Consultants



Dr Jim Martin

Consultant Rheumatologist

Dr Martin graduated from Glasgow University in 1986. He developed an interest in rheumatology whilst working in Aberdeen, where he also undertook clinical research in the field of osteoporosis which led to the award of an MD thesis in 1997. In 1998 he was appointed as consultant rheumatologist with a specialist interest in osteoporosis, for the now Cwm Taf NHS Trust. His NHS practice is based at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant and Dewi Sant Hospital, Pontypridd where he sees patients with general rheumatological conditions. He also undertakes speciality clinics for patients with lupus, ankylosing spondylitis and those requiring biologic therapies. He has a clinical and research interest in osteoporosis for which he is the lead clinician in Cwm Taf Trust, running dedicated osteoporosis and metabolic bone clinics and overseeing the bone densitometry (DXA) unit in Dewi Sant Hospital.
 
Dr Martin is married with two daughters. He enjoys playing tennis at his local club where he is a regular team player, committee member and past men's captain.  He also enjoys playing golf in any remaining spare time.

Special clinical interests include Osteoporosis, Inflammatory Joint Disease, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Biologic Therapies in Inflammatory Joint Disease. Research interests include Osteoporosis diagnosis, assessment and management.  

Current NHS and/or university posts: Consultant Rheumatologist, Cwm Taf Trust - based at Royal Glamorgan Hospital & Dewi Sant Hospital; Honorary Clinical Teacher UWCM.
 
Year of first medical qualification: 1986
 
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies: BMA (British Medical Association), BSR (British Society of Rheumatology), RCP (Royal College of Physicians of London), NOS (National Osteoporosis Society), WOAG (Welsh Osteoporosis Advisory Group), SAG (Chairman of the Welsh Rheumatology Specialist Advisory Group, STC Programme Director of Welsh Rheumatology Specialist Training Committee.

Dr Julian T Nash

Consultant Rheumatologist

I am a consultant rheumatologist at the University Hospital of Wales and Llandough Hospital, Penarth.  I graduated from the University of Wales College of Medicine in 1990 and after several junior posts in Cardiff moved to London to pursue my rheumatology training.  I gained a PhD in the immunology of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus from the Royal Postgraduate Medical School at the Hammersmith Hospital and then after completing my training in rheumatology was appointed as a Consultant Rheumatologist at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. After four years I returned to Wales to take up my current position.

I manage conditions within the full spectrum of rheumatology but have a specific interest in vasculitis and connective tissue disease and the use of the new biological drugs in the treatment of inflammatory disorders, particularly rheumatoid arthritis.  Due to my experience at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital I am also interested in the rheumatology/orthopaedic interface and have set up and run several combined specialist clinics.

I am therefore happy to provide consultation on any rheumatological conditions.

Dr Ceril Rhys-Dillon

Consultant Rheumatologist

Having qualified at St John's College, Cambridge, Ceril trained as a junior doctor in Cambridge, London and Brussels before returning to Wales to complete speciality training in Rheumatology. Further sub-speciality training in Sports & Exercise Medicine was gained at Bath and Headley Court, Epsom. Ceril first worked as a Consultant Rheumatologist at Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil and as an Honorary Consultant at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff before joining the Rheumatology Team at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant in 2004. She is involved in Speciality Clinics treating patients with Lupus, Ankylosing Spondylitis and in the use of Biological Therapies for treating Inflammatory Diseases.

Ceril is from Tregaron in Mid Wales and enjoys spending her freetime with her family and exploring the mountains of Wales and the World.

Sub-specialty: Sport & Exercise Medicine

Special clinical interests: Overuse Injuries and Early Arthritis

Research interests: Participating in Clinical Trials in Scleroderma and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Current NHS and/or university posts: Consultant Rheumatologist Cwm Taf NHS Trust, Honorary Clinical Teacher UWCM

Year of first medical qualification: 1992

Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:
British Society of Rheumatology, All Wales Rheumatology Group, Y Gymdeithas Feddygol, Welsh Society of Physicians