Clinical expertise
Dr Justin Garner is a specialist in respiratory medicine at the Royal Brompton Hospital and sees patients with all manner of chest problems including shortness of breath, cough, chest pain, and wheeze.
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 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
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- lung infections
- unexplained breathlessness
- cough
- optimising respiratory conditions before invasive procedures or surgery.
- diagnostic & therapeutic bronchoscopy (including robotic-assisted procedures)
Locations
Our specialist provides care at these locations:
Biography
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.
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.
Research interests
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.
Publications
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