Dr Rick Seah
Consultant in Sport, Exercise & Musculoskeletal Medicine
Dr Rick Seah is consultant in Sport, Exercise & Musculoskeletal Medicine (SEMM) and clinical lead for the Rheumatology, Metabolic Bone Disease & SEMM services at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) NHS Trust, Stanmore, London.
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He is experienced in treating all patients with musculoskeletal injuries across the age spectrum- from paediatric, adolescent to adult patients. These include dancers, performing artists, sportsmen and women of all abilities, from amateur up to elite.
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He qualified in Medicine from Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals Medical School, King’s College London. He completed a Master's degree with distinction in Sport & Exercise Medicine (SEM) from University College London. Dr Seah completed the London Deanery Sport & Exercise Medicine Specialist Registrar (SpR) training rotation. He spent 12 years in postgraduate training and is a GMC-accredited specialist.
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He is a Fellow and an elected council member for the UK Faculty of Sport & Exercise Medicine (2020-24) and chair of the FSEM(UK) Communications Committee. He has lectured and examined in SEM for University College London, Queen Mary University London and University of Bath. He has experience in MSK sonography and is interested in medical education & leadership.
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Dr Seah previously worked as a sports physician at the English Institute of Sport (EIS) from 2011-15 where he was Chief Medical Officer for GB wheelchair tennis and team physician for British Fencing and GB Canoe Slalom. He was part of the event medical team at Wembley National Stadium. He was event Chief Medical Officer for the World Artistic Gymnastic Championships in Glasgow in 2015. He is an honorary physician for the British Association of Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM).