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Medical education team

The director of medical education (DME) is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality education and training for medical students and doctors in training at University Hospital Southampton. Each clinical division has a divisional director of medical education who, along with the DME, supports the clinical teams and addresses issues at a more local level.
  • Dr Faye Hawkins
    Dr Faye Hawkins

    Director of medical education

    Dr Hawkins is a consultant paediatrician, and director of medical education at the Trust.

  • David James
    Dr David James

    Deputy director of medical education

    Dr James is a consultant in paediatric emergency medicine at University Hospital Southampton, and deputy director of medical education.

  • Iain Beardsell
    Dr Iain Beardsell

    ACSD (associate clinical sub dean)

    Dr Beardsell is a consultant in emergency medicine and the ACSD (associate clinical sub dean).

  • Mr Kwamena Amonoo-Kuofi

    Divisional director of medical education (division A)

    Mr Amonoo-Kuofi is a consultant ENT surgeon, and is the divisional director of medical education for division A.

  • Elizabeth Estabrook
    Dr Elizabeth Estabrook

    Divisional director of medical education (division B)

    Dr Estabrook is an elderly care consultant, and is the divisional director of medical education for division B.

  • David James
    Dr David James

    Divisional director of medical education (division C)

    Dr James is a paediatric emergency medicine consultant, and is the divisional director of medical education for division C.

  • Jyothi Sambhani
    Dr Jyothi Sambhani

    Lead tutor for SAS and locally employed doctors

  • Masooma Zaidi
    Ms Masooma Zaidi

    DME portfolio pathway training lead

    Ms Zaidi is a consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon and is the DME portfolio pathway training lead.

  • Kristina May
    Miss Kristina May

    Foundation programme director for FY1

    Miss May is a consultant paediatric ophthalmologist, and foundation programme director for FY1.

  • Ewan Brownlee
    Mr Ewan Brownlee

    Foundation programme director for FY2

    Mr Brownlee is a paediatric urologist and foundation programme director for FY2.

  • Mr Olubunmi Odofin
    Mr Olubunmi Odofin

    Trust fellowship programme director (FF1 and FF2)

    Mr Odofin is a breast surgeon and Trust fellowship programme director (FF1 and FF2).

  • Dr Ahilanandan Dushianthan

    Trust fellowship programme director (FF3)

    Dr Dushianthan is a consultant in respiratory medicine and the general intensive care unit (GICU) and is the Trust fellowship programme director (FF3).