Ian Scott

Biography

Ian graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2004, and subsequently undertook an MSc, and PhD (in genetic epidemiology) at King’s College London, whilst completing his training in general medicine and rheumatology. He has worked as a Clinical Academic at Keele University and the Haywood Hospital since 2016.

Research and scholarship

Ian’s research focus is on improving the health of people with inflammatory arthritis, with a particular emphasis on improving pain, alongside electronic health record studies. He was awarded a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Advanced Research Fellowship in 2020 to deliver a programme of research in this area.

He has expertise in systematic reviews, epidemiology, statistics, and observational studies. He has over 66 peer-reviewed publications, and has been awarded over £1.4 million in competitive, peer-reviewed funding for personal research fellowships and grants as lead applicant.

Teaching

Ian is the Academic Rheumatology Training lead at Keele University, and supervises a range of academic trainees and post-graduate researchers. He also teaches on the MSc Rheumatology Nursing course at Keele and contributes to West Midlands regional rheumatology specialist registrar study days.