I run a student selected component (SSC) of the undergraduate course: The S100- Cranial and Spinal Neurosurgery, The S100 SSC is suitable for 3rd, 4th and 5th years and runs for 4 weeks. To access the study guide please click here.
        I supervise 4th year assigments and several of these assignments led to presentations at National and International Scientific meetings and publications e.g:
Neuronavigation in Neurosurgery. Astrocytomas of the brain.
Non-neurosurgical complications in head injuries. Neuro-modulation in Parkinson’s.
Spinal Cord Stimulation in chronic pain. Coiling or clipping of intracranial aneurysms.
C1/2 growth in children using CT reconstruction.
        Other teaching commitments: MBBS course University of Dundee:
Phase II Nervous System for 4 weeks per year from 1996 to date with groups of 10-20 at a time bedside teaching- average 32 hrs in 4 weeks.
Fourth Year teaching every week from 1995 to date with 1 -3 students at a time with an average of 24 hrs per week.
PRHO – FY1 shadowing up to four times/ year from 2000 to date with an average 1-3 at a time and an average of 24hrs per week.
        I participate in the Peer Support scheme and Student Support scheme – the University of Dundee 2004-2007 and take 3 tutees every year.
        Medical Admissions Committee:
I am a member of the Medical Admissions Committee of the faculty of Medicine from 1998. I am involved in Committee meetings (6-10 per year), review and score applications in my own time (150 to 200 per year) and interviewing selected students (6-8 sessions per year).
     I am an Examiner: portfolio reviewer & examiner for final degree at the Faculty of Medicine, The University of Dundee 2002/04/05/06/07. Final year MBBS , The University of Dundee May 24th 2007. Final year MBBS , The University of Dundee May 24th 2006. Phase 2 OSCE exam, the University of Dundee, May 3rd 2006. Final year MBBS , The University of Dundee May 24th 2005. Final year MBBS , The University of Dundee May 24th 2004. Final year MBBS , The University of Dundee May 24th 2003. Final year MBBS , The University of Dundee May 24th 2002. Marker of 4th year examinations and 4th year case studies in surgery.
MCQ marker and OSCE examiner, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Dundee.