Full Name
Professor Sir Pali Hungin
Job Title
Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Medical Sciences at Newcastle University
Speaker Bio
Professor Hungin is Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Medical Sciences at Newcastle University and has contributed internationally to primary care gastroenterology and disorders of gut–brain interaction. A former Dean of Medicine at Durham University and past President of the British Medical Association, he has played a pivotal role in shaping research, education, and clinical practice in digestive health.
Pali is a founding member of the UK and European Societies for Primary Care Gastroenterology. As Co-Chair of the Primary Care Committee of the ROME Foundation and co-editor of the ROME V primary care handbook, he has collaborated internationally across primary and secondary care. His recent research focuses on gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, IBS, patient-centred care, and the effective use of therapies in everyday clinical practice. He is also the incoming President of the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME).
Pali is a founding member of the UK and European Societies for Primary Care Gastroenterology. As Co-Chair of the Primary Care Committee of the ROME Foundation and co-editor of the ROME V primary care handbook, he has collaborated internationally across primary and secondary care. His recent research focuses on gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, IBS, patient-centred care, and the effective use of therapies in everyday clinical practice. He is also the incoming President of the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME).
