Christopher Cox
Christopher is a Clinical Scientist in Cardiac Science and a Senior Lecturer currently based at the University of Sunderland.
Chris began his training as a cardiac physiologist in 2003 and since then has trained in both echocardiography and cardiac rhythm management, working in several hospitals across the North East of England. In 2010 Chris undertook an MA in Healthcare Ethics and Law where he investigated the deactivation of implantable cardiac devices, particularly focusing on the similarities and differences between pacemakers and ICDs when considering deactivation.
Chris transitioned to a teaching role in 2015 and as a Senior Fellow of the HEA now acts as the programme leader to three undergraduate healthcare science related programmes. Chris continues to teach trainee Healthcare Science Practitioners about a range of topics including cardiac and respiratory pathophysiology, ECG interpretation, cardiac rhythm management and non-invasive imaging. Chris has also been involved in the development of new programmes in particular a healthcare science apprenticeship route.
Chris continues to be active and take regular part in clinics within Cardiac Physiology and through links with County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust.