Mona Bafadhel

Professor Mona Bafadhel is Professor of Respiratory Medicine at King’s College London (KCL), Director of the King’s Centre for Lung Health, Professor of Asthma+Lung UK and NIHR Research Professor. Mona is a clinical academic researcher and honorary Consultant Respiratory Physician working at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. Mona has both clinical and research interests in COPD and particularly the investigation of the mechanisms underlying exacerbations of COPD. She was the first to identify the utility of the peripheral blood eosinophil count in COPD and COPD exacerbations. This work has directly influenced international guidance and is now routinely used in the management of patients with COPD.