Dr Philippa Ashmore grew up in Johannesburg and, after relocating to the U.K., she graduated with distinction from St George’s Hospital Medical School in London in 2006. After completing her internship in London’s East End (Whipps Cross Hospital and The Royal London Hospital), and a teaching fellowship at Kingston Hospital for which she was awarded clinical teacher of the year in 2008, she returned to South Africa in 2009. Dr Ashmore completed her training in Internal Medicine at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, achieving her MMed and FCP. During this time, she discovered her passion for Clinical Haematology in which she subspecialised, under the guidance of Professor Moosa Patel.

She is a welcome addition to the "Haemteam" since January 2018. Dr Ashmore is experienced in managing a wide range of general haematological conditions although she has a special interest in leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome, and stem cell transplantation. She is involved in clinical trials, allowing patients the opportunity of early access to new treatments. She is a member of the South African Society of Haematology (SASH), the South African Stem Cell Transplant Society (SASCeTS) and the European Haematology Association (EHA). She serves as a regular panellist for the South African Oncology Consortium (SAOC).

In her spare time, Dr Ashmore is an avid reader, cycles, runs, and enjoys spending time with her family.