Susie Schofield

Professor Susie Schofield holds the position of Professor of Medical Education at the University of Dundee's School of Medicine. She specializes in medical education innovation, surgical training, gender equity in healthcare, and technology-enhanced learning. A recipient of the 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching, her work emphasizes faculty development, curriculum design, and inclusive education strategies. Her leadership roles include steering major educational transitions such as the shift to online learning for the University’s flagship distance learning programs. Schofield has mentored numerous educators globally and contributed to institutional initiatives in Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) and Quality Assurance. Her research spans surgical culture analysis, gender disparities in medicine, and simulation-based training. She holds a Master's in Applied Computing (2001) and has pioneered digital tools like mobile-learning platforms and animated surgical training modules. Her work addresses challenges in remote healthcare education and sustainable Communities of Practice.

Professional achievements include co-creating an online learning platform for the Master of Education program and developing the 'brown envelope' intervention for digital professionalism training. Her research has explored barriers faced by female doctors in Pakistan, the impact of cognitive bias in clinical practice, and grassroots teacher professional development. Schofield’s interdisciplinary approach bridges technology, pedagogy, and healthcare systems, with a focus on equity and accessibility in medical education.