About
Stuart teaches all aspects of anatomy including embryology, gross anatomy and histology, with a focus, as a co-lead, on Foundations of Medicine and Gastrointestinal modules. He is particularly interested in developing innovative methods to teach and integrate anatomy with radiology as well as developing a curriculum fit for tomorrow’s doctor.
As BM5-6-EU Year 1 lead, Stuart manages a team of assessment and module leads to deliver and assess teaching and learning across 5 modules for approximately 250 students. He bridges across faculty and University as a member of various committees including Steering Groups, Staff-Student liaison, Education and Student Experience, and University Senate.
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Research
Research interests
- Anatomy and Radiology Teaching
- Curriculum Development
Current research
One of the most difficult concepts a medical student faces when learning anatomy is appreciation of structures and organs in a 3 dimensional environment within the human body. Radiology is a rapidly evolving field that constantly relies upon sound knowledge of this concept particularly when viewing the body in multiple planes. Stuart is collaborating with academic and clinical colleagues and students in Southampton and Glasgow to develop and evaluate new teaching methods to help students overcome these spatial challenges. This includes production of cross-sectional imaging eLearning videos, and whole class teaching of complex anatomy from cadaveric alongside radiological imaging demonstrations.
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Teaching
Stuart's teaching is divided between his roles within anatomy and as a Year 1 lead. He passionately teaches through lectures, practical classes within the Anatomical Sciences Laboratory, and small group teaching.
- Anatomy subject lead for BM4 and BM5-6-EU Foundations of Medicine module
- Anatomy subject lead for BM4 and BM5-6-EU Gastrointestinal module
- BM5-6-EU Year 1 lead
- Chair of BM5-6-EU Years 1&2 steering group committee
- Member of FoM staff-student liaison committee
- Member of FoM UG programmes committee
- Member of University's Education and Student Experience committee
- Member of University's Senate
- BMedSc project supervisor
- Personal Academic Tutor
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Biography
After Stuart received a Bachelor of Medical Sciences at the University of Birmingham, he was recruited there as an Anatomy Demonstrator between 2008-2010. He taught all aspects of anatomy to medical, dental and science students, which sparked a passion to pursue a career in teaching.
Stuart gained an MSc (Merit) in Biomedical Sciences at Aston University. Between 2012-2015, he completed a PhD in Regenerative Medicine at the University of Padua (Italy) which included working in laboratories in Milan, Yale and Padua as well as teaching medical students.
In 2015, Stuart worked as a Senior Anatomy Demonstrator at Oxford University before taking position as Teaching Fellow in Anatomy at Southampton in September 2015.
Stuart became Senior Teaching Fellow in 2018 and in his current position as Principal Teaching Fellow in 2022.
Prizes
- Highly Commended Most Engaging Lecturer (2020)
- Finalist in VC award for Student Experience (2020)
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