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Gerard Mawhinney

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Gerard Mawhinney

MSc SCP (Tr & Orth) NMP RN MFPCEd

DPhil Student

  • CONSULTANT NURSE - SPINAL SURGERY

DPhil Research:

Exploring Tissue Donation in Craniospinal Tumour Patients: Experiences, Support Needs, and the Role of a Digital Consent Tool

Research Overview:

My DPhil investigates how individuals with primary craniospinal tumours experience and navigate the process of donating tissue for neuroscience research. I’m exploring how decision-making might be supported through digital tools and what additional resources could enhance this process.

Supervisors:

  • Associate Professor Olaf Ansorge (NDCN)
  • Associate Professor Helen Higham (NDCN)
  • Professor Simon Leedham (NDM)

About Me:

Alongside my research, I work as a Consultant Nurse in the Department of Spinal Surgery at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Alongside my colleague Mr Jeremy Reynolds, we make up the Oxford Spinal Sarcoma Team, delivering specialist care across the South West of England.

Other Research Interests:

  • Patient-focused research
  • Spinal oncology
  • Perioperative practice

Supervisors