BSc (Hons) BioMedSci, PG Cert, PhD, FRSB, Education Lead for Institute of Education for Healthcare & Medical Science
Chair in Physiology & Pharmacology Education
- About
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- Email Address
- d.scott@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 437566
- Office Address
Room 6.37 Institute of Medical Sciences Building
Institute of Education for Medical & Dental Sciences
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition
University of Aberdeen
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
UK
AB25 2ZD External telephone: 01224 437566d.scott@abdn.ac.uk
- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences (Physiology)1999 - University of AberdeenPrize for top student in Biomedical Sciences, First class Honours.
- PhD Physiological Sciences (Medicine)2004 - University of AberdeenJointly supervised by Professor Gordon McEwan (UoA) and Professor Harry McArdle (Rowett Institute of Nutrition & Health) PhD focused on characterization of divalent metal ion transport in the human small intestine using electrophysiology and molecular biology. Physiological Society Pfizer prize for oral communication.
- PGCert Therapeutics2008 - The Robert Gordon UniversityAwarded with distinction
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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- Deputy Director of Medical Science Teaching
- Education Lead, Institute of Healthcare & Medical Sciences
- Lead for Medical Sciences, Science Teaching Hub Project Management Group
- Chair, Life Sciences & Medicine Library Committee
- Member, Medical Sciences Teaching Executive
- Member, School Blended Learning Steering Group
- Member, School Education Steering Group
- Member, Physician Associate Steering Group
- Member, Medical Sciences Marketing Group
- External Memberships
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- Education Theme Lead - Physiological Society of Great Britain (2016-2020)
- Member of Physiological Society Education, Public Engagement & Policy Committee.
- External Examiner in Phase I Medicine for the University of Newcastle (2008-12); MPharm for Robert Gordon University (2020-2024); BSc Personalised Medicine, University of Ulster (2021-).
- Reviewer for British Journal of Nutrition & British Journal of Anaesthesia; European Journal of Nutrition; Social Science & Medicine; MRC Fellowships; HAPS Educator; Advances in Physiology Education.
- External Member of Internal Teaching Review panel for Sports-related degrees at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (2012); School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds (2019).
- Reviewer for various textbook publishing companies.
- Local co-organizer of Physiology 2019.
Latest Publications
Creating the HAPS Physiology Learning Outcomes: terminology, eponyms, inclusive language, core concepts, and skills
Advances in Physiology Education, vol. 48, no. 1, pp. 21-32Contributions to Journals: ArticlesChallenges and opportunities in the phased introduction of R teaching for medical science students.
Physiology 2023Contributions to Conferences: PostersIntroducing the HAPS Physiology Learning Outcomes
HAPS Educator, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 79-86Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.21692/haps.2023.010
Physiology students can use Quality Improvement methodology to contribute to the prevention and management of falls during stroke rehabilitation.
Europhysiology 2022Contributions to Conferences: PostersDeveloping new online resources on statistics and data handling for medical science students
Europhysiology 2022, pp. 404Contributions to Journals: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/apha.13876
Prizes and Awards
College of Life Sciences & Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award (2010).
Inaugural Winner, Principal's Teaching Excellence Award (2018/19).
Winner, Principal's Teaching Excellence Award (2021/22)
Nominee for: Best Postgraduate Taught Lecturer, Mental Health Champion, Outstanding Contribution to Accessibility and Inclusivity in Blended Learning. Shortlisted for Outstanding Contribution to Accessibility and Inclusivity in Blended Learning (2020/21).
- Research
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Research Overview
Infographics, practical skills testing and high-fidelity human simulation to improve the teaching and learning experiences of students and staff in biomedical sciences.
Objective structured practical examinations for science students.
The physiology of death and how we teach this.
Physiology learning outcomes
Accessing healthcare science/clinical physiology careers
Quality improvement
Research Areas
Biomedical Sciences
Research Specialisms
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Healthcare Science
- Physiology
- Pre-Clinical Medicine
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
- Teaching
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Programmes
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
- Postgraduate, 3 stage, September start
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 5 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
- Postgraduate, 3 year, January start
Courses
Teaching Responsibilities
Course coordinator:
- BM4301 The Science of Ageing: From Cradle to Grave
- PY3002 Integrative Physiology
- AN4003 Brain Function & Malfunction (with Anatomy)
- BM3502 Neuroscience & Neuropharmacology
- SM4901 Biomedical Sciences General Paper
- SM3901 Arcadia Summer Research Programme
- Publications
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Use of LabTutor improves student engagement and achievement in ECG and EEG practical classes
Physiology 2016, pp. PCA115Contributions to Conferences: PostersUse of iPads for Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) to assess clinically-related skills
Scottish Clinical Skills Network Annual Conference 2016Contributions to Conferences: PostersUsing High-Fidelity Human Simulators to teach guidelines for the use of amiodarone in Advanced Life Support in silico – A Pilot Study
Contributions to Conferences: PapersThe effectiveness of high fidelity human patient simulation in neuroscience and neuropharmacology teaching - a pilot study
Contributions to Conferences: PapersThe power of collaboration: working together to evolve undergraduate active learning tools into powerful professional development experiences
Contributions to Conferences: PapersThe use of LabTutor for the development of new educational materials in a partnership between pharmacy and biomedical undergraduate students and academic staff.
Contributions to Conferences: PapersUse of LabTutor improves student engagement and achievement in ECG and EEG practical classes
Contributions to Conferences: PapersIntroduction of Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) assessments
HEA STEM Annual Conference: Enhancing the STEM student journeyContributions to Conferences: PostersIntroduction of formal assessment criteria into Anatomy Honours dissection exercises
HEA STEM Annual Conference: Enhancing the STEM student journeyContributions to Conferences: PostersPlanting the Seeds of Cross-Disciplinary Teaching & Assessment
HEA STEM Annual Conference: Enhancing the STEM student journeyContributions to Conferences: Posters
