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Professor Susan Shenkin holds a Personal Chair in Healthcare for Older People at the University of Edinburgh, affiliated with the Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences, Centre for Population Health Sciences, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, Edinburgh Neuroscience, and the Usher Institute. She leads interdisciplinary research focused on geriatric syndromes including delirium, dementia, and frailty, with particular emphasis on care home populations and data-driven innovation.
Education:
- 2006: MD (University of Edinburgh)
- 1997: MRCP (UK)
- 1994: MBChB (University of Edinburgh)
- 1992: BSc Medical Sciences in Psychology (1st Class Hons, University of Edinburgh)
Her research examines lifecourse influences on cognitive aging, cerebrovascular disease, and care home systems using electronic health records, systematic reviews, and intervention studies. She co-chairs ENRICH Scotland and the Lothian Care Home Innovation Partnership, while serving as Deputy Director of the Advanced Care Research Centre Academy.
Her publication portfolio demonstrates strong focus on delirium detection/management, dementia care pathways, stroke outcomes, and geriatric assessment methodologies, frequently employing systematic reviews and healthcare data analytics across clinical and care home settings.
Professor Shenkin leads multiple research initiatives including 'Building a Scottish care home data asset' and 'Duration of External Neck Stabilisation following odontoid fracture in older adults'. She teaches courses on aging challenges, research methods, and evidence-based medicine, while advocating for flexible academic careers.
