Mark Widdowfield

Biography

Mark has been a member of the medical imaging team since 2011, joining the university from the private sector. Mark's previous roles include designing bespoke endovascular devices for patients with complex thoraco-abdominal aneurysms and dissections, and as a Specialist Radiographer at Gateshead Health Foundation Trust. There he worked within the interventional radiology, cardiac catheter and Computed Tomography departments. Mark has a previous undergraduate degree in Pharmacology from the University of Liverpool, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in HE from Teesside University. He is currently a studying for a PhD where his focus is on the day-to-day interactions of radiographers and other healthcare professions. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Research Interest

Mark’s current PhD research focusses on the interactions of radiographers with other healthcare professionals in the management of the patient. This includes a number of aspects of care including teamwork, professionalism, power, and shared goals. Mark’s other interests include continuing professional development, interventional radiology, computed tomography and technology enhanced learning.