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Staff Profile

Dr Catherine Dotchin

CSL/HC in Geriatric Medicine

  • Email: catherine.dotchin@ncl.ac.uk
  • Address: AGE Research Group,
    NIHR 缅北禁地 Biomedical Research Centre,
    3rd floor Biomedical Research Building,
    Campus for Ageing and Vitality,
    缅北禁地 upon Tyne,
    NE4 5PL
Research

Research Interests


Speciality Area: Ageing / Geriatric medicine


Current Work


I am from Edinburgh and moved to 缅北禁地 to complete undergraduate medical education in 1995-2000, mostly because I was impressed with the forward thinking curriculum, but also as I liked the city and didn’t want to stray too far south of the border! I have had no reason to want to leave, completing house jobs, membership exams and gaining a training number in general medicine and geriatrics in 2003 in the North East region. During my registrar training I was keen to be involved in research and completed an MD in 2007 entitled “The prevalence, and nature, of Parkinson’s disease in Hai, Tanzania”. This meant that I spent 6 months living in northern Tanzania, a fascinating experience, and one that the University were very supportive of. I have also completed a Certificate of Medical Education at the University.


I have found 缅北禁地 an inspiring place to work, both with the vibrant, enthusiastic and highly internationally regarded researchers who work here, and the talented physicians I have trained with. After completing an NIHR Academic Clinical Lectureship role and gaining CCTs in Geriatrics and GIM, I worked as a consultant geriatrician at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust from 2011-2024. I was Foundation Tutor for the trust from 2017-2024, overseeing core teaching, delivery of the foundation curriculum and developing professionalism training for F2 doctors about research. I have been clinical and educational supervisor for doctors of all levels of training. I run a general geriatrics/frailty clinic at Blyth hospital and lead a community MDT there. I cover the elderly assessment unit at Wansbeck hospital one day a week and contribute to the on call rota.


I joined the AGE Research Group in October 2024, as a Clinical Senior Lecturer and continue to hold an Honorary Consultant post with Northumbria. I am currently supervising 2 PhD projects - one in Tanzania and one in Kenya. I have supervised over 40 Masters of Research projects, the majority completing fieldwork in Tanzania. I am NIHR training lead for a Global Health Research Group - "Transforming Parkinson's disease Care in Africa".


I look forward to widening my research portfolio with the AGE Research Group, developing clinical trial links with Northumbria Trust and helping to deliver research capacity development within the AGE Research Group.

Publications

  • Articles

    • Reay A, Dismore L, Aujayeb A, Dotchin C, Tullo E, Steer J, Swainston K. . Journal of Clinical Nursing 2024, 33(9), 3634-3641.
    • Perri G, French C, Agostinis-Sobrinho C, Anand A, Antarianto RD, Arai Y, Baur JA, Cauli O, Clivaz-Duc M, Colloca G, Demetriades C, de Lucia C, Di Gessa G, Diniz BS, Dotchin CL, Eaglestone G, Elliott BT, Espeland MA, Ferrucci L, Fisher J, Grammatopoulos DK, Hardiany NS, Hassan-Smith Z, Hastings WJ, Jain S, Joshi PK, Katsila T, Kemp GJ, Khaiyat OA, Lamming DW, Lara Gallegos J, Madeo F, Maier AB, Martin-Ruiz C, Martins IJ, Mathers JC, Mattin LR, Merchant RA, Moskalev A, Neytchev O, Ni Lochlainn M, Owen CM, Phillips SM, Pratt J, Prokopidis K, Rattray NJW, Rúa-Alonso M, Schomburg L, Scott D, Shyam S, Sillanpää E, Tan MMC, Teh R, Tobin SW, Vila-Chã CJ, Vorluni L, Weber D, Welch A, Wilson D, Wilson T, Zhao T, Philippou E, Korochuk VI, Shannon OM. . The Journals of Gerontology: Series A 2024, 80(5), glae297.
    • Walker R, Fothergill-Misbah N, Kariuki S, Ojo O, Cilia R, Dekker MCJ, Agabi O, Akpalu A, Amod F, Breckons M, Cham M, Del Din S, Dotchin C, Guggsa S, Kwasa S, Mushi D, Nwaokorie FO, Park T, Rochester L, Rogathi J, Sarfo FS, Shalash A, Ternent L, Urasa S, Okubadejo N. . BMC Neurology 2023, 23, 373.
    • Dua D, Stubbs O, Urasa S, Rogathe J, Duijinmaijer A, Howlett W, Dekker M, Kisoli A, MukaetovaLadinska EB, Gray WK, Lewis T, Walker RW, Dotchin CL, Lwezuala B, Makupa PC, Paddick SM. . Journal of NeuroVirology 2023, 29, 425–439.
    • Walker J, Dotchin C, Breckons M, Fisher E, Lyimo G, Mkenda S, Walker R, Urasa S, Rogathi J, Spector A. . Dementia 2023, 22(8), 1900-1920.
    • Crawley D, Saunders R, Buckman JEJ, Hui E, Walker R, Dotchin C, Spector A. . BJPsych Open 2023, 9(3), e69.
    • Cooper F, Lewis EG, Urasa S, Whitton L, Collin H, Coles S, Wood GK, Ali AM, Mdegella D, Mkodo J, Zerd F, Dotchin C, Gray WK, Walker RW. . Journals of Gerontology: Series A 2022, 77(10), 2050-2058.
    • George G, Fricker M, Todd O, Makowa D, Tembo C, Dotchin C, Gray WK, Walker RW, Mbwele B, Paddick S-M. . Journal of the Neurological Sciences 2022, 436, 120186.
    • Spooner R, Ranasinghe S, Urasa S, Yoseph M, Koipapi S, Mukaetova-Ladinska EB, Lewis T, Howlett W, Dekker M, Kisoli A, Gray WK, Walker RW, Dotchin CL, Kalaria R, Lwezuala B, Makupa PC, Akinyemi R, Paddick SM. . Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2022, 90(2), 214-222.
    • Stoner CR, Lakshminarayanan M, Mograbi DC, Vaitheswaran S, Bertrand E, Schimidt Brum P, Durgante H, Ferri CP, Mkenda S, Walker R, Dotchin C, Paddick S-M, Chandra M, Krishna M, Du B, Shaji KS, Fisher E, Spector A. . Dementia 2022, 21(2), 598-617.
    • Kellett-Wright J, Flatt A, Eaton P, Urasa S, Howlett W, Dekker M, Kisoli A, Duijinmaijer A, Thornton J, McCartney J, Yarwood V, Irwin C, Mukaetova-Ladinska E, Akinyemi R, Lwezuala B, Gray WK, Walker RW, Dotchin CL, Makupa P, Paddick S-M. . AIDS and Behavior 2021, 25, 542-553.
    • Lewis EG, Breckons M, Lee RP, Dotchin C, Walker R. . Age and Ageing 2021, 50(1), 7-10.
    • Yoseph M, Paddick S-M, Gray WK, Andrea D, Barber R, Colgan A, Dotchin C, Urasa S, Kisoli A, Kissima J, Haule I, Rogathi J, Safic S, Mushi D, Robinson L, Walker RW. . International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 2021, 36(6), 950-959.
    • Gray WK, Paddick S-M, Ogunniyi A, Olakehinde O, Dotchin C, Kissima J, Urasa S, Kisoli A, Rogathi J, Mushi D, Adebiyi A, Haule I, Robinson L, Walker R. . Dementia e Neuropsychologia 2021, 15(3), 339-349.
    • Bristow C, George G, Hillsmith G, Rainey E, Urasa S, Koipapi S, Kisoli A, Boni J, Saria GA, Ranasinghe S, Joseph M, Gray WK, Dekker M, Walker RW, Dotchin CL, Mukaetova-Ladinska E, Howlett W, Makupa P, Paddick S-M. . Journal of NeuroVirology 2021, 27(1), 58-69.
    • Yemm H, Robinson L, Paddick SM, Dotchin C, Goodson ML, Narytnyk A, Poole M, Mc Ardle R. . Journal of Alzheimer's Disease 2021, 83(1), 451-474.
    • Paddick S-M, Yoseph M, Gray WK, Andrea D, Barber R, Colgan A, Dotchin C, Urasa S, Kissima J, Haule I, Kisoli A, Rogathi J, Safic S, Mushi D, Robinson L, Walker RW. . Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology 2021, 34(6), 613-621.
    • Howarth-Maddison M, Gamassa E, Safic S, Andrea D, Urasa S, Walker RW, Gray WK, Haule I, Dotchin CL, Paddick S-M. . Aging and Mental Health 2021, 26(1), 40-47.
    • Reay A, Aujayeb A, Dotchin C, Tullo E, Steer J, Swainston K, Dismore L. . Journal of Respiration 2021, 1(3), 216-222.
    • Del Din S, Lewis EG, Gray WK, Collin H, Kissima J, Rochester L, Dotchin C, Urasa S, Walker R. . Experimental Aging Research 2020, 46(5), 367-381.
    • Lewis EG, Whitton LA, Collin H, Urasa S, Howorth K, Walker RW, Dotchin C, Mulligan L, Shah B, Mohamed A, Mdegella D, Mkodo J, Zerd F, Gray WK. . Aging Clinical and Experimental Research 2020, 32, 1959-1967.
    • Akinyemi RO, Owolabi MO, Ihara M, Damasceno A, Ogunniyi A, Dotchin C, Paddick S-M, Ogeng'o J, Walker R, Kalaria RN. . Brain Research Bulletin 2019, 145, 97-108.
    • Olakehinde O, Adebiyi A, Siwoku A, Mkenda S, Paddick S-M, Gray WK, Walker RW, Dotchin CL, Mushi D, Ogunniyi A. . Aging and Mental Health 2019, 23(10), 1377-1381.
    • Howorth K, Paddick S-M, Rogathi J, Walker R, Gray W, Oates LL, Andrea D, Safic S, Urasa S, Haule I, Dotchin C. . International Psychogeriatrics 2019, 31(10), 1473-1481.
    • Lewis G, Wood GK, Howorth K, Shah B, Mulligan L, Kissima J, Dotchin C, Gray WK, Urasa S, Walker RW. . Journal of American Geriatrics Society 2018, 66(8), 1484-1490.
    • Lewis EG, Coles S, Howorth K, Kissima J, Gray W, Urasa S, Walker R, Dotchin C. . BMC Geriatrics 2018, 18(1), 283.
    • Stone L, Heward J, Paddick S-M, Dotchin CL, Walker RW, Collingwood C, Thornton J, Yarwood V, McCartney J, Irwin C, Mkenda S, Kissima J, Swai B, Gray WK. . Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology 2018, 31(5), 248-255.
    • Heward J, Stone L, Paddick S-M, Mkenda S, Gray WK, Dotchin CL, Kissima J, Collingwood C, Swai B, Walker RW. . International Psychogeriatrics 2018, 30(9), 1333-1343.
    • Hindley G, Kissima J, Oates LL, Paddick S-M, Kisoli A, Brandsma C, Gray WK, Walker RW, Mushi D, Dotchin CL. . Age and Ageing 2017, 46(1), 130-137.
    • Lewis EG, Banks J, Paddick S-M, Duinmaijer A, Tucker L, Kisoli A, Cletus J, Lissu C, Kilonzo K, Cosker G, Mukaetova-Ladinska EB, Dotchin C, Gray W, Walker R, Urasa S. . Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders 2017, 44, 160-170.
    • Gray WK, Orega G, Kisoli A, Rogathi J, Paddick S-M, Longdon AR, Walker RW, Dewhurst F, Dewhurst M, Chaote P, Dotchin C. . Experimental Aging Research 2017, 43(3), 257-273.
    • Paddick S-M, Mkenda S, Mbowe G, Kisoli A, Gray WK, Dotchin CL, Ternent L, Ogunniyi A, Kissima J, Olakehinde O, Mushi D, Walker RW. . International Psychogeriatrics 2017, 29(6), 979-989.
    • Paddick S-M, Gray WK, McGuire J, Richardson J, Dotchin C, Walker RW. . International Psychogeriatrics 2017, 29(6), 897-929.
    • Paddick S-M, Kisoli A, Mkenda S, Mbowe G, Gray WK, Dotchin C, Ogunniyi A, Kisima J, Olakehinde O, Mushi D, Walker RW. . Acta Neuropsychiatrica 2017, 29(4), 244-251.
    • Dotchin CL, Gray WK, Gaskin E, Hartley S, Walker RW. . Geriatrics & Gerontology International 2016, 16(8), 969-975.
    • Paddick SM, Gray WK, Ogunjimi L, Iwezuala B, Olakehinde O, Kisoli A, Kissima J, Mbowe G, Mkenda S, Dotchin CL, Walker RW, Mushi D, Collingwood C, Ogunniyi A. . BMC Geriatrics 2015, 15, 53.
    • Paddick SM, Kisoli A, Longdon A, Dotchin C, Gray WK, Chaote P, Teodorczuk A, Walker R. . International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 2015, 30(8), 815-823.
    • Paddick SM, Kisoli A, Dotchin CL, Gray WK, Chaote P, Longdon A, Walker RW. . Age and Ageing 2015, 44(4), 636-641.
    • Frost L, Liddie Navarro A, Lynch M, Campbell M, Orcutt M, Trelfa A, Dotchin C, Walker R. . Gerontology and Geriatrics Education 2015, 36(1), 14-29.
    • Grey K, Longdon A, Paddick S, Kisoli A, Dotchin C, Gray W, Dehurst F, Chaote P, Teodorczuk A, Dewhurst M, Jusabani A, Walker R. . American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 2014.
    • Paddick S-M, Longdon A, Gray WK, Dotchin C, Kisoli A, Chaote P, Walker R. . Dementia e Neuropsychologia 2014, 8(2), 117-125.
    • Mushi D, Rongai A, Paddick SM, Dotchin C, Mtuya C, Walker R. . BMC Public Health 2014, 14, 260.
    • Collingwood C, Paddick SM, Kisoli A, Dotchin CL, Gray WK, Mbowe G, Mkenda S, Urasa S, Mushi D, Chaote P, Walker RW. . Global Health Action 2014, 7, 1-11.
    • Akinyemi RO, Izzeldin IMH, Dotchin C, Gray WK, Adeniji O, Seidi OA, Mwakisambwe JJ, Mhina CJ, Mutesi F, Msechu HZ, Mteta KA, Ahmed MAM, Hamid SHM, Abuelgasim NAA, Mohamed SAA, Mohamed AYO, Adesina F, Hamzat M, Olunuga T, Maro VP, Walker R. . Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2014, 62(8), 1460-1466.
    • Dotchin CL, Paddick SM, Longdon AR, Kisoli A, Gray WK, Dewhurst F, Chaote P, Dewhurst M, Walker RW. . International Psychogeriatrics 2014, 26(4), 687-692.
    • Longdon A, Paddick S, Kisoli A, Dotchin C, Gray W, Dehurst F, Chaote P, Teodorczuk A, Dewhurst M, Jusabani A, Walker R. . International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 2013, 28(7), 728-737.
    • Paddick S-M, Longdon AR, Kisoli A, Dotchin C, Gray WK, Dewhurst F, Chaote P, Kalaria R, Jusabani AM, Walker R. . Global Health Action 2013, 6, 19646.
    • Aris E, Dotchin C, Gray W, Walker R. . BMC Research Notes 2013, 6, 535.
    • Dewhurst F, Dewhurst MJ, Gray WK, Orega G, Howlett W, Chaote P, Dotchin C, Longdon AR, Paddick SM, Walker RW. . Age and Ageing 2012, 41(4), 517-523.
    • Mshana G, Dotchin CL, Walker RW. . BMC Public Health 2011, 11, 219.
    • Dotchin C, Jusabani A, Walker R. . Journal of Neurology 2011, 258(9), 1649-1656.
    • Dotchin C, Shanshal Y. . Clinical Geriatrics 2010, 18(10), 52-56.
    • Dotchin C, Van Den Ende C, Walker R. . Clinical Teacher 2010, 7(4), 271-275.
    • Dotchin CL, Jusabani A, Walker RW. . Parkinsonism and Related Disorders 2009, 15(6), 457-460.
    • Dotchin C, Msuya O, Kissima J, Massawe J, Mhina A, Moshy A, Aris E, Jusabani A, Whiting DR, Masuki G, Walker RW. . Movement Disorders 2008, 23(11), 1567-1572.
    • Dotchin CL, Walker RW. . Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 2008, 79(10), 1107-1109.
    • Dotchin CL, Msuya O, Walker RW. . Age and Ageing 2007, 36(2), 122-127.

  • Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

    • Reay A, Dismore L, Aujayeb A, Dotchin C, Tullo E, Steer J, Swainston K. . In: British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology 2023 Annual Conference. 2023, Sheffield.
    • Paddick SM, Gray WK, Dotchin C, Kisoli A, Mbowe G, Kisima J, Mkenda S, Lwezaula F, Mushi D, Teodorczuk A, Ogunniyi A, Walker R. . 2015, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London: BMJ Group.
    • Paddick SM, Dotchin C, Gray WK, Kisoli A, Kisima J, Chaote P, Walker R. . In: British Geriatrics Society Communications to the Spring Meeting. 2015, Nottingham, UK: Oxford University Press.
    • Paddick SM, Gray WK, Dotchin C, Kisoli A, Mbowe G, Kisima J, Lwezaula F, Mkenda S, Mushi D, Teodorczuk A, Ogunniyi A, Walker R. . In: 28th British Neuropsychiatry Association AGM. 2015, London: BMJ Publishing Group.
    • Dewhurst F, Dewhurst M, Orega G, Longdon A, Dotchin C, Paddick S, Gray W, Walker R. . In: Age and Ageing: British Geriatrics Society Spring Meeting. 2011, Liverpool: Oxford University Press.
    • Longdon A, Paddick SM, Dotchin C, Dewhurst F, Gray WK, Dewhurst M, Kisolie A, Walker R. . In: Age and Ageing: British Geriatrics Society Spring Meeting. 2011, Liverpool: Oxford University Press.

  • Letters

    • Lyus R, Kissima J, Yoseph M, Damas A, Gray W, Walker R, Paddick S-M, Robinson L, Dotchin C. . American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 2022, 30(3), 424-425.
    • Lewis E, Paddick SM, Banks J, Duinmaijer A, Tucker L, Kisoli A, Cletus J, Lissu C, Dotchin C, Gray W, Walker R, Urasa S. . Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2016, 64(9), E28-E29.
    • Dotchin C, Jusabani A, Gray WK, Walker R. . Movement Disorders 2012, 27(9), 1199-1200.

  • Reviews

    • Davidson SL, Lee J, Emmence L, Bickerstaff E, Rayers G, Davidson E, Richardson J, Anderson H, Walker R, Dotchin C. . Age and Ageing 2025, 54(1).
    • Edwards N, Walker S, Paddick S-M, Prina AM, Chinnasamy M, Reddy N, Mboya IB, Mtei M, Varghese M, Nakkasuja N, Guerra M, Sapkota N, Dotchin C. . Journal of Affective Disorders 2023, 325, 656-674.
    • Gray WK, Richardson J, McGuire J, Dewhurst F, Elder V, Weeks J, Walker RW, Dotchin CL. . Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2016, 64(4), 806-823.
    • Dotchin C, Walker R. . Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics 2012, 12(6), 661-666.