About BAPEN Faculty
- Last Updated on 16 June 2012
BAPEN Faculty comprises of up to six members of the Association who, over the years have served BAPEN in various capacities and who have made a significant contribution to the field of clinical nutrition in the UK. The role of the Faculty is to advise Council and the BAPEN Executive Committee and bring to their attention any concerns regarding future strategy.
The Faculty also reviews nominations for the John Lennard-Jones medal – BAPEN’s highest award given to members of the Association for their outstanding contribution to BAPEN over a long period of time.
Members:
Christine Russell, Chair
Previous treasurer of BAPEN, current chair of BAPEN’s Nutrition Screening Week and member of the Malnutrition Action Group (MAG). Worked for many years as a Dietitian in both NHS and the commercial sector. One of the founders of the PEN Group of the BDA. Now semi-retired.
Prof David Silk
Previous chair of Faculty, past chairman and co-founder of BAPEN. Professor of Gastroenterology, Imperial College, London.
Prof Marinos Elia
Chair MAG, past chairman and co-founder of BAPEN. Professor of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, Southampton University.
Kenneth Cottam
Original treasurer of BAPEN, long term member of the Trustees and now Faculty. Worked originally as a hospital biochemist, then transferred to the pharmaceutical industry. Previously Divisional Director of Abbott Nutrition and then Commercial Services Director for Abbott. Now retired.
Dr Barry Jones
Past chair of the British Artificial Nutrition Survey (BANS), BSG small bowel/nutrition and RCP nutrition committees and past BAPEN HPN coordinator. Retired Consultant Gastroenterologist in Dudley, West Midlands.
Dr Jon Schaffer
Member of Council and ESPEN liaison Officer for BAPEN. Clinical director Salford Royal intestinal failure unit. Now semi retired.
