Meet our Phase I Team

Phase 1 Academic Lead

Dr Greg Moorlock

Find me: MTC Room 021

What does your role involve?

What should students contact you about?

How can students contact you?

When I'm not at work you can find me...?

I have two young children and they account for most of my spare time. In the odd moment that I have left I can normally be found in close proximity to bikes, Land Rovers or canals.

Vacant

Assistant Programme Co-ordinator (Admissions and Phase I)

Find me: School Office, Room 013, MTC

What does your role involve?

Manage enquiries about the application process for the MB ChB programme, any other matters relating to admissions and help prepare/support all admission events. I also assist the Phase 1 Secretary as and when needed and look after Year 1 attendance records.

What should students contact you about?

Admission queries

Attendance queries – we do advise students to view their own attendance records via Tabula

How can students contact you?

Email:

mbchb.admissions@warwick.ac.uk (admission enquiries)

MBChBPhase1@warwick.ac.uk (Year 1 attendance only)

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Programme Manager (Phase 1)

Laura Cranshaw

Programme Manager (Phase I)

Find me: MTC Room 014

What should students contact you about?

Any queries relating to Phase 1 and Admissions. If you are a Phase 1 student unsure of where to go or who to speak to about a query, then I can help, or direct you to the right person/department.

How can students contact you?

I work full time Monday – Friday and can be contacted any time between 8.00am - 4.00pm

Email: l.cranshaw@warwick.ac.uk

Phone: 024 76 572710

When I’m not at work you can find me….

Keeping active – running, swimming, cycling and netball!

Anjula Kang

Programme Coordinator (Phase I)

Find me: School Office, Room 013, MTC

What does your role involve?

Administration for Phase I (Year 1) of the course and Admissions.

What should students contact you about?

Admissions: Queries, Selection Centre, Offer Holders Day, Induction/Enrolment

Phase I: Welcome Ball, Year 1 teaching, CBL, Absence queries and anything else related to Year 1!!​

How can students contact you?

I work full-time 8am-4pm Mon-Thurs, 8am-3pm Fri.

During lockdown email is the best way to contact me

Email: a.kang@warwick.ac.uk​

Office Phone No: ​024 7657 3815

When I'm not at work you can find me...?

Going for walks, cooking and baking, out socialising with family & friends or engrossed in yet another series, courtesy of Netflix!

Dr Clare Garcin

Block 1 Lead

Find me: MTC 105

What does your role involve?

I work within the Cell and Tissue Biomedicine (CTB) team, teaching and developing resources for Phase I (both lecturing and workshops). I also work with the Assessment Team on assessment development.

What should students contact you about?

Any help or support with topics I’ve been involved with teaching, general support, feedback etc!

How can students contact you?

I work Monday-Wednesday and am available on email:c.garcin@warwick.ac.uk

When I’m not at work you can find me…

Fending off nursery germs and spending time outdoors!

Dr Helen Strachan-Jones

Block 2 Lead (maternity leave until May 2026)

Find me: MTC 105

What does your role involve?

I'm responsible for leading Block 2, as well as lecture delivery and group work facilitation throughout Phase 1 (and sometimes even Phase 2!). I'm a Phase 1 personal tutor. I also work with Assessment Team on assessment development.

What should students contact you about?

Any help or support with topics I've been involved with teaching; any Block 2 support, issues or feedback; thriving through medical school (I've been there too!); or just a cup of tea and a chat!

How can students contact you?

Email: H.Jones.6@warwick.ac.uk

Phone: 024 76522373

Teams Drop-in: I work full-time Monday-Friday so please just knock on my office door or drop me an email

When I'm not at work you can find me...

On the spin bike, reading cookbooks (and sometimes cooking), attempting to garden (why do all my plants die??).

Dr Dan Mitchell

Academic Lead for Pharmacology, Prescribing & Therapeutics Theme

Block 2 Lead (2025/26)

What does your role involve?

As Academic Lead for the PPT Theme, I oversee all of the Pharmacology, Prescribing and Therapeutics material in the MBChB, including the PPT component of the MBChB Assessments. Within Phase I, I deliver material in Learning Medicine Week (“Introduction to Pharmacology”) and also material covering the Pharmacology of Airway Disease and Cardiovascular Disease as part of the Blood, Lungs and Heart teaching within Block 2. Also, for each Phase of the MBChB course, I compile the Drugs Lists, which are designed to guide students through the common and important drugs that are encountered during the course and medicine at large.

I am also involved in the Practical Prescribing programme within the Phase III, which involves a team of Pharmacists & Consultants at UHCW and across the regional NHS Trusts. This is delivered during the Phase III Academic Days and is integrated with other learning resources to help students prepare for life as a doctor administering important drugs safely and also the Final Year Prescribing Exams.

What should students contact you about?

Please get in touch with queries about Pharmacology content within the MBChB curriculum, including the Drugs Lists. I can also answer questions about the Final Year Prescribing Exams, which are the Warwick Prescribing Assessment (WPA) and national Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA).

How can students contact you?

I am always available via email atD.Mitchell@warwick.ac.uk

In addition, I am available for one-to-one or small group slots via Microsoft Teams. Please contact me via email or Teams chat to set up a meeting.

Dr Mark Richards

Phase 1 Deputy Co-Lead | Deputy Senior Tutor - Phase 1

 What does your role involve?

I am a member of the Cell and Tissue Biomedicine (CTB) Team. I am involved in preparing and delivering CTB learning sessions including lectures, workbooks and facilitating groupwork during workshops.

. As Phase 1 Deputy Co-Lead I support the wider Phase 1 Team in academic delivery and assessment across Phase 1.

In my role as Deputy Senior Tutor for Phase 1 I oversee the pastoral care of the cohort, and coordinate the personal tutoring system that provides wellbeing support for our phase 1 students.

What should students contact you about?

I can offer help and support with anything CTB-related, particularly the sessions which I have delivered, I’m happy to address any questions about content, concepts, or guidance on further reading and resources. I am more than happy to lend an ear for general chats about Phase 1 and would be pleased to hear any feedback from students. I am also always available to discuss wellbeing issues and provide advice on seeking support for wellbeing, disabilities or specific learning differences.

How can students contact you?

I work full-time Monday-Friday and am available anytime via email: mark.richards.1@warwick.ac.uk. For one-to-one or small group chats, drop me an email and I’ll arrange a face-to-face meeting on campus or a MS Teams meeting online.

When I’m not at work you can find me…

Listening to music, trying to motivate myself to go running, cooking to music, playing footy, going to music gigs, enjoying a pint or two, reading, cycling, watching movies. Normal stuff, really!

Dr Helen Poulton

Block 5 lead | Phase 1 Deputy Co-Lead | Senior Teaching Fellow – Clinical Anatomy & Imaging

Find me: CEF office: MTC 104-106

What does your role involve?

• Co-lead for Phase 1 Block 5 'Reproduction and Child Health'
• My main role is Phase I anatomy facilitation. I also facilitate the occasional CBL / group work session.
• I am also involved in assessment and exams (Phase I & II).

What should students contact you about?

Happy to help with any anatomy queries – I can find a book or model knocking around to tackle most things!

I have a background in general surgery, so happy to help with surgical queries/career advice.

How can students contact you?

Email: Helen.Watkin@warwick.ac.uk

CEF office phone: 02476 574495

Drop in: CEF office: MTC 104 - 106

Working hours: Full time

When I'm not at work you can find me...

Playing rugby (when we're allowed to / I'm not injured!)

Baking! (Runner up in the past two WMS bake-offs with my lavender cupcakes & pumpkin pie, & I've recently ventured into sourdough)

Dr Natalie Keough

Academic Co-Lead of Clinical Anatomy and Imaging |

Associate Professor of Clinical Anatomy and Imaging| Block 4 Co-lead

Personal tutor

 Find me:Clinical Education Hub (Beehive); Room 1.18

What does your role involve?

I am a member of the Clinical Anatomy and Imaging (CAI) team and am mainly involved in the face-to-face anatomy workshops. Outside of teaching, I also dabble in musculoskeletal research with an Orthopaedic twist, serving as a member of several University committees, and acting as a supervisor for student projects.

I am also a personal tutor for Phase 1 students.

What should students contact you about?

I am always happy to chat about any Clinical Anatomy and Imaging related topics that you feel may be getting the better of you – I am happy to help and guide you where I can. Also, feel free to contact me whenever you may feel the need to check-in or catch-up….my specialities include, but are not limited to, cycling (when the weather is good), running (I love the rain), coffee (a must), cats (yes please), chocolate (might change this for cherry pie), nachos (um…yes…), and forensic anthropology (now that is a conversation that could go on for days).

How can students contact you?

I work full-time and spend most of the weekdays at the Clinical Education Hub (CEH) at the Beehive. Email would be the best chance of contacting me:Natalie.keough@warwick.ac.uk

When I’m not at work you can find me….

In the woods, on the greenway, in the garden, playing games with my kids (and the cat), running/cycling, and/or braaiing (because it is not a BBQ).

Dr Crispin Wiles

Assistant Professor of Clinical Anatomy & Imaging | Block 3 Lead

Personal Tutor

Find me: Clinical Education Hub (Beehive) or MTC 103a

What does your role involve?

I’m involved in the delivery and development of the Clinical Anatomy & Imaging (CAI) curriculum, especially for Phase 1, so you’ll mainly see me in CAI workshops.

I am also a personal tutor for Phase 1.

What should students contact you about?

I’m always happy to chat about any anatomy or imaging-related query, or science/medicine and education more generally.

If there’s something you’re struggling with, or are interested in, drop in. Tea (limitless) and biscuits (limited) available as needed.

How can students contact you?

Email:crispin.wiles@warwick.ac.uk

Office phone: 024 761 50406

Just send me an email any time. I work full time Monday to Friday.

When I'm not at work you can find me...

Playing at home with my son Orri, hiking or camping with my family, peering at mushrooms or insects, or remonstrating with our dog Pancake for having eaten a five days of food in a single sitting.