Judith Elizabeth Adams | |
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Born | 16 May 1945
Liverpool, England |
Died | 30 September 2017 | (aged 72)
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | UCL Medical School |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Musculoskeletal radiology |
Judith Elizabeth Adams (16 May 1945 – 30 September 2017) was an English professor, musculoskeletal radiologist, honorary consultant, and clinical director of the radiology department at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. [1]
Adams obtained a degree in medicine at University College London. She started working as a junior doctor at Addenbrookes Hospital during 1972. [1] Her mentors included pioneers like Sir Godfrey Hounsfield and Sir Charles Dent. [2] She obtained a Fellowship of The Royal College of Radiologists in 1975 and became a lecturer in 1976, senior lecturer in 1979, and a professor in 1993. She also served as the head of the academic department and head of training of the Manchester radiology training scheme, and an honorary consultant at the NHS until she passed away.
Adams' research primarily focused on osteoporosis-related fractures. [3] She secured well over £5.5 million in research grants throughout her career. She co-authored 273 peer-reviewed scientific papers with 12365 citations recorded by Scopus, [4] 24 invited reviews, and 34 book chapters. [5] She has an h-index of 60. [4]
Adams was born in 1945 in Liverpool, raised in Zambia, and died in 2017 while working as a professor in Manchester, UK. She enjoyed swimming, horse-riding, and played fencing. [1] She married professor Peter Adams and raised two sons. [8]
Judith Elizabeth Adams | |
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Born | 16 May 1945
Liverpool, England |
Died | 30 September 2017 | (aged 72)
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | UCL Medical School |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Musculoskeletal radiology |
Judith Elizabeth Adams (16 May 1945 – 30 September 2017) was an English professor, musculoskeletal radiologist, honorary consultant, and clinical director of the radiology department at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. [1]
Adams obtained a degree in medicine at University College London. She started working as a junior doctor at Addenbrookes Hospital during 1972. [1] Her mentors included pioneers like Sir Godfrey Hounsfield and Sir Charles Dent. [2] She obtained a Fellowship of The Royal College of Radiologists in 1975 and became a lecturer in 1976, senior lecturer in 1979, and a professor in 1993. She also served as the head of the academic department and head of training of the Manchester radiology training scheme, and an honorary consultant at the NHS until she passed away.
Adams' research primarily focused on osteoporosis-related fractures. [3] She secured well over £5.5 million in research grants throughout her career. She co-authored 273 peer-reviewed scientific papers with 12365 citations recorded by Scopus, [4] 24 invited reviews, and 34 book chapters. [5] She has an h-index of 60. [4]
Adams was born in 1945 in Liverpool, raised in Zambia, and died in 2017 while working as a professor in Manchester, UK. She enjoyed swimming, horse-riding, and played fencing. [1] She married professor Peter Adams and raised two sons. [8]