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Education:
  • MBBS, BSc Hons (Imperial College London)
  • BSc in Surgery and Anaesthesia (Imperial College London)
  • Research Fellow, Department of Surgery and Cancer (Imperial College London)
  • PhD student within the Medical Cannabis Research Group (Imperial College London)
Awards:
  • RM Partners Rapid Diagnostic Clinic Research Fellowship Award
  • Distinction in Clinical Practice
  • Distinction in Clinical Science
  • Association of Surgeons in Training Prize for Training and Education
  • NPPR Topic Award
  • NPPR Article Award
  • Imperial College School of Medicine Outstanding Teaching Award

 

Previous Experience:

Dr Erridge has worked on innovative biotech opportunities, focusing on cannabis-based medicinal products, medical technologies, patient-reported outcome measures, and population-based methodologies.

 

Doctor Simon Erridge

Dr Erridge is the Research Director at Curaleaf Clinic and a pivotal member of our expert team. As a medical doctor, he has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles. Dr Erridge is currently completing a PhD on the effects of medical cannabis on chronic pain and is a Research Fellow at Imperial College London.

At Curaleaf Clinic, Dr Erridge is responsible for the maintenance and strategy of the UK Medical Cannabis Registry as one of the founding doctors and a member of the Registry Steering Group. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Cannabis Research.

Doctor Simon Erridge has also written in:

  • Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, The Registry: An Analysis of Clinical Outcomes of Medicinal Cannabis Therapy for Cancer Pain
  • Medicina, A Preliminary Investigation into the Use of Cannabis Suppositories and Online Mindful Compassion for Improving Sexual Function Among Women Following Gynaecological Cancer Treatment
  • Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, The Registry: an updated analysis of clinical outcomes of cannabis-based medicinal products for inflammatory bowel disease
  • Pain Practice, The Registry: A clinical outcome analysis of medical cannabis therapy in chronic pain patients with and without co-morbid sleep impairment
  • Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, The Registry: a cohort study of patients prescribed cannabis-based oils and dried flower for generalised anxiety disorder

Top Articles by Doctor Simon Erridge

Vaporising Medical Cannabis: A Safer Alternative to Smoking

12th May 2025

Medical Cannabis and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Insights from the UK Medical Cannabis Registry

9th May 2025

Dying Matters Awareness Week: Medical Cannabis for Palliative Care

1st May 2025

Understanding Pain Catastrophising: Is the Term Helpful or Harmful?

25th April 2025

Our Other Authors

Dr Sodergren is a specialist in complex pancreas, liver, and gallbladder surgeries, including keyhole and robotic techniques. He leads clinical and pre-clinical cannabinoid research at Curaleaf International and has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles. Dr Sodergren holds an internationally patented surgical device.
Dr Philipps is a clinical neuroscientist specialising in the endocannabinoid system, medical cannabis, CBD, and integrative medicine. As Clinical Lead at the Medical Cannabis Alliance, she advances cannabinoid medicine research and policy reforms. Dr Philipps empowers health management through lifestyle, diet, and plant-based medicines.
Dr Rucker specialises in mood disorders and novel psychopharmacological treatments for treatment-resistant depression. He leads the Psychoactive Trials Group at the Centre for Affective Disorders and holds a Clinician Scientist Fellowship to investigate psilocybin. Dr Rucker has over 15 years of psychiatric experience and extensive clinical trial expertise.