Lecturers
David Thompson BSc (Hons) Physics, MSc Medical and Radiation Physics
Clinical scientist responsible for quality control of diagnostic x-ray equipment and instrumental in the transition of imaging departments from film to digital based imaging systems. Dave has been teaching FRCR Part 1 physics since 2008.
Sarah Prescott MSci. Chemistry and Molecular Physics, MSc. Medical and Radiation Physics, M(IPEM), MRSE (MRSC™).
Lead MRI Clinical Scientist since 2013. Sarah is responsible for providing expert MR safety advice to the Trust, as well as supporting advanced clinical MRI scans. Sarah has been teaching FRCR physics since 2013 and has previously lectured at the BIR UK MRI Course, and has chaired the IPEM MR SIG. Sarah is an author on the recently updated Farr’s Physics for Medical Imaging (3rd Edition).
Stephen Dainty BSc (Hons) Physics, MSc Medical Radiation Physics, PgCert Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance.
Clinical scientist in Nuclear Medicine Physics since 1996, providing support to both therapy and diagnostic Nuclear Medicine services and PET imaging. Stephen has been teaching FRCR Part 1 physics since 2009.
Harry Poole BSc MPhys Physics, MSc Clinical Science (Medical Physics)
Clinical Scientist specialising in both MRI and diagnostic radiology. Harry registered as a Clinical Scientist in 2015 and is now working towards a Doctorate in Clinical Science and becoming a Consultant Clinical Scientist. Harry has been teaching FRCR Part 1 physics since 2015.
Sam Butler MPhys, MSc Clinical Science (Medical Physics)
Lead Ultrasound Clinical Scientist, who also specialises in MRI. Sam registered as a Clinical Scientist in 2019 and is now working towards a Doctorate in Clinical Science and becoming Consultant Clinical Scientist. Sam has been teaching FRCR Part 1 physics since 2019.
Rachel Griffiths, MA, MSc Clinical Science (Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation)
Clinical Scientist specialising in both MRI and Ultrasound. Rachel registered as a Clinical Scientist in 2016. Rachel has been teaching FRCR Part 1 physics since 2019. Rachel is an author on the recently updated Farr’s Physics for Medical Imaging (3rd Edition).
Gregory James, DClinSci
Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics at UHNM. Greg registered as a Clinical Scientist in 2010. Greg also completed a Doctorate in Clinical Science in 2022.
With thanks to:
Dr John Sammut – Radiology
Dr Vincent Leung – Radiology
Mrs Esther Paisley – Physics
For their work setting up this course.