Our staff

Birmingham Medical School is based within the Institute of Clinical Sciences in the College of Medical and Dental Sciences at the University of Birmingham. As such, Birmingham Medical School offers staff with a broad range of expertise and experience to deliver education and research. Our staff are experienced clinicians, researchers and teachers who offer the in depth understanding and breadth of subject areas required for the education of the future of the NHS. 

 

Dr Gillian Condé

Dr Gillian Condé

Head of Birmingham Medical School
College Lead for Post Graduate Taught Education

Birmingham Medical School

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

Professor David Adams

Professor David Adams

Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of College of Medical and Dental Sciences
Director of Birmingham Health Partners
Professor of Hepatology

Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy

David Adams has a number of leadership positions within the University of Birmingham. In addition to his university posts, David is Director of Birmingham Health Partners, which brings together clinical, scientific and academic excellence across an integral medical and life sciences campus.

Professor John Marriott

Professor John Marriott

Director of Institute of Clinical Sciences
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy

Institute of Clinical Sciences

Professor John Marriott is Director of the Institute of Clinical Sciences.

John Marriott led the Pharmacy developments within the College of Medical and Dental Sciences. He is a practising pharmacist in the UK, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

John has active research groups examining a variety of aspects of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics and has published widely in ...

Professor Kate (Cathryn) Thomas

Professor Kate (Cathryn) Thomas

Dean of Birmingham Medical School & Programme Director MBChB

Birmingham Medical School

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.

Dr Alison Cooper

Dr Alison Cooper

Deputy Programme Director MBChB
Senior Lecturer

Institute of Clinical Sciences

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.

Dr Rachel Westacott

Dr Rachel Westacott

Clinical Deputy Programme Director

Birmingham Medical School

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 ...

Kate Straughton

Kate Straughton

Associate Professor
Programme Director PGDip & MSc Physician Associate Studies

Birmingham Medical School

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 ...

Birmingham Medical School is one of five schools within the Institute of Clinical Sciences. For all staff, view the Institute of Clinical Sciences staff list.