DR NAT PADHIAR MSc PhD FCPodS
Consultant Podiatric Surgeon & Honorary Senior Lecturer
Editorial Board of Sports Medicine section of Grand Rounds
NHS: 0208 223 8849
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After graduating in Podiatry from Chelsea School of Podiatry, Nat pursued a clinical career in Podiatric Surgery & Biomechanics and, an academic career in Podiatric Sports Medicine.
In 1989 he was awarded a research based Master of Science degree with distinction. This research was supported by ARC grant and was titled ‘A prospective study to evaluate radiological and biomechanical changes following Hallux Valgus surgery’. In 1993 he became Fellow of the Surgical Faculty, College of Podiatrists. In 1999 he was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree in the field of Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine from St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London School of the Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary College, London University. In 1997 he was given a Gold Award for his presentation at the Scientific Meeting of British Association of Sports & Exercise Medicine. The presentation was in the field of Chronic Compartment Syndrome, which was the basis of his PhD thesis.
In 1991 he was appointed Honorary Consultant Podiatrist in the Rheumatology Department at The Royal London Hospital. He is at present holding a dual Consultant Podiatrist post at The Royal London Hospital in the Musculoskeletal & Surgical Directorate and, also at the Mile End Hospital in the Foot Health Department.
He is also a visiting Consultant Podiatrist to Island Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Centre in Guernsey, Channel Islands.
He is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer, Internal Examiner and Module Leader in the Centre for Sports & Exercise Medicine (CSEM), St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London School of the Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary College, London University. In the last decade he has supervised over 30 research projects submitted by MSc students in SEM. He is also a co-supervisor for under-graduate research in the Medical Engineering Department, Queen Mary College, University of London. He has authored and co-authored peer reviewed papers and, has presented a lot of his work at conferences through out the world.
Nat Padhiar is a keen sportsman continuing to play cricket, tennis and taking part in endurance sport (28 marathons). He has represented Uganda School boys at cricket.
In his professional capacity he has been part of the medical team and has attended World Student Games (1991), Commonwealth Games (2002), Island Games (2003), Everest Marathon (1993,1995), Mongolian Sunrise to Sunset Marathon (2001-2003), Daily Telegraph/British Brain & Spine Foundation London Marathon Team (1999-present) and London Triathlon (2005). He is not formally attached to any professional football clubs but, many clubs refer footballers to him at his private clinic at London Independent Hospital.
