Our Doctors - Professor Tim Eden
Professor Eden is a founding Trustee of World Child Cancer and recognised internationally for his work in paediatric haematology and oncology. Over the last thirty years has led the field in developing new treatments and believes passionately in the delivery of equitable care for children with cancer around the world. Professor Eden is actively involved in the work of World Child Cancer identifying suitable projects, providing mentoring for project leaders and facilitating medical partnerships.
Having qualified at University College Hospital, London in 1970 Professor Eden has held senior positions in Edinburgh, Bristol, London and Manchester. His career is marked by many firsts having been the first Chair of Paediatric Oncology at St Bartholemew’s Hospital in London, followed by the first CRUK Chair of Paediatric Oncology in Manchester and finally the first Chair of Teenage and Young Adult Cancer also in Manchester focusing on the needs of young people specifically in the age range 16-24 years and funded by the Teenager Cancer Trust.
Professor Eden has been influential in the development of paediatric and adolescent cancer treatment across the UK through his membership and chairmanship of many groups and steering committees including the United Kingdom Children’s Cancer Study Group and the Medical Research Council Working Party for Childhood Leukaemia. He has authored or co-authored over 300 peer reviewed articles, chapters and books on paediatric, haematological and oncological topics.
Professor Eden has played an important role in the development of paediatric oncology internationally. He has been an elected member of the Scientific Committee of the leading international society of paediatric oncologists (SIOP) since 1992 and was President of SIOP from 2004 to 2007. He is also on the External Advisory Committee for the International Outreach Program of St Jude Children's Research Hospital, is a Board Member and paediatric advisor to AFROX and a Faculty Associate of the Brook’s World Poverty Institute, University of Manchester. He has developed a particular understanding and expertise of the problems associated with delivering effective treatment in resource poor countries.
“Individual and national poverty, other overwhelming health concerns and the lack of awareness of cancer and its potential curability are the major causes for lack of investment in childhood cancer services in resource-limited countries. This is despite many childhood tumours being curable at affordable cost with the appropriate support and funding”.
Professor Tim Eden
He has been involved with many charities during his career most notably as a Trustee for Sargent Cancer Care for Children and Chairman of the CLIC Sargent North West Carol Concert Committee. He was also a founding governor and Patron of the Over Wall Gang Camp UK and Patron of the Dental Playbox scheme for Action for Sick Children.
Professor Eden retired in September 2008 but is still very much involved in paediatric oncology in the UK and worldwide. He continues as a Medical Advisor to the Teenage Cancer Trust in Scotland and is active on several committees in the UK. He is an invaluable Trustee to World Child Cancer tirelessly providing advice on the strategic development of projects and using his extensive network of international contacts to develop effective and sustainable twinning partnerships.
Professor Tim Eden