Philip Cosson

Biography

Phil completed the three-year Diploma of the College of Radiography at Greenwich in London in 1985. He has worked in six different hospitals throughout a clinical career which has had several highlights. These include working alongside Sir Godfrey Hounsfield for a day, being one of the first Radiographers to generate a 'digital' CXR, and helping to launch cardiac angiography services in Middlesbrough. Phil has been a member of the university since 1992 - working on the very first radiography degree course. He has also been a post graduate student here, gaining a teaching qualification and doctorate. He was recognized as national 'learning technologist of the year, 2007' by the Association for Learning Technology for his work in computer simulation in education. Phil is currently the elected representative of northern region radiography professionals on the national committee of the Society of Radiographers. His term will be ending in June 2019. He also holds a directorship and was co-founder of a public limited company involved in the medical simulation training. He holds membership of the Health & Care Professions Council, Anatomy Society, Society and College of Radiographers, and British Institute of Radiology.

Research Interest

Phil teaches and conducts research in the following specialist areas of practice: Postgraduate Research supervision, diagnostic radiography (2007-present). X-ray physics and optimization (2001-present). The practice of projection radiography (2001-present). Regional human anatomy (2001-Present).