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Rakesh Patel is Professor of Medical Education, Head of MBBS, and Deputy Director of the Institute of Health Sciences Education at Queen Mary University of London's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. He concurrently serves as an Honorary Consultant Nephrologist at the Royal London Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust). His academic leadership encompasses the entire MBBS curriculum, including graduate-entry programs.
Education includes:
- MBChB Medicine, University of Leicester (2002)
- Masters in Medical Education, University of Dundee (2011)
- MD (Professional Doctorate) in Medical Education, University of Leicester (2012)
Research focuses on transformative approaches in medical pedagogy, including:
- Remediation strategies for underperforming students
- Integration of virtual patients and technology-enhanced learning
- Clinical reasoning and decision-support systems
- Prescribing behavior improvement interventions
- Self-regulated learning frameworks
Recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate a strong emphasis on innovative educational methodologies, equity in curriculum design, and clinical competency assessment. Trends include systematic reviews of virtual patient technologies, phenomenological studies on student feedback, and interdisciplinary approaches to decolonizing medical education.
Awards and honors:
- ASME New Researcher of the Year (2011)
- ASME Educator Development Group Award (2012)
- Senior Fellow of Advance HE (2017)
Advising includes academic/pastoral support for MBBS students (Years 3-5), exam readiness coaching, and remediation guidance. As a General Medical Council Education Associate, he contributes to national accreditation standards. External roles encompass examinerships at Oxford, Newcastle, and Glasgow.
He leads initiatives at the Institute of Health Sciences Education, focusing on faculty development and curriculum innovation. Committee memberships include AMEE's Technology-Enhanced Learning group, enhancing global medical education practices.
