University of Exeter Medical School

Dr Robert Taylor

Dr Robert Taylor

Director of Medicine (Clinical) for the BMBS Programme and Clinical Senior Lecturer

 R.Taylor2@exeter.ac.uk

 01872 256453

 Knowledge Spa S10

 

University of Exeter Medical School, Knowledge Spa, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, TR1 3HD

Overview

Dr Robert Taylor is the Clinical Director of the BMBS Programme and was the Acute Hospital Sub Dean for Cornwall since 2019. He works as a Consultant Emergency Physician at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.

Robert completed undergraduate studies at the University of Bristol, and worked in Wales and Australia before completing his training in Emergency Medicine in the Peninsula. He is also an examiner for the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.

Qualifications

  • MBChB (Bristol)
  • MRCP(UK) MRCP(London)
  • Diploma in Medical Toxicology (Cardiff)
  • FRCEM
  • Diploma in Therapeutics (Cardiff)
  • MSc in Medical Education (Cardiff)
  • ASPIRE Senior Fellow
  • SFHEA

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Publications

Journal articles

Hill DS, Cowling L, Jackson F, Parry R, Taylor RG, Wyatt JP (2013). ED, email, emess!. Emergency Medicine Journal, 30(1), 68-69. Abstract.
Taylor R (2012). Highlights from the literature. Emergency Medicine Journal, 29(12), 1020-1020.
Abbasi S, Taylor R (2011). Highlights from the literature. Emergency Medicine Journal, 28(12), 1086-1086.
Taylor R (2010). Acute Medicine: Clinical Cases Uncovered. Emergency Medicine Journal, 28(5), 447-448.
Burgess L, Taylor R (2010). Sophia. Emergency Medicine Journal, 28(1), 88-88.
Taylor R, Gandhi MM, Lloyd G (2010). Tachycardia due to atrial flutter with rapid 1:1 conduction following treatment of atrial fibrillation with flecainide. BMJ, 340 Abstract.  Author URL.
Taylor R, Wyatt J (2009). Sophia. Emergency Medicine Journal, 26(11), 842-842.
Appelboam A, Reuben AD, Benger JR, Beech F, Dutson J, Haig S, Higginson I, Klein JA, Le Roux S, Saranga SSM, et al (2008). Elbow extension test to rule out elbow fracture: multicentre, prospective validation and observational study of diagnostic accuracy in adults and children. BMJ, 337 Abstract.  Author URL.
Taylor R (2008). Sophia. Emergency Medicine Journal, 25, 186-186.
Pugh RJ, Taylor RG (2006). Seat belt injury to the common carotid artery. Injury Extra, 37(5), 196-199.

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External Engagement and Impact

Awards

  • Diploma in Medical Toxicology top student prize (2005)
  • Diploma in Therapeutics with Distinction (2011)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education with Distinction (2018)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education with Distinction and Director’s prize for excellence (2019)
  • MSc in Medical Education with Distinction (2023)
  • Prize for excellence at dissertation stage of MSc in Medical Education (2022-2023)

Editorial responsibilities

  • Emergency Medicine Journal Editorial Board
  • Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine 5th Edition Co-Author

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Teaching

Teaching responsibilities: (Undergraduate, Postgraduate)

Acute Hospital Sub Dean (Cornwall)

Progress Test question author

Emergency Department clinical teaching

ALS, APLS, ETC and PHTLS Instructor

ALS and PHTLS Medical Director

Clinical Skills teaching

Communities of Practice Facilitator

Modules

2023/24


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