Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Unknown, Doctor of Philosophy, Is vitamin D a mechanistic driver of acute lung injury, University of Warwick
2011 → 2016
Award Date: 1 Sept 2016
Unknown, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Queen Mary University of London
1997 → 2003
Award Date: 27 Jun 2003
Unknown, Bachelor of Biomedical science, Queen Mary University of London
2001 → 2002
Award Date: 26 Jun 2002
External positions
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
1 Jun 2014 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Anti-PF4 mediated thrombocytopenia and thrombosis associated with acute cytomegalovirus infection displays both HIT-like and VITT-like characteristics
Nicolson, P., Montague, S., Buka, R., Calvert, A., Sheppard, J.-A., Zhang, Y., Wang, J. J., Sharman, J., Hassan, E., Harrison, J., Lawrence, E., El-Dalil, P., Parekh, D., Osman, H., Gordon, T., Nazy, I., Warkentin, T. & Lester, W., 29 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Journal of Haematology. 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Efficacy of instilled saline in conjunction with chest physiotherapy on secretion clearance in adults diagnosed with a ventilator acquired pneumonia: a randomised crossover feasibility trial
Weblin, J., Parekh, D., Hodson, J., Guo, P., Efstathiou, N. & McWilliams, D., Sept 2025, In: Physiotherapy. 128, 11 p., 101791.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hidden risks of predictive models in healthcare
Alderman, J., Riley, R., Parekh, D., Summers, C., Liu, X. & Denniston, A., 18 Sept 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: BMJ evidence-based medicine.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hospitalised older adults with community-acquired pneumonia and sepsis have dysregulated neutrophil function but preserved glycolysis
Grudzinska, F., Faniyi, A. A., Belchamber, K. B. R., Chen, C., Stockley, R., Jasper, A., Parekh, D., Sapey, E., Scott, A. & Thickett, D. R., Feb 2025, In: Thorax. 80, 2, p. 97-104 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Metagenomics in the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Jeff, C., Quarton, S., Hatton, C., Parekh, D., Thickett, D., McNally, A. & Sapey, E., Nov 2025, In: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 113, 3, 13 p., 116995.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Predicting post-elective major surgical organ injuries through microvascular assessment and ultra-early immune response blood-borne signatures linked to a Type 1 Interferon response originating in the bone marrow
Parekh, D. (Principal Investigator)
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
1/04/26 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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The Health Chatbot Users’ Guide _Ask smart, stay safe project
Parekh, D. (Co-Investigator) & Alderman, J. (Principal Investigator)
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
1/04/26 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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Characterising phenotypes in critically ill patients using transthoracic echocardiography and inflammatory profiling
Parekh, D. (Principal Investigator)
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
1/04/26 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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Examining the effect of vaping and smoking cessation on Lung Health
Parekh, D. (Co-Investigator), Thickett, D. (Co-Investigator), Cox, M. (Co-Investigator) & Scott, A. (Principal Investigator)
1/03/26 → 31/01/30
Project: Research Councils
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Investigating the real-world burden of sleep disordered breathing in patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF).
Crowley, L. (Principal Investigator) & Parekh, D. (Co-Investigator)
1/09/25 → 28/02/27
Project: Research
Prizes
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Clincal Research Training Fellowship
Parekh, D. (Recipient), May 2012
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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ICS Young Investigator Award
Parekh, D. (Recipient), Sept 2010
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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International Trainee Scholarship
Parekh, D. (Recipient), May 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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West Midlands NIHR CRN Chief Investigator Development Fellowship
Parekh, D. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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