I am a Lecturer at the GKT School of Medical Education, King’s College London, where I lead the cultural competency strand of the MBBS curriculum and oversee education and scholarship in this area. I also serve as the Human Values Block Lead in the Stage 1 Introduction to Values-based Clinical Practice module. My teaching spans clinical communication, cultural competency, values-based practice, and Scholar Projects.

Before taking up my lectureship, I was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at King’s College London, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) LISS DTP. I hold a PhD from King’s College London (2020) and an MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

My research adopts a mixed-method, qualitative approach, with cross-disciplinary interests in cultural competence, medical sociology, and healthcare education. I draw on a wide range of methods—including ethnography, interviews, focus groups, solicited diaries, and surveys—to explore social, cultural, and educational issues in healthcare settings.

I am currently involved in several funded projects, including Preparing to Care for a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Patient Population, Bridging the Attainment Gap of Healthcare Students, Emotional Impact of Living with Axial Spondyloarthritis, and First in Family Medical Graduates in the UK. My work is particularly focused on educational research in equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as the role of digital platforms and artificial intelligence in healthcare communication.

I welcome PhD applications from candidates interested in qualitative or mixed-methods research on:

• Cultural competence, diversity, or inclusion in healthcare
• Clinical communication, particularly in the digital era
• Medical sociology and patient experiences
• Student experience and (in)equality/diversity in medical or higher education
• Experiences of international medical students