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My pathway from physiotherapist to clinical academic fellow

Children’s physiotherapist Adam Galloway shares how he first made the move into a clinical academic career and reveals insights into his journey as a NIHR Pre-doctoral Clinical Academic Fellow.’

Published: 04 October 2019

Find out more information on the HEE/NIHR ICA Programme on the NIHR website

Author: Adam Galloway

Adam Galloway is a NIHR Pre-doctoral Clinical Academic Fellow and a Senior Children’s Physiotherapist at Leeds Children’s Hospital. In these short videos Adam shares how he first made the move into a clinical academic career and his journey so far as part of the joint Health Education England and NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Programme. He also shares some of his top tips for anyone considering getting involved in research as part of their career.

Adam Galloway is a NIHR Pre-doctoral Clinical Academic Fellow and a Senior Children’s Physiotherapist at Leeds Children’s Hospital. In these short videos Adam shares how he first made the move into a clinical academic career and his journey so far as part of the joint Health Education England and NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Programme. He also shares some of his top tips for anyone considering getting involved in research as part of their career.

When asked if he would do anything differently if starting his research career again, Adam said: “I honestly don’t think I would. I am so grateful for the opportunities I have had, and excited to see where I get to, I don’t think I’d change anything that has happened because it’s helped me reach a position that I never thought I would be. I am always learning, and regularly rely on someone to guide me through some decisions, but I wouldn’t do anything differently.”

You can also read about how Adam’s Pre-Doctoral Clinical Academic Fellowship has allowed him to develop a research career while continuing his clinical work in a blog.


To find out more about the campaign visit the Your Path in Research page on the NIHR website.

More information on the HEE/NIHR ICA Programme is available online.

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