Professor David Baxter
TD BSc(Hons), Dphil(Ulster), MBA(Lond)
David completed his physiotherapy and doctoral research training in the UK; his doctoral research focused on the use of therapeutic lasers in rehabilitation.
Prior to taking up his current post at Otago, he held various posts at the University of Ulster, and completed an MBA in Higher Education Management at the Institute of Education, London.
Research interests
- Physical rehabilitation
- Non-pharmacological management of musculoskeletal and low back pain
- Therapeutic laser applications, including tissue repair; and effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicines