Stefan Cano, PhD, CPsychol, AFBPsS

I am an independent consultant, Chartered Psychologist, and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, with over 30 years’ experience in health outcomes research, clinical measurement, and psychometrics. I am a co-founder and former President and Chief Scientific Officer of Modus Outcomes, where I led scientific strategy and patient-centred outcomes research programmes supporting clinical development and regulatory decision-making.

My principal interest is in developing, evaluating, and improving patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments, with particular emphasis on mixed methods research, Rasch Measurement Theory, and the interpretation of clinical change. My work spans academic research, clinical practice, and industry, with extensive experience in neurology, neurodegenerative diseases, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and aesthetic medicine.

I am a co-developer of QPortfolio PRO instruments, including the BREAST-Q, FACE-Q, BODY-Q, and CLEFT-Q, which are used internationally in clinical research, trials, practice, registries, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.

I have co-authored approximately 250 peer-reviewed publications, with over 21,000 citations and an h-index of 75. My contributions to measurement science have been recognised through the Restore Duke of Kent Research Fellowship and a US Food and Drug Administration Challenge Coin for contributions to the evaluation of treatment benefit.

I currently work independently, focusing on the scientific development, validation, application, and interpretation of PRO instruments, including the QPortfolio measures.