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Annette Burgess is Professor of Medical Education at the University of Sydney's Sydney Medical School, where she co-leads the Clinical Teaching Fellowship program. As a Principal Fellow of Advance HE, she has made significant contributions to medical education through the development of innovative teaching programs including the Clinical Teacher Training (CTT) and Peer Teacher Training (PTT) initiatives. Her work spans across multiple international contexts including Burma, Mongolia, and Vietnam, where she has contributed to curriculum development and educational capacity building.
Professor Burgess's research program focuses on team-based learning, peer-assisted learning, and faculty development, with over 90 publications demonstrating her expertise in these areas. Her work consistently bridges theory and practice, using educational research to improve medical and health professional curricula. Key themes in her research include interprofessional education, assessment methodologies, educational technology integration, and the development of professional identity among healthcare learners. Her international collaborations have extended her impact across the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in veterinary education and specialized healthcare training.
Analysis of Professor Burgess's recent publications (2023-2025) reveals several emerging trends in her research. She has increasingly focused on interprofessional education, with particular attention to student-led clinics and community-based learning environments. Her work on team-based learning has evolved to incorporate critical theoretical perspectives, including Bourdieuan analysis of social capital in educational settings. Additionally, she has expanded her research into specialized populations, such as children with intellectual disabilities, and has begun exploring the application of artificial intelligence in surgical education. These developments demonstrate her ability to adapt educational research to address contemporary challenges in healthcare training.
- 2021 Principal Fellow, Advance HE
- 2021 ASPIRE-to-Excellence award in Inspirational Approaches to Health Professions Education, Association for Medical Education Europe (AMEE)
- 2018 Faculty of Medicine and Health Team Award for the Interprofessional Peer Teacher Training and Clinical Teacher Training programs
- 2015 Australian Award for University Teaching: Award for programs that Enhance Learning
- 2014 Australian Award for University Teaching: Citation for Outstanding Contributions
- 2013 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Support of the Student Experience
Professor Burgess actively mentors the next generation of medical educators, with current research students like Akhil BANSAL working on projects related to "Clinical Teaching in Medicine: The Current Landscape and a TeleEducation Future." Her grant portfolio demonstrates significant research impact, including projects such as "Translating faculty development for Clinical Educators into practice" (2022), "Strengthening Veterinary Workforce in Asia-Pacific for Infectious Disease Detection and Response" (2020), and "Team collaboration: the importance of self and peer review within the TBL process" (2019). These projects reflect her commitment to educational innovation and international capacity building across diverse healthcare contexts.
As a member of the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, Professor Burgess leads initiatives that connect medical education across the Asia-Pacific region. Her Clinical Teacher Training program has created a community of practice among healthcare educators, while her work on interprofessional student-led clinics has established innovative models for authentic clinical learning experiences. Through these efforts, she continues to shape the future of medical education both locally and globally, with particular emphasis on developing sustainable educational frameworks that can be adapted to diverse cultural and professional contexts.
