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University of Exeter Medical School

Dr Russell O'Brien

Dr Russell O'Brien

University of Exeter Medical School: Consultant in Acute Medicine, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust: Associate Director of Clinical Studies & Academic Lead for Clinical Pharmacology, Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry

Overview

Dr Russell O'Brien is a consultant in Acute Medicine at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust. He trained in Clinical Pharmacology and General Internal Medicine before taking up this post in Exeter. He was Director of the BMBS Programme from 20212 until 2018.

He was also Associate Director of Clinical Studies for Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry.He continues his role as Academic Clinical Lead for Clinical Pharmacology in Exeter.

Qualifications

MB ChB - University of Leicester (1994)
MRCP (UK) - Royal College of Physicians of London (1998)
Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education - PCMD (2009)

Teaching

Clinical Pharmacology
Acute and General Medicine
Quality management of medical education
E-learning in medicine

Modules

2023/24

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