Role of College Tutors in Medical Education
College tutors play an integral part in the medical education process, with their primary responsibility being the supervision and delivery of training programmes for postgraduate medical trainees. Their role is centred on creating and maintaining a learning environment that is both challenging and supportive, thereby enabling trainees to reach their full potential.
In addition to supporting trainees directly, college tutors work closely with supervisors and educators, assisting them in their professional development and ensuring that educational standards are consistently met. This collaborative approach ensures that both trainees and trainers benefit from ongoing support, guidance, and expertise.
Furthermore, college tutors act as a point of support for both trainees and trainers within their organisations. Their role extends to collaborating with key external bodies such as the Royal College, NHS England, and other stakeholders, ensuring that the standards of training and education are maintained in line with national expectations.
- Dr Ravi Kumar - Anaesthetics
- Dr Ambika Kapoor - Clinical Radiology
- Dr Ana Peternac - Clinical Radiology
- Dr Richard Fitzgerald - Dental
- Dr Elise Colvin - Emergency Medicine
- Dr Gareth Ennew - Intensive Care Medicine
- Dr Nayeem Khan - Medicine
- Miss Eleanor De La Hunt - Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Mr Guy Negretti - Ophthalmology
- Dr Nicola Storring - Paediatrics
- Mr Karan Kapoor - Surgery
Tutors are available within the Trust to support LED, IMG, and SAS doctors.
If you would like to speak with a Tutor, please get in touch with the PGEC Team by emailing sash.
SAS Tutor – Mr Dipen Boghani
The SAS Trust Tutors is the first point of contact for all SAS doctors and are there to support and offer guidance on career-related issues, education and development, and the use of SAS CPD funding at a local level.
IMG Tutor – Dr Usman Javed
The IMG Tutor will support the induction and integration of IMG Doctors new to the NHS.
LED Tutor – Dr Kamal Veeramuthu
The LED Tutor has a strategic role to enhance the working experience of LED Doctors. To support career development with a view to improving staff recruitment and retention.
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Sunil Zachariah - Foundation Year One Training Programme Director |
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Cornel Dragan - Foundation Year One Training Programme Director |
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Veqas Ziauddin - Foundation Year Two Training Programme Director |
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Somaditya Bandyopadhyay - Foundation Year Two Training Programme Director |