Davidson, Dr Brian

BSc, MBChB, DipRCPath, FRCP, MD  

Speciality

Rheumatology 

Training and Education

University of Glasgow (1982-1989)

Degrees:
B.Sc. (Immunology)  1986
M.B., Ch.B.   1989
M.R.C.P. (UK)  1992
Dip.R.C.Path. (Immunology) 1995
M.D. 2001

 

Experience

Dr Davidson has worked for Southampton University Hospitals Trust since April 2001.

Pre-registration and SHO medical rotation Glasgow (1989-1992)

Registrar in Clinical Immunology (Aug 1992-July 1996)
Newcastle General Hospital. This 4 year registrar post was based at the Regional Immunology Department at Newcastle General Hospital with attachments to other relevant department including rheumatology, chest medicine, haematology, the tissue-typing department of the Blood Transfusion Service and histopathology. This provided a broad training in clinical immunology and related clinical disciplines.

Senior Registrar Rheumatology (July 1996- March 2001). Northern regional rotation. This post was based at the Freeman Hospital, with a one year rotation to South Cleveland Hospital (Year 2) and Dryburn Hospital (Year 5). This provided training in all aspect of clinical rheumatology, together with more specialist training in the management of connective tissue disorders. 

Key achievements

Development of Paediatric Rheumatology service and Southampton Lupus Clinic 

Research

Primary Sjogren's syndrome in the north east of England - a long term follow-up study. Davidson BKS, Kelly CA, Griffiths ID Rheumatology 1999, 38 (3):245-253.

Osteomalacia secondary to renal tubular acidosis masquerading as primary biliary cirrhosis. Davidson BKS, Haslock DI. Rheumatology 2000, 39 (12):1428-9

Ten year follow-up of pulmonary function in patients with primary Sjogren’s syndrome. Davidson BKS, Kelly CA, Griffiths ID. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2000, 59 (9):709-712.

mRNA transcripts with region of homology to retroviral superantigen in minor salivary gland biopsies of primary Sjogren’s syndrome patients. Davidson BKS, May FEB, Westley BR, Griffiths ID. Rheumatology 2001, 40:S39 

Candidate T cell epitopes of the human La/SSB autoantigen. Davies ML, Taylor EJ, Gordon C, Young SP, Welsh K, Bunce M, Wordsworth BP, Davidson BKS, Bowman SJ. Arthritis and Rheumatism 2002, 46:209-14