Dr David Taylor

Dr David Taylor undertook specialist respiratory training at the Royal Brompton Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital in London. In addition he undertook three years of research at the National Heart and Lung Institute investigating molecular mechanisms underlying diseases of the airways such as asthma and COPD. He has published widely on his research. After his appointment as Consultant Respiratory Physician at Wycombe and Stoke Mandeville Hospitals in 2002 Dr Taylor has developed his expertise in airways disease setting up and running a regional Chronic Cough Clinic, a one stop COPD clinic and new community based COPD services. He has helped develop national guidelines on the management of chronic cough in various settings. From 2002 - 2008 Dr Taylor led the Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust lung cancer service and was Chairman of the Thames Valley Cancer Network lung cancer group until 2012. From 2012 -15 Dr Taylor was an Associate Medical Director and the Chairman of Division of Integrated Medicine incorporating all the medical and community based specialties of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and was Director of the Respiratory Department of Wycombe and Stoke Mandeville Hospitals until 2012. Dr Taylor is now the Lead Clinician for Asthma, COPD, Cough and Non-Invasive Ventilation for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments Lung Function Testing Spirometry Oxygen Assessment Overnight Oximetry General Respiratory Medicine Chronic Cough, Breathlessness, Non Cardiac Chest Pain Asthma, COPD, Bronchitis, Repeated or Frequent Chest Infections Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Fibrosis, Sarcoidosis Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis Pleural Effusion Lung cancer, Mesothelioma Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

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

1. 2004–2010
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad de Navarra

2. 2010–2014
   Residency · Respiratory Medicine

   Universitat de València

1. 2014-09–2015-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Respiratory Medicine

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Selected publications

1. Validation of clinical scoring in Respiratory Medicine

   Dr David Taylor, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.4305/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 102

2. Long-term follow-up of Respiratory Medicine across

   Dr David Taylor, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.5425/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 68

3. Validation of clinical scoring in Respiratory Medicine

   Dr David Taylor, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.7296/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 194

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