Peter Graham Kopelman FRCP,

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(23 June 1951 – 9 July 2021) was a British medical researcher who served as interim

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of the

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from 8 June 2018 until 30 June 2019. A

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and international research worker, Kopelman was principal of

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(2008–15), having previously been vice-principal of

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, and deputy warden of

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(2001–06), and Dean of the Faculty of Health,

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(2006–08).

Background

The elder son of Harry Kopelman and Joan ''née'' Knowlman, he was educated at

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before studying medicine at

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. Kopelman had a long-standing interest in

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care and initiated a district-wide scheme for integrated care in east London. Kopelman chaired the Clinical Examining Board of the

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(UK) and the NHIR Academic Careers Panel. He was chairman of the

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Faculty & Education Board and Health Education England’s Oversight Board for Medical Associate Professionals. Kopelman’s major research interest was in the field of

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, in particular endocrine aspects and possible genetic determinants. He was also interested in the pathophysiology of associated complications and their management. He was a Past Chairman of the Association for the Study of Obesity, President of the European Association for the Study of Obesity, a Trustee of the International Association for the Study of Obesity and a member of the Department of Health and

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Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition. He was a member of the Chief Medical Officer’s Working Group on physical activity. He was chairman of the Royal College of Physicians Committee on Nutrition and chaired the College’s Working Party on the management of obesity with particular reference to drug therapy. He also chaired the College’s Working Party on nutritional care of patients that resulted in the publication of a report entitled ''Nutrition and Patients – a Doctor’s Responsibility''."Doctors fear fat epidemic" - London Evening Standard

Family

Kopelman married Susan Lewis in 1981, and they had two daughters and a son.

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External links

"Jobs lost on UEA's nursing course" - BBC News
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kopelman, Peter 1951 births 2021 deaths People from Lambeth People associated with St George's, University of London British medical researchers British academic administrators Vice-Chancellors of the University of London

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Family

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