Toni Collier

Toni Collier is a Senior Lecturer in Operating Department Practice at Teesside University's SHLS Allied Health Professions. She holds multiple postgraduate qualifications including a Master's in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (2024), Advanced Personal Effectiveness in Leadership (2021), and Evidence-Based Practice (2020). Her academic background spans clinical practice innovation, physical assessment, and disease management.

Education:

• Master of Post Graduate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Teesside University (2022–2024)
• Master of Advanced Personal Effectiveness in Leadership (UCPCE) (2020–2021)
• Master of Evidence Based Practice (UCPCE) (2019–2020)
• Master of Advanced Physical Assessment and Disease Management Skills (UCPCE) (2016–2017)
• Bachelor of Practice Innovation (acute and critical care) (2011–2013)
• Diploma in Operating Department Practice (2005–2007)

Research Focus: Her work concentrates on pandemic-related surgical practices, including SARS-CoV-2 impacts on perioperative care, antibiotic alternatives to surgery, and frontline healthcare challenges during crises. She employs epidemiological methods and machine learning for predictive modeling in surgical outcomes.

Collaborations: Active in global initiatives like the COVIDSurg Collaborative and GlobalSurg Collaborative, focusing on international surgical standards and pandemic response strategies.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with multidisciplinary teams addressing postoperative complications, antibiotic efficacy, and AI-driven healthcare solutions through collaborative networks.