Dr Simon Summers

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Faculty of Health,
School of Biomedical Sciences


Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education

Personal details

Positions

Senior Lecturer in Human Anatomy and Physiology
Faculty of Health,
School of Biomedical Sciences

Keywords

Chronic pain, Non-invasive Brain Stimulation, Neurophysiology, Pain Education, Experimental Pain, Exercise Rehabilitation

Research field

Neurosciences, Clinical sciences, Sports science and exercise

Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Western Sydney University)
  • Bachelor Sport and Exercise Science (Hons 1) (Western Sydney University)

Professional memberships and associations

International Association for the Study of Pain

Australian Pain Society Scientific Program Committee Member

Sports Medicine Australia

Teaching

I coordinate and teach unit content relating to anatomy and physiology to students enrolled in clinical and biomedical science disciplines:

  • LQB185: Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals
  • LSB258: Principles of Human Physiology

Experience

Publications

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Supervision

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I am currently accepting research students for Honours, Masters and PhD study.

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Current supervisions

  • Understanding incidence and risk factors of post-surgical complications following lumbar spine surgery
    PhD, Principal Supervisor
    Other supervisors: Professor James McGree
  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Neuroscience, Motor Learning
    MPhil, Associate Supervisor
    Other supervisors: Dr Fatemeh Chehrehasa
  • Exploring whether home-based neuromodulation can boost the analgesic effects of exercise in knee osteoarthritis
    MPhil, Principal Supervisor
    Other supervisors: Professor Graham Kerr
  • Investigating the Effects of Experimentally induced Acute Low Back Pain on Proprioception
    MPhil, Principal Supervisor
    Other supervisors: Professor Graham Kerr

The supervisions listed above are only a selection.