Duncan is a senior lecturer for the Master of Medicine (Pain Management) course at the University of Sydney and a pain management physiotherapist.
He completed his PhD at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London.
His PhD, which explored the brain mechanisms and modulation of persistent pain using modern neuroimaging techniques, was nominated for the King’s College London graduate school prize.
Over the last 4 years, his research focus has shifted from the neurobiological mechanism of pain to clinically relevant work focused on the early identification, prevention and management of chronic pain-related disability.
He is currently working with colleagues on a project looking at early screening and intervention across the Primary Health Networks in Australia, which is jointly supported by the Australian Government Department of Health and the Australian Prevention Partnership Centre.
Clinically, Duncan has worked as a physiotherapist in various settings, including pain clinics, the British military, private practice, and large tertiary hospitals.
He was the educational development physiotherapist and clinical specialist in pain management at the Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London.
His main area of interest over the last 15 years has been in multidisciplinary pain management, working in world-renowned facilities including the Michael J Cousins Pain Management and Research Centre, Royal North Shore Hospital, and the INPUT Pain Management Unit at St Thomas’ Hospital.
He is on the board and is the current Treasurer of the Australian Pain Society.
Many moons ago, Duncan loved playing rugby.
Now, he enjoys running and loves skiing, almost as much as hanging out with his wife and 2 boys.
Qualifications and Memberships
- PhD exploring neuroimaging for persistent pain
- Master of Science in Medicine (Pain Management) (MScMed (Pain Mgmt))
- Bachelor of Exercise Science (BExSci)
- Committee Member, APA NSW Pain Group
Clinical Interests
- Neuroimaging
- Pain-Related Disability