Chinyere is a GP with a special interest in sports and exercise medicine. She passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of her patients by encouraging physical activity and exercise.
Chinyere has worked in has worked in numerous elite sporting settings including pitch side work, mass participation events and as a Covid Medical Officer. She was the team doctor for the under 19 England Women’s team at the Lacrosse World Cup and is the Women’s 1st team doctor at Charlton Athletic Football Club.
Chinyere is a keen sportswoman herself, having played hockey and netball throughout university and later Club netball in the Regional and Premier Leagues. Although she has less time to play sport and train, she loves combining her passion for sport and exercise with her medical work.
Chineyre trained at UCL Medical School, where she did her BSc in Orthopaedic Science. She then completed foundation training in West London, followed by GP training in North East London. During her time as a junior doctor, she developed her interested in sports and musculoskeletal medicine and later returned to UCL to do her Masters in Sports Medicine, Exercise & Health.