Dr John Briffa’s CV

Summary:
Dr John Briffa qualified as a doctor from University College London Medical School in 1990. A prize-winning medical student, he also completed an intercalated BSc degree in Biomedical Sciences during his medical studies.

Since graduating, Dr Briffa has developed a special interest in nutritional and naturally-oriented medicine. He works in private practice in London.

Dr Briffa is an award-winning health writer and has contributed to a wide variety of publications. He was formerly the natural health columnist for the Daily Mail, and has been the Observer’s nutritionist since 2002. He is the author of several books on the subject of nutrition and natural health.

Dr Briffa is a lecturer and broadcaster. He regularly delivers health-focused and work-life balance seminars and courses to corporations. Clients include PricewaterhouseCoopers, BP, Reuters, IBM, the Bank of England, Morgan Stanley, Baker and Mackenzie, Bovis Lendlease, Deloitte and Touche, GE Money, Skandia, Clifford Chance, Eversheds and Numico/Danone. He is also active in the education of members of the public and health professionals in the area of nutrition and natural medicine in the UK and abroad. He is a regular guest on radio and TV.

Current clinical positions:
Practitioner of Integrated Medicine - Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, London

Practitioner of Integrated Medicine - Highgate Hospital, London

Other relevant posts:
Dr John Briffa is regularly involved in the delivery of nutrition-based seminars and work-life balance courses to corporations. Clients include PricewaterhouseCoopers, GlaxoSmithKline, the Bank of England, GE Money, Deloitte and Touche, Reuters, Bovis Lendlease and IBM.

Current journalistic positions:
Observer Food Monthly magazine - columnist Jan 2002 – present
Healthy Magazine – columnist 1995 – present
Spirit and Destiny magazine – columnist June 2005 - present
Epoch Times - columnist October 2006 - present

Qualifications:
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences - University College London (Department of Zoology) 1987

MB BS (Lond) University College London School of Medicine 1990

GMC registration number:
3479883

Prizes and awards:
Tatler magazine - listed as one of the UK’s top private doctors - 2006
The London Paper - listed as one of London’s wellness gurus - 2006
Tatler magazine - listed as one of the UK’s top private doctors - 2005
UK Health Journalist of the Year 1998
Leopold Hudson prize in Surgery UCL Medical School 1990
University of London merit award in Surgery 1990
UCL Medical School prize for contributions to extra-curricular activities 1990

Further education and experience:
Since qualifying as a doctor, Dr Briffa has taken a special interest in the area of nutritional and naturally-oriented medicine. He has attended a wide variety of training courses, seminars and lectures, which include:

‘Nutritional Therapy in Medical Practice’ seminars in New York City, and Portland, Oregon (delivered by Alan Gaby MD Jonathan Wright MD)

Lectures and seminars at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London

Symposia staged by the British Society of Ecological Medicine in London

Lectures and seminars staged by nutritional supplement companies including BioCare, Nutri and Solgar.

Other relevant experience:
Dr Briffa has also been involved in the education and training of health professionals, including doctors, midwives, nutritionists and students of nutrition.

In 2005 and 2007 Dr Briffa was selected as part of a panel of judges for the Prince of Wales Foundation of Integrated Health awards.

Previous positions (journalistic):
Observer Magazine - Columnist Jan 2002 - Jan 2006
Daily Mail - natural health columnist 1996 - 2001
Femail website - columnist August 2000 - November 2003
Men’s Health magazine - former contributing editor
Options magazine - former columnist
Health Issues – former columnist
Healthy Eating magazine – former columnist

Medical journal publications:
Briffa J. Aspartame and its effects on health: independently funded studies have found potential for adverse effects. BMJ 2005 330(7486): 309-10 (letter)

Briffa J. The prince and the professor: Which emporer is naked? BMJ 2004.329(7470):858 (letter)

Wallace GR, Briffa J, et al. The T-Cell response to Haptenated Insulins. 1: The Proliferative Response. Immunlogy 1989: 66 39-4

Print Journalism:
Publications to which Dr Briffa has contributed include: Observer magazine, Observer Food Monthly magazine, Daily Mail, You magazine, Real, Healthy, Let’s Live, Health Issues, Men’s Health, Options, Healthy Eating magazine, Reader’s Digest, The Telegraph, The Sun, Holland and Barrett magazine, High Flyer, Pretoria News, Longevity Magazine (SA), Sunday Times (SA), Daily News (SA), Motivation of Champions (SA), The Star (SA), Pietermaritzburg Sun (SA), Die Beeld (SA), Odyssey Magazine (SA), Renaissance Magazine (SA), Shape Magazine (SA), Health and Sport Plus, City to Cities, High Flyer, Tennis World, The International Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, World of Travel, Nutrition Update, Living Well Magazine, Golf World, BioMed publications, Natural Product News, Green Farm Natural Health, Sunday Telegraph (Aus).

Book publications:

The True You Diet - the revolutionary diet programme that identifies your unique body chemistry and reveals the foods that are right for YOU (Hay House - 2007)

New Medicine – How to integrate complementary and conventional medicine for the safest and most effective treatment (contributor of nutrition section) (Dorling Kindersley – 2005)

Natural Health for Kids – How to give your child the very best start in life (Penguin - 2005)

Ultimate Health – 12 Keys to Abundant Health and Happiness (Penguin – June 2002)

BodyWise – 10 Steps to Permanent Weight loss and Well-Being (Cico Books - 2000)

Better Health through Natural Remedies (Marshall - 1999)

Food for Health (Marshall - 1998)

What’s the Alternative? (contributor) (Boxtree - 1996)

Total Living - A Complete Guide to Fitness and Well Being (contributor) (Pavilion - 1995)

Broadcasting Experience:
Radio:
Radio broadcast contributions on a diverse range of subjects relating to diet and health include: The Today show (BBC Radio 4), You and Yours (Radio 4), The Food Programme (Radio 4) Woman’s Hour (BBC Radio 4), Radio 5 Live, LBC (Michael Van Straten Show), BBC Scotland, BBC Wales, BBC West Midlands, BBC Lancashire, BBC Jersey, BBC Forces Radio, BBC Newcastle, BBC Cornwall, BBC Lincolnshire, Plymouth Sound, Swansea Sound, Lincs FM, Gemini, BBC Hereford and Worcester, BBC Derby, BBC Nottingham, BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, BBC Leicester, BBC Stoke, BBC Shropshire, BBC Greater Manchester Radio, Severn Sound, BBC Radio Cumbria, Plymouth AM, BBC Bristol, Moray Firth Radio, BBC Gloucester, BBC Thames Valley, Century 106FM, Alpha Radio, Quay West Radio, BBC Jersey and Guernsey, BBC Cleveland, Kestrel FM, BBC Essex, BBC Suffolk, BBC Norfolk, GWR FM, Wiltshire Sound, BBC Greater Manchester Radio, Dream 100 FM, The Wave, BBC Cambridgeshire, Vibe 101, Phoenix Radio, BBC Radio Orkney, BBC Radio Cumbria, South West Sound, Fresh AM, BBC Three Counties.

Television appearances:
These include: ITN News channel (former regular contributor), Channel 4 News (several appearances), ITV News (several appearances), Channel 5 news (several appearances), BBC Good Food Live, Full-On Food (BBC1), Can’t Stop (BBC3), Children’s Health (Discovery Channel), GMTV - Lorraine Live (BBC1), This Morning (ITV), GMTV – Liz Earle (BBC1), The Locker (ITV2), Face Value (BBC1), ABC News (USA), Granada (Live Time), Special K Collection (Sky), Espresso (Channel 5) , European Business News (Sky), Second Opinion (Sky)

Lecturing experience:
Dr Briffa has lectured extensively on the subject of natural health including in the Uk and abroad, including Europe, Canada, USA and South Africa.

Society Memberships:
British Medical Association
British Society of Integrated Medicine
British Society of Ecological Medicine
Guild of Health Writers