Dr Jane Luker - Acting Medical Director
Dr Jane Luker qualified in Dentistry from Kings College,
University of London. Following SHO and Registrar posts in London,
Bristol and Leeds she obtained her Fellowship in Dental Surgery
(RCS Edinburgh) and secured an MRC Training fellowship and Honorary
Registrar in Oral Medicine at the University of Bristol Dental
Hospital and School. During her time here she
completed her PhD in Oral Pathology.
She went on to develop the dental service for medically
compromised patients within the Trust before starting specialist
training in Dental & Maxillofacial Radiology accrediting in
1999.
Dr Luker was appointed Consultant in Dental and Maxillofacial
Radiology at University Hospital Bristol NHS Foundation Trust in
2000 and the element lead for undergraduate teaching in Dental
radiology. From 2002-2009 Dr Luker was Clinical Director/Lead
Doctor for Dental Services. Dr Luker was appointed Deputy Medical
Director in September 2008.
Dr Luker is still active in both undergraduate and postgraduate
teaching and training, is a member of council of the British
Society of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, a specialty
advisor to the Royal College of Surgeons and currently secretary to
the association of British Dental Hospitals and Schools.