Dr Ricardo José
Dr Ricardo José is a specialist in respiratory medicine working as a Consultant at the Royal Brompton Hospital. Dr José sees patients with all respiratory symptoms including shortness of breath, cough, chest pain and wheeze. He has particular expertise in the management of chest infections, bronchiectasis, airway disease and pulmonary complications of cancer therapy.
Bio
Dr Ricardo José is a highly experienced respiratory medicine specialist, dedicated to delivering exceptional care to patients with a wide spectrum of respiratory symptoms, including unexplained shortness of breath, cough, chest pain, and wheeze. He has particular expertise in managing chest infections, bronchiectasis, airway disease, and pulmonary complications arising from cancer therapy.
In addition to his role at The London Clinic, Dr José also works within the NHS at the Royal Brompton Hospital—one of Europe's leading centres for heart and lung care.
His clinical expertise is underpinned by a strong academic foundation. Dr José initially trained in internal medicine and holds a Diploma in Anaesthetics from the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa, a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health from the University of Manchester, and a PhD in Respiratory Infection, Inflammation and Immunity from University College London (UCL). He also undertook observerships at the MD Anderson Cancer Centre in Houston, USA, in 2015 and 2019.
Thanks to his passion for education, Dr José has extensive experience teaching and examining both undergraduate and postgraduate students. He is an Honorary Associate Professor at UCL and formerly served as the clinical lead for UCL’s prestigious MBPhD programme, designed for outstanding medical students pursuing both a medical degree and a PhD.
Areas of expertise
- Bronchiectasis diagnosis and treatment
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Respiratory/chest infections (acute and chronic):
> Bacterial (e.g. Pseudomonas)
> Fungal (e.g. Aspergillus)
> Mycobacterial (e.g. Non-tuberculous mycobacterium)
> Viral (e.g. Influenza, SARS CoV 2)
- Unexplained cough assessment and treatment
- Unexplained breathlessness assessment and treatment
- Asthma diagnosis and treatment
- COPD diagnosis and treatment
- Assessment of immunodeficiency
- Respiratory complication of SARS CoV 2 infection (COVID)
- Respiratory complications of cancer and cancer therapy
- Lung health checks and lung cancer screening
- Breathing pattern disorder
More information
5 Devonshire Place
London W1G 6HL
- Qualified, 2004
- University of Pretoria, South Africa
Dr José holds a Diploma in Anaesthetics from the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa, Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health from the University of Manchester, and PhD in Respiratory Infection, Inflammation and Immunity from University College London (UCL). He undertook an observership at the MD Anderson Cancer Centre in Houston, USA, in 2015 and 2019.
His scholarly endeavours have earned him accolades from esteemed bodies such as the European Respiratory Society, Royal Society of Medicine, and Academy of Medical Sciences.
- Bronchiectasis treatment
- Breathing pattern disorder
- COPD treatment
- Cough treatment
- Unexplained breathlessness assessment
- Assessment of immunodeficiency
- Chest infection treatment
- Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
Royal Brompton Hospital
- Honorary Associate Professor in Respiratory Medicine
University College London
Dr José has authored over 80 peer-reviewed publications, with a research focus on respiratory medicine, particularly bronchiectasis, pneumonia, ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome), and lung infections.
His research spans:
- Personalised medicine approaches to chronic lung disease
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Immune responses in the lungs, especially neutrophil and chemokine interactions
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Clinical management of respiratory infections, including community-acquired pneumonia and bronchiectasis
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Airway complications in patients with haematological malignancies
Dr José has also contributed to medical education through review articles on topics like anaesthesia for bronchoscopy, anaphylaxis, and diagnostic challenges in respiratory care.
His research bridges clinical insight and translational science, aiming to develop targeted, patient-specific treatments for complex lung conditions.
Articles
Airway disease in hematologic malignancies
Opportunistic bacterial, viral and fungal infections of the lung
COVID-19 cytokine storm: the interplay between inflammation and coagulation
- European Respiratory Society Lung Science conference best oral presentation award
- Royal Society of Medicine Young Respiratory Investigator Prize: First prize
- European Respiratory Society Lung Science conference distinguished poster award
- European Respiratory Society Lung Science conference travel bursary for an outstanding abstract
- British Lung Foundation/GSK travel award
- British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology travel fellowship
- Royal College of Physicians
- British Medical Association
- Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
- British Thoracic Society
- European Respiratory Society
Dr José has contributed comments to a piece for The Telegraph, been interviewed by the BBC and LBC, and worked on educational articles for website HealthCentral, as well as a couple of health podcasts.
