the communications skills, both in the University and on the NHS national communication skills course for senior cancer physicians.
She has served on government commissions and groups including the National Radiotherapy Advisory Group, which contributed to the Cancer Reform Strategy. She was Registrar and then Vice President of the Royal College of Radiologists
, President of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology and a member of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology
. She is the author of more than 150 papers and five textbooks, including Practical Radiotherapy Planning, Cancer in Children, and the Oxford Desktop Reference in Oncology.
She has received awards from the American College of Radiology
, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology, honorary fellowship of the College of Surgeons of Ireland, the President’s medal of the RCR
and a lifetime achievement award from ESTRO. She is a trustee of the Big C cancer charity with particular responsibility for the Big C Family Information and Support Centre. She is also on the Board of Trustees of ACE Foundation
, Cambridge.
Oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with cancer...
in the University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
, England
England
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, and formerly deputy dean of the School of Medicine and lead clinician for oncology at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an academic teaching NHS Foundation Trust which operates hospitals in Norfolk, England...
.
She was awarded an OBE in 2010 for services to medicine.
Professor Barrett was an undergraduate at St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital, also known as Barts, is a hospital in Smithfield in the City of London, England.-Early history:It was founded in 1123 by Raherus or Rahere , a favourite courtier of King Henry I...
in London
London
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and did her postgraduate training at University College Hospital
University College Hospital
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, the Middlesex Hospital
Middlesex Hospital
The Middlesex Hospital was a teaching hospital located in the Fitzrovia area of London, United Kingdom. First opened in 1745 on Windmill Street, it was moved in 1757 to Mortimer Street where it remained until it was finally closed in 2005. Its staff and services were transferred to various sites...
, and the Westminster Hospital
Westminster Hospital
Westminster Hospital was a hospital in London, England, founded in 1719. In 1834 a medical school attached to the hospital was formally founded....
. Following that she spent a year in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
at the Fondation Curie and l’Institut Gustav Roussy before returning to the Royal Marsden Hospital for ten years, first as lecturer, and then senior lecturer and consultant with a particular interest in paediatric oncology and cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
in young people. This was the time of the earliest bone marrow transplantation work, and she produced the first UK technique for whole body irradiation. During this time she produced a textbook called Practical Radiotherapy Planning which is widely used throughout the world, a fourth edition of which was published in June 2009, and ‘Cancer in Children’, now in its 5th edition.
She then moved to Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
to a new chair of oncology at the Beatson Oncology Centre
Beatson Oncology Centre
The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre is a specialised cancer care centre in Glasgow, Scotland. Until recently it had facilities in Gartnavel General Hospital, the Western Infirmary and Glasgow Royal Infirmary...
- the second largest cancer centre in the UK. In 1986 she joined the team setting up the new medical School in Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
. She played a role in the teaching of the communications skills, both in the University and on the NHS national communication skills course for senior cancer physicians.
She has served on government commissions and groups including the National Radiotherapy Advisory Group, which contributed to the Cancer Reform Strategy. She was Registrar and then Vice President of the Royal College of Radiologists
Royal College of Radiologists
The Royal College of Radiologists is the professional body responsible for the specialty of clinical oncology and clinical radiology throughout the United Kingdom. Its role is to advance the science and practice of radiology and oncology, further public education and set appropriate professional...
, President of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology and a member of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology
International Society of Paediatric Oncology
The International Society for Pediatric Oncology is a medical association for pediatric oncologists. Founded in Zurich in the late 1960s, the organization now has an international membership of 1,450 medical professionals and Continental Branches in Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania, and South...
. She is the author of more than 150 papers and five textbooks, including Practical Radiotherapy Planning, Cancer in Children, and the Oxford Desktop Reference in Oncology.
She has received awards from the American College of Radiology
American College of Radiology
The American College of Radiology , founded in 1923, is a non-profit professional medical association composed of diagnostic radiologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists. It is based in Reston, Virginia, with offices in...
, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology, honorary fellowship of the College of Surgeons of Ireland, the President’s medal of the RCR
RCR
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and a lifetime achievement award from ESTRO. She is a trustee of the Big C cancer charity with particular responsibility for the Big C Family Information and Support Centre. She is also on the Board of Trustees of ACE Foundation
ACE Foundation
ACE Foundation is a non-profit, educational charity based in Cambridge, England, which supports cultural and international understanding in a variety of ways. These include running courses, seminars, study tours, summer schools and lectures...
, Cambridge.