Qualifications:

BSc (Hons)

F.A.Dip

MCSP

Professional membership: HPC

Kristina qualified as a physiotherapist in 2001 from Huddersfield University.

She has spent the last 12 years working full time in the NHS in a number of different areas developing her skills to treat a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions before specialising in her current role.

Since 2004 Kristina has worked as a full time Senior Physiotherapist in the Hand Unit at the Leeds General Infirmary. She works closely alongside a number of Consultants and other professionals in this clinical field and is actively involved in their teaching. She has a special interest in rehabilitation following tendon reconstruction and major trauma.

Role within the Hand Transplant team:

• Pre operative assessments
• Post operative assessment, rehabilitation and outcome measurements
• Liason with the Multi Disciplinary Team.