
Awarded the James Spence Medal in 2024
Citation submitted in 2023
Professor Bush’s work as a translational researcher for over 30 years has produced a vast number of works including supervising 36 MD and PhD degrees, authoring more than 550 papers in peer review journals, more than 100 chapters in books and monographs and co-edited 10 books. His position as Professor within a number of institutes has raised more than £70 million in peer review grants and donations. He was the first paediatrician to hold the post of Editor in Chief, Thorax (2010-15) and also the only Deputy Editor from outside North American for the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. These are just two examples of the positions and responsibilities that Professor Bush has held and accomplished.
Andy has taught and inspired a generation of paediatricians, with more than 50 now occupying senior clinical and academic positions. His highly valuable clinical contributions as a second opinion have provided trust in challenging clinical cases and sensitive communication with the families involved.
Professor Bush is an outstanding example of an academic with an international reputation, who also maintains an extensive clinical practice.