PATH-2 Study Team
Keith Willett
Professor Keith Willett CBE is Chief Investigator for the PATH-2 Trial and has an extensive research portfolio with a particular interest in, and has published research relating to, the care of the multiply injured patient, acetabular and pelvic fractures, fractures in the elderly, limb fracture surgery, fracture biomechanics, accident prevention and clinical outcome studies of orthopaedic trauma surgery techniques.
Professor Willett was appointed as the first National Clinical Director for Trauma Care from 2009 -2012 where he successfully implemented Regional Trauma Networks and Major Trauma Centres across the NHS, and developed government strategy to improve the care of older people with fragility hip fractures. In 2012 he was appointed the National Director for Acute Episodes of Care for NHS England. He has extensive experience of trauma care and medical management and is Professor of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery at the University of Oxford and continues to work as Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. He is also the co-founder of the unique consultant delivered Oxford Trauma Service, established in 1993, and in 2003 he founded the Kadoorie Centre for Critical Care Research and Education focusing on outcomes of treatment in the injured patient, and established the Oxford Trauma Research Group.
Susan Wagland
Susan is the Clinical Trial Manager for the PATH-2 Study and also the Ankle Injury Management (AIM) trial. She has worked in academic research in cell biology, obtaining a PhD at Brunel University London, and in quality and project management. She joined the Kadoorie Centre in 2016.
David Keene
David is the Research Fellow for the trial and also the AIM trial. He qualified as a physiotherapist in 2003 after training at the University of the West of England, Bristol. He was awarded an MSc in Advanced Manipulative Physiotherapy from the University of Birmingham in 2011. David’s DPhil in Musculoskeletal Sciences at the University of Oxford was completed in 2014, which focussed on the optimisation of mobility after severe ankle injury.
Jacqueline Thompson
Jacqueline is research physiotherapist for the PATH-2 Study. She isa qualified clinical physiotherapist and has extensive experience in trauma trials having worked on the SPRAINED trial. Jacqueline joined OCTRU in 2014 and joined the study in October 2016.
Scott Parsons
Scott is an Administrative Coordinator for the PATH-2 Study. Scott’s background is in chemistry and he has previous experience in scientific research plus experience in administration. PATH-2 is his first involvement in clinical trials research. Scott joined the team in March 2015.
Trial Steering Committee (TSC)
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Role |
Name |
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Independent Member |
Professor Roger Smith (Chair) Professor of Equine Orthopaedics Clinical Sciences and Services The Royal Veterinary College |
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Independent Member |
Catriona Graham Lead Statistician Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility University of Edinburgh |
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Independent Member |
Dr Dylan Morrissey Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine William Harvey Research Institute Bart's and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry |
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Independent Member |
Professor John O’Byrne Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital |
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Independent Member |
Mrs Sarah Webb Patient Representative |
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Independent Member |
Dr Gustaaf Reurink Sports Medicine Registrar De Sportartsen Groep, Amsterdam The Netherlands |
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Non-independent Member |
Professor Sallie Lamb Professor Trauma Rehabilitation, University of Oxford Director Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit |
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Non-independent Member |
Professor Keith Willett Prof Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery University of Oxford Chief Investigator Path-2 Study |
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Observer |
Mr Joseph Alsousou NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Musculoskeletal Science Research Group |
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Observer |
Mr Maneesh Bhatia Consultant Orthopaedics and Trauma Leicester University Hospitals NHS Trust |
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Observer |
Mrs Susan Dutton Senior Medical Statistician and OCTRU Lead Statistician Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit (OCTRU) University of Oxford |
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Observer |
Dr Paul Harrison Senior Lecturer School of Immunity and Infection University of Birmingham Medical School |
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Observer |
Dr David Keene Research Physiotherapist Kadoorie Centre University of Oxford |
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Observer |
Dr Michael Maia Schlüssel Medical Statistician Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit University of Oxford |
Trial Management Group (TMG)
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Role |
Name |
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Chief Investigator |
Professor Keith Willett (Chair) Orthopaedic Trauma surgery NDORMS University of Oxford |
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Grant Co-applicant |
Mr Joseph Alsousou NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Musculoskeletal Science Research Group, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool. L69 3GA |
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Grant Co-applicant |
Mrs Susan Dutton Senior Medical Statistician/Lead Statistician of OCTRU Centre for Statistics in Medicine & OCTRU University of Oxford |
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Grant Co-applicant: Sub Study 1 Blood/PRP analysis |
Dr Paul Harrison Senior Lecturer School of Immunity and Infection University of Birmingham |
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Grant Co-applicant: Sub Study 2 Biopsy Tissue sample analysis |
Professor Philippa Hulley University Lecturer in Musculoskeletal Sciences NDORMS University of Oxford |
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Grant Co-applicant |
Professor Sallie Lamb Co-Director of the Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit Kadoorie Professor of Trauma Rehabilitation NDORMS University of Oxford & Professor of Rehabilitation (University of Warwick) |
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Trial Research Fellow |
Dr David Keene Critical Care, Trauma and Rehabilitation (CCTR) Trials Group NDORMS University of Oxford |
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Trial Research Physiotherapist |
Dr Chris Byrne CCTR Trials Group NDORMS University of Oxford |
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OCTRU Operational Lead |
Mr Damian Haywood CCTR Trials Group NDORMS University of Oxford |
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Clinical Trial Manager |
Dr Susan Wagland CCTR Trials Group NDORMS University of Oxford |
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Study Administrative Co-ordinator |
Dr Scott Parsons CCTR Trials Group NDORMS University of Oxford |
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Study Administrative Co-ordinator |
Mr Daryl Hagan CCTR Trials Group NDORMS University of Oxford |
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Trial Statistician |
Mr Michael Maia Schlüssel OCTRU University of Oxford |
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Biopsy Tissue sample analysis |
Dr James The Consultant Radiologist Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Windmill Road Oxford |
Data Safety and Monitoring Committee (DSMC)
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Role |
Name |
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Clinician Independent Member |
Mr Andy Goldberg Clinical Senior Lecturer in Trauma and Orthopaedics Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust |
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Statistician Independent Member CHAIR |
Dr Chao Huang Statistician South East Wales Trials Unit (SEWTU) School of Medicine Cardiff University |
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Academic Physiotherapist |
Dr Carey McClellan Academic Department of Emergency Care University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust |
