Agalya Ramanathan
MBBS, MA Hons (Cantab), MRCGP, MSc (Medical Education), FHEA
Academic Lead for Pre-clinical (Years 1-3) Teaching & Academic Primary Care Engagement (Maternity cover for Dr Alison Convey)
- Learning with Patients Years 1-3 courses
- Raising awareness of academic primary care (including working with the GP society)
- Working with FHS students in the primary care department
- Year 6 Primary Care SSMS
Background
Relevant experiences are as follows:
- ACF in primary care/medical education at UCL (2018-2022): I received an Excellence in Medical Education award (2022)
- GP and Clinical Teaching Fellow in Undergraduate Primary Care Education at Imperial College London (2022-24)
- GP and Clinical Teaching Fellow in Primary Care Education at City St George's (2024-2025)
Areas of interest
My areas of interest are medical education, including strengthening awareness of the breadth of primary care as well as improving EDI/patient representation within the curriculum. I am also interested in supporting students' sense of belonging.
My research interests are related to the areas above, as well as evaluation of innovative teaching approaches in primary care education and generalism. My research projects have been recognised through ASME Education Innovation awards/Small grant awards.
I am also working to set up an "early career" group within the medical education research special interest group (SIG) of the Society of Academic Primary Care (SAPC).
Sharing ideas or raising concerns
Please do get in touch if you wish to discuss ways to work together, or if you are GP tutor or student who would like to discuss anything.
For any students who are interested in getting involved in medical education, I am setting up a working group to look at the LwP course content and plans for the development of Learning with Patients Year 3 when it becomes compulsory. If you are interested in working on this, please do send an email.