Oxford University Hospitals dedicates Esaote ultrasound systems to Dr John Wrightson
Esaote has installed two MyLab Omega eXP ultrasound systems at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for use by the pleural team. The systems are dedicated to Dr John Wrightson who passed away last year. Dr Wrightson worked with Professor Najib Rahman for several years as a consultant in respiratory medicine, pleural diseases and lung cancer and was the clinical lead for pleural service at the trust.
The respiratory department has been a customer of Esaote since 2009. During that time it has been involved in the British Thoracic Society teaching course, pleural research Study days and Dr Wrightson contributed to the ERS (European Respiratory Society) ultrasound training programme. He was dedicated to teaching and held the post of head of school of medicine, respiratory medicine training programme director, Thames Valley Deanery, NHS England south-east (workforce, training and education). Dr Wrightson also had 141 published research works and was admired and respected by everyone he met and worked with, Professor Rahman said. “It feels fitting that these systems should be delivered on what would have been John’s birthday. He was so dedicated to high quality clinical care and education, I am sure this is a fitting legacy.”
Lead picture: intervention nurse Sarah Woodfin, pleural fellow Dr Abeer Saad, Professor Najib Rahman, pleural fellow Dr Malvika Bhatnagar and pleural specialist nurse Julienne Cabildo.
Read this report on page 5 of the January 2025 issue of RAD Magazine.
