Kevin Fong

Kevin Fong, MBE, FRCA, MRCP, has carved a distinguished career as a Consultant Anaesthetist, academic, and broadcaster, translating complex medical and scientific concepts for a broad audience while actively contributing to critical care and space medicine. After organizing and hosting an international space biomedical conference at University College London (UCL) in 1999, Kevin Fong, MBE, FRCA, MRCP, established a distinguished career as a Consultant Anaesthetist, academic, and broadcaster. He holds Bachelor’s degrees in astrophysics and medicine from UCL, a Master’s from Cranfield in astronautics and space engineering, holding MRCP, FRCA, and a Fellowship of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine. Dr.

Fong further cultivated expertise during a NESTA Fellowship (2003-2008), working with NASA’s Human Adaptation and Countermeasures Office in Houston, and co-founded UCL’s Centre for Aviation, Space and Extreme Environment Medicine (CASE Medicine). His early broadcasting included presenting the Channel 4 series ‘Superhumans’ in 2004. Dr. Fong serves as a Consultant Anaesthetist at UCLH (leading Major Incident Planning), Clinical Professor at UCL, and Professor of Public Engagement and Innovation in STEaPP.

In March 2020, Dr. Fong was seconded to NHS England as National Clinical Advisor in Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response for the COVID-19 incident, applying critical care and emergency response expertise nationally. He continued acclaimed podcast work, presenting the second series of ’13 Minutes to the Moon’ in 2020. Kevin Fong remains a pivotal figure in clinical medicine, academic research, and public engagement, bridging complex scientific and medical understanding.