Personal profile

Research interests

Broadly speaking, I carry out musculoskeletal epidemiology research using national health databases/registries, mainly in the areas of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and orthopaedic surgery. 

Some examples of current and past projects for which I am or have been statistician include:

  • RUbICOn: examining the use, safety and long-term effects of intra-articular corticosteroid injections for osteoarthritis
  • NHFD: e.g. identifying factors (patient, hospital and geographical) associated with returning home after hip fracture
  • HIPPY: aiming to determine which implants are best for younger patients undergoing hip replacement
  • PART: assessing the clinical and cost-effectiveness of patella resurfacing during knee replacement
  • Fractures-E3: investigating fractures in Sub-Saharan Africa.

I joined the University of Bristol Musculoskeletal Research Unit (MRU) in 2020. Prior to this, I worked in the Centre for Statistics in Medicine (NDORMS, University of Oxford) where I also undertook a DPhil using quasi-experimental approaches to estimate the impact of biologic therapy on the need for joint replacement among people with rheumatoid arthritis.