Peter Whitfield

Professor Peter Whitfield is an Honorary Professor at the Peninsula Medical School (Faculty of Health), University of Plymouth. He holds roles as a Consultant Neurosurgeon in Plymouth since 2002 and has served in various academic and professional capacities, including leadership in neurosurgical education and training curricula development across the UK and Europe. His expertise spans neurosurgery, traumatic brain injury, and clinical research.

**Education**:
• BM with Distinction in Clinical Medicine from the University of Southampton (1987)
• PhD (1998)
• FRCS England (1992), FRCS Surgical Neurology (1998)

**Research Interests**:
Focuses on traumatic brain injury (TBI), chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH), and neurosurgical education. He leads clinical trials on pharmacological interventions for CSDH and contributes to global neurosurgical guidelines. His work also addresses healthcare policy challenges and the integration of AI in neurosurgical training and certification.

**Key Contributions**:
• Authored/co-authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, including editorships of Gray’s Surgical Anatomy and Traumatic Brain Injury: A Multidisciplinary Approach.
• Principal Investigator in multiple clinical trials, including the Dex-CSDH trial evaluating dexamethasone efficacy.
• Chair of the European Neurosurgical Examination Board (FEBNS) and former President-Elect of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons.

**Awards & Affiliations**:
• Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators and the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies and the Medical Defence Union Council.

**Grants & Advising**:
• Spearheaded the UK and European neurosurgical training curricula.
• Advised on neurosurgical workforce planning and post-pandemic surgical recovery strategies.

**Labs/Teams**:
Active in multidisciplinary teams addressing CSDH management, TBI, and neurosurgical education through collaborations with institutions like Cambridge, Aberdeen, and Plymouth hospitals.