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Biography
Fiona is Reader (Medical Education: Teaching & Scholarship) at the University of Dundee, School of Medicine within the undergraduate and postgraduate educational programmes, both locally and internationally. She is a highly experienced dual-professional: an academic and nurse registrant with extensive experience of leading and effecting change in Higher Education, including blended and community based healthcare models of curricula and programme accreditation. Fiona contributes to curriculum development and programme design: planning, implementation and evaluation; provides teaching; mentor, supervisory support, training and staff development; develops and monitors quality of academic standards for medical education within an evolving professional landscape. Fiona has a varied background and professional qualifications in medical education, nurse education, adult, child health and practice nursing. These include Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (2002); Master of Education with Distinction (2003); Professional Doctorate of Education (2009). Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Her role extends to Masters in Medical Education Programme; Professional Learning (CPD) Framework lead (Advance HE fellowship); Facilitator & Personal Licence holder for Writing a Journal Article course (Tim Albert) https://www.timalbert.co.uk/courses/accredited-trainers/fiona-muir/; BMSc Medical Education Accredited by Advance HE (Associate Fellowship) Programme Lead and Dundee Medical School Professional Doctorate Lead. Current External Examiner for BSc Health and Medical Sciences University of Warwick and Masters Clinical Education Programme Peninsula Medical School University of Plymouth. Past External Examiner for University of Edinburgh, University of Aberdeen and Open University (Professional Doctorate Viva Voce Exam)
Current Consultancy: QA Programme Accreditation Fakeeh College of Medical Sciences FCMS, Jeddah UAE. Previous Research Degrees Programme Lead and Educational Fellow for Kuwait-Scotland eHealth Innovation Network.
Research
Fiona's research interests are in reflective practice, inter-professional & interdisciplinary education, professionalism, developing the doctor and academic as teacher, multi-cultural education.
Teaching
BMSc (Hons) Medical Education (with Associate fellow Advance HE) Intercalated Degree
Masters of Medical Education, Centre for Medical Education
Professional Learning (CPD) Framework (Advance HE fellowship)
Professional Doctorate
Previous teaching positions include:
2003 to 2005 Nurse Lecturer, University of Abertay Dundee
2001 to 2003 Clinical Teaching Fellow, University of Abertay Dundee
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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Oncology residents' experiences of decision-making in a clinical learning environment: a phenomenological study
Sanatani, M. & Muir, F., 20 Apr 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Advances in Health Sciences Education. 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Twelve tips for using Pattern Matching in data analysis for qualitative medical education research
Attard Cortis, P. & Muir, F., Nov 2022, In: Medical Teacher. 44, 11, p. 1209-1213 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Medical students’ perceptions and confidence in their ability to apply nutrition principles in clinical practice
Lennon, K. & Muir, F., 17 Mar 2021, In: MedEdPublish. 9, 1, 16 p., 211.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Teaching, reflecting, and learning: The value of an intercalated medical education programme
Muir, F., Bruce, J. & McConville, K., 3 May 2020, In: Medical Teacher. 42, 5, p. 523-528 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dundee’s Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship: drivers, implementation and early evaluation
Bartlett, M., Dowell, J., Graham, F., Knight, K., Law, S., Lockwood, P., Muir, F., Robson, J. & Watson, E., 4 Mar 2019, In: Education for Primary Care. 30, 2, p. 72-79 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile20 Citations (Scopus)283 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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3 Minute Thesis Dundee 2022
Heather Doran (Organiser), Clara Morriss (Organiser), Sandra Oza (Organiser), Clare Eaves (Organiser), Jenna Breckenridge (Contributor), Morag Hannah (Contributor), Lucie Johnston (Contributor), Gillian Smith (Contributor), Fiona Muir (Contributor), Abdullah Al Matrafi (Presenter), Johanna Ainsworth (Presenter), Amin Din (Presenter), Charlie Middleton (Presenter), Oceane Laisney (Presenter), Claire Andersen (Presenter), Xuanyun Lu (Presenter), Cara Nicholson (Presenter), Margarida Trigo (Presenter), Jon Urch (Reviewer), Michael Gratzke (Reviewer) & Niamh Nic Daeid (Reviewer)
15 Jun 2022Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
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Vitae 3 Minute Thesis Competition Final 2021, University of Dundee
Heather Doran (Chair), Sandra Oza (Organiser), Niamh Nic Daeid (Examiner), Jonathan Urch (Examiner), Elizabeth Mills (Examiner), Rebecca Duncan (Examiner), Susan Levy (Examiner), Claire McDonald (Examiner), Mirren Augustin (Organiser), Fiona Muir (Organiser), Clare Eaves (Organiser), Bill Carton (Participant), Oceane Laisney (Participant), Anna Sanchez Avila (Participant), Camila Biazus-Dalcin (Participant), Vasudha Tandon (Participant) & Lukas Markwalder (Participant)
23 Jun 2021Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
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Three Minute Thesis Training
Heather Doran (Organiser), Mirren Augustin (Organiser), Rolf Black (Organiser), Fiona Muir (Organiser), Sandra Oza (Organiser) & Clare Eaves (Organiser)
22 Apr 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course