Specialisation: musculoskeletal radiologist, and spine intervention
David Wilson trained at Kings College Hospital London and the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals. His primary interest is in the application of modern imaging techniques to disorders of the locomotor system and spine intervention. He has undertaken original work in the application of diagnostic ultrasound to joint, muscle and soft tissue disease with particular attention to joint effusion and congenital dysplasia of the hip. He has over 20 years of experience in vertebroplasty and is the author of publications on multicentre controlled trials on the treatment of insufficiency fractures. He is currently researching the incidence of silent osteoporotic fractures.
He has established innovative training courses in the UK in musculoskeletal ultrasound in Oxford and Bath. He teaches internationally and is a leader in the development of ultrasound in musculoskeletal disease and injection techniques in the spine. He has considerable experience in all aspects of musculoskeletal imaging and is the editor of a principal textbook on MSK imaging. As a former President of the British Society of Skeletal Radiology and a previous Medical Director of the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, he has wide clinical and research experience.
He has been a member of the British Institute of Radiology since 1982. He was Commissioning Editor of the BJR (2011-12) and then Deputy Editor (2012-2013). He is currently MSK editor for Acta Radiologica Scandinavica. He was Vice President (External Affairs) from 2012-2014. He was President of the BIR (2014-16).
1973- BSc Human Physiology, King’s College, University of London
1976- MBBS University of London Kings College Hospital
1980-MRCP Royal College of Physicians
1983-FRCR Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists
1999-FRCP Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
2007-MFSEM (UK) Member of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons
2015-FBIR Fellow of the British Institute of Radiology
Honours and Awards
2009 – Couch Curly Lecture Royal College of Radiologists
2008 – Traveling Professor 2008 Royal College of Radiologists
2006 – Award for Excellence in Teaching, Medical Sciences Division University of Oxford
2006 – Excellence in Teaching Award Medical School University of Oxford
2004 – Donald MacVicar and Brown lecture British Medical Ultrasound Society
2002 – Wattie Fletcher Lecture British Society of Interventional Radiology
2002 – Mackenzie Davidson Memorial lecture British Institute of Radiology
St Luke’s Radiology Oxford Ltd
1986 to present – Consultant and Director
University of Oxford
2013 to present – Ad Personam Member of Congregation Medical Science Division
University of Aberdeen
2021 to present-Honorary Clinical Lecturer
Acta Radiologica Scandinavica
2016 to present – Musculoskeletal Editor
European League against Rheumatism (EULAR)
2018 – Radiology Adviser low back pain guidelines
Imperial College London
2018 to present – Student MD by research
Research Adviser
2019 to present – The Micron Group PERSICA study
Medica Reporting UK Musculoskeletal Lead 2013 to 2021
2014 to 2017 Audit Lead Medica Reporting
2014 to 2016 President British Institute of Radiology
2013 to 2016 Treasurer European Society of Skeletal Radiology
2012 to 2016 Trustee British Institute of Radiology
2012 to 2014 Vice President of the British Institute of Radiology (Education)
2012 to 2013 Deputy Editor British Journal of Radiology
2011 to 2012 Commissioning Editor British Journal of Radiology
2009 to 2013 Research Committee Chairman European Society of Skeletal Radiology
2009 to 2011 Members Meeting Committee Co-Chair International Skeletal Society
2008-2009, Travelling Professor 2008, Royal College of Radiologist UK, Clinical Radiology
2005-2007, Oxford Hospitals, Royal College of Radiologists, Radiology
2004-2011, Internal Examiner, University of Oxford, Medical School, Orthopaedics, A&E and Rheumatology
2003-2004, Honorary Consultant Radiologist, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Birmingham
2002-2010, Deputy Editor, Clinical Radiology, Royal College of Radiologists
2000-2003, President British Society of Skeletal Radiology
1998-2001, Medical Director, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, NHS Trust, Oxford
1992-1998, Clinical Director, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, NHS Trust, Oxford, Scientific Services
1990-1993, Secretary and Treasurer British Society of Skeletal Radiology
1984 to 2015 Senior Clinical Lecturer University of Oxford
1984 to 2012 Consultant Radiologist Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Oxford University
164 publications, 4842 citations, RG score 33. 81, H index 30, i10 index 49
Medical Publishing
1995 to 2010 Member of the Clinical Radiology Editorial Board for 15 years
2002 to 2010 – Deputy Editor Clinical Radiology
Past member of the Skeletal Radiology Editorial Board
Past member of the Imaging Editorial Board
The current referee for Radiology, Skeletal Radiology, European Radiology, British Journal of Radiology.
2008 and second edition 2015 – Co-editor of Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System Saunders Elsevier
2011 – 2012 – Commissioning Editor British Journal Radiology
2012 – 2013 – Deputy Editor British Journal Radiology
2016 to present – Editor (musculoskeletal) Acta Radiologica Scandinavica
Professional Affiliations
British Association of Sports and Exercise Medicine
British Institute of Radiology
British Medical Association
British Society of Skeletal Radiologists (founder member)
European Society of Skeletal Radiology
International Skeletal Society
Royal College of Radiologists
Professional Service
Skills Courses in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Co-Founder and Course Director
Oxford annually from 2012 to 2017
Aston University biannually from 2006 to 2010
Dubai annually from 2016 to 2017
Skills Courses in MSK Ultrasound-Guided Intervention
Co-Founder and Course Director
Bath annually from 2007 to present
Musculoskeletal MRI Courses
Co-Founder and tutor
Oxford Annually from 1990 to 2012
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Courses
Co-Founder and tutor
Alternating Oxford and Leeds Annually from 1996 to 2012
European Research Group in Sarcopenia
Founder and Organiser 2008
London Olympic Games
Provided imaging services for the Olympic Games and Paralympic games 2012
NICE Advisor
Imaging in low back pain
Percutaneous cement augmentation for insufficiency fractures
General Electric
Advisor and beta tester for the LogiQ E10 ultrasound machine
Other
Viola player Abingdon strings Orchestra
Trustee and Coach City of Oxford Rowing Club
Sponsored Cycling events
2013 London to Paris for Action Medical Research
2015 Prudential 100 Miles Cycle Ride for Action Medical Research
2016 London to Paris for Action Medical Research
2017 Prudential 100 Miles Cycle Ride for Action Medical Research
2018 Manchester 100 Km Cycle Ride for Christie Hospital Manchester
Rowing Medals
1989 Vichy World Masters Regatta Eight Gold Medal
1992 Cologne World Masters Coxed Fours Gold Medal
1992 Cologne World Masters Regatta Double Sculls Gold Medal
1993 Lightweight Men’s Quad Sculls National Silver Medal
1993 London Docklands Quad Sculls Gold Medal
1993 Vienna World Masters Regatta Coxed Fours Gold Medal
1994 Groningen World Masters Eights Gold Medal and World Record
1994 National Masters Regatta Double Sculls Silver Medal
1995 Bled World Masters Regatta Eights Gold Medal
1995 National Masters Championships Quad Sculls Gold Medal
1995 National Masters Regatta Coxless Fours Silver Medal
1996 Banyoles Masters Regatta Coxless Four Gold Medal
1996 Banyoles Masters Regatta Eights Gold Medal
1996 National Masters Regatta Eights Silver Medal
1997 Adelaide World Masters Regatta Coxless Fours Gold Medal
1997 Banyoles Masters Regatta Double Scull Gold Medal
1997 Banyoles Masters Regatta Eights Gold Medal
1997 Banyoles Masters Regatta Quad Sculls Gold Medal
1997 Canberra World Masters Games Eights Gold Medal
1997 Canberra World Masters Regatta Coxed Fours Bronze Medal
1997 Canberra World Masters Regatta Coxless Four Bronze Medal
1997 Canberra World Masters Regatta Double Sculls Bronze Medal
1997 Canberra World Masters Regatta Quad Sculls Bronze Medal
1998 Banyoles Masters Regatta Eights Gold Medal
1998 Banyoles Masters Regatta Quad Sculls Gold Medal
1998 Banyoles Masters Regatta Quad Skulls Gold Medal
1998 Munich World Masters Regatta Quad Sculls Gold Medal
1999 National Masters Regatta Double Sculls Silver Medal
1999 National Masters Regatta Quad Sculls Gold Medal
2000 National Masters Regatta Double Sculls Gold Medal
2000 National Masters Regatta Quad Sculls Gold Medal
2001 Montréal World Masters Regatta Eights Gold Medal
1995 to 2010 Member of the Clinical Radiology Editorial Board for 15 years
2002 to 2010 – Deputy Editor Clinical Radiology
Past member of the Skeletal Radiology Editorial Board
Past member of the Imaging Editorial Board
Current referee for Radiology, Skeletal Radiology, European Radiology, British Journal of Radiology.
2008 and second edition 2015 – Co-editor of Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System Saunders Elsevier
2011 – 2012 – Commissioning Editor British Journal Radiology
2012 – 2013 – Deputy Editor British Journal Radiology
2016 to present – Editor (musculoskeletal) Acta Radiologica Scandinavica
British Association of Sports and Exercise Medicine
British Institute of Radiology
British Medical Association
British Society of Skeletal Radiologists (founder member)
European Society of Skeletal Radiology
International Skeletal Society
Royal College of Radiologists
Skills Courses in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Co-Founder and Course Director
Oxford annually from 2012 to 2017
Aston University biannually from 2006 to 2010
Dubai annually from 2016 to 2017
Skills Courses in MSK Ultrasound Guided Intervention
Co-Founder and Course Director
Bath annually from 2007 to present
Musculoskeletal MRI Courses
Co-Founder and tutor
Oxford Annually from 1990 to 2012
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Courses
Co-Founder and tutor
Alternating Oxford and Leeds Annually from 1996 to 2012
European Research Group in Sarcopenia
Founder and Organiser 2008
London Olympic Games
Provided imaging services for the Olympic Games and Paralympic games 2012
NICE Advisor
Imaging in low back pain
Percutaneous cement augmentation for insufficiency fractures
General Electric
Advisor and beta tester for the LogiQ E10 ultrasound machine
Viola player Abingdon strings Orchestra
Trustee City of Oxford Rowing Club
Sponsored Cycling events
2013 London to Paris for Action Medical Research
2015 Prudential 100 Miles Cycle Ride for Action Medical Research
2016 London To Paris for Action Medical Research
2017 Prudential 100 Miles Cycle Ride for Action Medical Research
2018 Manchester 100 Km Cycle Ride for Christie Hospital Manchester
Rowing Medals
1989 Vichy World Masters Regatta Eight Gold Medal
1992 Cologne World Masters Coxed Fours Gold Medal
1992 Cologne World Masters Regatta Double Sculls Gold Medal
1993 Lightweight Men’s Quad Sculls National Silver Medal
1993 London Docklands Quad Sculls Gold Medal
1993 Vienna World Masters Regatta Coxed Fours Gold Medal
1994 Groningen World Masters Eights Gold Medal and World Record
1994 National Masters Regatta Double Sculls Silver Medal
1995 Bled World Masters Regatta Eights Gold Medal
1995 National Masters Championships Quad Sculls Gold Medal
1995 National Masters Regatta Coxless Fours Silver Medal
1996 Banyoles Masters Regatta Coxless Four Gold Medal
1996 Banyoles Masters Regatta Eights Gold Medal
1996 National Masters Regatta Eights Silver Medal
1997 Adelaide World Masters Regatta Coxless Fours Gold Medal
1997 Banyoles Masters Regatta Double Scull Gold Medal
1997 Banyoles Masters Regatta Eights Gold Medal
1997 Banyoles Masters Regatta Quad Sculls Gold Medal
1997 Canberra World Masters Games Eights Gold Medal
1997 Canberra World Masters Regatta Coxed Fours Bronze Medal
1997 Canberra World Masters Regatta Coxless Four Bronze Medal
1997 Canberra World Masters Regatta Double Sculls Bronze Medal
1997 Canberra World Masters Regatta Quad Sculls Bronze Medal
1998 Banyoles Masters Regatta Eights Gold Medal
1998 Banyoles Masters Regatta Quad Sculls Gold Medal
1998 Banyoles Masters Regatta Quad Skulls Gold Medal
1998 Munich World Masters Regatta Quad Sculls Gold Medal
1999 National Masters Regatta Double Sculls Silver Medal
1999 National Masters Regatta Quad Sculls Gold Medal
2000 National Masters Regatta Double Sculls Gold Medal
2000 National Masters Regatta Quad Sculls Gold Medal
2001 Montréal World Masters Regatta Eights Gold Medal