Meet our team

Meet the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine team, each contributing expertise to advance healthcare training and research within the Cumbria region. Our team is continuing to grow as we work towards September 2025.

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Professor Amir Sam Assessment Lead View profile
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Dr Andy Childs Head of Medical Sciences and Assessments View profile
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Angie Illman Senior Project Manager View profile
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Dr Anthony Codd Deputy Module Lead for Clinical Skills & Professional Practice (CSPP) View profile
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Dr Ben Hammond NCIC Trust MBBS Programme Lead for PCSM View profile
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Dr Benny Gilhooley Primary Care Placements Officer View profile
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Bridget Liddle Executive Assistant View profile
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Charlotte Young Communications & Engagement Officer View profile
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Chris Harris Head of Operations View profile
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Dr Christopher Chiswell Head of Prevention & Healthcare Delivery (PHD) View profile
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Craig Betton Curriculum Development Fellow at PCSM View profile
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Dr Karen Frame Head of Clinical Skills Professional Practice and Placements View profile
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Dr Lesa Kearney Head of Curriculum Development & Evaluation View profile
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Liz Callan Coordination Manager View profile
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Lucy Thorpe Marketing Officer View profile
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Lydia Boynton Development Lead for Anatomy View profile
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Dr Malaika Atim Clinical Education Fellow View profile
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Mark Magas Pharmacology and Prescribing Development Lead View profile
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Mr Martin Lupton Deputy Head of School View profile
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Professor Mary Morrell Head of School View profile
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Dr Michael Phipps Development Lead for CSPP Years 3 and 4 View profile
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Dr Radhika Tanna Clinical Education Fellow View profile
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Rebecca Hodgson PCSM Placement Officer View profile
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Dr Sohag Saleh Lead for Admissions, Inclusivity and Outreach View profile
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Professor Vassilios Papalois Head of Professional Development and Tutoring View profile
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Professor Amir Sam Assessment Lead View profile
A person in a suit stands smiling in a medical simulation room holding a tablet. In the background, medical equipment and a simulation patient mannequin are visible on hospital beds.
Dr Andy Childs Head of Medical Sciences and Assessments View profile
A man with glasses, a beard, and a green polo shirt sits at a wooden picnic table in front of tall grass under a partly cloudy sky.
Dr Anthony Codd Deputy Module Lead for Clinical Skills & Professional Practice (CSPP) View profile
A person in a red and black winter jacket, blue hat, and yellow gloves stands on a snowy mountain with snow-covered peaks in the background.
Dr Ben Hammond NCIC Trust MBBS Programme Lead for PCSM View profile
A bald man smiling at the camera, wearing a striped shirt and a dark blazer, with a patterned curtain background.
Dr Benny Gilhooley Primary Care Placements Officer View profile
A person in a light blue shirt and dark tie stands in front of lush green foliage.
Dr Christopher Chiswell Head of Prevention & Healthcare Delivery (PHD) View profile
A smiling bald man in a yellow jacket takes a selfie on a mountain summit with a lake and hills in the background.
Craig Betton Curriculum Development Fellow at PCSM View profile
A woman with short hair and a blue lanyard is standing in front of green leafy plants, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a dark blazer and a green patterned top.
Dr Karen Frame Head of Clinical Skills Professional Practice and Placements View profile
A woman in a blazer standing in a garden.
Dr Lesa Kearney Head of Curriculum Development & Evaluation View profile
A woman in a pink dress smiling in front of a plant.
Lydia Boynton Development Lead for Anatomy View profile
A woman in a white shirt is smiling at the camera.
Dr Malaika Atim Clinical Education Fellow View profile
Man in glasses wearing a red sweater sitting on a bench with his hands clasped, smiling at the camera.
Mark Magas Pharmacology and Prescribing Development Lead View profile
A professional-looking individual wearing a suit and a colorful tie with a rainbow lanyard around the neck.
Mr Martin Lupton Deputy Head of School View profile
A woman in glasses is speaking at a meeting.
Professor Mary Morrell Head of School View profile
A man with a beard and shaved head smiles while standing outdoors under a clear sky, with green grass and a building in the background.
Dr Michael Phipps Development Lead for CSPP Years 3 and 4 View profile
A smiling woman in a maroon dress sitting in a chair.
Dr Radhika Tanna Clinical Education Fellow View profile
A man in a brown shirt sitting on a stone bench.
Dr Sohag Saleh Lead for Admissions, Inclusivity and Outreach View profile
A bald man in a suit and tie standing in front of a brick building.
Professor Vassilios Papalois Head of Professional Development and Tutoring View profile
A man in a blue sweater smiling in front of an orange wall.
Chris Harris Head of Operations View profile
A professional-looking individual wearing a suit and a colorful tie with a rainbow lanyard around the neck.
Mr Martin Lupton Deputy Head of School View profile
A woman in glasses is speaking at a meeting.
Professor Mary Morrell Head of School View profile
A woman wearing glasses and a jacket in front of a painting.
Angie Illman Senior Project Manager View profile
A woman with short blonde hair wearing a red and black patterned dress stands in front of leafy green bushes.
Bridget Liddle Executive Assistant View profile
A smiling woman with short blonde hair is wearing a navy off-shoulder top with a floral pattern and stands in front of a white cabinet.
Charlotte Young Communications & Engagement Officer View profile
A man in a blue sweater smiling in front of an orange wall.
Chris Harris Head of Operations View profile
A woman smiling in front of a brick wall.
Liz Callan Coordination Manager View profile
A woman with long dark hair, wearing a gray sweater, smiling and standing in front of a leafy green background.
Lucy Thorpe Marketing Officer View profile
A person with glasses stands smiling in front of a leafy green background, wearing a white and gray striped shirt and light-colored pants.
Rebecca Hodgson PCSM Placement Officer View profile
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The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine is a place to nurture ambition. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are dedicated to advancing healthcare and research in the region.

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The healthcare demands of the region continue to rise, and we are looking for aspiring doctors to help us meet those needs.

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About

The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine is a unique partnership between University of Cumbria and Imperial College London designed to meet the region’s needs.

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