Dr Katherine Paradine
- Position: Healthcare Professions Lecturer
- Email: K.Bridge@leeds.ac.uk
- Phone: +44(0)113 343 5144
- Location: 10.91 Worsley Building
Profile
I completed my undergraduate medical degree at the University of Leeds, graduating in 2009 with MBChB (Hons). I worked in the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery first as a foundation trainee, and then as a core surgical trainee, and became a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2012. Later that year, I began my PhD entitled 'The Role of Thrombin-activatable Fibrinolysis Inhibitor in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms' within LICAMM at the University of Leeds. I completed my PhD in October 2015, and, after a two-month placement in INSERM U1176, Paris, I returned to the University of Leeds as a postdoctoral research fellow in the lab of Prof Mark Kearney. Since then, my work has focussed on endothelial dysfunction in the context of heart disease and diabetes, and in particular, the interaction between endothelial cells and adipocytes.
Throughout my time at the University of Leeds, I have been involved in undergraduate and postgraduate education across a variety of programmes. I have held a number of roles, including as Associate Director for Student Support and Head of Intercalated Programmes. I am an Academic Personal Tutor.
I was appointed as Director of Student Education for the School of Medicine in February 2025.
Responsibilities
- Director of Student Education, School of Medicine
- Institute Lead for Athena SWAN (LIME)
Qualifications
- MBChB (Hons)
- MRCS (Eng)
- PhD
- AFHEA
Professional memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons of England
Student education
As Director of Student Education in the School of Medicine, I am responsible for the portfolio of taught undergraduate and postgraduate education across the School, and am committed to maintaining a high quality teaching and learning environment.
I oversee the development, enhancement and quality assurance of the School of Medicine’s taught programmes, and ensure that we work in alignment with the University of Leeds and the Faculty of Medicine and Health’s strategy for student education.
I am dedicated to promoting an inclusive, cohesive and collaborative approach to student education, maintaining excellence of student experience, and preparing all students for successful and impactful future careers.
Research groups and institutes
- Leeds Institute of Medical Education