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Staff Profile

Dr David Thewlis

Lecturer - Medical Education Programme

Background

I am a lecturer in Medical Education at Newcastle University. I qualified in medicine from Newcastle, and worked for several years in clinical practice before stepping into education full time in 2017 at the University of Birmingham on the MBChB programme. During this time I lead on healthcare ethics, assessments and anything else thrown at him. I moved to Newcastle University to teach on the Masters of Medical Education in 2022 and lead on the “Teaching and Learning in the Workplace” and “Assessments in Medical Education” modules. My particular academic interests are around radical engaged pedagogies and the understanding of self-determination when applied to the development of healthcare professionals. In my spare time I can be found on the Judo mat.

Teaching

Medical Education Programme module lead for "Teaching and Learning in the Workplace" and "Assessments in Medical Education"

I also teach across the MBBS in communication and ethics.

I develop CPD for healthcare professionals in the region.

Publications

  • Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

    • Roberts G, Mitchelson G, Hill S, Bussey S, Thewlis D, Black E, Burford B. Improving part-time postgraduate student engagement with a programme’s online learning community using discussion forums. In: ASME Annual Scientific Meeting - Your Key to Maximising Potential. 2024, Warwick, UK: Association for the Study of Medical Education. In Preparation.
    • Roberts G, Hill S, Bussey S, Thewlis D, Bregazzi R, Burford B. Exploring the extent of correlation between postgraduate student engagement and academic achievement. In: ASME Annual Scientific Meeting - Developing a Diverse Workforce. 2023, Birmingham, UK: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
    • Hill S, Bussey S, Roberts G, Burford B, Thewlis D, Bregazzi R. Establishing learning communities in an online postgraduate student cohort – adapting to student feedback. In: ASME Annual Scientific Meeting - Developing a Diverse Workforce. 2023, Birmingham, UK: Association for the Study of Medical Education.