Dr Paul De Cates

Academic Lead for Phase III

What does your role involve?

I am responsible for learning, teaching, assessment and support for students in Phase III MBChB. I am especially involved in providing oversight of the Phase III curriculum, in working with the trust and GP teams providing clinical placements, and in working with the assessment and student support teams here at WMS.

Knock on my door for:

Any issues of an academic nature relating Phase III, especially where these issues have not been addressed at a local trust or block level, or where students do not feel it appropriate to raise in this way. I am always interested to hear any feedback (positive or negative!) from students about any aspect of Phase III, especially if this feedback is not being captured or addressed by our existing evaluation processes.

How can students contact you?

Email me (paul.de-cates@warwick.ac.uk), or pop by my office (MTC 022). I’m usually at WMS on Thursdays and Fridays and I’m always happy to speak to students who drop by (unless my blind is down, which means I’m working really hard).

I have regular bookable slots available, usually on Phase III Academic Days, set aside for student appointments. Please book these slots via Michelle Stokes (tel: 02476 151630 or m.a.stokes@warwick.ac.uk).

Violeta Miller

Phase III Administrative Lead

What does your role involve?

I complete the clinical allocations for the SCP placements in Phase III and provide administrative leadership support on the SSC2, the AC2, the ACC, the Electives and the Assistantship modules.

Knock on my door for:

Clinical partnerships and NHS trust allocation queries, AC2 programme and allocations, ACC programme and allocations, Elective proposals and submission of assessment, SSC 2 workshop allocations, submission of outlines and protocols and assessment queries, clinical skills queries and any other overarching Phase III issues.

How can students contact you?

Email: V.Miller@warwick.ac.uk

I am based in room 014 so feel free to pop by or call me in MS Teams.

Dr Zaki Gaballa

Deputy Senior Tutor Year 4

Find me: Warwick Hospital, Department of Anaesthetics.

What does your role involve?

I am the Deputy Senior Tutor for Year 4, Clinical Personal Tutor and educational supervisor for WMS.

I am also a full time doctor at South Warwick Foundation Trust (SWFT) and I am an Associate Specialist in Anaesthesia.

Knock on my door for:

Students can contact me for support and advice. I am a member of the student support team. Our aim is to provide students with support and help them through their journey. I understand the need for students to receive encouragement, motivation and guidance. I want students to enjoy their time at WMS and benefit from the resources the university can provide.

How can students contact you?

Email: Zaki.Gaballa@swft.nhs.uk

I work Tuesday for the Student Support Team.

Dr Anne-Marie Chilton

Senior Tutor, Deputy senior tutor year 3 students

What does your role involve?

My specialism is medical psychotherapy, and my main work for the medical school is with the student support team.

Knock on my door for:

You can contact me any time! In particular, I can help with pastoral care issues.

I'm also really interested in gardening so if you're interested in growing food on campus get in touch!

How can students contact you?

Email: A.Chilton.1@warwick.ac.uk (email is best)

Phone: (internal) 73808, external 02476 573808

Drop-in: Room A007 MSB

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

...tramping through the countryside, in the garden, and/or dreaming of designing houses...

Dr Louise Davis

Academic Lead for CBL

Chair of Course Progress Group

Find me: Room 017 Medical Teaching Centre)

What does your role involve?

Leading on all aspects of CBL and more! The Course Progress Group is there to support students to stay on track to complete their course and consider any mitigation submitted for exams.

What should students contact you about?

Always happy to have a chat with students on anything course related, or not!

​How can students contact you?

Knock on the door! or on Teams (using the chat) or Email L.Davis.3@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window.

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

On Wednesdays (usually) I work as an assessing GP for the British Association of Performing Arts Medicine or as a bank GP for a community hospital.

Before work or at weekends I usually head outside…I love observing and taking photos of wildlife - see if you can spot any in CBL or lecture slides! My other great love is classical music and I sing with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus.​

Dr Helen Gabathuler

Academic Lead for General Practise

Find me: Med School Building (Tuesday and Thursday) or via email

What does your role involve?

My role centres around managing the GP placements across both Phase II and Phase III. This involves management of the delivery of the GP course across the curriculum including organising the training of the community GP tutors, engaging new practices when needed and ensuring quality standards are maintained in both the community and in house teaching the students receive.

Knock on my door for:

Any queries regarding GP placements – whether the in-house teaching or the GP practice or if you would like to explore ideas around research in General Practice or Medical Education. I am also keen to help students explore GP as a career.

How can students contact you?

As my role often takes me off campus it is best to email: to book a time slot.

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

Professor Heather Draper

Find me: A-121, Medical School Building

What does your role involve?

I am Phase 3 academic lead for the Values, Law and Ethics theme; but I teach VLE in phases 1 and 2. I will be facilitating your Phase 3 ethics/VLE tutorials for O&G, Acute, and GP SCP blocks, as well as organising/delivering your VLE teaching on academic days.

​Remediation suggestions if you miss any of the ethics/VLE block sessions. Otherwise, always happy to chat about medical ethics, including once you qualify

How can students contact you?

Email is best as I work part-time, usually Tuesday – Thursday but this changes when e.g. I am teaching Phase 3 on a Friday!

Email: h.draper@warwick.ac.uk

Or give me a ring on Teams if I am showing as available.

In the company of my (beautiful) dog, be that walking, training, on my allotment, or caring for grandchildren / elderly parents.

Dr Anita Neenan

Associate Clinical Professor, Clinical Exams Lead, GP Tutor

What does your role involve?

I am a member of the WMS Assessment Team and my key responsibility is to manage the Finals OSLER exams. In addition I assist with other clinical and written assessments.

I also work as a GP tutor and enjoy teaching on the Phase III GP block. I am involved with training practice-based GP tutors.

Knock on my door for:

Queries regarding the Finals OSLER exams that cannot be answered by the WMS Exams Administration team.

Students in my GP tutor group can contact me about any issues regarding their GP placement.

How can students contact you?

I work part-time at WMS, as a GP tutor on Thursdays and another day of the week (usually Tuesdays but try to be flexible) as a Clinical Exams lead. Email: Anita.Neenan@warwick.ac.uk

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

Running after my toddler! I also work as a GP locum in Warwickshire.

Dr Birgit Fruhstorfer

Academic Lead for SSC and Elective

What does your role involve?

I am responsible for the SSC programme, which Includes SSC 1, SSC 2 and the Elective. I am also Lead for the SSC 1 Block Option in Global Health. I have an interest in global health education and research skills development.

Knock on my door for:

Any queries and issues relating to SSC 1, SSC 2 and Elective, or some general advice on medical education research and global health projects.

How can students contact you?

Email: Birgit.Fruhstorfer@warwick.ac.uk

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

Running, cooking and trying out some new recipes.

Dr Simon Jenkins

Senior Teaching Fellow

Find me: A-022, Medical School Building
What does your role involve?

I am Phase 2 lead for the Values, Law and Ethics theme; but I teach VLE in phase 3 too, on the Child Health, Acute, and GP SCP blocks, and on the SSC2 and Elective blocks

What should students contact you about?

All things VLE! I also love to discuss my research work, and ethical questions in general.

How can students contact you?

I usually work from home, so contact me on Teams or email me.

Email: s.jenkins.4@warwick.ac.uk

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

Exploring the hills, forests, coastlines, and pubs of Britain, going to gigs, or playing computer games. I’m also really into fiction (both reading and writing it).

Michele Gutteridge

Simulator Trainer

What does your role involve?

Train simulated patients for teaching and assessments. Facilitate communication sessions when simulated patients are included. Facilitate psychiatry sessions involving simulated patients. QA simulation delivery for teaching and assessments.

Knock on my door for:

Any issues around simulation.

How can students contact you?

Email: M.R.Gutteridge@warwick.ac.uk.

Dr Emily Crosse

Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow

Find me: TBC

What does your role involve?

I work within the phase III team and lead on the Apprenticeship block and support the trust leads for the Acute Care and Care of the Medical Patient blocks of SCP.

Knock on my door for:

Queries relating to phase III.

How can students contact you?

My working days are Thursday and Friday.

Email: emily.crosse@warwick.ac.uk

Phone: TBC

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

Exploring the countryside with my two children who have an affinity for water and mud! In my spare time I like to catch up with friends and I'm currently trying to master the art of crochet.

LJ Edwards

Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow

What does your role involve?

I am part of the team that facilitates learning, teaching, assessment and support for students in Phase III of the MBChB. More specifically, I lead the Advanced Clinical Cases block to help students prepare for their final exams.

Knock on my door for:
Questions or feedback on any aspect of Phase III; I am also keen to chat to anyone about careers in Medical Education.

When I’m not at work you can find me:

Working as a GP Registrar in Oxford! Otherwise, I'm probably trying to be active outside (running, cycling, stand-up paddleboarding…) or trying to improve my embroidery skills at home.

How can students contact you?
Feel free to stop me in the corridor for a chat (!) or you can email me on lisa-jayne.edwards@warwick.ac.uk

Dr Asok Venkataraman

Associate Clinical Director for Undergraduate Medical Education

Find me: George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton

What does your role involve?

Lead for organising and delivering undergraduate program at GEH

Knock on my door for:

Help with their posting at GEH, raising concerns, advice regarding opportunities at GEH.

How can students contact you?

Email: Asok.venkataraman@geh.nhs.uk

Phone: 07717732751

9am to 5pm, most weekdays.

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

In the garden battling with the weeds and slugs.

Dr Helen Gabathuler

Associate Clinical Professor

What does your role involve?

• Teaching on the Phase III GP block at the University, and at my GP practice.
• Involved with WMS QA visits to GP practices.
• Training external GP tutors for WMS

Knock on my door for?

If you have any queries or concerns re GP block, and are unable to contact Dr Sue Davies.

How can students contact you?

Email: H.Gabathuler@warwick.ac.uk

Dr Jonathan Maxwell

Senior Clinical Fellow

What does your role involve?

Teaching communication skills on the GP block. Facilitating simulated patient scenarios including breaking bad news and challenging consultation. Review of recordings of patient consultations and leading small group teaching on Thursday each week during the GP block. I am involved in assessing and have been involved in MBCHB selection for a few years now.

How can students contact you?

Email: J.Maxwell@warwick.ac.uk

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

I am a full time GP in Daventry and a have been a GP trainer for over 10 years. I love to travel and am trying to keep fit!! I have 4 children including 3 teenagers which keeps my wife and I pretty busy.

Alison Taylor

Phase III Secretary

Find me: online or in room 013 at MTC

What does your role involve?

Phase ll and III Admin for years 2 and 3 including SSC1 and SSC2 and NHS bursary practice placement expenses.

Also anything to do with patient simulators for GP, Comms skills, psychiatry and anywhere that needs simulator patients.

How can students contact you?

Email:a.taylor.14@warwick.ac.uk

Dr Andrea Wilkinson

Lead Clinical Education Fellow

Find me: Medical Education Office, GETEC, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

What does your role involve? I support and mentor the CEF’s in terms of recruitment, diary planning and teaching / feedback. I support the department to deliver the curriculum for WMS students. I teach undergraduate medical students with a focus on General Medicine and I love teaching Haematology and Palliative medicine. I am the Deputy Exams Lead and deliver the OSLER and OSCE training to faculty as well as acting as an examiner.

Knock on my door for? Any issues that you come across - both professionally and personally. Bedside teaching and eportfolio assessments – in particular the OSLER process. Any queries around exams (especially OSLERS) and any queries around Medical specialties.

How are students best to contact you?

09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Fridays

Email: andrea.wilkinson@geh.nhs.uk

Phone: Office 02476 865092 / Mobile (work) 07932 361741

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

Working in Haematology and Geriatric medicine, parenting two small children, walking the dog, playing netball (Goal Attack), listening to Heavy Metal music, playing guitar and drums very badly.

Dr Yvonne Chang

Clinical Education Fellow

Find me: Medical Education Office, GETEC, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

What does your role involve? Teaching undergraduate medical students with focus on Rheumatology and MSK-related topics and Foundation Year doctors at George Eliot Hospital, OSLER and OSCE examiner, creating, developing and organising COMETs and simulation teaching

Knock on my door for: Bedside teaching, mini-CEXes, case-based discussions, any questions regarding any Rheumatology topics

How are students best to contact you?

09:00 to 17:00 Mondays and Fridays , 14:00 to 17:00 Tuesdays

Email: yvonne.chang@nhs.net

Phone: Office 02476 865092 / Mobile (work) 07932 361741

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

Working at the Acute Medical Unit of George Eliot Hospital, volunteering at a local community centre/food bank, strolling Kenilworth high street, parenting a teenager or doing yoga!

Dr Samuel Roberts

Clinical Education Fellow

Find me: Medical Education Office, GETEC, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

What does your role involve? Teaching and supporting medical students through bedside teaching, workshops, tutorials

Knock on my door for? Examining OSCEs, helping with ward based SLEs, OSLERS or any other teaching/feedback. I have a special interest in anaesthetics and acute medicine. I trained in the south West and have worked in Plymouth – come find me if you want to ask about foundation or core/higher training in a beautiful Seaside location. Advice regarding taking an F3/F4.

How are students best to contact you?

09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday

Email: samuel.roberts@geh.nhs.uk

Phone: Office 02476 153461

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

On the badminton court, looking after two fluffy cats, experimenting with cooking or playing the latest PC games

Dr Maisha (pronounced My-sha) Shahjahan

Clinical Education Fellow

Find me: Medical Education Office, GETEC, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

What does your role involve? Teaching and supporting medical students through tutorials, bedside teaching, workshops and more. Helping with ward-based SLEs and end of block Oslers.

Knock on my door for: Anything at all – teaching, advice, help, issues, feedback... I completed my foundation training in this deanery so can offer advice to those thinking of staying. My main interest is in surgical specialities, and I’m also here for pastoral support.

How are students best to contact you?

09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday

Email: maisha.shahjahan@geh.nhs.uk

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

Shopping, grabbing coffee and cake

Dr Josh Nicholls

Clinical Education Fellow

Find me: Medical Education Office, GETEC, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

What does your role involve? Teaching and supporting medical students. Completing SLEs and final graded OSLER’s.

Knock on my door for: Any questions related to the course in general or any teaching. Feedback and ideas for any future teaching that you would like. Any questions on being a Warwick grad or F1/F2 around this area. I have a special interest in emergency and trauma medicine.

How are students best to contact you?

09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday

Email: joshua.nicholls@geh.nhs.uk

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

Looking after my various animals at home. Spending time in the countryside and perusing auto trader.

Dr Ragai Fouda

Clinical Education Fellow – Cardiology

Find me: Medical Education Office, GETEC, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Coronary care unit- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

What does your role involve? Clinical role involved with care of patients admitted to Coronary care unit- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust for two and half days per week and my teaching role involves facilitating workshops , bedside teaching and COMETs for undergraduate medical students for another two and half days per week. I also participate in undergraduate OSLER and OSCE exams in Warwick medical school.

Knock on my door for? Anything to do with your placement, to give feedback, ask for support, discuss and report incidents, discussing medical cases, mini-cexs, Osler, OSCE, COMET, reviewing ECGs and various scans.

How are students best to contact you?

09:00 to 17:00 on Mondays and Fridays

Email: Ragai.Fouda@geh.nhs.uk Phone: Mobile:07935028243

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

At my home resting or talking online to my family or meeting friends.

Dr Loralie Rodrigues

Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow

What does your role involve?

​I am in the Phase III Team and specifically working on the format, quality, clinical content and interactivity of the Phase III Academic Days.​

Knock on my door for:

Any questions about Phase III, Academic Days, General Practice, working for the NHS, academic foundation posts, parenting, politics... I’m chatty and ask a lot of questions (so set some time aside!)​

How can students contact you?

My WMS working days are Mondays and Fridays ​(other days of the week I am doing GP work)​

Email: Loralie.rodrigues@warwick.ac.uk​

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

Usually chasing my three young children (that’s my exercise), sourcing chilli sauces, amigarumi crocheting, listening to 90s indie music, maxing out my library card with recipe books.

Dr Nashwa Lutfi Ahmed

Clinical Education Fellow - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

What does your role involve? Clinical Education Fellow of Obstetrics and Gynaecology for medical students.

Knock on my door for: Gynae topics and its clinical assessments.

How are students best to contact you?

Email: Nashwa.Ahmed@swft.nhs.uk

Phone: 07438177539

Dr Chris Bannon

Clinical Education Fellow Registrar

Find me: Warwick Hospital

What does your role involve? I currently act as simulation lead for teaching sessions at Warwick hospital across the senior clinical placement (SCP) blocks. I act as a mentor for the students when they undertake the care of the surgical patient block. I also contribute towards PACES and bedside teaching. My primary clinical interest is metabolic medicine and I take part in weekly endocrinology clinics. Before clinical education I was an academic clinical fellow and I still contribute to ongoing research in the metabolic medicine.

Knock on my door for: Getting involved in simulation teaching or if you have an interest in diabetes, endocrinology or metabolic medicine. I can also give advice for students interested in research.

How are students best to contact you?

Email: christopher.bannon@swft.nhs.uk

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

Likely running around the park listening to indie music.

Louise Harmer

Senior Medical Education Manager Postgraduate/Undergraduate/Technology Enhanced Learning

Find me: Medical Education Office, GETEC, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

What does your role involve? Managing undergraduate, postgraduate, technology enhanced learning and clinical education fellow teams at GEH, OSCE examiner, developing quality of placements and education, education research/service improvement, oncall manager shifts.

Knock on my door for? Anything to do with your placement, to give feedback, ask for support, discuss and report incidents, clinical skills/T:DOCS information, support with research/audit (especially ethics), or to get information about: e-learning/TEL, electives in medical education, clinical education fellows.

How are students best to contact you?

09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday ( 7am to 7pm if you want to arrange a quiet individual chat)

Email: louise.harmer@geh.nhs.uk Phone: Office 02476 153461 / Mobile 07717 450684

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

Working as a voluntary company director of a community gymnastics club, being a parent governor for a 6th Form College, walking the dog or spending time with my family.

Dr Paul Thornton

Principal Clinical Fellow in Medical Education

What does your role involve?

Phase III teaching advanced communication and consultation skills in GP rotation.

What should students contact you about?

Anything related to the course work that I teach or projects I am supervising.

How can students contact you?

Email: P.Thornton@warwick.ac.uk

Dr Craig Bragg

Paediatrics Teaching Fellow

Find me: CEF Room in Medical Education Building, MacGregor Ward or SCBU (however I will try and find you when you’re doing ward days too)

What does your role involve?

I am trying to teach you, and help you understand the child health aspects of the curriculum. That way, even if you’re not fussed about paediatrics, you won’t panic if you meet a small person in your exam!

Knock on my door for

Absolutely anything child health-related. We can do ad hoc bedside teaching, or tutorials, as time and timetables allow.

If you come bearing a latte, you can knock on my door for anything.

How can students contact you?

I’m generally 9-5 (although will often be in earlier). I do work on the on-call rota so will be away for occasional night shifts. If that is the case, Charu is the other fellow who, like all paediatricians, is also very friendly.

Email: Craig.Bragg@swft.nhs.uk

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

Trying to control my headstrong toddler, as she is giving heavy-handed affection to our newborn! Or desperately trying to keep the Dad Bod at bay!

Michelle Stokes

Phase III Secretary

What does your role involve?

Phase III Admin for years 3 and 4 including SCP blocks, electives, ssc2, assistantship, ac2, GP practice allocations. NHS bursary practice placement expenses. Faculty Development admin. National Prescribing Exam admin. End of placement reporting. Diary management for the Phase III Lead.

Knock on my door for

Meetings with Paul de Cates, Phase III GP allocations, NHS bursaries, Electives admin, SSC2 admin, PSA exam, end of placement paperwork / e-portfolio.

How can students contact you?

Email: M.A.Stokes@warwick.ac.uk

Phone: 02476 151630

Face-to-face: School Office (Room 12 MTC)

(Monday-Thursday 8-4, Friday 8-3)

Tracy Lee-Holman

Phase III Assistant

Find me: School Office Room 12 MTC

What does your role involve?

Supporting the Phase III team with all aspects of attendance, Registers, Eportfolio consultant registration.

Knock on my door for

Phase III Academic Days, All attendance for 3rd & 4th years, Absences, Room bookings, NHS Bursaries. Handbook handouts, SSC2 monitoring points, Lanyards, Society interaction.

How can students contact you?

My working days are Wednesday – Friday, email is best, Teams meeting or face to face

Email: t.lee-holman@warwick.ac.uk

Phone: 02476 572875

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

With my wife, our two sons & our crazy dog on nice walks that usually involve water, sticks and a ball with my camera in tow. Enjoying live music good movies and nice food. Travel which ideally leads to a beach.

Dr Sati Heer-Stavert

Associate Clinical Professor

What does your role involve?

I'm deputy lead for the GP block.

Knock on my door for

Anything related to GP, especially if you've got chocolate biscuits and thoughts about the philosophy of medicine and generalism.

How can students contact you?

My University working days are Tuesday and Thursday.

Email: sati.heer-stavert@warwick.ac.uk

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

Still listening to music from the 1990s and reminiscing about the undeservedly short era of the MiniDisc.

Dr Abimbola Ayorinde

Associate Professor

What does your role involve?

I am responsible for the student-selected component 2 (SSC2) Block. This includes coordinating the design, development, delivery, assessment, and evaluation of the module across years 2 and 3.

Any questions related to SSC2 Block, health services and public health research, as well as community outreach and engagement.

You can contact me via email or Teams.

Email: A.Ayorinde.1@warwick.ac.uk

I am based in room B153.