Dr Lisa Quinn

• Associate Professor in Medical Education | Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy

• Work across a range of educational and leadership roles at Leicester Medical School, with particular interests in educator development, clinical anatomy, assessment, and the application of learning science principles to practice.

• Clinically qualified (MBChB, 2007).

Scholarly interests include:

• clinical anatomy of the head and neck;
• applying science of learning principles to teaching & learning;
• faculty development
• academic support;
• and technology in teaching.

The support of early-career researchers in health professions education—an expert position statement. Herinek D, Matthes F, Al-Eraky M, Anderson E, Browne J, Cassar M, Darmann-Finck I, Huber M, Kent F, Körner M, Langlois S, Mikkonen K, Paradis E, Quinn L, Tekian A, Verstegen D, Woodward-Kron R, Ewers M,  Front Med (Lausanne).2025 Jul 10;12:1652208. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1652208.  Front Med (Lausanne).2025Jul 10;12:1652208. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1652208. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1652208

A Crafty Approach for Learning the Topographical Anatomy of Cranial Nerves; Innovation article; Quinn L. Med Sci Edu 2022: 32, 279-281 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40670-022-01529-6

Medical and prehospital care training in UK fire and rescue services. Quinn, L, Challen, K & Walter, D 2009', Emergency medicine journal : EMJ, pp. 601-603. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40670-022-01529-6

MSc in Clinical Education dissertation supervision (2020- current)

• Director for Taught Postgraduate Programmes in Clinical Education (PGCert, Diploma, MSc).

  Module Lead for:

  • MBChB Year 2: Applied Head and Neck Anatomy
  • MSc Clinical Education: MD7057 Principles & Practice in Clinical Education

  Led the development and implementation of the Integrated Understanding Practical Assessment (2017–2024) within the MBChB curriculum—a practical, oral assessment of integrated clinical anatomy.

  Contribute to teaching across Phase 1 of the MBChB (A100 programme) and postgraduate modules within the MSc Clinical Education programme, including large-group teaching, workshops, and small-group facilitation.

  Academic Support Tutor, providing guidance and support to students in developing effective learning strategies

  
  
  
   
  

Co-creator and co-host, The HippoCampus Podcast
Developed and delivered podcast content providing evidence-based tips and strategies to support medical students in improving learning and academic performance.

Founder, AnatoBiteYouTube Channel
Created and produced short, focused educational videos demonstrating applied head and neck anatomy to support clinically oriented learning for undergraduate medical students.

Member, Midlands Regional ASME Medical Education Committee (2020–present)
Contributing to regional initiatives in medical education, including collaboration on educational conferences and academic networking within the medical education community.

Reviewer, Medical Science Educator Journal (2020–present)
Peer reviewer for submitted manuscripts, providing critical evaluation of medical education research and scholarship.

Member, ASME Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) Special Interest Group (2021–2024)
Participated in national discussions and initiatives exploring the integration of technology into medical education practice.

External Examiner - MBChB and MSc Clinical Education (at 3 UK Universities) 

Awards

University Distinguished Teaching Fellowship (2019)

Teaching and Research Merit Award (2018)

Outstanding Phase 1 Teacher Award (2017)

Leicester Student Union Superstar Award (2017)

Clinical Teaching Excellence Team Award (Leeds Medical School) 2014

Nominations

Leicester Student Union Superstar Awards-

- 'Best Lecturer' & 'Best Personal Tutor'- 2021

- 'Best Lecturer' & 'Best Support Staff'- 2020

Regularly attend and present at international medical education conferences, including Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) and the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME)

Recent Conference Workshops

• Learning that Sticks: Applying Cognitive Science Principles to Clinical Anatomy Teaching: Quinn L - BACA Dec 2025
• Exploring Strategies for Reliable Assessment of Clinical Applied Anatomy- that Fosters Meaningful Learning: Quinn L, Isted J - AMEE Basel 2024
• Scaling Student-centred Approaches in Medical Education- Navigating the Challenges of Growing Cohorts- Mongan L, Quinn L, Westacott R AMEE Basel 2024
• Creating Engaging and Effective Pre-Recorded Teaching Videos (on a Shoestring): Quinn L, Thomson - ASME, July 2022
• Supporting Students as Self-Regulated Learners with Effective Learning Techniques: durable learning, desirable difficulties, and addressing the illusion of fluency:  Quinn L,  AMEE, August 2021

Recent Oral Presentations

• Exploring the Role of Clinical Teaching Fellows (CTFs) as Early Career Doctors & Bedside Educators: Perceptions & Challenges of the Role:  Stanbrook R, Quinn L - ASME July 2025
• Lessons Learnt from Utilising Near-peer Tutors in Cadaveric Dissection teaching; Hazeldine J, Goodfellow J, Quinn, L, et al- ASME July 2025
• Learning Techniques Adopted by UK Pre-Clinical Medical Students:  Quinn L-  AMEE September 2020
• The Integrated Understanding Practical Examination: a reliable structured viva examination to assess integration and application of biomedical sciences in early-year medical students: Quinn L, Mongan L, Woodley C, Westacott R -  EBMA Annual Conference, October 2020
• Capturing Missed Opportunities for Feedback:  Quinn L, Bird T, Hamilton M - ASME 2017

Recent Poster Presentations

• The Role of Cadaveric Dissection in Current UG Medical Education; the Student Perspective: Mon WLY, Quinn L-  ASME Midlands Medical Education Conference, Birmingham 2024
• The HippoCampus Podcast: Demystifying the struggles of medical education to empower student learning (video and panel presentation): Quinn L, Wheeler S, Ramanithy G, Hair E, Choudhary C, Lakhani K - ASME July 2021
• Dissecting What Medical Students Do in a Dissection Practical – Speller J, Quinn L - DEMEC 2019

MA (MedEd) 2019 (University of Bedfordshire)

MBChB (Hons) 2007 (University of Manchester)

BSc (MedSci) 2004 (University of St Andrews)

SFHEA 2020