Management, Body Systems, and Case Studies in COVID-19

Dr. Rajkumar Rajendram

Dr. Rajkumar Rajendram is a clinician-scientist specializing in internal medicine, anesthesia, intensive care, and peri-operative medicine. He graduated with distinctions from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Medical School, King’s College London, in 2001, receiving multiple accolades for his pre-clinical and clinical studies.

His postgraduate training encompasses internal medicine, anesthesia, intensive care, and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). He achieved Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists in 2009, Fellowship of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine in 2013, and the European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine in 2014. He is also a Fellow of both the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians of London.

Dr. Rajendram completed his specialist training in acute and general medicine in Oxford and subsequently served as a Consultant in Acute General Medicine at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. He also trained in anesthesia and intensive care in London, including advanced training in regional anesthesia and intensive care, and later held a Consultant position in Intensive Care, Anesthesia, and Peri-operative Medicine at the Royal Free London Hospitals.

Currently, Dr. Rajendram is a Consultant at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He also holds a joint appointment as Associate Professor in the Research Unit, Department of Medical Education, at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences.

His extensive clinical background informs his research interests in nutrition, fluid management, and fluid balance in health and disease, particularly in acutely and critically ill patients. His research also extends to POCUS, COVID-19 phenotypes, and nutritional support in illness. Dr. Rajendram has made significant contributions to medical research and education, authoring over 400 publications, including textbook chapters, review articles, peer-reviewed papers, and conference abstracts.

Victor R. Preedy

Victor R. Preedy is Professor of Clinical Biochemistry (Hon) at King’s College Hospital and Emeritus Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry at King’s College London. He also holds an Honorary Professorship at the University of Suffolk and served as the Director of the Genomics Centre at King’s College London from 2006 to 2020.

Professor Preedy earned his Honours Degree in Biology and Physiology with Pharmacology and later obtained his PhD from the University of London. He subsequently became a Member of the Royal College of Pathologists and earned his second doctorate (DSc) for his contributions to protein metabolism. He is a Fellow of numerous prestigious societies, including the Royal Society of Medicine, the Royal Society of Biology, the Royal College of Pathologists, and the Royal Society of Chemistry.

His research affiliations include Imperial College London, the School of Pharmacy (now part of University College London), and the MRC Centre at Northwick Park Hospital. Professor Preedy has collaborated with international research groups across Finland, Japan, Australia, the USA, and Germany. His primary academic interests lie in health and well-being. He has published over 750 works, including research articles, abstracts, symposium presentations, reviews, and edited books.

Vinood B. Patel

Vinood B. Patel is Professor in Clinical Biochemistry at the University of Westminster. He was elected as a Fellow to The Royal Society of Chemistry in 2014.

Dr. Patel graduated from the University of Portsmouth with a degree in Pharmacology and completed his PhD in protein metabolism at King’s College London in 1997. His postdoctoral research was conducted at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical School, USA, focusing on the structural-functional alterations of mitochondrial ribosomes and the development of novel biophysical characterization techniques.

His current research investigates the role of nutrients, antioxidants, phytochemicals, iron, alcohol, and fatty acids in disease pathophysiology. Other areas of interest include identifying new biomarkers for disease diagnosis and prognosis, and understanding mitochondrial oxidative stress. Dr. Patel is a recognized researcher nationally and internationally and has edited several biomedical books related to health and well-being, including titles on ancient foods, plants, herbs, spices, coffee, nuts, seeds, substance misuse, and tea.

Colin R. Martin

Colin R. Martin is Professor of Clinical Psychobiology and Applied Psychoneuroimmunology and Clinical Director of the Institute of Health and Wellbeing at the University of Suffolk, UK. He is a Chartered Health Psychologist and a Chartered Scientist.

Professor Martin’s background includes training in analytical biochemistry, reflecting his research focus on the psychobiological aspects of mental health. He has authored or co-authored over 300 research papers and book chapters, and has written or edited more than 50 books. His notable book publications include works on the treatment of neurological disease, behavior, food and nutrition, nanomedicine, oxidative stress, Zika virus, neurodevelopment, spinal cord injury, pain, and lifespan cognitive behavioral therapy.

Professor Martin’s research interests encompass the relationship between physiological substrates and behavior, particularly in acute and chronic psychiatric disorders. He has published original research on significant mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, alcohol and drug dependency, forensic mental health, and personality disorder. He is particularly interested in the impact of postviral illness and is actively involved in clinical research concerning Long Covid and its psychological, neurological, physiological, and social effects. Professor Martin engages in collaborative international research with numerous European and non-European countries.

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