Trust director appointed University of Oxford associate professor

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust director of research and development, Professor Vanessa Raymont, has been appointed an associate professor by the University of Oxford for making a significant and sustained contribution to the university's goals through research, teaching and citizenship.

Professor Vanessa Raymont (c) Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Professor Vanessa Raymont (c) Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Prof Raymont researches traumatic brain injury, memory disorders, dementia and clinical trials in cognitive impairment.

She is also an honorary consultant psychiatrist, associate director at Dementias Platform UK, joint deputy chair of the NIHR Dementia Translational Research Collaboration and the NIHR Clinical Research Network Dementia Lead for Thames Valley and South Midlands.

Prof Raymont said: ‘I am delighted to be awarded an associate professorship and want to especially thank John Gallacher and colleagues at Dementias Platform UK for all their support. I feel privileged to work in such a collaborative and supportive department.'

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