Dr Andrew MN Walker

Profile

I graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2009 with BMedSci (1st Class Hons) and MBChB degrees. I was awarded membership of the Royal College of Physicians of London in 2012, before joining the University of Leeds in 2013, initially with a British Heart Foundation Research Scholarship. I was funded through a British Heart Foundation Clinical Research Training Fellowship between 2014 and 2017, following which I was awarded a PhD for my research project titled: Exploring the Role of the Insulin and Insulin-Like Growth Factor Receptors in Vascular Regeneration and Aging.

In 2017 I was appointed as a NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Cardiology based in the Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine (LICAMM) and Bradford Royal Infirmary.

Between March 2019 and March 2023 I continued my research work in LICAMM, with clinical responsibilities at Leeds General Infirmary as part of my appointment as a NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Cardiology.

In March 2023 I was appointed Lecturer (Teaching and Scholarship) and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist in LIME & Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

I have significant teaching interests, and was awarded Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in 2019. I lead the Cardiovascular Strand of Body Systems in Year 1 MBChB and was Co-Lead for IDEALS Year 2 until October 2021.

I was the Academic Lead for Training and Recognition (CPD) in the School of Medicine 2023-2025

In January 2022 I recieved a Leeds Institute for Teaching Excellence (LITE) Fellowship to work on a review of the MBChB curriculum:

Curriculum Redefined: A Representative Medical Curriculum to Reflect the Diverse Populations we Care for, and those we Educate. January 2022 onwards (3 year project).

On MBChB I am now Year 1 Co-Lead and ICU Lead for the CARES ICU in Year 2.

Responsibilities

• Year 1 MBChB Co-Lead
• ICU Lead CARES (Clinical Practice) Year 2 MBChB
• Fellow @ Leeds Institute for Teaching Excellence

Research interests

My clinical research interests include preclinical work investigating the role of the Insulin and Insulin-Like Growth Factor receptors in vascular regeneration and ageing. I also conduct clinical research in the field of heart failure, with a particular interest in factors which influence the prognosis of patients with insulin resistance and diabetes.

In Educational research, I am interested in curruculum development, with a particular focus on Equality Diversity and Inclusivity. I also work with innovative models of delivery of active learning initiatives such as Team-Based Learning, Technology-Enhanced Learning, and Peer/Near Peer teaching. I am also involved with work on the use of AI in Medical Education.

Qualifications

• BMedSci (Hons)
• MBChB
• MRCP (London)
• PhD
• FHEA

Professional memberships

• British Cardiovascular Society
• American Heart Association
• Member of the Royal College of Physicians of London
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE)
• BSCCT - British Society for Cardiac Computed Tomography
• ASME Member - Association for the Study of Medical Education
• Medical Schools Council Education for Sustainable Healthcare Committee Member

Student education

I am Year 1 MBChB Co-Lead and ICU Lead for CARES (Clinical Practice) in Year 2.

Research groups and institutes

• Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine
• Discovery and Translational Science
• Cardiometabolic
• Cardiac Physiology
• Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular Research Centre