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British Geriatrics Society
Centres of Good Practice
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| Location |
Sunderland (updated 2007) |
| Name of Centre |
Newcastle University Dept of Geriatric Medicine (Sunderland) |
| Website |
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| Head of Centre |
Prof Chris Gray ( Newcastle University ) |
| Other academic staff |
Dr T Aspray
Dr E Fletcher
Dr J E O’Connell
Prof A J Hildreth (Medical Statistician)
Dr R O’Brien
Mrs D Johnston
Dr J Baxter
Dr A Jones
Dr S Bansal
Dr A Davies
Dr N Majmudar
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| Research interests |
Acute Stroke
Biological and Social Gerontology
Community Geriatrics
COPD
Congestive Heart Failure
Cerebrovascular Disease
Diabetes
Falls
Stroke rehabilitation
Vascular cognitive impairment
Health services research
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| Other information |
This centre is the co-ordinating centre for UK Glucose insulin in stroke trial and is also host to the UKCRN local stroke research network.
The Department also hosts “Teaching Research Fellowships” which are advertised annually and are funded by host NHS Institute and the research department.
The dept is situated 10 miles from Newcastle and is largest single clinical department in North East. Opportunities are available for registrars and SHO (3 equivalent) to take time out of programme to pursue either higher degree research studies or teaching qualifications as part of the undergraduate teaching programme |
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