Peter Dangerfield FHEA is a clinical anatomist at the University of Liverpool[1] and a professor at Staffordshire University.[2][3]

Biography

Dangerfield is a member of the British Medical Association (BMA) UK Council and co-chair of the Medical Academic Staff Committee.[4] He is a past chair of the former Board of Medical Education and has made frequent contributions to meetings of the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME).[5][6]

He is an examiner for the Court of Examiners at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, former president of the Liverpool Medical Institution, treasurer of the British Association of Clinical Anatomists and a fellow of the British Medical Association.[4]

Dangerfield is associate editor of the journal Scoliosis.[7] He is a past secretary and honorary member of The International Research Society of Spinal Deformities (IRSSD).[5][8] In 2008 he was awarded the Nobel Medal by the IRSSD.[9]

Both during and after the Alder Hey organs scandal (1999–2001), Dangerfield came to public prominence, as a media commentator.[10] Already known for his work with the BMA, his opinion was sought on various topics regarding anatomy.[11] Notably, Gunther von Hagens', Body Worlds exhibition in 2002.[1]

In 2011 he was presented with honorary life membership of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society for his commitment and contribution as chairman of the Rodewald Concert Society.[12]

Publications

Dangerfield's research interests include paediatric skeletal conditions, aetiology and pathogenesis of spinal deformity, Perthes' disease and normal growth and development.[5] His publications include:[5]

References

  1. ^ "Corpse exhibition faces threat of ban". The Guardian. 10 March 2002. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Honorary Appointments". Staffordshire University. 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  3. ^ "P H Dangerfield". The Strathallian 1981-1982. Vol. 13, no. 3. p. 88. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Medical Academic Staff Committee". British Medical Association. 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Professor Peter Dangerfield". Staffordshire University. 29 October 2006. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Doctors warned over bedside manner". BBC. 14 January 2003. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Editorial Board". Scoliosis. 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Officers of the Society". The International Research Society of Spinal Deformities. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  9. ^ "Images of the IRSSD 2008 meeting". The International Research Society of Spinal Deformities. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  10. ^ "Pathologists suffer hate-mail attacks in organs backlash". The Independent. 5 July 2001. Archived 25 May 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  11. ^ "Genetically modified food to be scrutinised by doctors". BBC. 8 July 1998. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  12. ^ "Encore Winter 2011". Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society. November 2011. p. 24. Retrieved 27 July 2015.