Head of Musculoskeletal Research - Bristol, UK
PhD (UK,1990). 11y senior researcher&HOD clinical research (musculoskel medicine) in Swiss orthopaedic hospital. Trials, basic sci & outcome studies, stats, hi quality publications, fluent Eng/German.
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CV
Employment History
(Jun 2001 & ongoing)
Head of Musculoskeletal Research
ZürichFrom Nov 02 working 80%, > Jan 06, 100%
(Nov 2002 to Dec 2005)
Part-time (20%) Senior Research Fellow
USZ, Zürich(Aug 1996 to May 2001)
Schulthess Klinik, ZürichPostdoctoral Research Fellow, in Depts Neurology and Orthopaedics.
(1991 to Jul 1996)
University of BristolPostdoctoral Research Associate, Comparative Orthopaedic Research Unit, Dept Anatomy.
(Nov 1995 to Feb 1996)
Schulthess Klinik, ZürichVisiting Post Doctoral Research Fellow in the Spine Unit, Dept Neurology
(Nov 1994 to Apr 1995)
Queen's University, Kingston, CanadaVisiting ISSLS MacNab/LaRocca Research Fellow of 1994.
(1990 to 1990)
University of BirminghamPostdoctoral Research Associate in School of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
(1984 to 1989)
Part-time lecturer
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityExercise Physiol, HND&BSc (Hons) Sport Sci (Yrs 1&2)
(1985 to 1985)
Part-time lecturer
North Staffordshire PolytechnicHealth Related Fitness, Physiology (Yrs 1&2)
Education
(May 2001 to May 2001)
Faculty of Medicine, University of Zürich
Venia Legendi (Physical Medicine)
( 1985 to 1990)
University of Salford
Transferred to PhD. Limiting factors to high intensity exercise: the role of intramuscular pH and skeletal muscle buffering (awarded 1990)
( 1984 to 1985)
University of Salford
Study for MSc by research (part-time)
( 1981 to 1984)
University of Sheffield
BSc Special Honours
Physiology/Zoology, Class 2(i)
( 1974 to 1981)
Loreto College
8 GCE 'O' Levels 7 Grade A; 1 Grade B
4 GCE 'A' Levels Grades A, C, C, D
Additional Information
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
• UK Society for Back Pain Research (SBPR)
• International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology (ISEK)
• UK Physiological Society
• International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS)
• Spine Society of Europe (SSE; Member of Executive Committee, 2001-2002)
• International Research Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (SIROT)
• International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
EDITORIAL BOARD/PEER REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES
• Editorial Board Member and regular reviewer for Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology (Impact factor 2004, 2.102)
• Editorial Board Member and regular reviewer for European Spine Journal (Impact factor 2004, 1.458)
• Editorial Board Member and regular reviewer for Spine (Impact factor 2004, 2.299)
• Regular reviewer for Clinical Biomechanics (Impact factor 2004, 1.250)
• Occasional reviewer for Physiotherapy, Am J Med, Eur J Pain
• Reviewer of grant applications for: Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung (CH); Arthritis Research Campaign (UK); Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (UK)
• Swiss representative in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) B13 action:- Low Back Pain: Guidelines for its Management
• Member of the European Spine Journal Grammer Award Committee (judging best Basic Science paper published in ESJ over a given year, for the 20,000 Euro Grammer Award)
AWARDS, HONOURS, DISTINCTIONS
• Sports Council Research Scholar (personal application and award) for study for PhD, 1985.
• Recipient of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) MacNab/ LaRocca Fellowship for collaborative overseas research. Awarded by the Society, June 1994.
• International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) Volvo Award 1999 for Clinical Research.
• Spine Society of Europe 2000 Basic Science Award
• Finnish Spine Research Society Prize 2000
• Swiss Orthopaedic Society 2005 Marathon Prize (3rd place)
GERMAN LANGUAGE QUALIFICATIONS
• Das kleine Sprachdiplom des Goethe-Instituts

