
Profiles
Dr Lucy Obolensky
Associate Professor of Global Health & Remote Medicine
Peninsula Medical School (Faculty of Health)
Biography
Biography
Programme Lead Global Health Masters
Qualifications
Professional membership
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2007
Roles on external bodies
Senior Medical Advisor British Exploring
External Examiner for Remote Medicine Bsc Imperial College London
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
I have had an active role in teaching throughout my career both in the UK and internationally.
Clinically I am an ALS instructor which I teach in the UK, and a Primary Trauma Care Course instructor which I teach in East and Southern Africa.
Staff serving as external examiners
I am External Examiner for Imperial College London Remote Health BSc.
I advise on curriculum and assessment quality and delivery and support their programme lead in course development.
Research
Research
Research interests
I have published work on global health competencies in post graduate curricula and my goal is to see increased recognition of opportunities for reciprocal learning and the integration of global health education throughout all undergraduate and post graduate training.
Grants & contracts
Large PIP DFID grant through THET for development of trauma services in Laikipia, Kenya.
Publications
Publications
- Time to go global: a consultation on global health competencies for postgraduate doctors. International Health May 2016Authors:
- Lucy Obolensky,
- Walpole S, Shortall C, Merriel A, Ellis J, Allen S
- The Kenya Orthopaedic Project. Surgical Outcomes of a Travelling Multidisciplinary Team Cousins G, Obolensky L, MCallen A. British Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery December 2012Authors:
- Lucy Obolensky,
- Cousins G,
- Mcallen A
- UK Charity Trauma Surgery Missions to the Developing World: Low Complication Rates can be achieved. Beebeejaun Trauma May 2012Authors:
- Lucy Obolensky,
- Acharya V, Walter R and Jones K
- Kenya Orthopaedic Project: Experiences of Trauma Surgery in the Developing World Trauma June 2012Authors:
- Lucy Obolensky,
- Beebeejaun A, Acharya V, Walter R, MacAllen C
- Iatrogenic Radial Head Dislocation Shoulder and Elbow April 2011Authors:
- Lucy Obolensky,
- Huw David
- Patients’ Positive Experiences of Treatment Escalation Plans – a replacement for the Do-Not-Resuscitate process. British Journal of Medical Ethics August 2010Authors:
- Lucy Obolensky,
- T. Clark, G. Matthew, M. Mercer
- The importance of close surveillance for Charcot arthropathy in diabetic patients presenting to the Emergency Department with low-energy foot injuries. Emergency Medicine Journal July 2010Authors:
- Lucy Obolensky,
- K Trimble
- Treatment of the first known case of acute upper and lower airway obstruction caused by retropharyngeal bleeding secondary to acquired haemophilia’ Anaesthesia May 2007Authors:
- Lucy Obolensky,
- M Harper,
- M Mercer
Personal
Personal
Reports & invited lectures
1. 2020 Royal Geographical Society Conference chair and Invited Speaker
2. 2020 Northern Rangelands Trust Kenya– Improving health outcomes in rural Kenya
3. 2019 Plymouth University Medical Students – Global health in medical education
4. 2019 Discover GP Conference: Opportunities in a career in General Practice
5. 2019 The North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford
6. 2019 Liverpool Medical Institute: Ethics in Media Medicine
7. 2018 University College London: Medical School Christmas Lecture
8. 2018 Royal Society of Medicine Expedition Medicine Conference Global health in Expedition medicine
9. 2018 National Students Wilderness Medicine Society: Opportunities in Global and Remote healthcare
10. 2017 Doctors Updates Conference: France
11. 2017 Plymouth Medical Institute: Global Health Challenges
12. 2017 Wilderness Medical Training Insight Talk
13. 2016 Wessex General Practitioners Conference
14. 2014 Cardiff University Sports Medicine Conference
15. 2013 Royal College General Practitioners Global Health Conference.
Conferences organised
Other academic activities
- Associate Director Phoenix Expeditin Medicine June 2012 – Present (4 years 10 months)
In working with Phoenix Expedition Medicine I work with a highly experienced team who teach and train advanced first aid skills for remote locations.
We also offer services in accompanying expeditions as doctors to support the team both as a medic, and part of the wider expedition team.
We work with a number of organisations including the Royal Geographic Society, London, and the BBC Natural History Unit, Bristol.
My passion for teaching, positivity and enthusiasm ensures that each participant gets the most out of their learning experience. I have been privileged to meet some exceptional people through my work who have inspired me to take on new challenges in my own life.
Additional information
I am a water sport enthusiast and keen long distance triathlete.