Dr Emma Rees

Associate Professor

Healthcare Science

+44 (0) 1792 513429

e.rees@swansea.ac.uk

Basic Welsh Speaker

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5373-1005

About

Senior Lecturer, Interprofessional Studies

Areas Of Expertise

Echocardiography
Ventricular-arterial coupling
Heart valve disease
Point-of-care ultrasound
Sub-clinical cardiovascular dysfunction

Career Highlights

Research

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5373-1005

Publications

Research Highlights

Mărgulescu, A., Rees, E., Richley, D., Thomas, D., & Smith, D. (2019). ST elevation in a patient with small bowel occlusion and gastric distension—What is the most likely explanation? A hypothesis generating case report. Journal of Electrocardiology, 57, 77-80.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2019.08.044, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51962
Williams, C., Mateescu, A., Rees, E., Truman, K., Elliott, C., Bahlay, B., Wallis, A., & Ionescu, A. (2019). Point-of-care echocardiographic screening for left-sided valve heart disease: high yield and affordable cost in an elderly cohort recruited in primary practice. Echo Research and Practice, 6(3), 71-79.
https://doi.org/10.1530/ERP-19-0011, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51469
Margulescu, A., Rees, E., Coulson, R., Rees, A., Vinereanu, D., & Fraser, A. (2015). Do left atrial strain and strain rate reflect intrinsic atrial function, or are they determined by left ventricular function?. Kardiologia Polska, 539-548.
https://doi.org/10.5603/KP.a2015.0035, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51474
Rees, E., Coulson, R., Dunstan, F., Evans, W., Blundell, H., Luzio, S., Dunseath, G., Halcox, J., Fraser, A., Rees, D., Dunseath, G., Luzio, S., & Halcox, J. (2014). Central arterial stiffness and diastolic function are associated with insulin resistance and abdominal obesity in young women but polycystic ovary syndrome does not confer additional risk. Human Reproduction, 29(9), 2041-2049.
https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deu180, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa18319
Galusko, V., Bodger, O., Rees, E., & Ionescu, A. (2018). Hand-held ultrasonography: An opportunity for “hands-on” teaching of medicine. MedEdPublish, 7(2)
https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2018.0000103.1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40528

All Research

Journal Articles

McDonnell, B., Rees, E., Cockcroft, J., Beaney, T., Clayton, B., Kieu, P., Brady, A., Padmanabhan, S., McCallum, L., Dolan, E., O’Brien, E., Tomaszewski, M., Schutte, A., Poulter, N., Cappuccio, F., Watkeys, L., Munnery, A., Seckam, F., Pavino, D...., & Society), . (2021). May Measurement Month 2019: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. European Heart Journal Supplements, 23(Supplement_B), B147-B150.
https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/suab033, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56989
Mărgulescu, A., Rees, E., Richley, D., Thomas, D., & Smith, D. (2019). ST elevation in a patient with small bowel occlusion and gastric distension—What is the most likely explanation? A hypothesis generating case report. Journal of Electrocardiology, 57, 77-80.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2019.08.044, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51962
Williams, C., Mateescu, A., Rees, E., Truman, K., Elliott, C., Bahlay, B., Wallis, A., & Ionescu, A. (2019). Point-of-care echocardiographic screening for left-sided valve heart disease: high yield and affordable cost in an elderly cohort recruited in primary practice. Echo Research and Practice, 6(3), 71-79.
https://doi.org/10.1530/ERP-19-0011, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51469
Galusko, V., Bodger, O., Rees, E., & Ionescu, A. (2018). Hand-held ultrasonography: An opportunity for “hands-on” teaching of medicine. MedEdPublish, 7(2)
https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2018.0000103.1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40528
Margulescu, A., Rees, E., Coulson, R., Rees, A., Vinereanu, D., & Fraser, A. (2015). Do left atrial strain and strain rate reflect intrinsic atrial function, or are they determined by left ventricular function?. Kardiologia Polska, 539-548.
https://doi.org/10.5603/KP.a2015.0035, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51474
Rees, E., Coulson, R., Dunstan, F., Evans, W., Blundell, H., Luzio, S., Dunseath, G., Halcox, J., Fraser, A., Rees, D., Dunseath, G., Luzio, S., & Halcox, J. (2014). Central arterial stiffness and diastolic function are associated with insulin resistance and abdominal obesity in young women but polycystic ovary syndrome does not confer additional risk. Human Reproduction, 29(9), 2041-2049.
https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deu180, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa18319

Supervision

Novel Ultrasound Technology and Community Pathway Interventions to Improve Healthcare Outcomes in Remote and Low Resource Settings (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Christopher George
Can point-of-care ultrasound improve the current community diagnostic pathway for acute dyspnoea and suspected heart failure in older people? A feasibility study of comparative accuracy and implementation (awarded 2024)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Deborah Fitzsimmons

Taught Modules

SHC330 Professional Practice 3

This is a module that builds upon SHC150 Professional Practice 1 and SHC230 Professional Practice 2 from years 1 and 2 to provide the student with an in depth understanding of leadership and quality improvement in healthcare science.
SHCM00 Clinical Assessment for Healthcare Scientists

This module will give practitioners the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding which underpins the use of clinical assessment in the context of differential diagnosis. Practitioners will be expected to apply knowledge and basic skills of clinical assessment to their individual scope of practice within a cardiology, respiratory physiology or sleep-disordered breathing clinic. The opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the role of other diagnostic modalities such as radiology and pathology are integral to the module.
SHCM03 Essential Echocardiography

Essential Echocardiography is designed as a bridging module to the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) accreditation, a post-registration professional qualification. Practitioners will develop the underpinning knowledge and skills to begin workplace training in preparation for the accreditation needed for autonomous practice. Applicants should note that BSE accreditation is an independent qualification examined by an external professional group not linked to the University. Completion of this module supports learning for echocardiography training but is not a guarantee of successful accreditation.
SHCM04 The normal transthoracic echocardiogram

This module provides echocardiography trainees with the knowledge and skills to perform and report high-quality transthoracic echocardiography. The focus is on developing a sound understanding of the normal echocardiogram.
SHCM05 Transthoracic echocardiography in cardiovascular disease

This module provides echocardiography trainees with the knowledge and skills to perform and report high-quality transthoracic echocardiography. The focus is on developing a sound understanding of the echocardiographic findings associated with cardiovascular disease. Students will need to complete the pre-requisite module SHCM04 The normal transthoracic echocardiogram before commencing this module.
SHVM00 Applied Anatomy and Pathophysiology for Long Term Chronic Conditions Management

This module is used to underpin the applied knowledge required to understand the clinical presentation and management of specific long term and chronic conditions.

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Research Links

About

Areas Of Expertise

Career Highlights

Publications

Research Highlights

All Research

Journal Articles

Supervision

Novel Ultrasound Technology and Community Pathway Interventions to Improve Healthcare Outcomes in Remote and Low Resource Settings (current)

Can point-of-care ultrasound improve the current community diagnostic pathway for acute dyspnoea and suspected heart failure in older people? A feasibility study of comparative accuracy and implementation (awarded 2024)

Taught Modules

SHC330 Professional Practice 3

SHCM00 Clinical Assessment for Healthcare Scientists

SHCM03 Essential Echocardiography

SHCM04 The normal transthoracic echocardiogram

SHCM05 Transthoracic echocardiography in cardiovascular disease

SHVM00 Applied Anatomy and Pathophysiology for Long Term Chronic Conditions Management