Rav Jayasuriya
BMedSci, MSc, MBChB, MRCS
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
PhD student
Full contact details
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
91Ö±²¥ Children's Hospital
Western Bank
91Ö±²¥
S10 2TH
- Profile
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I completed my intercalated BMedSci in Medical Research in 2009 and my undergraduate medical degree at the University of 91Ö±²¥ in 2012. Since then, I have worked in NHS hospitals in the Yorkshire region. I was the first appointed NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery in South Yorkshire in 2014.
I have undertaken a Health Education England Leadership Fellowship in 2020, and completed an MSc in Surgical Innovation in 2022 (Imperial College London) I have worked in multiple areas of the University of 91Ö±²¥ including the Academic Unit of Medical Education, the Mellanby Centre, the Department of Oncology and Metabolism, and most recently at ScHARR as a PhD student and a Co-Applicant on an RCT run through the Clinical Trials Research Unit.
- Qualifications
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BMedSci in Medical Research (1st Class Hons) - University of 91Ö±²¥
MBChB - University of 91Ö±²¥
MRCS - Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
MSc in Surgical Innovation (Distinction) - Imperial College London
- Research interests
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PhD title: Predicting brace adherence and factors affecting brace preference in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
PhD studies include:
- Dyadic paediatric patient and parent semi-structured interviews exploring treatment adherence
- Development of an adherence prediction tool operationalising
- Protection-Motivation Theory: A discrete choice experiment to explore patient preference and choice.
My clinical and research interests are within the fields of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Spinal Surgery, and Surgical Education.
Current projects
- BASIS Study: Bracing adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Full time vs Night time bracing
- BAPQ Study: Validating a de novo adherence prediction tool in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- Brace DCE: A discrete choice experiment to explore patient preference and choice.
- Post-operative documentation standardisation: Quality Improvement Project
- Validation of thermal sensors to monitor patient adherence to orthotics in clinical trials
- Use of EOS 3D modelling in the management of scoliosis (Brace design and Selective Thoracic Fusion)
Research presentations:
- Teaching activities
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I have co-supervised BMedSci, BSc Surgery, and MMedSci students. I am involved with delivering lectures for the MSK module of the MBChB Undergraduate programme and teaching student doctors and junior doctors of all levels.
- Professional activities and memberships
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I am a member of the following organisations:
- General Medical Council
- Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- British Orthopaedic Association
- British Orthopaedic Trainees Association
- British Association of Spinal Surgeons
- British Scoliosis Society (inc BSS Research Committee)
- British Medical Association