Our staff

Professor Gillian Condé is the Head of the Birmingham Medical School and a Professor of Medical Education. She manages the team of academics developing and delivering the programmes within the Medical School, and she also has a cross-college role as the College lead for Post Graduate Taught Education.

Chris Tselepis is currently Director of Institute of Clinical Sciences and Professor of Biomedical Science and up to quite recently was Head of the School of Biomedical Sciences. Chris is heavily involved in teaching and education whilst also conducting pioneering research in the field of gastrointestinal cancer. Over the last 20 years his research has largely focussed on understanding key ...

Kate Thomas has responsibility for leading a team of academics in developing and managing the MBChB programme. She has extensive experience in Medical Education with a particular interest in helping students to develop their professional identity.  She is an Education Associate of the General Medical Council and was part of the GMC group which wrote the current Outcomes for Graduates.

Rachel Westacott is an Associate Clinical Professor in Medical Education. She has worked in Medical Education since her specialty training in nephrology. She is currently co-ordinating the development of the new curriculum at Birmingham Medical School.

 

Rachel works for the Medical Schools Council as an academic lead for the Medical Schools Applied Knowledge Test (MS AKT) and ...

As Deputy Programme Director and Academic Year Lead for the MBChB Programme, Alison has responsibility for Programme Governance. Alison is also the academic lead for Years 1 and 2 of the 5-year Programme.

Alison also teaches across a broad range of undergraduate courses at the University including Dental Surgery, Biomedical Science, Bioscience and also Postgraduate courses.

Kate Straughton is the Programme Director for the PGDip Physician Associate Studies programme and MSc ‘top-up’ for qualified Physician Associates. Kate has significant experience at representing PAs at national level, finishing her role as President of the Faculty of Physician Associates in 2022, but remaining involved in the FPA Education Committee and as a member of the Physician ...