John Bligh (medical educator)
John Bligh FRCGP is the dean at the Cardiff University School of Medicine and a former chair of the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME).
Education and early career
Bligh studied and University of St Andrews and University of Manchester graduating in medicine.[1]
He worked as a general practitioner at the Lache Health Centre in Chester for 11 years.[1] He became a fellow of the RCGP.[2]
Medical education
He was head of the department of health care education at the University of Liverpool.[1] In 1995, he was appointed Professor of Primary Care Education, then Professor of Medical Education.[3]
He joined the foundation staff of the Peninsula Medical School in 2001 where he was Professor of Clinical Education and Director of the Institute of Clinical Education.[3]
In January 2014, he became the Dean of Medical Education at Cardiff University School of Medicine.[3]
He was editor of "Medical Education" journal from 1997 to 2005.[2]
Awards and honours
In May 2008, he was awarded an honorary fellowship from the Academy of Medical Educators.[4]
The Royal College of General Practitioners awarded him a silver medal and the RCGP William Pickles Lectureship in 2012.[2]
