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Consultant Profile

Dr Ray Armstrong

Name:
Dr Ray Armstrong Fellow Royal College of Physicians
Practising at:
Spire Southampton Hospital
Specialties:
  • Rheumatology
    • Inflammatory rheumatic disorders
    • Soft tissue rheumatism
Special clinical interests:
Rheumatoid arthritis, other inflammatory arthritides, osteoarthritis, spinal pain, soft tissue rheumatism, medico-legal cases
Research interests:
Computer and internet-assisted learning
Current NHS and /or university posts:
Lead Consultant Rheumatologist, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust
Year of first medical qualification:
1974
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:
Royal College of Physicians
British Society for Rheumatology
British Medical Informatics Society
UK Council for Informatics Health Professionals
 
Contact Details 
Telephone number to make a private appointment:
023 8076 4339
Private secretary telephone number:
07876 111585
Private secretary email address:
rayarmstrong@btinternet.com
Personal email address:
rayarmstrong@btinternet.com
 
Background Information 
Professional profile:
Dr Armstrong gained undergraduate medical training at Cambridge University and Guy's Hospital, London, and qualified in 1974. His rheumatological training was undertaken at Guy's Hospital with one year spent doing laboratory research under Professor G Panayi, supported by an arc research fellowship. Dr Armstrong was appointed as consultant rheumatologist in Southampton in 1985, where he is currently lead consultant in rheumatology.

Although his main interests are in inflammatory rheumatic disease, Dr Armstrong's clinical practice embraces all aspects of rheumatology including spinal pain, soft tissue rheumatism, bone disease and medicolegal practice.

Dr Armstrong also pursues an active interest in the application of computer technology to healthcare education and has a role with the NHS National Library for Health. In the past he has authored and programmed a CD ROM on rheumatology published by Cambridge University Press and has created and mainted an educational website on rheumatology for the Arthritis Research Campaign (JointZone).
Personal profile:
Dr Armstrong is married to a GP and has 6 children.
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