Newcastle University

Introduction

I lead the clinical aspects of research undertaken by the urology group linked to my work as consultant urologist at Freeman Hospital. I am keen to hear from anybody seeking scientific collaboration with our group or needing advice on a career in academic urology.

Roles and Responsibilities 

Honorary Consultant Urologist, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 

Research Interests

My research interests are focused on improving treatment of common benign urological problems such as urinary tract infection, prostatic enlargement, bladder dysfunction and urethral strictures.

Other Expertise

I lead the academic clinical training programmes for urology encouraging clinicians at all stages of their careers to be involved in research and practice development within the specialty

Current Work

Current collaborative research projects concern investigation of the role of anti-microbial peptides in innate host defence against uro-genital infection, development of novel devices to measure urinary tract function, designing decision support material for urological conditions and evidence synthesis to guide treatment.

• Clarkson B, Robson W, Griffiths C, McArdle F, Pickard R, Drinnan M. Continuous non-invasive measurement of bladder voiding pressure using an experimental constant low flow test. Neurourology and Urodynamics 2012, (epub ahead of print).
• Jackson MJ, Sciberras J, Mangera A, Brett A, Watkin N, N'Dow JMO, Chapple CR, Andrich DE, Pickard RS, Mundy AR. Defining a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Urethral Stricture Surgery. European Urology 2011, 60(1), 60-68.
• Townes L, Ali A, Robson CN, Hall J, Pickard RS. Prostate specific antigen enhances the anti-microbial activity of SLPI and WFDC2. In: British Journal of Surgery: Annual Meeting of the Society of Academic and Research Surgery. 2011, Dublin, Ireland: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
• Mundy AR, Jackson MJ, Andrich DE, Chapple CR, N'Dow JMO, Pickard RS. Reply from Authors re: Guido Barbagli, Massimo Lazzeri. Patient's Reported Outcome and Reconstructive Urethral Surgery: A "First Toe in the Water". Eur Urol 2011;60:69-71. European Urology 2011, 60(1), 71-71.
• Townes CL, Ali A, Robson W, Pickard R, Hall J. Tolerance of bacteriuria after urinary diversion is linked to antimicrobial Peptide activity. Urology 2011, 77(2), 509.e1-509.e8.
• McCracken S, Durkan G, Pickard R, Robson C. Diagnosis and management of prostate cancer in the older man. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology 2010, 20(3), 193-204.
• Armstrong N, Vale L, Deverill M, Nabi G, McClinton S, N'Dow J, Pickard R, BPE Study Grp. Surgical treatments for men with benign prostatic enlargement: cost effectiveness study. British Medical Journal 2009, 338, b1288.
• Lourenco T, Pickard R, Vale L, Grant A, Fraser C, Maclennan G, N'dow J. Alternative approaches to endoscopic ablation for benign enlargement of the prostate: systematic review of randomised controlled trials. British Medical Journal 2008, 337, a449.
• Clarkson B, Robson W, Griffiths C, McArdle F, Drinnan M, Pickard R. Multisite Evaluation of Noninvasive Bladder Pressure Flow Recording Using the Penile Cuff Device: Assessment of Test-Retest Agreement. Journal of Urology 2008, 180(6), 2515-2521.
• O'Riordan A, Narahari R, Kumar V, Pickard R. Outcome of dorsal buccal graft urethroplasty for recurrent bulbar urethral strictures.. BJU International 2008, 102(9), 1148-1151.
• Belal M, Blake C, Harding C, McIntosh S, Griffiths C, Robson W, Drinnan M, Ramsden P, Pickard R, Abrams P. Detrusor contractility is greater in male patients with detrusor overactivity. In: Neurourology and Urodynamics: Joint Meeting of the International Continence Society/International UroGynecological Association. 2004, Paris, France: John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
• Harding C, Robson W, Drinnan M, Ramsden P, Griffiths C, Pickard R. Predictive value and sensitivity to change of non-invasive pressure flow studies. In: Neurourology and Urodynamics: Joint Meeting of the International Continence Society/International UroGynecological Association. 2004, Paris, France: John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
• Bray A, Griffiths C, Drinnan M, Pickard R. Methods and value of home uroflowmetry in the assessment of men with lower urinary tract symptoms: A literature review. Neurourology and Urodynamics 2012, 31(1), 7-12.
• Blackwood JK, Williamson SC, Greaves LC, Wilson L, Rigas AC, Sandher R, Pickard RS, Robson CN, Turnbull DM, Taylor RW, Heer R. In situ lineage tracking of human prostatic epithelial stem cell fate reveals a common clonal origin for basal and luminal cells. Journal of Pathology 2011, 225(2), 181-188.
• Pickard R. Provider and partner interactions in the treatment decision-making process for newly diagnosed localised prostate cancer. BJU International 2011, 108(6), 856-857.
• Griffiths CJ, Rix D, Macdonald A, Drinnan MJ, Pickard RS, Ramsden PD. Non-invasive measurement of bladder pressure using controlled inflation of a penile cuff: comparison with simultaneous invasive measurements in patients and volunteers. Journal of Urology 2002, 167(3), 1344-1347.