
Profiles
Professor Steven Burr
Professor in Medical Education
Peninsula Medical School (Faculty of Health)
Biography
Biography
Deputy Director of Assessment for Peninsula Medical School
Co-Lead for Physiology teaching to medicine
Quality Lead for Peninsula Medical School
University Chair for Quality and Standards
Qualifications
BSc(Hons).MSc.PGDE(FAHE).MMedSci(ClinEd).PhD.
Professional membership
FIBMS.FAcadMEd.FRSB.PFHEA.
Roles on external bodies
General Medical Council - Education Associate (2016-24); Panel member for GMC’s National Review of Scotland (2017-18); Panel member for GMC's accreditation of Aston Medical School (2018-present)
National University of Ireland (Dublin, Cork, Galway, & Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) - Extern Examiner for Physiology (2017-2019)
University of Buckingham School of Medicine - External Examiner for year 2 of MBChB (2018-23)
University of Manchester School of Medicine - External Examiner for year 3 of MBChB (2016-20)
University of Liverpool School of Medicine - External Examiner for year 1 of MBChB (2015-19)
Medical Schools Council - Member of Assessment Alliance Reference Group (2010-22), Member of Equality Implementation Working Group (2017-19), Lead for assessment adjustments and mitigating circumstances survey (2018-19)
Ministry of Justice, Lord Chancellor's Advisory Committee: Member for Avon & Somerset (2017-19); Member for Avon, Somerset & Gloucestershire (2019-26); Chair of South West Regional Conduct Committee (2019-26)
European Board of Medical Assessors - Online Adaptive International Progress Test; Erasmus project - Partner member (2018-22)
Research
Research
Research interests
I have developed expertise in several areas, primarily revolving around either medical education or neurotoxicology. My neurotoxicology research has used electrophysiological methods to help elucidate mechanisms of action. My interests in medical education include promoting the progressive integration and improvement of Computer Aided Learning and Assessment. I am also a passionate advocate of clinical relevance. My aims are to do all I can to help students fulfil their ambitions to become competent professionals, and to help institutions improve the quality of their assessments.
Other interests include the philosophy of physiology and the limits of human physiology in extreme environments. See Burr SA (2006) The body in balance: A physio-philosophical view of life (ISBN 978-0-9554151-0-4).
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
JournalsPersonal
Personal
Conferences organised
Annually, lead for an interprofessional day conference focussed on assessment. Themed around feedback in 2010, standards in 2011, transition in 2012, psychometrics in 2013, e-assessment in 2014, professionalism in 2015, equality in 2016, student perceptions in 2017, modified assessment provision in 2018, and teamwork in 2019