Profile
Sallie Baxendale
Yay! Go Bob - the best man won!!!
My CV
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Education:
Kingston College of Further Education, University of Surrey, UCL London
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Qualifications:
BSc Psychology, MSc Clincal Psychology, PhD Neuropsychology
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Work History:
Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford; Institute of Neurology, London
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Current Job:
Clinical Neuropsychologist
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Scans are very good at showing us tumours and other things that don’t look quite right, but they don’t really tell us much about whether those bits of the brain are also doing something really useful. I work as part of a brain surgery team working out how much brain tissue we should take away and how much we should leave, when people need to have surgery to get rid of tumours or cure their epilepsy.
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My Typical Day:
I don’t have a typical day, but in a week I will spend quite a lot of time with people who are about to have brain surgery or who have just had it.
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I put them through lots of tests, testing their vocabulary, mental arithmetic and ability to complete puzzles. I also test their memory with lots of different tests For the patients it’s a bit like doing a really difficult exam covering EVERY subject, but with no chance for revision. When I’m not with patients I am often analysing the scores from hundreds of other people who have completed these tests, looking for patterns that will help me work out how the brain works and to predict what will happen when a piece of it is removed.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
Hold a Poster Competition ! …. and give you the chance to win £100
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Observant, Creative, Thoughtful
Were you ever in trouble at school?
YES! I was in quite a naughty class in year 9, and we all used to get punished for the behaviour of the class. Once, some girls locked the music teacher in a cupboard for a whole lesson and left her there for the next class to find. Also our RE teacher had a hearing aid and the class used to make high pitched whistling noises to make her adjust it.
Who is your favourite singer or band?
I heard a really great band called Clearwood busking in the street last year. They are from Bristol and are not famous yet but I’m sure they will be one day soon.
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
I guess world peace, food for all, and a protected rainforest aren’t really for myself so…I’ll go for 1. Health, 2. Wealth, 3. Calorie free ice-cream, cakes and chocolate
Tell us a joke.
What do you call a teacher with no arms, no legs, and no body? The Head
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