Dr Kirsty MCCORMACK

Dr Kirsty MCCORMACK The University of Aberdeen School of Medicine & Dentistry Research Fellow work +44 (0)1224 438175 work fax +44 (0)1224 554580 pref Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT) Health Services Research Unit University of Aberdeen 3rd Floor, Health Sciences Building Foresterhill ABERDEEN AB25 2ZD

Research Fellow

BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD

Personal Details

Telephone: +44 (0)1224 438175
Fax: +44 (0)1224 554580
Email: k.mccormack@abdn.ac.uk
Address: Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT)
Health Services Research Unit
University of Aberdeen
3rd Floor, Health Sciences Building
Foresterhill
ABERDEEN
AB25 2ZD
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Biography

Kirsty McCormack joined the unit in 1997. She graduated in Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh in 1994 and since joining the Unit, she has gained an MSc Health Services and Public Health Research and a PhD in Health Services Research. She has worked on a number of projects within the Health Care Assessment Programme and has developed expertise in the design and conduct of pragmatic randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews of effectiveness with a particular interest in minimally invasive surgery. Kirsty is currently the Research Manager for the Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT), a fully registered UK Clinical Research Collaboration Clinical Trials Unit with an internationally recognised expertise in the design, conduct, analysis and reporting of multicentre trials.  


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Current Research

  • Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT)
  • Scottish Collaboration of Trialists (SCoT)
  • International network to promote the design and conduct of pragmatic trials (PRACTIHC)
  • Single Centre Appendectomy RCT: Laparoscopic vs Endoscopic Single-port Surgery (SCARLESS)
  • A randomised trial of different knee prostheses (KAT)
  • Comparative study of new imaging technologies for the diagnosis of glaucoma (GATE)
  • Optimal Surveillance Regimes for Individuals with Ocular Hypertension: Modelling and economic evaluation
  • NCCHTA Technology Assessment Review (TARS) Group

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    Research Grants

    • Single port laparoscopic surgery compared with standard 3 port laparoscopic surgery for appendicectomy. A pilot study for a randomised controlled trial: SCARLESS (Single Centre Appendicectomy RCT: Laparoscopic vs Endoscopic Single-port Surgery). Cost £50,000. Awarded by the CSO (CZG/2/498). 
    • Comparative study of new imaging technologies for the diagnosis of glaucoma. Cost £368,853. Awarded by the NIHR HTA (09/22/111). 
    • The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic compared to open surgery for inguinal hernia repair. Cost £8,000. Commissioned by the National Institute of Clinical Effectiveness.

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    Teaching Responsibilities

    Kirsty teaches on the Health Services Research module of the MSc in Health Services and Public Health Research.


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    Qualifications

    PhD (Health Services Research, University of Aberdeen)

    MSc (Health Services and Public Health Research, University of Aberdeen)

    BSc (Hons) (Chemistry, University of Edinburgh)


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    Publications

    Contributions to Journals

    Articles

    • Cook, JA., Botello Pinzon, AP., Elders, A., Fathi Ali, A., Azuara-Blanco, A., Fraser, C., McCormack, K., Margaret Burr, J. & Surveillance of Ocular Hypertension Study Group (2012). 'Systematic review of the agreement of tonometers with goldmann applanation tonometry'. Ophthalmology, vol 119, no. 8, pp. 1552-1557.
      [Online] DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2012.02.030
      [Online] AURA: Cook_2012.pdf
    • Malik, M., McCormack, K., Krukowski, ZH., McDonald, A., McPherson, G., Cook, JA., Ahmed, I. & SCARLESS Study Group (2012). 'Single port/incision laparoscopic surgery compared with standard three-port laparoscopic surgery for appendicectomy: a randomised controlled trial'. Trials, vol 13, pp. 201.
      [Online] DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-13-201
      [Online] AURA: Malik_2012.pdf
    • Campbell, MK., Fiddian, N., Fitzpatrick, R., Grant, AM., Gray, A., Morris, R., Murray, D., Rowley, D., Johnston, L., MacLennan, GS., McCormack, K., Ramsay, CR., Walker, A. & KAT Trial Group (2009). 'The Knee Arthroplasty Trial (KAT): Design Features, Baseline Characteristics, and Two-Year Functional Outcomes After Alternative Approaches to Knee Replacement'. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery - American Volume, vol 91A, no. 1, pp. 134-141.
      [Online] DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.G.01074
    • McCormack, K., Rabindranath, K., Kilonzo, M., Vale, L., Fraser, C., McIntyre, L., Thomas, S., Rothnie, H., Fluck, N., Gould, IM. & Waugh, N. (2007). 'Systematic review of the effectiveness of preventing and treating Staphylococcus aureus carriage in reducing peritoneal catheter-related infections'. Health Technology Assessment, vol 11, no. 23, pp. 1-84.
      [Online] DOI: 10.3310/hta11230
    • Treweek, SP., McCormack, K., Abalos, E., Campbell, MK., Ramsay, CR., Zwarenstein, M. & PRACTIHC Collaboration (2006). 'The Trial Protocol Tool: the PRACTIHC software tool that supported the writing of protocols for pragmatic randomized controlled trials'. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol 59, no. 11, pp. 1127-1133.
      [Online] DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2005.12.019
    • McCormack, K., Fraser, CM., Vale, LD., Perez, J. & Grant, AM. (2005). 'Transabdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) vs totally extraperitoneal (TEP) laparoscopic techniques for inguinal hernia repair: A systematic review'. Hernia, vol 9, no. 2, pp. 109-114.
    • McCormack, K., Wake, B., Gonzalez Perez, JG., Fraser, CM., Cook, JA., McIntosh, E., Vale, LD. & Grant, AM. (2005). 'Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia repair'. Health Technology Assessment, vol 9, no. 14, pp. 1-218.
      [Online] DOI: 10.3310/hta9140
      [Online] AURA: MacCormack_Systematic_review_of_the_clinical_effectiveness_and_cost-effectiveness_of_laparoscopic_surgery_for_inguinal_hernia_repair_files.pdf
    • McCormack, K., Fraser, CM., Vale, LD., Gonzalez Perez, JG. & Grant, AM. (2005). 'Transabdominal preperitaneal (TAPP) vs totally extraperitaneal (TEP) laparoscopic techniques for inguinal hernia repair'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 1.
    • Kilonzo, MM., Vale, LD., Stearns, SC., Grant, AM., Cody, DJ., Glazener, CMA., Wallace, SA. & McCormack, K. (2004). 'Cost effectiveness of tension-free vaginal tape for the surgical management of female stress incontinence'. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, vol 20, no. 4, pp. 455-463.
    • Vale, LD., Grant, AM., McCormack, K., Scott, NW. & EU Hernia Trialists Collaboration (2004). 'Cost-effectiveness of alternative methods of surgical repair of inguinal hernia'. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, vol 20, no. 2, pp. 192-200.
      [Online] DOI: 10.1017/S0266462304000972
    • McCormack, K., Grant, AM., Scott, NW. & EU Hernia Trialists Collaboration (2004). 'Value of updating a systematic review in surgery using individual patient data'. British Journal of Surgery, vol 91, no. 4, pp. 495-499.
      [Online] DOI: 10.1002/bjs.4467
    • Wyness, L., Vale, L., McCormack, K., Grant, A. & Brazelli, M. (2004). 'The effectiveness of metal on metal hip resurfacing: a systematic review of the available evidence published before 2002'. BMC Health Services Research, vol 4, no. 39.
      [Online] DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-4-39
    • McCormack, K., Scott, NW., Go, PM., Ross, S., Grant, AM. & EU Hernia Trialists Collaboration. (2003). 'Laparoscopic techniques versus open techniques for inguinal hernia repair'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. Issue 1.
      [Online] DOI: DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001785
    • McKenzie, L., Vale, LD., Stearns, SC. & McCormack, K. (2003). 'Metal on metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty: an economic analysis'. European Journal of Health Economics, vol 4, no. 2, pp. 122-129.
      [Online] DOI: 10.1007/s10198-002-0158-x
    • Greiner, K., McCormack, K., Grant, AM. & Forrester, JV. (2003). 'The relative contribution of medical and surgical referrals to the workload in general ophthalmic practice'. British Journal of Ophthalmology, vol 87, no. 8, pp. 933-935.
      [Online] DOI: 10.1136/bjo.87.8.933
    • Cody, DJ., Wyness, L., Wallace, SA., Glazener, CMA., Kilonzo, MM., Stearns, SC., McCormack, K., Vale, LD. & Grant, AM. (2003). 'Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of tension-free vaginal tape for treatment of urinary stress incontinence'. Health Technology Assessment, vol 7, no. 21, pp. 1-202.
    • Grant, AM., Go, PM., Fingerhut, A., Kingsnorth, A., Merello, J., O'Dwyer, P., Payne, J., McCormack, K., Ross, S., Scott, NW., Vale, LD. & EU Hernia Trialists Collaboration (2002). 'Repair of groin hernia with synthetic mesh: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials'. Annals of Surgery, vol 235, no. 3, pp. 322-332.
      [Online] DOI: 10.1097/00000658-2002030
    • Grant, AM., McCormack, K., Ross, S., Scott, NW. & Vale, LD. (2002). 'Laparoscopic versus open groin hernia repair: meta-analysis of randomised trials based on individual patient data'. Hernia, vol 6, no. 1, pp. 2-10.
      [Online] DOI: 10.1007/s10029-002-0050-8
    • Scott, NW., McCormack, K., Graham, GP., Go, PM., Ross, S. & Grant, AM. (2002). 'Open mesh versus non-mesh for groin hernia repair'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. Issue 4.
    • Grant, AM., McCormack, K., Ross, S., Scott, NW. & Vale, LD. (2002). 'Open mesh versus non-mesh repair of groin hernia: meta-analysis of randomised trials based on individual patient data'. Hernia, vol 6, no. 3, pp. 130-136.
      [Online] DOI: 10.1007/s10029-002-0073-1
    • Vale, LD., Wyness, L., McKenzie, L., McCormack, K., Brazzelli, MG. & Stearns, SC. (2002). 'A systematic review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty for treatment of hip disease'. Health Technology Assessment, vol 6, no. 15, pp. 1-109.
    • Wileman, SM., Eagles, J., Andrew, JE., Howie, FL., Cameron, IM., McCormack, K. & Naji, SA. (2001). 'Light therapy for seasonal affective disorder in primary care: randomised controlled trial'. British Journal of Psychiatry, vol 178, pp. 311-316.
      [Online] DOI: 10.1192/bjp.178.4.311

    Books and Reports

    Commissioned Reports

    • McCormack, K., Wake, B., Gonzalez-Perez, J., Fraser, CM., Cook, JA., Vale, LD. & Grant, A. (2004). 'Laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia repair: systematic review of effectiveness and economic evaluation'. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, London, United Kingdom.

    Other Reports

    • McCormack, K., Fraser, CM., Cook, JA., Vale, LD., Grant, AM. & Gonzalez Perez, JG. (2003). 'Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia repair'. Unknown Publisher, Technology Assessment Review submitted to the National Institute of Clinical Excellence. University of Aberdeen, Health Services Research Unit, 2003. Available from: http://www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=108156.

    Other Contributions

    • McCormack, K., Vale, LD. & Grant, AM. (2004). 'Supplement to the systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia repair'.
    • Vale, LD., McCormack, K., Scott, NW. & Grant, AM. (2001). 'The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic compared to open surgery for inguinal hernia repair'.

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