Dr Peter Riley
Dr Peter Riley
It is with great sadness to inform you that Dr Peter Riley died on 4 June 2019. His funeral was held at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Harvington, on the 18 June 2019. It was excellent to see so many friends, family, colleagues and associates in attendance, and his Irish heritage saw the event was a celebration of his life, with everyone sharing their special memories of a great man.
He grew up in Cleveleys near Blackpool, schooled at Cardinal Allen Catholic primary school and at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic secondary. He studied medicine at Liverpool medical school and initially worked in the field of medicine obtaining his membership before developing an interest in clinical radiology. He commenced his radiology training in 1992 in the West Midlands training scheme becoming a consultant interventional radiologist in May 1999 at University Hospital Birmingham.
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18th December 1959 to 4th June 2019
He had a keen interest in diagnostic radiology, however, his passion and expertise, were best seen in interventional radiology, allowing him to see and treat patients, working in a team environment. He was a unique individual with perhaps a maverick streak that endeared him to colleagues, staff and most importantly patients. He had a natural ability to put patients at their ease during procedures. He introduced many new interventional techniques into the trust from vascular access, dialysis intervention, renal denervation to thoracic stenting.
Peter was actively involved in teaching and research within the West Midlands training scheme and to all the fellows who have been through the Queen Elizabeth hospital. He was involved in a number of clinical trials and lectured nationally at many meetings for The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) and the British Society of Interventional Radiology (BSIR). Nationally Peter was chair of the radiation protection committee at the British Institute of Radiology and adviser to the RCR giving expert advice on a number of matters but most notably the use of X-ray scanners at airports. He was a member of (the Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment) providing advice to the Government.
Peter was a great friend and colleague whom I was fortunate enough to share an office for 20 years and socialise with him on many ski and summer holidays spent with friends and members of my family as well as walking between pubs with his beloved dogs Coco and Leffe. He leaves behind his wife Fi and two step-daughters. His life was cut short prompting great sadness to all who knew him; however, he leaves behind fond unique memories.
Memoir author: Dr Ian McCafferty
