Jonathan Van-Tam

Sir Jonathan Stafford Nguyen Van-Tam MBE FRCPath FRSB FMedSci (born 2 February 1964) is a British healthcare professional specialising in influenza, including its epidemiology, transmission, vaccinology, antiviral drugs and pandemic preparedness.

Jonathan Van-Tam
MBE FRCPath FRSB FMedSci
Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England
In office
2 October 2017  31 March 2022
Serving with Jenny Harries (June 2019 – March 2021)
Aidan Fowler (since 2020)
Preceded byJohn Watson
Personal details
Born
Jonathan Stafford Nguyen Van-Tam

(1964-02-02) 2 February 1964
Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Children3
RelativesNguyễn Văn Tâm (grandfather)
Nguyễn Văn Hinh (uncle)
EducationBoston Grammar School
Alma materUniversity of Nottingham (MBBS, BMedSci, DM)
ProfessionPublic health physician
AwardsChristmas lectures (2021) David Attenborough Award (2023)
NicknameJVT

After hospital work, Van-Tam was involved variously as a university lecturer and within the pharmaceutical industry. Van-Tam became a Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England on 2 October 2017. He played a very significant part in the UK's response to the covid pandemic which started in 2020 as one of two deputies. In May 2023 he joined Covid-19 vaccine maker Moderna as a consultant.

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