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Claire Fitton serves as a Lecturer in Anatomy within the Undergraduate Medical School at the University of Glasgow. She is the Anatomy Lead for the Pre-clinical MBChB programme and academic lead for the Head, Neck and Neurology Block of Year 2. Her institutional affiliation includes the Wolfson Medical School Building (Room 407) where she teaches across multiple programs including the BSc Anatomy and MSc Biomedical Visualisation courses.
Claire holds a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences (anatomy) from Cardiff University, an MSc in Forensic Anthropology, and a PhD (Medicine) from the University of Dundee. Her doctoral research focused on endovascular device development, establishing her foundation in clinical anatomy applications.
- Pedagogical anatomical research
- Translational clinical research
- Vascular research
- Thiel embalming techniques
- Digital anatomical resource development
- Student-centered educational approaches
Her recent scholarly work centers on innovative teaching methodologies, particularly the 2025 publication on interactive holography for anatomy education. This research represents her commitment to integrating digital visualization and 3D technologies into biomedical education, focusing on engaging younger audiences through cutting-edge presentation methods.
- MVLS College Teaching Excellence Award (Early Career) - June 2024
Claire actively contributes to medical education through lectures, practical classes, and problem-based learning sessions across all teaching blocks in the MBChB programme. She developed and runs a student-selected component module for second-year medical students focused on creating digital anatomical resources, demonstrating her commitment to innovative teaching methods and student development. As deputy lead for the Clinically-Applied Anatomy course on the BSc Anatomy programme, she bridges theoretical knowledge with clinical practice.
