Dr Ricardo Jose

Dr Ricardo José is a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at the Royal Brompton Hospital Respiratory Infection unit, a unit caring for over 2,000 patients with complex infections. Dr José covers all aspects of respiratory medicine and sees patients with all respiratory symptoms including shortness of breath, cough, chest pain and wheeze, and can help you determine the cause of your symptoms and get you the right treatment. He has a particular interest and specialist expertise in bronchiectasis, respiratory infections, chronic cough and lung complications of cancer therapy and immunosuppression. His clinics focus on: - Bronchiectasis ans associated chronic infections - Chest infections (viruses, bacteria, fungi and non-tuberculous mycobacteia) - Assessment and management of persistent Cough - Assessment and management of unexplained Breathlessness - Airway disease (asthma, COPD, bronchitis, bronchiolitis) - Respiratory complications of Cancer therapy and Immunodeficiency Dr José is a multi-award-winning physician recongised with awards by prestigious institutions such as the Royal Society of Medicine, European Respiratory Society, British society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, and Academy of Medical Sciences. He holds a PhD in Respiratory Infection, Inflammation and Immunity from University College London (UCL), a Diploma in Anaesthetics from the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa, and Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health from the University of Manchester.  He is a Honorary Associate Professor at UCL and holds Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), reflecting his commitment to high standards in teaching, learning, and academic practice in higher education.  Dr José  specialised in both respiratory medicine and general internal medicine as an academic clinical fellow and clinical lecturer at UCL, and was awarded a prestigious Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Training Fellowship and NIHR Clinical lectureshsip to conduct his research. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (London). Dr José is a Consultant member of the British Thoracic Society Bronciectasis Specialist Advisory Group and until recenlty was an elected member of the BTS Council, member of the BTS Standards of Care Committee, and past member of the BTS Science and Research Committee. He is a member and deputy clinical respiratory immunologist on the North West London sub-regional immunoglobulin assessment panel..  He undertook two observerships at the MD Anderson Cancer Centre in Houston, USA, to develop expertise in respiratory complications of cancer therapy. Specialist expertise offered for: • Chest infections (Acute, Recurrent and Chronic) • Bronchiectasis • Pneumonia • Primary and Secondary Immunodeficiency • Pulmonary Complications of Cancer (Solid Organ And Haematological Malignancy) and Cancer Therapy • Fungal Lung Infection • Fungal Sensitisation (e.g. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis) • Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria • Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia • Tuberculosis • COPD (emphysema and bronchitis) • Asthma • Long COVID • Lung Cancer • Lung Cancer Screening • Unexplained Breathlessness • Acute and Chronic Cough • Wheeze • Chest pain Dr José  has published over 80 manuscripts and book chapters. For a list of publication Click here Book online here

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2011–2017
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad de Navarra (GB)

2. 2017–2021
   Residency · Respiratory Medicine

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid (GB)

3. 2021–2022
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   Mayo Clinic, US

1. 2021-09–2022-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Respiratory Medicine

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2. 2 Brief pre-consult form
3. 3 Consultation
4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 9 · i10: 12

Selected publications

1. Outcomes of Respiratory Medicine in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Dr Ricardo Jose, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.7724/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 60

2. European registry analysis of Respiratory Medicine outcomes

   Dr Ricardo Jose, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.2857/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 142

3. Outcomes of Respiratory Medicine in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Dr Ricardo Jose, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023

   DOI: 10.9282/euroclin.2023.2 · cited by 176

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