Physiotherapist
Kent Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, UK,and the Haemophilia Centre at the Royal London Hospital
Dr David Stephensen is a physiotherapist at the Kent Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, UK,and the Haemophilia Centre at the Royal London Hospital, UK. Dr Stephensen is an experienced clinical scientist with more than 25 years’ clinical experience managing children and adults with haemophilia including 20 years clinical and laboratory research. He is a member of the Musculoskeletal Health Expert Working Group of the IPSG, a past Chair of the Physiotherapy Committee of EAHAD, and currently an Associate Editor of Haemophilia. Dr Stephensen is currently the Deputy Director of Research & Innovation at one of the largest National Health Service (NHS) Trusts in the UK.
Dr Stephensen is a Reader in Physiotherapy in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Social Care at Canterbury Christ Church University and a senior chief investigator and trialist leading a programme of clinical translational research which has informed local, national and international clinical practice. His team have a particular interest in the impact of disease on the biomechanical and neuromuscular aspects of physical performance in children and young people, in particular, the effects of exercise, clinical use of wearable technology, pain rehabilitation, point-of-care ultrasound imaging to detect early joint disease, as well as incorporating functional performance as part of routine monitoring of health. Dr Stephensen has a strong track record in training researchers and post graduate students and mentoring early career researchers, and is passionate about increasing research capacity of the allied health professions and has supervised over 10 clinical research training awards.