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Paul Richard Goddard (born January 1950)BSc.(pharm), MBBS,MD, DMRD, FRCR, FBIR,FHEA is a retired professor of Radiology at the University of the West of England and retired consultant radiologist from Bristol Royal Infirmary. He is best known for his work on the radiology of the chest and the use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a diagnostic technique. He is also the author of multiple books and the leader of jazz band known as Dr Jazz since 1985. Goddard has raised millions of pounds for the use of MRI in the NHS and other medical and educational causes.

Education:

Paul Richard Goddard was born in Croydon, Surrey in January 1950. Initially educated at Winterbourne Primary School and Selhurst Grammar School for Boys, Goddard received Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree from University College London with an intercalated bachelor's degree in Pharmacology.

Career:

After house jobs at the Westminster Childrens' Hospital and St Pancras Hospital (UCH group) and Senior House jobs in London (including Kings College Hospital and the National Temperance Hospital (UCH Group), Goddard moved to Bristol in 1977 to train in radiology. In 1979 he passed the Diploma in Medical Radiodiagnosis (DMRD) In 1982 he passed the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR) In 1982 he submitted his thesis for MD and this was awarded in 1983. He was appointed as a consultant at the Bristol Royal Infirmary in 1983, as Head of Training for the Bristol radiology Training Scheme in 1997 and Visiting professor at the the University of the West of England in 2000. He retired from the NHS in 2004. Goddard was appointed Civil Adviser on CT and MRI to the RAF (Honorary Air Commodore) in 1991 and remained in this role until he retired.

Prizes and Awards

MRC Scholarship for intercalated Bachelor of Science Degree 1970 Denning Travel Scholarship Awarded for an elective period of study in Nigeria (Zaria) 1974 Couch Award of the Royal College of Radiologists: Awarded for the best presented paper from a non-consultant at a meeting of the Royal College of Radiologists (Entitled: CT in Pulmonary emphysema) 1980 Kodak Travel Scholarship of the Royal College of Radiologists: Awarded in competition for a visit to North America to study percutaneous needle biopsy of the chest and general chest radiology 1983 Travel Award from the Special Trustees for the United Bristol Hospitals 1983 Twining Medal of the Royal College of Radiologists:Awarded once every fourth year to a Diagnostic Radiologist for research performed within seven years of obtaining the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists.1986 Fund Raiser of the Year, Regional Winner 1987 Northcott Lecturer 1989 Heart of Gold (BBC TV) 1990 Civil Adviser on CT and MRI to the RAF (Honorary Air Commodore) Appointed 1991 Macleod Lecturer 1992 Radiological Society of North America Invited to International Leadership Reception 2000/2001 Barclay Prize, British Institute of Radiology, 2002/2003 Fellow of the Higher Education Academy March 2007 Elected Honorary Fellow of the BIR May 2007 Long Fox lecturer 2017 Zenith Lifetime Achievement Global Award 2024

Most Significant Research

Many published research papers and articles on chest imaging including Computed Tomography in Pulmonary Emphysema Goddard P, Nicholson E, Laszlo G and Watt I Clinical Radiology (1982) Vol 33, 379-387 This includes the quantitative and semi-quantitative analysis of pulmonary emphysemas known as the Goddard Technique. Numerous research papers and articles on the clinical role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Research papers on automatic analysis of clinical images using artificial intelligence (AI)

Medical and Scientific Books

Published numerous books including:

Diagnostic Imaging of the Chest Churchill Livingstone 1987 The History of Medicine, Money and Politics 2008 Authored and Published: PANDEMIC (2020),PANDEMIC 2 (2021) AND PANDEMIC 3 (2023) Co-Edited and Published The Death of Science with Professor Angus Dalgleish

Offices held

Member of Council of the British Institute of Radiology (BIR) (1990-1993, 1999-2003) President : Radiology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine (2001- 2002) Founder Member and former Chairman of the Association of Chest Radiologists President and Founder of the Magnetic Resonance Radiologists Association (UK) Civil Consultant on MRI and CT to the RAF (Hon. Air Commodore) (1991- 2004 ) Hon. Treasurer Hospital Doctors Association (1975 and 1980) Vice President Hospital Doctors Association (1980- 1995) Trustee of the Bristol MRI Scanner Fund (1985- 1998) Member of the Management Board of the Bristol MRI Centre (1987-1992) Co-director of the Bristol MRI Centre Directorate (1992-2000) Hon. Sec Bristol Radiology Club (1988-1992) Member of the Quality Assurance Working Party of the BIR (1983-87) Partner: Clifton Medical Agency (1978-1988) Chairman of Clinical Press (Medical Publishers) 1988— Medical Adviser to UK Scanner Company (Ltd.) 1991-1992 Member of the RCR Research sub-committee Member of the RCR Media sub-committee Secretary of the BIR MRI sub-committee and member of numerous other BIR committees Chairman of the BIR MRI committee 1997-2002 Chairman of S.W. Region MCQ committee for RCR (1991-92) Co-ordinator of the RCR MRI teaching courses 1993-1996 Member of the management committee of the Open Scanner (BOC) 1997-2003 Chairman of the Research and Audit Committee of the Open Scanner (BOC) 1998-2000 Head of Training Bristol Radiology Training Scheme 1997-2003 President of the Bristol Medico-Chirurgical Society 2010-2011

Editorial Offices Held Assistant Editor, Bristol Medico-Chirurgical Journal (1985-1989) Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Medical lmaging (1987-89) Member of Editorial Board European Journal of Radiology (1989-95) Member of Editorial and Publications Committee of BI R (1988-95) Associate Editor of the British Journal of Radiology (1992-1995, 2002-) Member of Editorial Committee, BIR Bulletin (1990-92) Contributing Editor, Diagnostic lmaging International (1990-1994) Co-Editor Centenary Congress Newsletter 1995 Assistant Editor, West of England Medical Journal (1989-1991) Editor of West of England Medical Journal (1992) Editor in Chief of Developments in MR (1995-1997) Editor of Clinical MRI, (1991-94, 2010-2022) Editor in Chief Clinical MRI (1995-2004) Member of Editorial board of Hospital Medicine (2001-2005)