Qualifications: MRCS LRCP 1970
MBBS 1970 - University of London
Diploma in Bacteriology 1974 Lon Sch Hyg & Trop Med
MRCPath 1977 Royal College of Pathologists
FRCPath 1989 Royal College of Pathologists
MIBiol 1983 - by election for research
MD 1984 University of London
FRCOphth 1988 Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Awards: Freeman of the Skinner’s Company & the City of London
BUPA Doctor-of-the-Year Award 1988
Home addresses: 23 Charlton Place,
Islington, London N1 8AQ
020-7359-1475 email: dvseal@yahoo.co.uk
2234 SE 11th Street,
Pompano Beach,
Florida 33062
954-781-2310
Registration: General Medical Council MEMBER NO.: 1447156 (Specialist Register in Microbiology & Infectious Diseases & Ophthalmology)
Membership of Learned Societies:
1. Fellow of Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene
2. Fellow of Royal College of Pathologists
3. Fellow of Royal College of Ophthalmologists
4. Member of The Institute of Biology
PUBLICATIONS
Over 160 papers published in refereed journals, 3 book chapters and 3 books as follows:
Ocular Infection - investigation and treatment in practice. (Seal, Bron and Hay). Martin Dunitz, London 1998, pp 1 - 269.
Skin and Wound Infection - investigation and treatment in practice. (Seal, Hay and Middleton). Martin Dunitz 2000, pp 1 - 300.
Endophthalmitis - (Peyman, Lee & Seal). Taylor & Francis 2004, pp 1 - 278.
Previous Experience
1970 / 74 House Officer in Medicine and Surgery, St. George’s Hospital, London
SHO / Registrar in Microbiology, St. George’s Hospital, London
1974 / 75 Academic year for Diploma in Bacteriology at London School of Hygiene
and Tropical Medicine, University of London
1975 / 76 Senior Registrar, Public Health Laboratory, Epsom General Hospital
1976 / 77 Senior Registrar, Public Health Laboratory, St. George’s Hospital, London
1978 Associate Microbiologist, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale,
1979 / 82 Consultant Microbiologist (NHS / PHLS), Southampton General
(University) Hospitals, Southampton
1982 / 87 Consultant Microbiologist with Medical Research Council (Division of
Communicable Diseases), Clinical Research Centre, Northwick Park
Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex and NHS Northwick Park Hospital
(responsible for hospital microbiology service)
1987 / 89 ‘Fight for Sight’ Research Fellow & Honorary Senior Lecturer, Institute of
Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London
1989 / 90 Sabbatical Period in Department of Biochemistry, University College,
London studying molecular biology and protein chemistry
1990 / 94 Consultant NHS Medical Microbiologist for Glasgow Royal Infirmary,
Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow and Public Health Laboratory Glasgow
1994 - 98 Senior Lecturer in Infectious Diseases, Tennent Institute of
Ophthalmology, University of Glasgow and Honorary NHS Consultant,
Western Infirmary, Glasgow. Wrote first book on Ocular Infection.
1998 (May 31st) Took voluntary early retirement from University of Glasgow
1998 / 2000 Wrote second book on Skin & Wound Infection.
1999 - Joined Applied Vision Research Center, City University, London EC1
2001 Locum Consultant Microbiologist at London St Mary's Hospital
2001 - 2006 Trial co-ordinator for 20,000 patient multi-centre study of antibiotic prophylaxis of endophthalmitis after phakoemulsicifcation cataract surgery
2003/2004 - Wrote third book on Endophthalmitis - diagnosis and management.