1. Education

2. Roles

3. Research

4. Body Donation

5. References

Claire France Smith, BSc, PGCE, PhD, SFHEA, FAS, FLF, NTF. is Head of Anatomy at [https://www.bsms.ac.uk/index.aspx. Brighton and Sussex Medical School], UK. Dr Smith is a Fellow of the [https://www.anatsoc.org.uk Anatomical Society], a member of the Court of Examiners, [https://www.rcseng.ac.uk Royal College Surgeons England] and Secretary General for the European Federation Experimental Morphologists. Dr Smith is the lead author for [https://www.elsevier.com/books/gray-s-surface-anatomy-and-ultrasound/smith/978-0-7020-7018-1 Gray's Surface Anatomy and Ultrasound ]. Dr Smith has taught all areas of gross anatomy, embryology, histology and surface anatomy. Her research is in understanding the learning experience, publishing over 100 papers with over 500 citations. Dr Smiths innovative approach to teaching using 3D printed body parts led her to be named Educator Innovator 2016, by the [https://www.asme.org.uk/3-edc-education-innovation-award.html#previous-winners Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME)]. In 2018 Dr Smith was awarded [https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/national-teaching-fellows-2018?page=4 National Teaching Fellowship] for her leadership and dedication to anatomical education.

Education

Dr Smith began her education at the University of Bristol, studying comparative anatomy. She then worked as an anatomy demonstrator at St Georges Hospital Medical School whilst completing her Post Graduate Certificate of Education at the University of Surrey. Dr Smith then moved to the University of Southampton as a Teaching Fellow where she studied for her PhD, a seminal study on how students learn anatomy^[1].

Roles

Dr Smith is [https://www.bsms.ac.uk/about/contact-us/staff/dr-claire-smith.aspx Head of Anatomy] at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, where she has redesigned both the [https://tools.brighton.ac.uk/medical-school/VRTour/index.html Anatomy Laboratory] and the provision of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIGyClqgFCQ Anatomy teaching], including running numerous outreach events for the community to learn more about the human body and health. Dr Smith is an Associate Editor for [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/19359780/homepage/editorialboard.html Anatomical Sciences Education]. Since 2013, Dr Smith has been the anatomy expert for [https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows/operation-ouch Operation Ouch] Maverick TV, creating the dissections seen on the show. In addition, Dr Smith has been an on-screen expert for BBC, ITV and [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06www2y BBC World Service]. Dr Smith has held various roles within the Anatomy community including Chair of the Education Committee for the Anatomical Society, Secretary General for the European Federation Experimental Morphology, Chair of the Anatomy Associations Advisory Committee, and Chair of the London and South East Committee of Anatomists who employ the [https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/study/departments/anatomy/lao London Anatomy Office]. Dr Smith is also a member of the [https://www.hta.gov.uk Human Tissue Authority] Stakeholder and Fees Committee. Dr Smith is a member of the World Anatomy Education Committee (FIPAE).

Research

Her passion for all things related to anatomy education has seen her referred to as a leader in the field. Dr Smith led the creation of the Core Anatomy Syllabus for Medical Students^[2] and contributed to the Nursing^[3] and Pharmacy Syllabus^[4]. Dr Smith has published over a hundred articles on all aspects of anatomy education, including; spatial ability^[5], body donation, assessment^[6],^[7], 3D printing^[8], near peer teaching^[9], inter professional learning^[10], psychometrics^[11], Social Media^[12] and creative ways to teach anatomy^[13]. Dr Smith was the initiator and lead author for the new edition to the Gray’s family, [https://www.elsevier.com/books/gray-s-surface-anatomy-and-ultrasound/smith/978-0-7020-7018-1 Gray's Surface Anatomy and Ultrasound ] and is the faculty advisor to [https://www.uk.elsevierhealth.com/crash-course-anatomy-and-physiology-9780702073755.html Crash Course Anatomy and Physiology] and contributor to [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HDE17QC/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 30 Second Anatomy].

Body Donation

Dr Smith was a licensed teacher of Anatomy under the 1984 Anatomy Act and the Designated Individual at Brighton and Sussex Medical School for the [https://www.hta.gov.uk/establishments/brighton-and-sussex-medical-school-bsms-12098 Human Tissue Authority]. Dr Smith has accepted hundreds of donated human bodies for Anatomical Examination. The expertise this gave Dr Smith and the interactions she had with donors' families led to the production of the [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Teacher-Gift-Body-Donation-ebook/dp/B07DT7PNHL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1546984995&sr=8-1&keywords=silent+teacher+gift+body+donation The Silent Teaching the Gift of Body Donation].

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