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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.
Consultant anaesthetist and anaesthetic lead for Major Incident Planning at UCL Hospitals, managing critical care and emergency preparedness.
Professor in the Department of Med Phys & Biomedical Eng and Professor of Public Engagement and Innovation in STEaPP, organizing an undergraduate course in Extreme Environment Physiology and co-directing CASE Medicine.
Works as a prehospital doctor with the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) crew.
Worked as a visiting researcher with the Human Adaptation and Countermeasures Office at Johnson Space Center and occasionally with the medical group at Kennedy Space Center, focusing on human space exploration and space medicine.
Seconded as National Clinical Advisor in Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response for the COVID-19 incident.
Known for television appearances as an occasional presenter of the science programme "Horizon," and for presenting "Space Shuttle: The Final Mission." Also presented the BBC World Service podcast "13 Minutes to the Moon."
Presented the 2012 series "Extreme A&E," visiting trauma centers globally, and the science programme "Superhumans" in 2004.
Appeared as the resident scientist in the series "It's Not Rocket Science."
Presented the 2015 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures on "How to Survive in Space."
Awarded the first Public Engagement Fellowship in 2011 and a senior fellowship award in Innovation and Engagement in 2016.
Publisher of his book, "Extreme Medicine: How Exploration Transformed Medicine in the Twentieth Century."
Interviewed on NPR's Fresh Air about "Practicing 'Extreme Medicine,' from Deep Sea to Outer Space."
Interviewed on "The Kathleen Dunn Show" about extreme medicine.
Contributed an article titled "How Cold Can a Living Body Get?"
Contributed an article titled "The Strange, Deadly Effects Mars Would Have on Your Body."
Contributed stories and shows.
Regular columnist.
Gave a talk about Extremes.
Kevin Jeremy San Yoong Fong was born on May 21, 1971, in London. His early education included Salvatorian College and Greenhill Tertiary College. He pursued a robust academic path, earning Bachelor’s degrees in astrophysics and medicine from University College London (UCL), alongside a master’s degree in astronautics and space engineering from Cranfield University. This unique blend of disciplines laid the foundation for his diverse career, bridging the realms of clinical medicine, academic research, and public engagement in science. He holds a Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), a Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA), and a Fellowship of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine.
Dr. Fong serves as a Consultant Anaesthetist at UCLH, where he is also the anaesthetic lead for Major Incident Planning. Concurrently, he is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Med Phys & Biomedical Eng at UCL and Professor of Public Engagement and Innovation in STEaPP. His expertise extends to prehospital care as a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) doctor with Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex. His long-standing interest in human space exploration and space medicine led him to work with NASA’s Human Adaptation and Countermeasures Office at Johnson Space Centre in Houston. He co-founded the Centre for Aviation, Space and Extreme Environment Medicine (CASE Medicine) at UCL, contributing to the UK’s involvement in international human space exploration programs through research and education.
His career saw a significant turning point in March 2020 when he was seconded to NHS England as National Clinical Advisor in Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response for the COVID-19 incident, demonstrating his ability to apply his critical care and emergency response expertise on a national level. Beyond his clinical and academic roles, Dr. Fong is a recognized broadcaster, known for his appearances on BBC2’s “Horizon,” Channel 4’s “Extreme A&E,” and the BBC World Service podcast “13 Minutes to the Moon.” He received the Wellcome Trust’s first Public Engagement Fellowship in 2011 and was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2019 Birthday Honours for services to medicine and healthcare.
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