Dr Samuel Birks
BSc, MBBS, PGCME, MSc, SFHEA, MRCEM
School of Medicine and Population Health
University Teacher in Medical Education
- Profile
-
For enquiries please contact - SMPH-West-Operational@sheffield.ac.uk
After graduating from the Hull-York Medical School in 2016 with an intercalated degree in Clinical Anatomy from the University of Leeds, I joined the University of ºù«Ӱҵ during my academic foundation programme.
I completed a PGCME and subsequently an MSc in Health Professions Education alongside my clinical training in emergency medicine. I now divide my time between working clinically as an A&E registrar and academically within the Division of Clinical Medicine as a University Teacher.
I regularly teach undergraduate students in various settings including lectures, small-groups, practical sessions, simulation, and clinical skills. My primary teaching focus is on anatomical education where I have led the implementation of a significant radiological component and the introduction of ultrasonographic anatomy. I also contribute to assessment practices including blueprinting, question writing, standard-setting and quality-assuring summative examinations. A large part of my role extends to research and development of digital learning across the MBChB including the use of generative artificial intelligence and digital anatomy education.
- Publications
-
Journal articles
- . The Clinical Teacher, 21(6).
- . Acute Medicine Journal, 20(2), 144-147.
- . Case Reports in Surgery, 2018, 1-4.
- . PLOS ONE, 20(1), e0315092-e0315092.
- . Medical Teacher, 1-8.
Conference proceedings papers
- Surgical foundation year one doctor experience of do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation orders; A comparison between a district general hospital and tertiary centre. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Vol. 105 (pp 131-131)
- Medical and surgical foundation year one doctor experiences of do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation orders in a district general hospital. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Vol. 105 (pp 131-131)
- How prepared are surgical foundation year one doctors to deal with end of life care; A comparison between a district general hospital and tertiary centre. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Vol. 105 (pp 131-131)
- How prepared are medical and surgical foundation year one doctors in a district general hospital to deal with end of life care?. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, Vol. 105 (pp 131-132)
- . The Clinical Teacher, 21(6).
- Teaching interests
-
- Anatomy and radiology
- Clinical and case-based learning
- Digital and technology-enhanced learning
- Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)
- Digital learning resources for anatomy education