Dr George Kissen has been Medical Director of NHS Trafford since 2009 but continues to work part time as a GP at the Delamere Medical Practice. He studied at St Andrews University and Manchester University, qualifying in 1978 and has been a GP in Trafford since 1984. His clinical interest is broad based but includes child health both in primary care and as a part time hospital practitioner in paediatric oncology for 20 years until 2005.
Throughout his career he has maintained an involvement in the organisation of the health economy, occupying various roles including Chair of the Local Medical Committee representing GPs, and a member of the Professional Executive Committee of the PCT and previously Primary Care Group.
His interests outside medicine include walking in the Yorkshire Dales, skiing, playing golf and he is a season ticket holder at Sale Sharks, the premiership rugby union team.