Paul Coulthard

Paul Coulthard is a Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Honorary Consultant at the University of Manchester NHS Foundation Trust. He serves as Faculty Vice Dean and Head of the School of Medical Sciences, overseeing divisions like Cancer Sciences, Cardiovascular Sciences, and the Manchester Dental School. His roles include leading clinical programs involving in-patient surgery, teaching ward rounds, and multidisciplinary clinics.

Education:

• BDS (University of Manchester)
• MFGDP(UK) (Royal College of Surgeons of England)
• MDS (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Manchester)
• PhD in Neuroscience (University of Manchester)

Research Focus: Professor Coulthard's work centers on improving surgical practice through evidence-based approaches, particularly in postoperative pain management, oral implantology, and domestic violence identification in healthcare. He pioneered the Indicator of Sedation Need (IOSN) tool and led a global trial on tissue adhesives for surgical wound closure.

Awards & Leadership:

• 2006 Diplôme D’Honneur from Lille University
• Editor-in-Chief of Oral Surgery (2013–2018)
• Chair of NHS England Commissioning Working Groups on Dental Services

Teaching & Innovation: He developed MSc programs in Oral Surgery, Dental Implantology, and Paediatric Dentistry. His textbook Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is widely distributed internationally. He introduced evidence-based practice curricula and distance-learning programs like the MSc in Aesthetic Dentistry.