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A/Prof. Philip Bolton

Work Phone (02) 4921 7020
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Position Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office MSB410, Medical Sciences

Qualifications

  • PhD, University of New South Wales, 1991
  • Doctor of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1980
  • Bachelor of Science (Physiology), University of New England, 1976

Research

Research keywords

  • Neuroscience
  • Pain
  • Somatoautonomic
  • Somatosensory

Research expertise

Dr Bolton has research interests in both the basic and clinical sciences. His laboratory based research focuses on studies concerning how the nervous system processes and integrates sensory information including signals resulting in the perception of pain. His clinical interests concern pain, spinal manipulative therapy and the practice of chiropractic.

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
110300 Clinical Sciences 60
111699 Medical Physiology Not Elsewhere Classified 30
110999 Neurosciences Not Elsewhere Classified 10

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Teaching

Teaching keywords

  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology

Teaching interests

Dr Bolton teaches Neurophysiology and Physiology to students enrolled in courses leading to Degrees in Medicine, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nursing and Biomedical Science.