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Profiles
Dr Ann Rigby-Jones
Lecturer in Pharmacology (Education)
Peninsula Medical School (Faculty of Health)
Dr Ann Rigby-Jones can be contacted through arrangement with our Press Office, to speak to the media on these areas of expertise.
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacometrics
Email publicrelations@plymouth.ac.uk to enquire.
Biography
Biography
Lecturer in Pharmacology (Education)
- Programme Lead MSc Physician Associate Studies
- Academic Lead for the Intercalated Degree (BMBS)
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Certification in Academic Practice (PgCAP) 2013 University of Plymouth
- PhD in Medical Studies for a thesis entitled: The Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Propofol in the Critically Ill Child , Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter & Plymouth, 2005
- BSc (Combined Honours) Cell Biology & Immunology with Chemistry. University of Plymouth, 1997
Professional membership
- Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC)
- Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA)
Roles on external bodies
External Examiner: MSc Physician Associate University of Worcester
School Governor: Hooe Primary Academy
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
My current roles include:
MSc Physician Associate Studies
- Programme Lead
- Curriculum Lead for Pharmacology & Therapeutics
- Module Lead for Personal and Professional Development in Years 1 and 2
- Module Lead Evidence in Practice (Year 2)
- Module Co-Lead Evidence Based Practice (Year 1)
BMBS
- Academic Lead for Intercalation (BMBS)
- Deputy Chair of the Medical School Teaching, Learning and Quality Committee
- Curriculum Co-Lead for Pharmacology & Therapeutics
- Life Science Resource Centre facilitator for Year 2 BMBS students
Research
Research
Research interests
Member of the Faculty of Health Ethics Commitee
Current Research Interests
Medical Education
Defining, teaching and assessing medical professionalism
Pharmacology
Population pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics, novel drug compounds, anaesthetic drug use in patients at the extremes of weight (paediatric critical care, bariatric surgery patients), health hazards related to use of medical plastics and dental composites (toxicokinetics)
Medical Education
Defining, teaching and assessing medical professionalism
Pharmacology
Population pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics, novel drug compounds, anaesthetic drug use in patients at the extremes of weight (paediatric critical care, bariatric surgery patients), health hazards related to use of medical plastics and dental composites (toxicokinetics)
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
Journals
Articles
(2021) 'The current status of perioperative hypnotics, the role of benzodiazepines and the case for remimazolam' British Journal of Anaesthesia , DOI Open access
(2021) 'Standard setting anchor statements: a double cross-over trial of two different methods' MedEdPublish 10, (1:32) 1-13 Publisher Site , DOI Open access
(2020) 'Remimazolam; a role for anaesthesia/ sedation?' Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology , DOI Open access
(2016) 'Endocrine disruptors in paediatric patients & in-vitro sealant weight variability' Dental Materials 32, , DOI
(2014) 'Systemic concentrations of levobupivacaine administered by rectus sheath catheter' BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA 112, (1) 188P-188P
(2012) 'The effect of temperature on di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate leaching from PVC infusion sets exposed to lipid emulsions' Anaesthesia 67, (5) 514-520 , DOI
(2012) 'First human administration of MR04A3: a novel water-soluble nonbenzodiazepine sedative' Anesthesiology 116, (2) 385-395 , DOI Open access
(2012) 'Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics--is there anything new?' Anaesthesia 67, (1) 5-11 , DOI
(2011) 'Propofol and children--what we know and what we do not know' Paediatr Anaesth 21, (3) 247-254 , DOI Open access
(2010) 'New drugs and technologies, intravenous anaesthesia is on the move (again)' Br J Anaesth 105, (3) 246-254 , DOI Open access
(2010) 'First administration to man of Org 25435, an intravenous anaesthetic: A Phase 1 Clinical Trial' BMC Anesthesiol 10, , DOI Open access
(2009) 'Effect of temperature on plasticizer release [di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate] from TIVA infusion sets' BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA 102, (4) 581-582
(2008) 'Pharmacokinetics and anaesthetic effects of propofol-PM: a novel water soluble propofol formulation' ANAESTHESIA 63, (12) 1392-1393 , DOI
(2008) 'Anaesthetic effects of propofol polymeric micelle: a novel water soluble propofol formulation' Br J Anaesth 101, (2) 186-193 , DOI
(2007) 'Plasticizer release (DEHP) from TIVA infusion sets' BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA 99, (5) 765P-765P
(2007) 'Remifentanil-midazolam sedation for paediatric patients receiving mechanical ventilation after cardiac surgery' Br J Anaesth 99, (2) 252-261 , DOI
(2007) 'Effect site: who needs it?' British Journal of Anaesthesia 98, (6) 701-704
(2007) 'Plasticizer release (DEHP) from TIVA infusion sets' British Journal of Anaesthesia 99, (5) 765P-765P
(2007) 'Remifentanil-midazolam sedation for paediatric patients receiving mechanical ventilation after cardiac surgery' British Journal of Anaesthesia 99, (2) 252-261
(2005) 'Population pharmacokinetics of remifentanil in critically ill post cardiac neonates, infants and children' BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA 95, (4) 578P-579P
(2005) 'Population pharmacokinetics of remifentanil in critically ill post cardiac neonates, infants and children' British Journal of Anaesthesia 95, (4) 578P-579P
(2004) 'Electroencephalograph variables, drug concentrations and sedation scores in children emerging from propofol infusion anaesthesia' Paediatric Anaesthesia 14, (2) 143-151 , DOI
(2004) 'Electroencephalograph variables, drug concentrations and sedation scores in children emerging from propofol infusion anaesthesia' Paediatric Anaesthesia 14, (2) 143-151
(2003) 'Stability of intravesical epirubicin infusion: a sequential temperature study' J Clin Pharm Ther 28, (5) 349-353 , DOI Open access
(2002) 'Pharmacokinetics of propofol infusions in critically ill neonates, infants, and children in an intensive care unit' Anesthesiology 97, (6) 1393-1400 , DOI
(2002) 'Propofol blood levels, clinical sedation scores and electrophysiological variables in children emerging from propofol infusion anaesthesia' BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA 88, (2) 318P-318P
(2002) 'Propofol blood levels, clinical sedation scores and electrophysiological variables in children emerging from propofol infusion anaesthesia' British Journal of Anaesthesia 88, (2) 318P-318P
(2002) 'Pharmacokinetics of propofol infusions in critically ill neonates, infants, and children in an intensive care unit' Anesthesiology 97, (6) 1393-1400
Letters
(2008) 'Cardiovascular changes after achieving constant effect site concentration of propofol' Anaesthesia 63, (7) , DOI
Books
Scholarly Editions
Conference Papers
Internet Publications
Reports
Performances
Compositions
Designs
Artefacts
Exhibitions
Softwares
Patents
Presentations and posters
Other Publications
Personal
Personal
Other academic activities
I regularly provide reviews for the journals; British Journal of Anaesthesia, Anaesthesia and Anesthesiology.I am a member of the population pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic review team for the journal, Pediatric Anesthesia.