David Vigushin
BMJ 2006; 332 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.332.7535.240-f (Published 26 January 2006) Cite this as: BMJ 2006;332:240Data supplement
David Vigushin
Senior lecturer in cancer medicine Imperial College, London (b 1963; q University of the Witwatersrand Medical School 1986; PhD, FRCP), d 2 October 2005.
David Vigushin went to the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School, having won the University Council Scholarship Award. He had previously matriculated from Eden College with a distinction in six subjects.
He came to the United Kingdom in 1988, and in 1990 became research fellow in immunological medicine for Professor M B Pepys at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School. In 1993 he became clinical lecturer in medical oncology and worked through the medical oncology rotation. In 1995 he was awarded PhD for his work on plasma pentraxins and amyloidosis. He was accredited by the Joint Committee on Higher Medical Training in medical oncology in 1996 and became senior lecturer in cancer medicine at Imperial College, and honorary consultant physician in cancer medicine at the Hammersmith Hospitals Trust in 2000.
David obtained the Young Investigator Award in 1997 from the American Association for Cancer Research and his work is published in many prestigious journals such as the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Nature. David’s publications and research work focused on the development of novel treatments for breast cancer and in particular, inhibitors of histone deacetylase, for which he was asked to lecture in several countries worldwide.
David had a team based at the Hammersmith Hospital, and his clinical duties were at Charing Cross in the Medical Breast Unit. He was an outstandingly kind and considerate doctor, who, despite being involved in the treatment of seriously ill patients on a daily basis, never lost his sensitivity and empathy. He was never proud or overbearing: his outstanding modesty and self-effacement were noticeable features of his personality, and this was greatly appreciated by the staff, for whom he became a considerate mentor. No chore ever seemed too much for him; no task too difficult to undertake.
David will be very much missed by all who knew him. [R C Coombes]
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- Introductory AddressProv Med Surg J October 03, 1840, s1-1 (1) 1-4; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.s1-1.1.1
- Report of the Meeting of the Eastern Branch of the Provincial Association at Bury St. Edmond'sProv Med Surg J October 03, 1840, s1-1 (1) 10-13; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.s1-1.1.10
- Mr. Warburton's Bill for the Regulation of the Medical ProfessionProv Med Surg J October 03, 1840, s1-1 (1) 13-15; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.s1-1.1.13
- An Atlas of Plates, illustrative of the Principles and Practice of Obstetric Medicine and Surgery, with descriptive LetterpressProv Med Surg J October 03, 1840, s1-1 (1) 4; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.s1-1.1.4
- A Practical Treatise on the Diseases peculiar to Women, illustrated by Cases, &cProv Med Surg J October 03, 1840, s1-1 (1) 4-5; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.s1-1.1.4-a