John Bligh (medical educator)

John Bligh FRCGP is the dean at the Cardiff University School of Medicine and a former chair of the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME).

Education and early career

Bligh studied and University of St Andrews and University of Manchester graduating in medicine.[1]

He worked as a general practitioner at the Lache Health Centre in Chester for 11 years.[1] He became a fellow of the RCGP.[2]

Medical education

He was head of the department of health care education at the University of Liverpool.[1] In 1995, he was appointed Professor of Primary Care Education, then Professor of Medical Education.[3]

He joined the foundation staff of the Peninsula Medical School in 2001 where he was Professor of Clinical Education and Director of the Institute of Clinical Education.[3]

In January 2014, he became the Dean of Medical Education at Cardiff University School of Medicine.[3]

He was editor of "Medical Education" journal from 1997 to 2005.[2]

Awards and honours

In May 2008, he was awarded an honorary fellowship from the Academy of Medical Educators.[4]

The Royal College of General Practitioners awarded him a silver medal and the RCGP William Pickles Lectureship in 2012.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Walsh, Kieran (2 Apr 2008). "15 minutes with…The president of the Academy of Medical Educators". BMJ Careers. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Cardiff Professor Receives National Award from RCGP" (Press release). Cardiff University. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "New Dean of Medicine" (Press release). Cardiff University. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Honorary Fellows of the Academy of Medical Educators". Academy of Medical Educators (AoME). Retrieved 8 August 2015.
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