Prof Anthony B Ward
Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and Director
North Staffordshire Rehabilitation Centre
University Hospital of North Staffordshire
Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine
Faculty of Health, Staffordshire University
Prof. Ward, a distinguished figure in Rehabilitation Medicine, served as the Director of the North Staffordshire Rehabilitation Centre at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, from 1988 to 2020. He is also a Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Staffordshire University, with a career spanning over three decades.
Prof. Anthony has made significant contributions to the field, particularly in assessing and measuring disability, prognostication, and life expectancy estimation in cases of traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord paralysis, and cerebral palsy. He is well-versed in the management of spasticity, botulinum toxin treatment, and pain in individuals with physical disabilities.
His dedication has been recognized with prestigious awards, including an M.B.E. in 2022 for his services to rehabilitation medicine and the well-being of disabled individuals. Furthermore, Prof. Ward's extensive research and publications have further solidified his position as a respected individual in his field, making a lasting impact on the healthcare community.