Personal Profile
Dr Gurjit Bhogal is a Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine appointed to the Centre of Musculoskeletal Medicine at Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham in 2015. He enjoys helping people return to physical activity regardless of their background.
He has a strong background in professional sport. He is a member of the medical panel for the England and Wales Cricket Board and currently works as England Senior Women’s Team Physician. He previously worked as Lead Physician for the England Senior Men's Cricket Team. He was also appointed as the Chief Medical Officer for the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy and the highly successful 2019 Cricket World Cup.
He also previously worked as a Club doctor for Aston Villa Football Club between 2015 and 2023.
He graduated from the University of Birmingham Medical School in 2005 and completed a MSc in Sport and Exercise Medicine from The University of Nottingham in 2010. He initially trained as a General Practitioner before completing higher specialist training in Sport and Exercise medicine in 2014.
He has previously acted as Sports physician for the English Institute of Sport, British Triathlon Federation, Worcester Wolves Basketball team, Kidderminster Harriers FC, Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Warwickshire County Cricket Club, Worcester Warriors Rugby Club and Bristol Bears Rugby Club.
He has a strong background in professional sport. He is a member of the medical panel for the England and Wales Cricket Board and currently works as England Senior Women’s Team Physician. He previously worked as Lead Physician for the England Senior Men's Cricket Team. He was also appointed as the Chief Medical Officer for the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy and the highly successful 2019 Cricket World Cup.
He also previously worked as a Club doctor for Aston Villa Football Club between 2015 and 2023.
He graduated from the University of Birmingham Medical School in 2005 and completed a MSc in Sport and Exercise Medicine from The University of Nottingham in 2010. He initially trained as a General Practitioner before completing higher specialist training in Sport and Exercise medicine in 2014.
He has previously acted as Sports physician for the English Institute of Sport, British Triathlon Federation, Worcester Wolves Basketball team, Kidderminster Harriers FC, Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Warwickshire County Cricket Club, Worcester Warriors Rugby Club and Bristol Bears Rugby Club.
