Professor Leila Rooshenas

Professor Leila Rooshenas

Training lead

Workstream lead for Innovative translational research methods

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Leila Rooshenas is a Professor in Social Medicine and Health Policy. She is a workstream lead for the surgical and orthopaedic innovation theme and a theme lead for research capacity and development in the Bristol BRC.

Her research focuses on understanding social processes that shape generation and implementation of evidence, particularly in relation to invasive procedures. Leila has a particular interest in reducing over-treatment and ensuring robust evaluation of innovation before it becomes embedded practice.

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The feasibility of investigating decision making about emergency surgery

Healthcare professionals often perform emergency surgery, even though it’s expensive and can cause poor health…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

How do we stop or reduce treatments that don’t work or aren’t cost-effective?

Stopping or reducing how often a treatment is offered by the NHS is called ‘de-adoption’.

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Innovative translational research methods