Professor Paul Teelucksingh
Consultant Endocrinologist and Professor of Medicine University of the West Indies, Trinidad & Tobago
Nominated by: Dr Kanterpersad Ramcharan, Overseas Regional Adviser (Caribbean), Royal College Physicians of Edinburgh
How does the nominee inspire you?
He has been a true advocate of the ideal Physician as envisaged by our predecessors contributing at the highest levels in the areas of clinical service, teaching, administration and research.
He epitomises the broad spectrum of useful contributions that the Physician can make to his country and internationally, and at the same time enjoying a stable family life. He has been a true and worthy representative of the University of the West Indies and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh with outstanding service to the peoples of the West Indies.
Contribution to medical practice and impact on care
Professor Teelucksingh has been one of the leaders in academic medicine in the English speaking West Indies. He is a graduate of the University of the West Indies (UWI) with distinction and completed his MRCP (UK) and PhD in Endocrinology at the Western General Hospital with Professor CRW Edwards. He has been a teacher and mentor in Clinical Medicine for almost a generation, at undergraduate and Post Graduate levels, and is well respected. He has published his research extensively, on diverse subjects in clinical medicine.
His contributions to the epidemiology, prevention and management of Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity in school children and adults in the Caribbean, Dengue fever and thyroid disorders have been some of his major contributions. He has been an advisor to governments developing guidelines for management of chronic illnesses, is currently the Public Orator of the St Augustine campus of UWI, and serves on the Editorial board of the journal of the College. He reviews articles for many international journals. He has served as President of the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago.