Abigail Swerdlow

Abigail is a Specialist Registrar in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.

This year she has taken on the role of fellow in medical education for East London NHS Foundation Trust and honorary lecturer for Queen Mary University London, designing and delivering undergraduate medical education in psychiatry. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Cambridge and qualified as a doctor from Kings College London in 2011. In addition Abigail has gained further qualifications by completing a diploma in philosophy of medicine and a foundation certificate in systemic approaches in working with individuals and families. She is currently completing her postgraduate certificate in learning and training.

Abigail recently set up a London medical education forum for psychiatry trainees, which she chairs. This focusses on peer support, collaboration and sharing learning. She organised a successful global mental health conference for all London medical students. Abigail has delivered webinars and workshops on mental health within schools, youth groups and to the wider community. Abigail has set up numerous mentoring programmes and mentors many individuals personally.

Abigail sits on the Royal College of Psychiatrists wellbeing committee, is the junior doctor chair of the Jewish Medical Association and is a trustee of JAMI and co-chair of their clinical governance committee.