Dr Paul Ferguson

Dr Ferguson graduated with honours in Medicine from the University of Birmingham having previously attained a first class honours degree in Biomedical Science and a PhD in cancer research, with a focus on molecular biology, from Queen’s University, Belfast. His haematology training was principally based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. During this time he was appointed as an academic clinical lecturer and aligned clinical commitments with clinical research. His areas for research were the delivery of early phase clinical trials, bone marrow transplantation and basic scientific research into the genetics of acute myeloid leukaemia which he undertook at Oxford University and the University of Birmingham. He is an author on a number of high impact clinical research publications and has received a national award for his research.

Dr Ferguson is a consultant Haematologist working at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS trust. He is a specialist in treating patients with both malignant blood cancers (haemato-oncology) and those with general, benign blood disorders. He has a particular interest in treating patients with myeloid and lymphoid malignancies, bone marrow transplantation and CAR T cell therapy. Dr Ferguson is also the clinical lead for rapid cancer diagnostics for the West Midlands Cancer Alliance. He is strongly patient focused and dedicated to delivering the best in patient care.