David Orr
Job Title: Consultant Microbiologist. Lead for Andrology and Virology
Department: Microbiology
Telephone Number: 01772 522113
Primary Medical Qualification: MB BCH BaO
Other Qualifications: MRCP FRCPATH
Year of Registration: 1998
GMC Number: 4409476
Career History: Trained and developed experience across a range of medical specialties before specialising in microbiology. After passing MRCP exams and completing three years as a Senior House Officer, was appointed Specialist Registrar in Infectious Diseases and General Medicine (combined). Joined Manchester Microbiology Training Programme (2003). Joined Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in 2007, and was appointed Director of Infection Prevention and Control (2010-present)
Specialist Areas: Microbiologist
Specialist Interests: Virology; infection control
Research Interests: Antimicrobial resistance; new infection control strategies and their impact
Languages Spoken: English
Awards and Prizes: Young Investigator Award, Federation of Infection Societies (8th Conference); Young Investigator Award, Federation of Infection Societies (11th Conference); Amgen Medal, Manchester Medical Society (section of pathology) trainee’s prize for research