Partnerships & Research
Our Partners
Academic institutions, professional societies, and research collaborations that underpin the MD Acumen mission
The academic and professional network behind MD Acumen
New Vision University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Professor Rajesh Varma holds the appointment of Professor of Cardiovascular–Renal–Metabolic (CVRM) Medicine & Women's Health at New Vision University — a leading private university in the Caucasus region with internationally accredited medical programmes.
The partnership encompasses academic teaching, curriculum development, research supervision, and institutional collaboration in postgraduate medical education. Two research abstracts submitted to the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2026 are attributed to this appointment.
University of Cambridge — Department of Public Health & Primary Care
Professor Varma holds a Visiting Researcher appointment at the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge. This affiliation supports active research collaboration in cardiovascular risk management, digital phenotyping, and AI-augmented clinical decision-making in primary care.
The Cambridge collaboration underpins one of two ESC Congress 2026 submitted abstracts — investigating digital phenotyping and additive multimorbidity scoring to operationalise very-high-risk secondary prevention in primary care, designated as a Young Investigator Award submission in Preventive Cardiology.
Essex Medical Society, United Kingdom
The Essex Medical Society is a community of healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing medical education through public events, lectures, debates, and medical journal publication. Professor Tham Nimal-Raj, MD Acumen's co-founder, serves as Founder and Chair of the Essex Medical Society.
The partnership with MD Acumen supports the delivery of continuing education programmes and clinical update events for healthcare professionals across the Essex region and beyond — connecting MD Acumen's clinical education expertise with the Society's established professional network.
The research and regulatory foundations
h-index 18
Professor Varma's publication record spans reproductive medicine, cardiovascular risk management, women's health, and medical education — with an h-index of 18 across Scopus and Google Scholar.
NICE Guideline Committee Member
Professor Varma serves on the NICE Guideline Committee for Osteoporosis — contributing to the development of national clinical guidance that directly informs the content of the MD Acumen curriculum.
Recent Publications
Active publishing in InnovAiT (RCGP), the BMJ, and Total Health — including peer-reviewed articles on CKD in primary care, cardiometabolic menopause, and longevity medicine. Two abstracts submitted to the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2026.
Harvard AI in Healthcare
Professor Varma holds Harvard Medical School certification in AI in Primary Care (2025) — informing the evidence-based integration of artificial intelligence into MD Acumen's pedagogic framework and adaptive learning platform.
Partnership opportunities
MD Acumen welcomes enquiries from institutions, organisations, and individuals who share our commitment to excellence in medical education.
UK & International Medical Schools
Curriculum integration, institutional licensing of MD Acumen learning resources, visiting professorship arrangements, and co-design of examination preparation programmes for medical students approaching MLA finals.
Pharmaceutical & Industry Partners
Non-promotional, educationally aligned sponsorship of clinical topic modules — designed in accordance with ABPI Code of Practice principles. All content authored and editorially controlled by Professor Varma.
NHS Trusts, ICBs & Deaneries
Institutional licensing for trainee access to the MD Acumen platform. CPD programme delivery. Masterclass events for clinical teams. Foundation Programme support for IMG doctors.
Academic & Research Collaborators
Joint research in medical education, AI in healthcare education, clinical reasoning pedagogy, and cardiometabolic medicine. Cambridge Department of Public Health & Primary Care connection.
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