Professor Mike Vassallo

Michael Vassallo is a Consultant Physician in Geriatric Medicine at University Hospitals Dorset (UK) and Visiting Professor at Bournemouth University. He has been a member of the British Geriatrics Society since 1992. He became a Member of the Royal College of Physicians of the United kingdom in July 1991. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London in May 2001 and of Edinburgh in April 2007.  He became a consultant physician in General and Geriatric Medicine in December 1996. His practice spans acute care and rehabilitation with specialized expertise in falls, syncope, and cardiovascular issues in the elderly. A dual PhD and MPhil graduate from the University of Southampton, his academic output includes over 100 peer-reviewed publications and multiple editorial roles, including Associate Editor of Age and Ageing. He held numerous leadership positions including Vice President of the British Geriatrics Society for Education and Training, Chair of the Specialist Advisory Committee in Geriatric Medicine, Specialist Certificate Exam and Senior DGM examiner and  co lead of the Education and training SIG of the EUGMS. He is currently secretary to the EUMS-GM section.