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Dr Victoria Reay is an Honorary Researcher and PBL Tutor at Lancaster Medical School, Lancaster University. Qualified as a doctor in 2004, she previously held NIHR academic foundation and clinical fellow posts at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London. After a hiatus from research, she returned to academia to investigate how electronic patient records reshape medical work practices in hospital settings.
Her educational background includes:
- MBChB (medical degree)
- MRCP (Membership of the Royal College of Physicians)
- PGDip in Palliative Medicine
- PhD from Lancaster University (2023) titled 'Materialising the electronic patient record: Reshaping medical practices on NHS wards'
Dr Reay's research spans two distinct domains. Her current work focuses on health informatics, examining how electronic patient records transform clinical workflows, documentation practices, and professional roles within NHS hospitals. Previously, she conducted significant research in respiratory immunology, particularly investigating molecular mechanisms in aspirin-sensitive asthma including prostaglandin receptor expression and IL-25 mediated angiogenesis. This interdisciplinary approach bridges clinical medicine, health services research, and sociotechnical studies of healthcare systems.
Her publication record reveals a clear evolution from clinical immunology (2009-2012) to health informatics (2023). Early work centered on asthma pathophysiology, vocal cord dysfunction diagnostics, and fungal exposure assessment, while her doctoral thesis marks a decisive shift toward analyzing digital healthcare transformation. This transition reflects her firsthand experience with electronic record implementation and its profound impact on medical practice.
As a PBL Tutor, Dr Reay contributes to medical education through problem-based learning. Her NIHR academic foundation and clinical fellow posts indicate prior research support, though specific current grants aren't detailed. She participates in an interdisciplinary network focused on culture, health, ethics, and society, facilitating collaborative research across these domains.
