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Sinclair Steele
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Dr. Sinclair Steele is a distinguished medical professional with a BA in Biochemistry from Oxford University, a BA in Physiological Sciences from Cambridge University, and a DPhil in Biochemistry from Oxford. He also holds a BM BCh in Clinical Medicine and MRCPath Pt 1 certification. Dr. Steele is the author of several notable publications, including FRCPath Part 1: Examination Preparation Guide (2011), Steele’s Guide to Scientific, Technical, and Medical English (2011), Revising Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (2012), and Short Answer Questions for Preclinical Phase Final Examinations (2014). His work in medical education and pharmacology has earned him wide recognition.
Education
- CELTA (EFL), University of Cambridge, UK, 2015.
- MRCPath Pt. 1 (Pathology), Royal College of Pathologists, UK, 2006.
- BM BCh (Clinical Medicine), Oxford University, UK, 1998.
- DPhil (Biochemistry), Oxford University, UK, 1995.
- BA in Physiological Sciences/Preclinical Medicine, Cambridge University, UK, 1992.
- BA in Biochemistry, Oxford University, UK, 1988.
CELTA (EFL), University of Cambridge, UK, 2015.
MRCPath Pt. 1 (Pathology), Royal College of Pathologists, UK, 2006.
BM BCh (Clinical Medicine), Oxford University, UK, 1998.
DPhil (Biochemistry), Oxford University, UK, 1995.
BA in Physiological Sciences/Preclinical Medicine, Cambridge University, UK, 1992.
BA in Biochemistry, Oxford University, UK, 1988.
Experience
- Deputy Cluster Manager and Director of the Curriculum Development Unit (Science and Maths), English, Ministry of Education, UAE, 2017–2019.
- Associate Professor of Pathology and Biochemistry, Preclinical, British College of Osteopathic Medicine, UK, 2012–2013.
- Clinical Education Fellow, Medical Education, Warwick University, UK, 2009–2012.
- Associate Professor in Pathology and Biochemistry, Medical Education, UK, 2010–Present.
- Specialist Registrar in Histopathology, Pathology, Nottingham University Teaching Hospitals, UK, 2000–2009.
- Senior House Officer in Pathology, Sheffield University Teaching Hospitals, UK, 1999–2000.
- Pre-registration House Officer (PRHO), Clinical Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital NHS Trust, 1998–1999.
- Demonstrator in Biochemistry, Oxford University, UK, 1992–1995.
- Chemistry Tutor, Science, D’Overbroeck’s and Cherwell Tutorial Colleges, Oxford, UK, 1988–1990.
Deputy Cluster Manager and Director of the Curriculum Development Unit (Science and Maths), English, Ministry of Education, UAE, 2017–2019.
Associate Professor of Pathology and Biochemistry, Preclinical, British College of Osteopathic Medicine, UK, 2012–2013.
Clinical Education Fellow, Medical Education, Warwick University, UK, 2009–2012.
Associate Professor in Pathology and Biochemistry, Medical Education, UK, 2010–Present.
Specialist Registrar in Histopathology, Pathology, Nottingham University Teaching Hospitals, UK, 2000–2009.
Senior House Officer in Pathology, Sheffield University Teaching Hospitals, UK, 1999–2000.
Pre-registration House Officer (PRHO), Clinical Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital NHS Trust, 1998–1999.
Demonstrator in Biochemistry, Oxford University, UK, 1992–1995.
Chemistry Tutor, Science, D’Overbroeck’s and Cherwell Tutorial Colleges, Oxford, UK, 1988–1990.
Teaching Area
- Pathology (College of Medicine)
- Biochemistry (Pre-clinical Basic Science)
- Medical English
Pathology (College of Medicine)
Biochemistry (Pre-clinical Basic Science)
Medical English
Research
- Pathology Consultant Distinction award holders are from four UK universities.
- Response to local anaesthetic injection as a predictor of success in hip surgery.
- Do certain medical schools produce a significantly higher proportion of 'Leaders in Medicine' than others?
- Regulation of Total Creatine Content in a Myoblast Cell Line.
- Assessment of mitochondrial function and control in normal and diseased states.
- A review of creatine transport.
- Control of intracellular creatine concentration in a mouse myoblast cell line.
- Characterization of peptide fluxes into human erythrocytes: A proton NMR study.
- Measurement of peptide transport using proton NMR spectroscopy.
Pathology Consultant Distinction award holders are from four UK universities.
Response to local anaesthetic injection as a predictor of success in hip surgery.
Do certain medical schools produce a significantly higher proportion of 'Leaders in Medicine' than others?
Regulation of Total Creatine Content in a Myoblast Cell Line.
Assessment of mitochondrial function and control in normal and diseased states.
A review of creatine transport.
Control of intracellular creatine concentration in a mouse myoblast cell line.
Characterization of peptide fluxes into human erythrocytes: A proton NMR study.
Measurement of peptide transport using proton NMR spectroscopy.
Publications
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FRCPath Part 1: Examination Preparation Guide (eBook) Mock Paper 2. By Dr S. Steele and Dr S. O’Connor. Published by Academic Medical Press (2018).
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FRCPath Part 1: Examination Preparation Guide (eBook) Mock Paper 1. By Dr S. Steele and Dr S. O’Connor. Published by Academic Medical Press (2018).
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EmSAT English Achieve (eBook). By Dr Sinclair Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2018). First edition.
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EmSAT English Achieve. By Dr Sinclair Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2018). First edition.
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Short Answer Questions for Preclinical Phase Final Examinations. By Dr S Steele, Mr J Harding and Dr S O’Connor. Published by Academic Medical Press (2014).
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Revising Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. By Dr S. Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2012).
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Viva Voce Examination in Undergraduate Medicine; 1000 questions. By Dr S. Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2011).
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FRCPath Part 1: Examination Preparation Guide. By Dr S. Steele and Dr S. O’Connor. Published by Academic Medical Press (2011).
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Steele’s guide to Scientific, Technical and Medical English. By Dr S. Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2011).
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Dermatopathology. Sinclair Steele, Journal of Pathology (2002); 198: 415.
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Pathology Consultant Distinction award holders come from four UK universities. Sinclair Steele, ACP News, Autumn 2001: 37-39
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Abstract from (9) was presented at the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology in Bled Slovenia on 30/11/98; and was published in the European Journal of Radiology.
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Response to local anaesthetic injection as a predictor of successful hip surgery. (Sinclair Steele), Georgina Allen and David Wilson. Clinical Radiology (1999); 54: 430 - 433
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Do any medical schools produce a significantly higher proportion of "Leaders in Medicine" than others. (Sinclair Steele), Samir Mehta, Alison Blakeley, Kate Pike, Rachel Beck, Christopher Bulstrode. Abstract from the Oxford Medical School GMC Inspection Committee 1997.
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Prize Duodenum. (Steele, S). Oxford Medical School Gazette (1997); XLVII (1): 30-31
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The regulation of total creatine content in a myoblast cell line. (Steele S.), Kemp G.J. and Radda G.K. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry (1996); 158: 179-188.
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Assessment of mitochondrial function and control in normal and diseased states. By Radda, G.K., (Steele, S.), Kemp, G.J., Taylor, D.J., Thompson, C. And Styles, P. Proceedings of the Nobel Symposium, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 1995; 1271(1): 15-19
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A review of creatine transport. By (Sinclair Steele) from Experimental Observations of Creatine and Creatine Phosphate Metabolism. Joseph F. Clark, (Sinclair Steele), Irene Tracey, Jeff Dunn, Ernie A. Boehm, Giovanni Paternostro and George K. Radda in Creatine and Creatine phosphate; Scientific and Clinical Perspectives ed. Michael A. Conway MD and Joseph F. Clark PhD ATC Published by Academic Press, Harcourt Brace & Co. pp33-50 (1996).
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Control of intracellular creatine concentration in a mouse myoblast cell line. (Steele S), Kemp G.J. and Radda G.K. Biochemistry Society Transactions (1993); 21: 441S
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Characterization of peptide fluxes into human erythrocytes. A proton NMR study. (Sinclair Steele), Iain D. Campbell and Glenn F. King. Biochemical Journal (1990); 267: 141-147
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Measurement of peptide transport using proton NMR spectroscopy. (Sinclair Steele), Iain D. Campbell, Glenn F. King. Biochemistry Society Transactions (1989); 16(4): 635
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Book ChapterDr Sinclair Steele, EmSAT Chemistry Achieve, EmSAT Chemistry Achieve, Academic Medical Press, ISBN: 978-0956644381
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Book ChapterDr Sinclair Steele, EmSAT Chemistry Achieve (eBook). By Dr Sinclair Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2021). First Edition, EmSAT Chemistry Achieve (eBook), Academic Medical Press, ISBN: 9780956644398
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Book ChapterDr Sinclair Steele, EmSAT English Achieve (Global version). By Dr Sinclair Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2021). First edition., EmSAT English Achieve (Global Version), Academic Medical Press, ISBN: 978-1739852207
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Book ChapterDr Sinclair Steele, EmSAT English Achieve (Global version) (eBook). By Dr Sinclair Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2022). First edition., EmSAT English Achieve (Global Version) eBook, Academic Medical Press, ISBN: 9781739852238
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Book ChapterDr S. Steele Dr S. O'Connor, FRCPath Part 1: Examination Preparation Guide (eBook) Chapters 1 and 2. By Dr S. Steele and Dr S. O’Connor. Published by Academic Medical Press (2022)., FRCPath Part 1: Examination Preparation Guide (eBook) Chapters 1 and 2. By Dr S. Steele and Dr S. O’Connor. Published by Academic Medical Press (2022)., Academic Medical Press, ISBN: 9781739852214
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Book ChapterDr S Steele, Revising Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (eBook). By Dr S. Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2022). First edition., Revising Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (eBook). By Dr S. Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2022). First edition., Academic Medical Press, ISBN: 9781739852221
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JournalA national analysis of the medical schools of training for merit award-winning laboratory medical doctors working in Britain, BMC Medical Education, Apr 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04161-z
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JournalS. Steele, G. Andrade & N. Sambandan , Medical school origins of award-winning surgeons; analysis of a complete national dataset, BMC Medical Education, May 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04362-6
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JournalIbrahim El-Serafi and Sinclair Steele, Cyclophosphamide Pharmacogenomic Variation in Cancer Treatment and Its Effect on Bioactivation and Pharmacokinetics, Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jun 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/4862706
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JournalYehia S. Mohamed, Anastasiya Spaska, Gabriel Andrade, Mohamed A. Baraka, Hafiz Ahmad, Sinclair Steele, Eman Y. Abu-rish, Eiman Mohamed Nasor, Kowthar Forsat, Hajar Jamal, Ibrahim Bani, Debadatta Panigrahi, Hand hygiene knowledge, attitude, and practice before, during and post COVID-19: a cross-sectional study among university students in the United Arab Emirates, Infection Prevention in Practice, Mar 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infpip.2024.100361
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JournalSinclair Steele1, Abdulaziz Shalaby, Mustafa Khafaja and Gabriel Andrade, Medical school origins of award-winning anaesthetists; analysis of a complete national dataset, BMC Medical Education, Aug 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05873-6
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JournalSinclair Steele, Gabriel Andrade, Marwah Abdulkader and Yehia Mohamed, Medical school origins of award-winning pathologists; analysis of a complete national dataset, BMC Medical Education, Jul 2024, doi: 4:814 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05790-8
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JournalSinclair Steele, Gabriel Andrade, Nisha Shantakumari and Debadatta Panigrahi, Medical school origins of award-winning physicians; analysis of a complete national dataset, BMC Medical Education, Mar 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05200-z
FRCPath Part 1: Examination Preparation Guide (eBook) Mock Paper 2. By Dr S. Steele and Dr S. O’Connor. Published by Academic Medical Press (2018).
FRCPath Part 1: Examination Preparation Guide (eBook) Mock Paper 1. By Dr S. Steele and Dr S. O’Connor. Published by Academic Medical Press (2018).
EmSAT English Achieve (eBook). By Dr Sinclair Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2018). First edition.
EmSAT English Achieve. By Dr Sinclair Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2018). First edition.
Short Answer Questions for Preclinical Phase Final Examinations. By Dr S Steele, Mr J Harding and Dr S O’Connor. Published by Academic Medical Press (2014).
Revising Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. By Dr S. Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2012).
Viva Voce Examination in Undergraduate Medicine; 1000 questions. By Dr S. Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2011).
FRCPath Part 1: Examination Preparation Guide. By Dr S. Steele and Dr S. O’Connor. Published by Academic Medical Press (2011).
Steele’s guide to Scientific, Technical and Medical English. By Dr S. Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2011).
Dermatopathology. Sinclair Steele, Journal of Pathology (2002); 198: 415.
Pathology Consultant Distinction award holders come from four UK universities. Sinclair Steele, ACP News, Autumn 2001: 37-39
Abstract from (9) was presented at the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology in Bled Slovenia on 30/11/98; and was published in the European Journal of Radiology.
Response to local anaesthetic injection as a predictor of successful hip surgery. (Sinclair Steele), Georgina Allen and David Wilson. Clinical Radiology (1999); 54: 430 - 433
Do any medical schools produce a significantly higher proportion of "Leaders in Medicine" than others. (Sinclair Steele), Samir Mehta, Alison Blakeley, Kate Pike, Rachel Beck, Christopher Bulstrode. Abstract from the Oxford Medical School GMC Inspection Committee 1997.
Prize Duodenum. (Steele, S). Oxford Medical School Gazette (1997); XLVII (1): 30-31
The regulation of total creatine content in a myoblast cell line. (Steele S.), Kemp G.J. and Radda G.K. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry (1996); 158: 179-188.
Assessment of mitochondrial function and control in normal and diseased states. By Radda, G.K., (Steele, S.), Kemp, G.J., Taylor, D.J., Thompson, C. And Styles, P. Proceedings of the Nobel Symposium, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 1995; 1271(1): 15-19
A review of creatine transport. By (Sinclair Steele) from Experimental Observations of Creatine and Creatine Phosphate Metabolism. Joseph F. Clark, (Sinclair Steele), Irene Tracey, Jeff Dunn, Ernie A. Boehm, Giovanni Paternostro and George K. Radda in Creatine and Creatine phosphate; Scientific and Clinical Perspectives ed. Michael A. Conway MD and Joseph F. Clark PhD ATC Published by Academic Press, Harcourt Brace & Co. pp33-50 (1996).
Control of intracellular creatine concentration in a mouse myoblast cell line. (Steele S), Kemp G.J. and Radda G.K. Biochemistry Society Transactions (1993); 21: 441S
Characterization of peptide fluxes into human erythrocytes. A proton NMR study. (Sinclair Steele), Iain D. Campbell and Glenn F. King. Biochemical Journal (1990); 267: 141-147
Measurement of peptide transport using proton NMR spectroscopy. (Sinclair Steele), Iain D. Campbell, Glenn F. King. Biochemistry Society Transactions (1989); 16(4): 635
Dr Sinclair Steele, EmSAT Chemistry Achieve, EmSAT Chemistry Achieve, Academic Medical Press, ISBN: 978-0956644381
Subject multiple choice questions and answers for the EmSAT Chemistry Achieve exam.
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Dr Sinclair Steele, EmSAT Chemistry Achieve (eBook). By Dr Sinclair Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2021). First Edition, EmSAT Chemistry Achieve (eBook), Academic Medical Press, ISBN: 9780956644398
First two chapters of EmSAT Chemistry Achieve (hardcopy) as an eBook.
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Dr Sinclair Steele, EmSAT English Achieve (Global version). By Dr Sinclair Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2021). First edition., EmSAT English Achieve (Global Version), Academic Medical Press, ISBN: 978-1739852207
Practice questions, answers and explanations for the EmSAT English Achieve exam.
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Dr Sinclair Steele, EmSAT English Achieve (Global version) (eBook). By Dr Sinclair Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2022). First edition., EmSAT English Achieve (Global Version) eBook, Academic Medical Press, ISBN: 9781739852238
First two chapters of EmSAT English Achieve (Global version) as an eBook.
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Dr S. Steele Dr S. O'Connor, FRCPath Part 1: Examination Preparation Guide (eBook) Chapters 1 and 2. By Dr S. Steele and Dr S. O’Connor. Published by Academic Medical Press (2022)., FRCPath Part 1: Examination Preparation Guide (eBook) Chapters 1 and 2. By Dr S. Steele and Dr S. O’Connor. Published by Academic Medical Press (2022)., Academic Medical Press, ISBN: 9781739852214
First two chapters of the FRCPath Part 1: Examination Preparation Guide hardcopy, as an eBook.
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Dr S Steele, Revising Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (eBook). By Dr S. Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2022). First edition., Revising Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (eBook). By Dr S. Steele. Published by Academic Medical Press (2022). First edition., Academic Medical Press, ISBN: 9781739852221
First two chapters of hardcopy Revising Basic and Clinical Pharmacology as an eBook
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A national analysis of the medical schools of training for merit award-winning laboratory medical doctors working in Britain, BMC Medical Education, Apr 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04161-z
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S. Steele, G. Andrade & N. Sambandan , Medical school origins of award-winning surgeons; analysis of a complete national dataset, BMC Medical Education, May 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04362-6
Abstract Background Britain attracts doctors from all over the world to work in the National Health Service. Elucidating the educational backgrounds of award-winning doctors working in the country is potentially an important medical education issue and merit award audit. Using the British clinical merit award schemes as outcome measures, we identify medical school origins of award-winning doctors who have been identified as having achieved national or international prominence. Methods The Clinical Excellence Awards/Distinction Awards schemes select doctors in Britain who are classified as high achievers, with categories for national prominence and above. We used this outcome measure in a quantitative observational analysis of the 2019 dataset of all 901 award-winning doctors. Pearson's Chi-Square test was used where appropriate. Results Seven medical schools (London university medical schools, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Oxford, Cambridge and Manchester) accounted for 52.7% of the surgical award-winning doctors in the 2019 round, despite the dataset representing 85 medical schools. Surgeons with the lower grade national awards came from a more diverse educational background of 43 medical schools. International medical graduates accounted for 16.1% of the award-winning surgeons and 9.8% of the award-winning non-surgeons. 87.1% of the surgical award-winners were from European medical schools, whereas 93.2% of the non-surgical award-winners were from European medical schools. Conclusions The majority of the award-winning surgeons originated from only seven, overrepresented, medical schools. A greater diversity of medical school origin existed for the lowest grade national merit awards. These comprised 43 medical schools and indicated greater globalization effects in this category. International medical graduates contributed substantially to these award holders; surgical award-winners were more likely to be international medical graduates (16.1%) than non-surgical award-winners (9.8%). This study not only indicates educational centres associated with the production of award-winners but also provides students with a roadmap for rational decision making when selecting medical schools.
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Ibrahim El-Serafi and Sinclair Steele, Cyclophosphamide Pharmacogenomic Variation in Cancer Treatment and Its Effect on Bioactivation and Pharmacokinetics, Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jun 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/4862706
Cyclophosphamide (Cy) is a prodrug that is mainly bioactivated by cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2B6 enzyme. Several other enzymes are also involved in its bioactivation and afect its kinetics. Previous studies have shown the efect of the enzymes’ genetic polymorphisms on Cy kinetics and its clinical outcome. Tese results were controversial primarily because of the involvement of several interacting enzymes in the Cy metabolic pathway, which can also be afected by several clinical factors as well as other drug interactions. In this review article, we present the efect of CYP2B6 polymorphisms on Cy kinetics since it is the main bioactivating enzyme, as well as discussing all previously reported enzymes and clinical factors that can alter Cy efcacy. Additionally, we present explanations for key Cy side efects related to the nature and site of its bioactivation. Finally, we discuss the role of busulphan in conditioning regimens in the Cy metabolic pathway as a clinical example of drug-drug interactions involving several enzymes. By the end of this article, our aim is to have provided a comprehensive summary of Cy pharmacogenomics and the efect on its kinetics. Te utility of these fndings in the development of new strategies for Cy personalized patient dose adjustment will aid in the future optimization of patient specifc Cy dosages and ultimately in improving clinical outcomes. In conclusion, CYP2B6 and several other enzyme polymorphisms can alter Cy kinetics and consequently the clinical outcomes. However, the precise quantifcation of Cy kinetics in any individual patient is complex as it is clearly under multifactorial genetic control. Additionally, other clinical factors such as the patient’s age, diagnosis, concomitant medications, and clinical status should also be considered.
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Yehia S. Mohamed, Anastasiya Spaska, Gabriel Andrade, Mohamed A. Baraka, Hafiz Ahmad, Sinclair Steele, Eman Y. Abu-rish, Eiman Mohamed Nasor, Kowthar Forsat, Hajar Jamal, Ibrahim Bani, Debadatta Panigrahi, Hand hygiene knowledge, attitude, and practice before, during and post COVID-19: a cross-sectional study among university students in the United Arab Emirates, Infection Prevention in Practice, Mar 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infpip.2024.100361
Aims: Hand hygiene (HH) is an essential practice to evade the transmission of germs and minimize community-acquired infections. This study assesses the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of HH and other health and safety measures before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. in university students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted between December 2022 and March 2023, targeting university students from all disciplines and study levels. A 44- item questionnaire was used which included student demographics, knowledge, attitude, and practice of HH, as well as the anticipated risk of COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. Participants consented before commencing the questionnaire, and the col- lected data were analysed using the student’s t-test and ANOVA test, as required. Results: A total of 378 responses were received nationwide, with a valid response rate of 98%. The HH knowledge revealed an average score of 62%, which was significantly higher in students with moderate family income. Additionally, the average attitude score was 74.7%, as measured on the Likert scale, and the score lacked any correlation with the other variables. HH practice showed an average score of 86.8%, which was correlated with the students’ gender and field of study. Conclusions: This study showed a moderate level of knowledge, a good attitude, and good practice around HH and other safety measures among the UAE’s university students. Socioeconomic status, gender, and field of study influenced the study outcomes. This study highlights the need for effective awareness campaigns to reinforce students’ health and safety, especially for male and non-health science students, in order to protect against communicable diseases.
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Sinclair Steele1, Abdulaziz Shalaby, Mustafa Khafaja and Gabriel Andrade, Medical school origins of award-winning anaesthetists; analysis of a complete national dataset, BMC Medical Education, Aug 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05873-6
Background The ultimate aim of medical education is to produce successful practitioners, which is a goal that edu- cators, students and stakeholders support. These groups consider success to comprise optimum patient care with consequently positive career progression. Accordingly, identification of the common educational features of such high-achieving doctors will facilitate the generation of clinical excellence amongst future medical trainees. In our study we source data from British clinical merit award schemes and subsequently identify the medical school origins of anaesthetists who have achieved at least national distinction. Methods Britain operates Distinction Award/Clinical Excellence Award schemes which honour National Health Service doctors in Scotland, Wales and England who are identified as high achievers. This quantitative observational study used these awards as an outcome measure in an analysis of the 2019–20 dataset of all 901 national award-win- ning doctors. Where appropriate, Pearson’s Chi-Square test was applied. Results The top five medical schools (London university medical schools, Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen and Glas- gow) were responsible for 56.4% of the anaesthetist award-winners, despite the dataset representing 85 medical schools. 93.6% of the anaesthetist merit award-winners were from European medical schools. 8.06% of the anaes- thetist award-winners were international medical graduates compared with 11.5% non-anaesthetist award-winners being international medical graduates. Conclusions The majority of anaesthetists who were national merit award-winners originated from only five, appar- ently overrepresented, UK university medical schools. In contrast, there was a greater diversity of medical school origins among the lower grade national award-winners; tier 3 award-winners represented 20 different medical schools from three continents. As well as ranking educationally successful university medical schools, this study assists UK and international students, by providing a roadmap for rational decision making when selecting anaesthetist and non-anaesthetist medical education pathways that are more likely to fulfil their career ambitions.
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Sinclair Steele, Gabriel Andrade, Marwah Abdulkader and Yehia Mohamed, Medical school origins of award-winning pathologists; analysis of a complete national dataset, BMC Medical Education, Jul 2024, doi: 4:814 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05790-8
Background The ultimate aim of medical education is to produce successful practitioners, which is a goal that educators, students and stakeholders support. These groups consider success to comprise optimum patient care with consequently positive career progression. Accordingly, identification of the common educational features of such high-achieving doctors will facilitate the generation of clinical excellence amongst future medical trainees. In our study we source data from British clinical merit award schemes and subsequently identify the medical school origins of pathologists who have achieved at least national distinction. Methods Britain operates Distinction Award/Clinical Excellence Award schemes which honour National Health Service doctors in Scotland, Wales and England who are identified as high achievers. This quantitative observational study used these awards as an outcome measure in an analysis of the 2019-20 dataset of all 901 national award- winning doctors. Where appropriate, Pearson’s Chi-Square test was applied. Results The top five medical schools (London university medical schools, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Oxford and Cambridge) were responsible for 60.4% of the pathologist award-winners, despite the dataset representing 85 medical schools. 96.4% of the pathologist merit award-winners were from European medical schools. 9.0% of the pathologist award-winners were international medical graduates in comparison with 11.4% of all 901 award-winners being international medical graduates. Conclusions The majority of pathologists who were national merit award-winners originated from only five, apparently overrepresented, UK university medical schools. In contrast, there was a greater diversity in medical school origin among the lower grade national award-winners; the largest number of international medical graduates were in these tier 3 awards (13.9%). As well as ranking educationally successful university medical schools, this study assists UK and international students, by providing a roadmap for rational decision making when selecting pathologist and non-pathologist medical education pathways that are more likely to fulfil their career ambitions.
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Sinclair Steele, Gabriel Andrade, Nisha Shantakumari and Debadatta Panigrahi, Medical school origins of award-winning physicians; analysis of a complete national dataset, BMC Medical Education, Mar 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05200-z
Background Educators and medical students share the same objective of achieving success in medical practice. Both groups consider doctors’ successes to include optimum patient care outcomes and positive career progressions. Accordingly, identifying common educational features of such high-achieving doctors facilitates the generation of excellence amongst future medical trainees. In this study we use data from the British clinical merit award schemes as outcome measures in order to identify medical school origins of doctors who have achieved national or international prominence. Methods Britain has Clinical Excellence Awards/Distinction Awards schemes that financially reward all National Health Service doctors in England, Scotland and Wales who are classified as high achievers. We used these outcome measures in a quantitative observational analysis of the 2019-20 dataset of all 901 national award-winning doctors. Where appropriate, Pearson’s Chi-Square test was applied. Results The top five medical schools (London university medical schools, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Oxford and Cambridge) were responsible for 51.2% of the physician merit award-winners in the 2019-20 round, despite the dataset representing 85 medical schools. 91.4% of the physician merit award-winners were from European medical schools. The lowest national award-winners (tier 3) originated from 61 medical schools representing six continents. International medical graduates comprised 11.4% of all award-winners. Conclusions The majority of physicians who were national merit award-winners originated from only five, apparently overrepresented, UK university medical schools. In contrast, there was a greater diversity in medical school origin among the lower grade national merit awards; the largest number of international medical graduates were in these tier 3 awards (13.3%). As well as ranking educationally successful university medical schools, this study assists UK and international students, by providing a roadmap for rational decision making when selecting physician and non- physician medical education pathways that are more likely to fulfil their career ambitions.
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Conference Presentation
- Workshops for Academic Medical Press from 2010-16 in Pathology, Biochemistry, and Pharmacology.
- Workshops for Academic Medical Press and Oxford Intensive School of English from 2010-16 in Medical English, and Scientific English.
- Symposia referenced in the publications above.
Workshops for Academic Medical Press from 2010-16 in Pathology, Biochemistry, and Pharmacology.
Workshops for Academic Medical Press and Oxford Intensive School of English from 2010-16 in Medical English, and Scientific English.
Symposia referenced in the publications above.
Memberships, Awards and Honors
- Member, American Society for Clinical Pathology.
- Member, European Medical Writers Association.
- Member, Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society.
- Member, Intertel.
- Member, Mensa.
- Voted Best Healthcare Worker, Mediplacements Agency, 2014.
- Oxford Graduate Medical Prize, Final MB Essay Prize, 1998.
- Sir William Osler Essay Prize, Clinical Medicine, Oxford University, 1996.
- Graduate Scholarship, Green Templeton College, Oxford University, 1992.
- Wolfson College Medical Bursary, Cambridge University, 1991.
- Lady Margaret Hall (Oxford University) Travelling Award, 1986.
- Ian Walker Travelling Award (Oxford University award), 1986.
- Exhibition to Study Biochemistry at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University, 1984.