Dr Stephen Ojo is Clinical Associate Professor and Head of Clinical Skills and OSCEs at St Mary’s University School of Medicine. He also practises as a Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine, bringing more than 20 years of clinical experience in acute specialties to his teaching.
His expertise is in the use of artificial intelligence, virtual reality and immersive learning in healthcare education. He has presented on these topics nationally and internationally, including a TEDx talk on AI in healthcare, and is the author of a book on technology in healthcare education. His view is that technology works best when it enhances human interaction, clinical judgement and compassionate patient care.
Stephen also specialises in simulation-based medical education and simulated-patient training, the subject of his second book, now in development. He has expertise in clinical assessment and OSCEs, with a focus on assessment quality and preparing students for clinical practice
Qualifications and accreditations
- MBBS – University of Ilorin, Nigeria
- DRH – Diploma in Reproductive Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
- MMedSci Medical Education (Distinction) – University of Nottingham
- FAcadMed – Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators
- FHEA – Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- CMALT – Certified Member of the Association for Learning Technology
Leadership and professional development
- Royal College of Physicians (RCP) – SAS Leadership Programme, 25/26
Membership of professional bodies
- Academy of Medical Educators (AoME) – Fellow
- Advance HE – Fellow
- Association for Learning Technology (ALT) – Certified Member
- General Medical Council (GMC) – Registered medical practitioner and Educational Supervisor
Research
- Simulation-based medical education and immersive learning
- Simulated-patient training and development
- Artificial intelligence in healthcare education
- Augmented reality, virtual reality and technology-enhanced learning
- Education faculty development and educational evaluation
Selected publications, abstracts and presentations
- What Should Simulated Patient Training in Healthcare Education Cover? A Scoping Review – ASPiH / Journal of Healthcare Simulation.
- The Role of Augmented Reality in Medical Education: Measuring Immersion, Opportunities, Barriers and Digital Inequality – published conference abstract, The Clinical Teacher.
- Exploring Augmented Reality in Medical Education: The FILMS Trial – Academy of Medical Educators conference presentation.
- Revolutionising Perinatal Training: Augmented Reality and Immersive Simulation – international conference presentation, Abu Dhabi.
- Healthcare Education in the Digital Age: Transforming Learning with Technology – published book (Amazon).
- Training of Simulated Patients: Enhancing Healthcare Education – book in development.
Wider academic contributions
- National and international presentations and workshops, including ASPiH, AoME, UMEC, AMEE and EUSEM.
- Educational innovation in immersive simulation, AI-assisted learning platform and simulated-patient education.
Public engagement and media
- TEDx speaker – AI in Healthcare
- 24 Hours in A&E – Featured in the television documentary series, offering insight into frontline Emergency Medicine practice.