Yvonne Mbaki

Dr. Yvonne Mbaki is a Reader in Medical Education (equivalent to Associate Professor) at Queen Mary University of London's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, where she serves as Head of MBBS Year 1 and Deputy Head of MBBS (Early Years Curriculum). Her academic foundation includes a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Bradford, followed by an MSc in Neuroscience and PhD in Urology Pharmacology from University College London.

Her research focuses on:

• Innovations in medical education pedagogy and curriculum design
• Student wellbeing during educational transitions
• Decolonizing medical curricula through equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) frameworks
• Physiological and pharmacological foundations of medical education

She maintains active leadership roles in professional organizations including the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), where she served as Honorary Secretary and EDI Lead.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals two distinct research phases:

• Early career focus on urological pharmacology and smooth muscle physiology (2008-2018)
• Current specialization in medical education research (2021-present), particularly addressing EDI reforms, student support systems, and pedagogical innovations

Awards recognizing her contributions:

• Senior Fellowship of Advance HE (2018)
• Team Lord Dearing Award for enhancing student experience (2020)
• Individual Lord Dearing Award (2023)
• ASME Impact Award for curricular decolonization framework (2021)

As academic lead for early medical training, she oversees curriculum delivery for 1000+ students annually and has pioneered virtual peer mentoring partnerships between institutions. She coordinates multidisciplinary teams implementing wellbeing initiatives and EDI reforms across the medical program.