About Justin Garner
Dr Justin Garner is a specialist in respiratory medicine at the One Welbeck and Royal Brompton Hospital and sees patients with all manner of chest problems including shortness of breath, cough, chest pain, and wheeze. He has expertise in management of a wide range of respiratory conditions and his interests include lung health screening, lung cancer, lung nodules, COPD, asthma, respiratory infections, unexplained breathlessness, cough, optimisation before surgery, and diagnostic & interventional bronchoscopy (including robotic-assisted procedures).
His evaluations are holistic and focus on patient-centred care. He is renowned for his clear communication, empathy, and pragmatic approach in managing complex conditions. He is frequently consulted for second opinions and is an internationally regarded chest physician.
Dr Justin Garner obtained his undergraduate degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) from Imperial College, London, in 2008, and completed his specialist training in Northwest Thames. He holds a BSc in Medical Sciences (Endocrinology), a Post-graduate Certificate in Allergy, and a PhD in Interventional Bronchoscopy. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (London).
He has practiced as a Consultant Respiratory Physician in the Lung Cancer and Interventional Pulmonology Department at the Royal Brompton Hospital since 2021. He is Respiratory Lead for the Brompton Lung Screening Programme and Lung Nodule Service. He specialises in advanced bronchoscopy techniques including endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and robotic-assisted navigation (to peripheral lung nodules) for diagnosing and staging of lung cancer, lung volume reduction for emphysema and hyperinflation including the implantation of endobronchial valves and other novel devices, and bronchial thermoplasty for asthma.
Dr Garner holds an Honorary Senior Clinical Lectureship at Imperial College, London, and is a member of both the British Thoracic Society and the European Thoracic Society.
Dr Garner receives excellent patient reviews, attesting to his expertise, dedication, and compassionate care for his patients.
Clinical expertise
Dr Garner is experienced in all aspects of respiratory medicine and helps patients in managing a wide spectrum of respiratory symptoms and conditions that may present.
His areas of expertise include:
Lung Health Screening
Lung Nodules
Lung Cancer
Asthma
COPD
Lung Infections
Unexplained Breathlessness
Cough
Optimising respiratory conditions before invasive procedures or surgery.
Diagnostic & Therapeutic Bronchoscopy (Including Robotic-Assisted procedures)
Research
Dr Garner has undertaken extensive research in respiratory medicine, notably in the field of interventional bronchoscopy. For his efforts, he has been awarded the prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Outstanding Leadership in Research prize and an interventional pulmonology grant from the European Respiratory Society.
His research interests range from small airways disease and inflammatory biomarkers to the evaluation of novel medical devices. Current projects include peripheral pulmonary nodule ablation, bronchoscopic lung volume reduction techniques, epithelial resurfacing for chronic bronchitis, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in lung cancer screening.
To date, he has authored near to 100 editorials, original articles, and book chapters on respiratory medicine.
Teaching
Dr Garner is an experienced teacher and examiner, with a passion for teaching medical students and post-graduate healthcare professionals. He is a recipient of the prestigious UCL Top Teachers award and is Educational Lead for Internal Medical Trainees in Respiratory Medicine at the Brompton.
Awards
He has been awarded the prestigious Joint Research Committee PhD grant, National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Outstanding Leadership in Research prize, and an interventional pulmonology grant from the European Respiratory Society.
Expertise
- Lung Health Screening
- Lung Nodules
- Lung Cancer
- Asthma
- COPD
- Lung Infections
- Unexplained Breathlessness
- Cough
- Optimising respiratory conditions before invasive procedures or surgery
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Bronchoscopy (including robotic-assisted procedures)
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- 18+
- Qualifications
Aug 2006 - BSc in Medical Sciences (Endocrinology): Upper 2nd Class Honours
Aug 2008 - MBBS (Imperial College London)
July 2011 - MRCP (London)
Jan 2021 - CCT in General Internal Medicine and Respiratory Medicine
Feb 2021 - PhD (Imperial College London): ‘Impact of surgical and of bronchoscopic lung volume reductions in patients with severe emphysema and hyperinflation on lung structure, function and inflammation’.
Jan 2023 - FRCP (London)- Languages spoken
- English
- Research highlights
Garner J, Kemp SV, Toma TP, Hansell DM, Polkey M, Shah PL, Hopkinson NS. Survival after Endobronchial Valve Placement for Emphysema: A 10-Year Follow-up Study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2016 Aug. 194(4).
Kemp SV, Slebos DJ, Kirk A, Kornaszewska M, Carron K, Ek L, Broman G, Hillerdal G, Mal H, Pison C, Briault A, Downer N, Darwiche K, Rao J, Hubner RH, Ruwwe-Glosenkamp C, Trosini-Desert V, Eberhardt R, Herth FJ, Derom E, Malfait T, Shah PL, Garner JL et al. A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Zephyr Endobronchial Valve Treatment in Heterogeneous Emphysema (TRANSFORM). Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017 Dec 15;196(12):1535-1543.
D’Hooghe JNS, Goorsenberg AWM, Ten Hacken HT, Weersink EJM, Roelofs JJ, Mauad T, Shah PL, Annema JT, Bonta PI, TASMA research group (Garner J). Airway smooth muscle reduction after bronchial thermoplasty in severe asthma correlates with FEV1. Clin Exp Allergy. 2019 Apr;49(4):541-544.
Garner JL, Garner SD, Hardie RJ et al. Evaluation of a re-useable bronchoscopy biosimulator with ventilated lungs. ERJ Open Res. 2019 Apr 15;5(2):00035-2019.
Dransfield M, Bhatt S, Slebos DJ, Klooster K, Sciurba F, Shah P, Garner J et al. Impact of endobronchial valves on patient reported outcomes in severe emphysema. ERJ. 2019. 54:RCT447.
Slebos, Dj, Cicenia J, Sciurba FC, Criner GJ, Hartman JE, Garner J et al. Predictors of Response to Endobronchial Coil Therapy in Patients with Advanced Emphysema. Chest. 2019 May;155(5):928-937.
Valipour A, Shah PL, Pison C, Ninane V, Janssens W, Perez T, Kessler R, Deslee G, Garner J. Safety and Dose Study of Targeted Lung Denervation in Moderate/Severe COPD Patients. Respiration. 2019;98(4):329-339.
Shen M, Tenda ED, McNulty W, Garner J et al. Quantitative Evaluation of Lobar Pulmonary Function of Emphysema Patients with Endobronchial Coils. Respiration. 2019;98:70-81.
Garner JL, Kemp SV, Srikanthan K et al. 5-Year Survival after Endobronchial Coil Implantation: Secondary Analysis of the First Randomised Controlled Trial, RESET. Respiration 2020;99:154-162.
Dransfield MT*, Garner JL*, Bhatt SP et al. Effect of Zephyr Endobronchial Valves on Dyspnea, Activity Levels, and Quality of Life at One Year. Results from a Randomized Clinical Trial. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2020 Jul;17(7):829-838. *joint first author.
Pison Christophe, Shah PL, Slebos DJ, Ninane V, Janssens W, Perez T, Kessler R, Deslee G, Garner JL et al. Safety of Denervation Following Targeted Lung Denervation (TLD) therapy for COPD: AIRFLOW-1 Three Year Outcomes. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020;201:A1119.
Khalil K, Agbontaen K, McNally D, Love A, Mandalia S, Banya W, Starren E, Dhunnookchand R, Farne H, Morton R, Davies G, Orhan O, Lai D, Nelson M, Shah PL, Garner JL. Clinical characteristics and 28-day mortality of medical patients admitted with COVID-19 to a central London teaching hospital. J Infect. 2020 Sep;81(3):e85-e89.
Garner JL, Shaipanich T, Hartman JE, Orton CM, Caneja C, Klooster K, Thornton J, Sin DD, Slebos DJ, Shah PL. A prospective safety and feasibility study of metered cryospray for patients with chronic bronchitis in COPD. ERJ. 2020 Dec 17;56(6):2000556.
Hartman JE, Shah PL, Sciurba F, Herth FJ, SLebos DJ, RENEW study group (Garner JL). Endobronchial coils for emphysema: Dual mechanisms of action on lobar residual volume reduction. Respirology. 2020 Nov;25(11):1160-1166.
Soni S*, Garner JL*, O’Dea KP, Koh M, Finney L, Tirlapur N, Srikanthan K, Tenda ED, Aboelhassan AM, Singh S, Wilson MR, Wedzicha JA, Kemp SV, Usmani O, Shah PL, Takata M. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2021 Jan 1;320(1):L73-L83. *joint first author.
Garner JL, Biddiscombe MF, Meah S, Lewis, A, Buttery SC, Hopkinson NS, Kemp SV, Usmani OS, Shah PL, Verbanck S. Endobronchial Valve Lung Volume Reduction and Small Airways Function. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2021 Feb 17.
Pison Christophe, Shah PL, Slebos DJ, Ninane V, Janssens W, Perez T, Kessler R, Deslee G, Garner JL, Hartman JE, Degano B, Mayr A, Mayse M, Peterson AD, Valipour A. Safety of denervation following targeted lung denervation therapy for COPD: AIRFLOW-1 3-year outcomes. Respir Res 22, 62 (2021).
Hartman JE, Klooster K, Augustijn SWS, van Geffen WH, Garner JL, Shah PL, Ten Hacken NHT, Slebos DJ. Identifying Responders and Exploring Mechanisms of Action of the Endobronchial Coil Treatment for Emphysema. Respiration 2021;100:443–451
Garner JL. Impact of surgical and of bronchoscopic lung volume reductions in patients with severe emphysema and hyperinflation on lung structure, function and inflammation. PhD Thesis. Imperial College London, Feb 2021.
Vijayakumar B, Boustani K, Ogger PP, Papadaki A, Tonkin J, Orton CM, Ghai P, Suveizdyte K, Hewitt RJ, Desai SR, Devaraj A, Snelgrove RJ, Molyneaux PL, Garner JL, Peters JE, Shah PL, Lloyd CM, Harker JA. Immuno-proteomic profiling reveals aberrant immune cell regulation in the airways
- Professional memberships
British Thoracic Society
European Respiratory Society
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
- Certifications and Awards
European Respiratory Society Interventional Pulmonology grant in 2019
Royal College of Physicians / National Institute Clinical Research Network award for Outstanding Leadership in Research in 2017 (https://www.rbht.nhs.uk/researchers-recognised-outstanding-leadership).
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