 He took the license of the Royal College of Physicians in 1833, became a Fellow in 1837, and a Censor in 1839–1840.He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society and served on the council in 1838–1839.In 1836–1837 he served on a sub-committee of the British Association to inquire into the motions of the heart, and in 1839–1840 was Examiner for the University of London.