Overview
The research team is comprised of clinicians experienced in gallbladder and general surgery, as well as experts in radiology (imaging).
This clinical expertise is complemented by the research expertise of an established Clinical Trials Unit, Bristol Trials Centre, alongside experts in study methods, study recruitment, statistics, health economics and outcome assessment. The research group has strong patient and public involvement, and excellent links with experts in the field within the UK and internationally.
The study is formally supported by the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (AUGIS) and the Great Britain & Ireland Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association (GBIHPBA).
Team
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Professor Giles Toogood
Chief Investigator, Consultant Surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust giles.toogood@nhs.net |
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 Professor Jane Blazeby
Professor of Surgery, Consultant Surgeon, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust j.m.blazeby@bristol.ac.uk |
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Mr Ravinder Vohra
Consultant Surgeon, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust ravsvohra@hotmail.com |
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Mr Neil Jennings
Consultant Surgeon, City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust neil.jennings@chsft.nhs.uk |
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Mr Ian Beckingham
Consultant Surgeon, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust ian.beckingham@mac.com |
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Mr Ewen Griffiths
Consultant Surgeon, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Ewen.Griffiths@uhb.nhs.uk
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Dr Ashley Guthrie
Consultant Clinical Radiologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust ashley.guthrie@nhs.net |
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Dr Raneem Albazaz
Consultant Radiologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust r.albazaz@nhs.net |
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Dr Marcus Jepson
Lecturer in Qualitative Health Science, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol marcus.jepson@bris.ac.uk |
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Dr Kerry Avery
Senior Research Fellow and PPI Lead, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol kerry.avery@bris.ac.uk |
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Professor William Hollingsworth
Professor of Health Economics, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol william.hollingworth@bristol.ac.uk |
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Miss Natalie Blencowe
Oral and Gastrointestinal Surgeon, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust natalie.blencowe@bristol.ac.uk
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Stephen Palmer
Study Manager, Bristol Trials Centre sunflower-study@bristol.ac.uk |
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Professor Chris Rogers
Director of the Bristol Trials Centre chris.rogers@bristol.ac.uk |
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Professor Barney Reeves
Professorial Research Fellow, Bristol Trials Centre barney.reeves@bristol.ac.uk |
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Dr Lucy Culliford
Senior Research Fellow, Bristol Trials Centre lucy.culliford@bristol.ac.uk |
| Kaltun Duale
Deputy Trial Coordinator, Bristol Trials Centre sunflower-study@bristol.ac.uk |
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| Tomas Bulich
Trial Administrator, Bristol Trials Centre sunflower-study@bristol.ac.uk |
