The life of an academic in gastroenterology, with Prof. Alexander Ford: Pt 3

With more than 500 published papers and over 40,000 citations, Prof. Alexander Ford is a notable name in gastroenterology academia. He is a professor of gastroenterology at University of Leeds, honorary consultant gastroenterologist at St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK, and the deputy editor of Gut. He joins FG editor Dr. Philip Smith and deputy editor Dr. Aditi Kumar to reflect on his career and the learnings he's taken from it. This is the final installation in a mini-series of three parts. In this episode Prof. Ford addresses our innate desire for recognition, institutional valuation of academic time, and coping with personal tragedy. Read the article: Reflecting on a career as a clinical academic in gastroenterology We hope you enjoy the . Please follow @‌FrontGastro_BMJ . Listen to our regular podcasts and

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This episode was published on Mar 13, 2026.

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