Prof Peter Langhorne
Professor of Stroke Care PhD, FRCP
Tel: 44 (0)141 211 4976
Email: P.Langhorne@clinmed.gla.ac.uk
Fax: 44 (0)141 211 4033
After completing undergraduate and postgraduate work in Zoology, Peter Langhorne studied medicine at the University of Aberdeen and undertook postgraduate medical training in Edinburgh and Glasgow. He was appointed as a Senior Lecturer (1994) and then personal Professor (2001) in the Academic Section of Geriatric Medicine of the University of Glasgow. Since 1994 he has also been an Honorary Consultant for Greater Glasgow Health Board with clinical interests in geriatric medicine and stroke medicine. He was lead clinician for stroke in East Glasgow (1997-2007) and continues to contribute to the East Glasgow Stroke Service.
Prof Langhorne’s scientific work has focussed upon the effectiveness of different management strategies for stroke patients including service delivery and stroke rehabilitation. This has involved the use of a number of methodological approaches (including randomised clinical trials and systematic reviews of clinical trials) and collaboration with over 50 colleagues from around the world
In an effort to ensure best evidence is translated into clinical stroke practice, Prof Langhorne has tried to support a range of activities. These include; a) serving as a reviewer and Editor for the Cochrane Stroke Group (1998-present), b) the establishment of the Stroke Therapy Evaluation Programme (STEP) to promote evidence-based practice in stroke rehabilitation, c) serving as a contributor or vice-chair to several guideline committees (current SIGN Stroke Guideline, current RCP stroke guideline, SIGN 64, EUSI guideline), d) membership of the Clinical Standards Committee for Stroke Services in Scotland (2000-2002).
Prof Langhorne’s administrative activities include being the former Co-Chairman and director of the Cochrane Collaboration Steering Group (2000-2002), membership of the National Advisory Committee for Stroke (2003-present) and chairing of its Managed Clinical Network subcommittee, and being the Clinical Lead for the Scottish Stroke Research network (2006-present).