Originally appointed 2011, Group Chief Medical Officer since August 2022

Dr Odum qualified from Birmingham University in 1984 and his post graduate training was undertaken in the West Midlands (1984-91) and Adelaide, South Australia (1991-93). He was awarded a Sheldon Research Fellowship by the West Midlands Regional Health Authority in 1988 and following completion of his research his thesis was awarded an MD by the University of Birmingham in 1993.

He took up post as a Consultant in General Internal Medicine and Nephrology at New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton in 1993. His clinical interests include diagnosis and management of hypertension and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying and treatment of glomerular disease. 

Dr Odum was elected as a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) in 1999 and has been an MRCP PACES examiner from 1999 to the present day.

He has a significant interest in service development and as Clinical Director for Renal Services (1995-2005) was responsible for the expansion of renal services at Wolverhampton into Walsall and Cannock and the opening of the satellite Haemodialysis units at Walsall Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital.

Dr Odum has held several senior medical managerial positions in the Trust including Clinical Director of Medicine and Divisional Medical Director posts from 2003-2011. Dr Odum was appointed into and held the post of Chief Medical Officer for The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust from April 2011- December 2022, during which time he was also the Trust’s Responsible Officer (2011-2021).

With the formalisation of the Group structure between The Royal Wolverhampton Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, Dr Odum was appointed into the Group Chief Medical officer post in December 2022.

At ICS level Dr Odum is Chairman of the Clinical Leaders Group (2018-date) and is also the Chief Medical Officer for the Black Country Provider Collaborative (2021-date).