David Gilligan is a Consultant Clinical Oncologist at Addenbrooke's and Papworth Hospitals in Cambridge. He is the Clinical Lead for Acute Oncology at Addenbrooke's. He trained in pre clinical medicine at the University of Edinburgh and clinical medicine at the University of Cambridge. His specialist training in Oncology was at the Christie Hospital, Manchester; Royal Marsden Hospital, and University College Hospitals, London. His main clinical interests are in all aspects of Thoracic Oncology and Upper GI tract cancer and is an enthusiastic participator in clinical trials. He has been a member of the NCRI Lung Cancer Studies Group. He is currently a member of UK Department of Health Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma Advisory Group, Specialist Advisor to Cancer Backup and CancerHelp UK and a Trustee of the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.