Professor Clifford Leen
Consultant Physician & Honorary Professor, University of Edinburgh
MB ChB, MD(Ed), FRCP(Ed), FRCP(Lon)
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I qualified in the University of Edinburgh and trained in general medicine and infectious diseases in Edinburgh, Manchester and London before taking up the post of consultant in the regional infectious diseases unit based at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh in 1989. I am Honorary Professor of Infectious Diseases at Edinburgh University (since 2009).
My research interests include the evaluation of antiviral drug resistance, the management of opportunistic infections and the evaluation of anti-infectives (antibiotics, anti-viral agents and anti-fungal agents). I am the lead clinician for clinical research in the regional infectious diseases unit in Edinburgh.
I was appointed to serve on the Expert Advisory Group on AIDS to advise the four Chief Medical Officers on matters relating to HIV and AIDS (2007-2011).
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Professor Clifford Leen at Spire include:
General medicine
Other treatments
- General medicine and infectious diseases
- Infection related problems
- Hepatitis A, B C and delta
- Recurrent or chronic infections
- Chronic fatigue
- Lyme disease
- Urinary tract infection
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Important information about COVID-19 tests
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Edinburgh Hospitals Murrayfield and Shawfair Park.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Infectious diseases
Immunodeficiency Hepatitis C
Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians London
Vice-Chair of the British HIV Association
Member of the British Infection Association
Member of the Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Executive Management Committee
Research and publications
Antibiotics, antivirals.
Current NHS posts
Honorary Professor of Infections Diseases, University of Edinburgh
Consultant Physician, Regional Infectious Diseases Unit, Western General Hospital, NHS Lothian
Contact information
| Telephone | 0131 334 0363 |
| clifford.leen@ed.ac.uk |