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Dr. Bethany Davies serves as Senior Lecturer in Infection at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), with an honorary consultant position in Infectious Diseases at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust. Holding qualifications including MBBS, MD, MSc, FRCPath, MRCP, FHEA, and PGCertMedEd, she operates within the Global Health and Infection department. Her academic leadership includes roles as undergraduate teaching lead for infection, module 402 lead, teaching lead for infection, academic lead for the e-portfolio, and module lead for the MSc Internal Medicine Infection module.
Dr. Davies' research centers on two innovative domains:
- Mobile technology in medical education - investigating how mobile resources facilitate clinical learning through projects like MoMEd
- Ethnography in hospital medicine - conducting qualitative studies on technology integration in healthcare practices using sociomaterial approaches
Her scholarly impact is significant, with her 2012 MoMEd study accumulating 198 citations, demonstrating substantial influence in medical education technology. Her research methodology combines rigorous qualitative analysis with practical applications for clinical education.
Dr. Davies has received notable professional recognition:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGCertMedEd)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)
- Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)
As an educator, she delivers the comprehensive vertical infection theme throughout BSMS's undergraduate program, with particular emphasis on the microbiology wet lab practical. She teaches across all years using both small and large group formats, and extends her educational impact to physician associates and postgraduate instruction. Her commitment to national medical education standards is evident through her contributions to Royal College of Physicians exam question writing.
Dr. Davies completed her specialist training in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology in 2017. Her academic journey began with undergraduate medical training at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge and University College London, where pathology studies in her third year ignited her interest in infectious organisms. After initial clinical experience in central London hospitals, she moved to Brighton during her specialist training, where her clinical teaching fellowship at BSMS launched her academic career.
