Liam Smeeth MBChB FRCGP FFPH MSc PhD
- LSHTM
- Keppel Street
- London
- WC1E 7HT
- T: 020 7927 2296
- F: 020 7580 6897
I trained in medicine and continue to do clinical work as a general practitioner in north London. I joined LSHTM in 1999 and hold a Wellcome Trust senior research fellowship in clinical science. As well as academic and clinical work I am involved in a range of activities for NICE (the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence) and the NHS (the UK National Health Service) more widely. I am vice-chair of the national primary care Quality and Outcomes Framework Advisory Committee. I was appointed as a National Institute for Health Research Senior Investigator in 2011.
Affiliation
Teaching
I am involved in wide range of teaching activities and am chair of the MSc epidemiology exam board.
Research
My major interests are in disease aetiology and drug treatments. Two key elements of this work are the use of clinical data derived from primary care for epidemiological research, and utilising genetic research to inform our knowledge of the underlying causes of disease. I also have an interest in non-communicable disease epidemiology in low-income countries, with a particular focus on cardiovascular disease. Examples of recently completed projects include studies establishing that acute infection could trigger both arterial and venous vascular events and work on environmental triggers of myocardial infarction. I have an on-going interest in pharmacoepidemiology, particularly around cardiovascular drugs. For example, we recently demonstrated an increased risk of stroke associated with exposure to anti-psychotic drugs. Other interests include intervention trials, systematic reviews and health inequalities.
Research areas
- Cardiovascular disease
- Eye diseases
- Pharmacoepidemiology
- Primary care
- Systematic reviews
Disciplines
- Epidemiology
- Genetics
- Medicine
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Selected publications
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Validation and validity of diagnoses in the General Practice Research Database: a systematic review.
Herrett, E.; Thomas, S.L.; Schoonen, W.M.; Smeeth, L.; Hall, A.J.;
Br J Clin Pharmacol, 2010; 69(1):4-14
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Short term effects of temperature on risk of myocardial infarction in England and Wales: time series regression analysis of the Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Project (MINAP) registry.
Bhaskaran, K.; Hajat, S.; Haines, A.; Herrett, E.; Wilkinson, P.; Smeeth, L.;
BMJ, 2010; 341:c3823
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Invasive dental treatment and risk for vascular events: a self-controlled case series.
Minassian, C.; D'Aiuto, F.; Hingorani, A.D.; Smeeth, L.;
Ann Intern Med, 2010; 153(8):499-506
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Influenza as a trigger for acute myocardial infarction or death from cardiovascular disease: a systematic review.
Warren-Gash, C.; Smeeth, L.; Hayward, A.C.;
Lancet Infect Dis, 2009; 9(10):601-10
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Hypertension In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review.
Addo, J.; Smeeth, L.; Leon, D.A.;
Hypertension, 2007; 50(6):1012-8
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Risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after acute infection in a community setting.
Smeeth, L.; Cook, C.; Thomas, S.; Hall, A.J.; Hubbard, R.; Vallance, P.;
Lancet, 2006; 367(9516):1075-9
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MMR vaccination and pervasive developmental disorders: a case-control study.
Smeeth, L.; Cook, C.; Fombonne, E.; Heavey, L.; Rodrigues, L.C.; Smith, P.G.; Hall, A.J.;
Lancet, 2004; 364(9438):963-9
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Risk of Myocardial Infarction and Stroke after Acute Infection or Vaccination.
Smeeth, L.; Thomas, S.L.; Hall, A.J.; Hubbard, R.; Farrington, P.; Vallance, P.;
N Engl J Med, 2004; 351(25):2611-2618
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