Dr Emma Vaux has been appointed as the new global vice president at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), taking over from Dr Omar Mustafa, who served in the role from October 2023 to July 2025.
Dr Emma Vaux OBE is a consultant nephrologist and general physician at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, where she has worked since 2003. She currently serves as clinical director for integrated medicine A and associate medical director for patient safety. In addition, she is the clinical lead for the NHS England (NHSE) South-East Renal Clinical Network’s chronic kidney disease (CKD) workstream and a member of the NHSE Renal Services Clinical Reference Group.
Emma has held several senior roles within the RCP, including senior censor and vice president for education and training from 2017–2020, and chief examiner from 2018–2022. She has been a member of the RCP education faculty since 2009 and continues to serve as an MRCP(UK) PACES examiner.
She led the development of the RCP500 Code of Conduct and is widely recognised for her contributions to medical education. A Generation Q fellow with the Health Foundation and a founding member of the Q Community, Emma is also co-editor of ABC Quality Improvement in Healthcare and an assessor with NHS Resolution.
In recognition of her services to medical education, she was awarded an OBE in 2021.
Speaking about her new role, Emma said: ‘It is an honour to serve as global vice president of the Royal College of Physicians.’
She added: ‘I am committed to working with our members, fellows and stakeholders in strengthening international collaboration and partnerships that enhance learning and leadership, advance global health equity and champion excellence in medical care worldwide.’
