FREE TALK: Discover the Work of Cobalt Medical Charity

Did you know that Cobalt Medical Charity has been supporting people across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire for over 60 years?

Founded in 1964 by Dr Fred Hanna, the charity was originally created to help patients access local radiotherapy treatment for cancer. Today, Cobalt plays a vital role in delivering cutting-edge imaging technology and supporting cancer research and patient care across the region and beyond.

You are warmly invited to Linton House to hear from Dr Umesh Udeshi (Medical Director) and Professor Iain Lyburn (Director of Research) as they explain Cobalt’s work. The talks will cover what the charity does, diagnostic technology, how MRI and CT scanning work, the use of AI in medical imaging, and the impact of Cobalt’s research and much, much more.

Places are limited and booking is required. Parking is available at the Church Car Park next door. While there will not be a tour of the facilities, there will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions.

Dr. Umesh Udeshi, Medical Director and Consultant Radiologist

Dr Umesh Udeshi is a consultant radiologist who has worked in the NHS for over 33 years, in independent practise exclusively for 4 years, and with Cobalt Health for over 32 years. His main interests are MSK radiology and uroradiology.

He is passionate about education and has previously been an honorary senior clinical lecturer for the University of Birmingham, visiting lecturer for Birmingham City University. He lectures on imaging topics to allied health professionals, GP’s, resident doctors and medical students. He has published in peer reviewed journals and presented at regional, national and international medical conferences.

He has been a technical assessor for ISAS (Imaging Services Accreditation Scheme), a peer reviewer for multiple cancer peer reviews and a member of the Royal College of Radiologists Service Review Committee.

Prof. Iain Lyburn, Research Director and Consultant Radiologist

Iain Lyburn is Cobalt’s Research Director, a Consultant Radiologist at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and a Visiting Professor at Cranfield University.

He has co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers on a wide range of topics, focusing more recently on cancer and dementia imaging. He began working at Cobalt in 2003 and has since been a co-applicant on scientific grants totalling over £25million.

He is a past President of the UK Radiological Congress, has chaired National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) committees, and was a member of the Administration of Radioactive Substances Act Committee (ARSAC) for 9 years.