Professor Patrick Sissons

We're deeply saddened to hear the news that Professor Sir Patrick Sissons passed away on Sunday 25 September 2016.Professor Sissons was a long-standing supporter of the charity and he provided excellent support and direction as the chair of our Scientific Strategy Committee and trustee for the charity.Professor Sissons was instrumental in helping implement new strategic research focus while being the Chair of our Scientific Strategy Committee.Dr Liam O’Toole, chief executive officer at Arthritis Research UK, said: "We're deeply saddened that our trustee and friend Patrick has died. He worked tirelessly for our aims and the needs of people with arthritis. I have no doubt that we wouldn’t be in the position we are today without his unwavering support. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time."Professor Sissons became professor of medicine in the University of Cambridge in 1988. He established an academic division of infectious disease within the department of medicine, and developed the infectious disease service.From 2005 he was Regius Professor of Physic and head of the School of Clinical Medicine at the University of Cambridge, retiring in September 2012.

Source: Arthritis Research UK - October 9, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news