Dr Philip Barber obtained his medical degree from Manchester University and has a special interest in interventional bronchoscopy including brachytherapy, photodynamic therapy, auto-fluorescence and stenting. Dr Barber initiated lung cancer screening in Manchester, as Lung Cancer Lead Clinician for the Macmillan Cancer Improvement Partnership which designed and funded the project. He is a specialist adviser to the NICE Centre for Clinical Practice and a Board Director of the Medicines Evaluation Unit. Dr Barber is a former director of the Heart and Lung Division, and Chair of the GM Lung Cancer Network; as well as co-chair of the new GM Tobacco Control Network and also a medico-legal expert in occupational respiratory medicine, lung injury and pulmonary function testing
Dr Barber has over 100 peer-reviewed publications. His recreational interests include: Aston Martin Owners Club, football and classical Piano.
