Dr Stephen Woolley

Biography

Stephen completed his undergraduate medical training at the University of Sheffield. Following his Foundation Training he undertook his General Duties Medical Officer (GDMO) time in the Royal Navy, serving in a variety of maritime platforms.

On completion of his GDMO time, he undertook Core Medical Training in the West Midlands. Stephen then undertook Higher Specialist Training in Liverpool in Tropical Medicine and Medical Microbiology.

In 2019 to 2021 he completed a MD (Research) with the QIMR Berghofer malaria human challenge group, where he was a sub-investigator for five malaria volunteer infection studies. In 2024, he was appointed as a Consultant in Tropical Medicine and Medical Microbiology and Senior Clinical Lecturer.

He is also a Consultant at the UK national Brucella Reference Laboratory.

 

Research interests

Stephen’s research is focussed on Medical Parasitology and Medical Microbiology, especially in Brucellosis and Malaria.

 

Teaching

Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (DTM&H), LSTM
Diploma in Tropical Nursing, LSTM
Masters in Tropical and Infectious Diseases , LSTM
MoD: Military Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases

 

Selected research publications

Travel-associated carbapenem-resistant organisms at a time of increasing geopolitical instability a UK perspective – Journal: Journal of Hospital Infection – Published: 1st March 2026

Treatment of Melioidosis – Journal: Infectious Disease Clinics of North America – Published: 1st March 2026

Syndromic Diagnostics for Travelers’ Diarrhea Near-Patient Field-Expedient Testing in Resource-Limited Settings – Journal: Open Forum Infectious Diseases – Published: 17th February 2026

Emerging infectious diseases and pandemic responsiveness – Journal: Medicine (United Kingdom) – Published: 21st January 2026

Scorpion sting: a narrative review and proposed guidelines for contemporary UK armed forces operations – Journal: BMJ Military Health – Published: 20th October 2025

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