Meet the Team

AZMI AMARA

MBBS, MRCP-UK, MRCP-Endo, MSc, PG-Dip

Founder of Virtual Medical Educators

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I am a consultant in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolic Medicine. I have a great passion for teaching, building, developing & working with teams. VME is a project of passion and a product of a great TEAM effort.. 

I am an amateur cameraman, video editor, web designer and above all;  a proud husband and father.

Welcome to our home :) 

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JENNIFER YIU

MBBS, MRCP,UK

Acute Medicine Registrar - UK

I am an acute medicine registrar, training in the North East of England.  I believe that good medical education produces the best clinical practice.  I have an interest in communication skills, as it is the core base of any care setting.

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AYAT BASHIR
MBBS, MRCP, PGDIP MED ED

Academic Clinical Fellow

My name is Ayat, I am an academic clinical fellow in diabetes and endocrinology, and I have a strong passion for medical education!

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AYMAN ALATTA
MBBS, MRCP(UK), FHEA, PGCERT

Cardiology Registrar

I am a cardiology registrar in the North East Deneary based at the Freeman Hosptial in Newcastle.  My subspeciality interest is coronary intervention and I am currently undertaking a research MD in management of acute MI at Newcastle University.  I have a special interest in medical education and health research.

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MOHAMMED HUSSIEN

MBBS, MRCP

Gastroenterology Registrar

Gastroenterology Trainee, North East of England, UK.
Member of the Gastroenterology Research and Audit in North East England (GRANT). Very passionate about teaching and medical education. I enjoy playing football and taeltennis. Member and co-founder of the Virtual Medical Educators

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HANNAH BEBA

Senior Pharmacist Prescriber

Co-chair VME pharmacy committee

I am a senior pharmacist for diabetes and endocrinology working at County Durham and Darlington NHs Foundation Trust.  I co-chair the UK Clinical Pharmacy Association Diabetes and Endocrinology committee, sit on the Diabetes UK Council of Healthcare Professionals and am a Diabetes UK Clinical Champion.

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I am interested in the delivery of better integrated care, and am working towards becoming a consultant pharmacist.

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HOSSAM HAMAD
MBBS, MRCS, RCEM ASSOCIATE

Emergency Medicine liaison

Facebook page admin 

Promotion team

I am an Emergency Medicine trainee at James Paget University Hospital. I am passionate about medical education and believer that education exists to be shared. When I am not working, I enjoy photography, videography and designing posters. Not for commercial yet :)

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OWAIN LENG
MBCHB, BSC (MEDSCI), PGDIPMEDED, MRCP(UK)

Consultant Endocrinologist

I am a recently appointed consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology, and really enthusiastic about high quality medical education. I am a former simulation teaching fellow, current ALS instructor, and am completing a Masters degree in medical education at Newcastle University.  I am particularly interested in simulation-based education and interprofessional education.

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MARIA NAWAZ

Clinical Pharmacist

Co-chair VME pharmacy committee

Clinical pharmacist currently working in the North East of England.  Interested in diabetes care and mental health, and sharing knowledge and expertise.

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EIMAN MAGEED

BSC, MSC

Laboratory science liaison/blogger

I am a Medical Laboratory Technologist based in UAE.I am very Passionate teaching Medical Lab Professionals, Looking forward to impress my colleagues through my motivational speech and coaching skills .I am Also interested in Healthcare Quality and Patient safety.

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ERICA FORSTER

Physician Associate

My name is Erica Forster and I'm a newly qualified physician associate.  I studied pharmacology at the University of Aberdeen prior to completing my Physician Associate degree at Hull York Medical School.  I currently work at North Tees University Hospital in diabetes and endocrinology.  In my spare time I enjoy music and play several musical instruments.

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DAVID HOPKINS
MBCHB, MRCP

Haematology Registrar

My name is David Hopkins, I am a haematology ST3 working in Glasgow.  I hold a committee post with the British Society for Haematology and have acted as an OSCE examiner with Newcastle University.  I have a keen interest in haematology and serious enthusiasm for medical education.  I have previously designed and developed teaching series for laboratory-adjacent medical specialities and have experience with medical education on digital platforms.  I am also a proud husband and amateur guitarist!  I have recently joined the team as website manager.

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WILL HARTREY
MB CHB

Foundation Trainee

I am a Foundation Doctor based at North Tees University Hospital, with a keen interest in medical education and acute medicine.

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I am always excited by the new possibilities opened up by an online education environment, and the chance to join the VME team is a fantastic opportunity to the help spread accessible medical education.

Welcome to our home :)