Dr Alexandra Higton: Respiratory medicine

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Last updated: 2 May 2020

About me

I qualified in 2001 and have been working as a consultant chest physician at Frimley Park since 2011. In my NHS work I am the clinical lead for lung cancer, cystic fibrosis and patient safety. My passion is for respiratory medicine in general and I enjoy the challenge of teasing out the underlying cause for symptoms, arranging the most appropriate tests to confirm the diagnosis and then agreeing a treatment plan.

Areas of interest

Investigation of breathlessness and cough;
Lung cancer; COPD; Asthma; Cystic fibrosis; Pulmonary fibrosis; Pulmonary embolism;
Procedures:- Bronchoscopy; Chest drain

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