Our Faculty

Experienced clinicians delivering world-class emergency care training.

Rebecca Raven

Managing Director - REACT Pathways

Rebecca Raven is the Founder and Managing Director of REACT Pathways, a global medical education company dedicated to advancing excellence in resuscitation, emergency, and acute care training. With an extensive background in NHS healthcare education and operational leadership, Rebecca has spent years working at the forefront of clinical training within one of the UK’s largest trauma centres. Her experience includes senior leadership within DREEAM, where she contributed to the development and delivery of high-quality, clinical skills and simulation-based education programmes. Through this experience, Rebecca developed a deep understanding of both the impact and the limitations of traditional training models. While high-quality education was being delivered, barriers such as accessibility, funding, flexibility, and scalability continued to affect how clinicians engaged with learning. This insight led to the creation of REACT Pathways. As the driving force behind REACT, Rebecca brings a clear vision: to create accessible, innovative, and globally scalable training solutions that truly meet the needs of modern healthcare professionals. She is particularly passionate about supporting clinicians not only through education, but by improving access to training via flexible finance options, creating opportunities for professional growth, actively listening to feedback, and continuously evolving programmes in response to real-world clinical demand. Rebecca has played a pivotal role in advancing clinical skills-based education, building systems that enhance both clinical competence and patient outcomes. Her work has consistently focused on bridging the gap between theory and practice—ensuring healthcare professionals are equipped with the skills, confidence, and decision-making ability required in critical care settings. Through a blended learning approach—combining cutting-edge e-learning with practical, hands-on training—REACT Pathways represents the next evolution of medical education: more accessible, more responsive, and designed for global delivery. Rebecca is particularly passionate about:

Clinical Skills

Simulation-based training and immersive learning

Developing clinicians in emergency and acute care settings

Building sustainable, scalable education models globally

Supporting healthcare professionals to deliver safer, more effective patient care

Enhancing accessibility to training through flexible payment and learning pathways

Her leadership is grounded in collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to excellence—ensuring REACT Pathways remains at the forefront of modern medical education. From experience to evolution — shaping the future of global medical education.

Dr. Faisal Faruqi

Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Mr Faruqi currently serves as Head of Service for Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), leading the development and delivery of high-impact ambulatory care models that optimise patient flow, reduce emergency department pressures, and enable early senior decision-making. His work is recognised for driving system-wide transformation through multidisciplinary collaboration, interface medicine, and operational redesign across acute care pathways.

Mr Faruqi has held a distinguished portfolio of senior educational and leadership roles, including Strategic Workforce Lead within the Emergency Department, where he has contributed to workforce planning, service sustainability, and multidisciplinary team development. He has also served as Specialty Tutor for Health Education England – Emergency Medicine (since 2014) and Postgraduate Medical Education Lead at DREEAM (2020–2024). Through these roles, he has led curriculum strategy, faculty development, and training governance, fostering a high-performing, inclusive, and future-focused educational environment.

He also served as Clinical Lead for Redthread (2018–2024), where he championed the integration of a nationally recognised, trauma-informed youth violence intervention programme within the Emergency Department. His leadership strengthened safeguarding frameworks and advanced the adoption of the “reachable moment” model, embedding preventative and patient-centred care within acute clinical practice.

Mr Faruqi’s sustained excellence in medical education, this is reflected in consecutive Postgraduate Medical Education (PMED) Awards since 2020, demonstrating consistent, high-impact leadership and influence in training at scale. He was also awarded the East Midlands Excellence in Education Award (2017) for innovation in educational delivery and has most recently received the Celebrating Excellence in Medical Education Award, recognising his outstanding and enduring contribution to the field.

He is an active faculty member of the East Midlands Major Trauma Network (EMMTN) and contributes to the national Hospital Interventions for Violence Exchange (HIVE) conference design team, supporting the advancement of trauma-informed care and education at regional and national levels.

Mr Faruqi is widely recognised for his commitment to innovation, inclusive leadership, and the advancement of modern emergency care systems, with growing influence in shaping both national and international models of urgent care delivery, workforce strategy, and education.

Dr. Stephen Ojo

Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine; Lead for Technology Enhanced Education

Dr. Stephen Ojo is a UK-based Emergency Medicine clinician and medical educator with a strong portfolio in simulation, digital education, and technology-enhanced learning. He works as a Specialty Doctor in Emergency Medicine at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and serves as an Honorary Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham School of Medicine. Dr Ojo leads initiatives in Technology Enhanced Education within Undergraduate Medical Education (UMED), where he develops innovative learning systems that integrate simulation, immersive technology, and digital platforms to enhance clinical training. His work focuses on improving learner engagement, bridging clinical practice with emerging technologies, and advancing simulation-based education across undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare training. He has a particular interest in the use of Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and immersive simulation for clinical education and multidisciplinary team training. Dr Ojo has presented internationally on the role of immersive technologies in healthcare education and has led workshops and keynote sessions on AI and digital transformation in medicine. In addition to his clinical and academic work, he designs and delivers advanced training programmes in emergency, acute, and resuscitation medicine. These programmes emphasise high-fidelity simulation, human factors, and procedural skills development for clinicians across emergency and acute care pathways. Dr Ojo collaborates with international partners, educational institutions, and healthcare organisations to develop innovative training programmes that improve clinical performance, patient safety, and workforce capability in emergency and acute care systems.

Dr. Amita Mahendru

Consultant Obstetrician and Subspecialist in Fetal and Maternal Medicine

I am a Consultant in Obstetrics and a subspecialist in Fetal and Maternal Medicine at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust now for the past 10 years and work closely with a passionate fetal medicine team to deliver high quality evidence-based care in complex pregnancies. I qualified in 2000 from medical school in India and completed my postgraduate training in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2004 before moving to the UK. I completed the specialist training in obstetrics and Gynecology in the UK followed by subspecialist training in fetal and maternal medicine and have been a member of royal college of obstetrician and gynecologist since 2005. I am very soon going to become a fellow of the Royal college of obstetricians and gynecologist in April 2026. With a strong commitment to Fetal and Maternal Medicine, I led a groundbreaking prospective cohort study at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, exploring the relationship between the ovulation-implantation interval, pre-pregnancy maternal cardiovascular parameters, and pregnancy outcomes such as recurrent miscarriages, preeclampsia, and intrauterine growth restriction. For this innovative work, I have been awarded an MD by the University of East Anglia, Norwich, in 2013. My research has been widely published in leading medical journals, and I have presented at numerous national and international conferences, earning recognition as a well-published and highly respected expert in my field and continue to contribute to ongoing research in this area. I have received several awards, including the Best Poster Prize at the Fetal Growth International Conference in Birmingham and Best short oral presentation award in Early pregnancy category in the International society of ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) Los Angeles. I have been sought-after speaker and authority in fetal medicine. As a passionate educator, I am the current Subspecialty Training supervisor for Fetal and Maternal Medicine at Nottingham and the Regional Ultrasound Training Coordinator for the East Midlands and faculty at the delivery of obstetric ultrasound courses for the Obstetric curriculum in the University of Derby. I have been one of the obstetric faculty members in the DREEM team to provide stimulation training to emergency medicine doctors in maternal emergencies and have travelled with the team to deliver simulation training in maternal emergencies to AbuDhabi and Austria.

Dr Swe Khin-Htun

Senior Medical Education Fellow  Medical Education Department, NUH Honorary Associate Professor School of Medicine , UoN Honorary Professor Global Health Education, UMM Honorary Distinguished chair professor KMC, Myanmar International Advisory Panel AIMST University, Malaysia International Advisory Board Member  International Journal of Transformative Health Professions Education (IJTHPE)

Dr Swe Yin Khin Htun is the Honorary Fellow from the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME), the highest accolade recognizing exceptional contributions to medical education on an international scale and also a Fellow from Faculty of Surgical Trainers, the Royal College of Surgeons (Edin) She has demonstrated exceptional dedication and leadership in the field of medical education, with a series of notable accomplishments. Her contributions have been recognized both nationally and internationally, reflecting a high level of expertise and commitment. She has awarded outstanding network ambassador award from Globesync community 2025. She established nationally coordinated, internationally benchmarked faculty development programmes(PG Cert / PG Dip in Medical Education), supported by cascade mentoring and communities of practice globally. She developed the integrated curriculum framework and collection of associated resources for medical schools in difficulty and helped opening of new medical schools and curriculum implementation support. The impact of this work was further evidenced by the formal notification of her appointment as Distinguished Chair professor of the Academic Board of Medical College in conflict zones, recognising institutional trust in her leadership and the extent to which this work had shaped curriculum governance, academic standards, and quality assurance within a newly established federal medical college. Her innovation to merge technology with medical teaching has revolutionised the medical education world. Currently, her programs are the benchmark of quality service delivery and an example to other institutions thus making her name synonymous with innovation and excellence in medical education and was awarded the "Best Medical Educator Award" from the NUH in 2020 , "outstanding Contribution outside of NUH award in 2022" and nominated for best UG teaching award in 2024 and also the winner of 3 awards in 2024: 1) The significant contribution to ME award, 2) The excellent research and innovation award and 3) The outstanding contribution outside NUH award".

Dr. Roshanee Seth

Consultant

I am an Emergency Medicine Consultant with extensive clinical and academic experience across the UK and India, bringing a strong portfolio in medical education, quality improvement, and healthcare innovation. I completed my primary medical qualification in India and have undertaken postgraduate training internationally, including a Master’s in Emergency Medicine through the George Washington University programme. I am a Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and hold two Master’s degrees in Medical Education, including a Merit from the University of Warwick. I was also awarded a Gold Medal for my thesis on sepsis mortality prediction. I currently serve as Associate Director of Medical Education within my Trust, leading on educational research, innovation, and improvement. Alongside my clinical role, I hold several leadership positions within the Emergency Department, including Patient Safety Lead, Domestic Abuse Lead, Sustainability Lead, and Lead for Senior Clinician Teaching. I am actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education as a tutor, educational and clinical supervisor, and faculty member for simulation-based and multidisciplinary training programmes. My academic interests focus on educational research, professional identity development, and the translation of quality improvement into sustainable system change. I have published in peer-reviewed journals, presented internationally, and contribute as a peer reviewer. I am particularly interested in developing innovative educational solutions, including simulation, AI-supported learning, and immersive technologies. With a strong commitment to mentorship, collaboration, and strategic development, I am passionate about advancing medical education and supporting organisations in achieving teaching excellence and high-quality patient care.

Dr. Hannah Wilkin-Crowe

Emergency Medicine/Intensive Care ST7

Dr Wilkin-Crowe is a dual trainee in Intensive Care Medicine and Emergency Medicine based in the East Midlands, with a strong portfolio in clinical leadership, medical education, and advocacy for equity in healthcare. She previously served as Chief Registrar with the Royal College of Physicians, where she developed advanced leadership skills and contributed to national initiatives focused on improving patient care and workforce development. A passionate educator, Dr Wilkin-Crowe has designed and directed multiple high-impact training programmes. She is a regular faculty member teaching maternal critical care and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), with a particular interest in translating complex clinical concepts into accessible, high-quality learning experiences. Dr Wilkin-Crowe is an active advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within medicine. She speaks widely on topics including allyship, women in medicine, and differential attainment, and works to drive systemic change to reduce disparities in training and patient care. In recognition of this work, she was awarded the State Of Art (SOA), National Intensive Care Conference Cauldron Prize in 2025 for her presentation on tackling differential attainment.

Dr. Abid Nisar

Substantive Consultant, Emergency Medicine

Dr Abid Nisar is a dual-fellowship Emergency Medicine Consultant (FRCEM & FEBEM) with over 15 years of international clinical practice spanning the UK, India, and China. He currently holds a substantive consultant post at University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust, where he serves as a lead clinician in a busy tertiary Emergency Department and as an Educational and Clinical Supervisor for junior doctors and trainees. He is a recognised leader in emergency medicine education, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), and clinical AI, serving concurrently as Chief Medical Officer at Rhazes AI and Founder of ClinicianOS, an AI-powered platform reimagining how clinicians manage professional knowledge. Dr Nisar completed his CCT in Emergency Medicine through the East Midlands Deanery (2018–2023) and holds a Masters in Emergency Medicine from George Washington University, USA. He is an ATLS Instructor (Royal College of Surgeons England), ALS Instructor (Resuscitation Council UK), BLS/ACLS Instructor (AHA), POCUS Instructor (Level 1 & 2), and Resuscitative Thoracotomy Instructor (RCS London). An examiner for the European Board of Emergency Medicine and the MEM-GWU programme, he has delivered faculty contributions at conferences across four continents, including the ICEM Conference, DREAM Abu Dhabi, and the Asian Conference of Emergency Medicine He is a core member of the IFEM Informatics and Environmental Special Interest Groups and serves as a GreenED Assessor. Dr Nisar is also Course Director of AIRx — Essential AI for Clinicians, delivered at ICEM, RCEM, and IFEM conferences.

Dr. Anju Menon

EM Consultant with PEM subspeciality

I am a highly motivated Emergency Physician with over 15 years of clinical experience across the UK and India, with a specialist interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.I currently work a substantive consultant in Sherwood Hospital Trusts. I was awarded the Gold Medal for best performance in the FRCEM examination in 2023 and hold an MSc in Paediatric Emergency Medicine from the University of Edinburgh. My clinical training has included senior roles across emergency medicine, paediatric emergency medicine, anaesthesia, intensive care, and acute medicine in major tertiary centres including Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham. Working in both India and the NHS has given me valuable insight into different healthcare systems. I developed resilience, adaptability, and strong clinical intuition in resource-limited environments, while in the NHS I refined my multidisciplinary approach, governance awareness, and structured leadership skills. I have a strong interest in quality improvement and patient safety. I currently serve as Deputy Chair for the RCEM Time-Critical Medication QIP and as an Abstract Reviewer for RCEM conferences. My “Get It On Time” Parkinson’s medication project was awarded Best QI Project of the Year at Royal Derby Hospital and shortlisted for the Parkinson’s UK Excellence Award. I am also a Study Advisory Group member for NCEPOD (2025). Education and faculty development are central to my professional identity. I designed and now direct the Maternal Emergencies Simulation Course, which has trained over 180 clinicians and secured sustained HEE funding. The course has been run as a pre-conference workshop for EUSEM 2025. Earlier in my training, I identified a gap in regional anaesthesia skills within the Emergency Department and developed a regional course that has now been running successfully for over 8 years. I am an active RCEM Examiner, EPALS instructor, ATLS instructor trainee, and European Trauma course instructor candidate and a faculty member on multiple regional and national programmes. I am passionate about leadership and building positive team cultures. I have served as Conference Lead for the NEPTUNE Paediatric Trauma Conference in Nottingham, APEM RCEM Representative, ACCS Trainee Representative for the East Midlands Deanery, and EUSEM workshop course director (2025). I am a GMC-approved Educational Supervisor and have completed formal leadership training including the Edward Jenner Programme and East Midlands Leadership Programme. As a member of Civility Saves Lives, I actively promote respectful communication, psychological safety, and supportive working environments. I have been involved in structured recruitment processes for international doctors and medical students at Nottingham and Lincoln Universities, which has strengthened my understanding of fair assessment and workforce development. Academically, I remain engaged through journal club leadership, abstract reviewing, publications including RCEM Learning resources, and ongoing conference participation. Overall, I bring a solution-focused, collaborative, and patient-centred approach to clinical leadership. I am committed to advancing paediatric emergency care through education, governance, multidisciplinary teamwork, and sustainable quality improvement initiatives that enhance both patient safety and staff wellbeing.

Dr. Shahzad ul Islam

Consultant Emergenycy Medicine

A highly dedicated and skilled Emergency Medicine Consultant with 12 years of experience working in Emergency Department in 3 different countries including Pakistan, Ireland and United Kingdom. Official Health Education England East Midland CCT consultant. Hands on experience of leading, managing Trauma, Resus, Majors and Same Day emergency care.

Dr. Noel Fernando

Dual Consultant-Critical Care & Emergency Medicine

A highly experienced and energetic clinician with 20 years in critical care and emergency medicine. Proven leader, having designed multiple emergency departments and directed fellowship programs. He is currently the course director for all life support courses, actively mentoring in ECHO, lung ultrasound, and trans-oesophageal ECHO. His expertise is further demonstrated by numerous publications in renowned journals and contributions for the textbook of emergency medicine.

Dr Bashar Elwir

Emergency Medicine Consultant

Dr Bashar Elwir is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, based at Queen's Medical Centre. He has extensive experience in emergency and trauma care across the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, with a particular interest in quality improvement, patient safety, medical leadership, and emergency care systems. Prior to his consultant appointment, Dr Elwir served as a Senior Quality Improvement Fellow, leading and supporting initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes, clinical governance, and service delivery within emergency care. His commitment to continuous improvement has remained a central focus throughout his career. Dr Elwir completed a five-year ACGME-International accredited Emergency Medicine Residency Programme at Mafraq Hospital, one of the UAE's leading trauma and burn centres. During his residency, he held several leadership positions, including Co-Chief Resident, Chief Resident, President of the House Staff Council, and member of the Graduate Medical Education Committee. These roles provided extensive experience in clinical leadership, trainee development, and healthcare management while working within a high-volume tertiary emergency department. He is board-certified in Emergency Medicine through both the Jordanian Board and Arab Board and holds Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM). His advanced training includes ATLS Instructor status, Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS), healthcare quality improvement, clinical leadership, and digital healthcare systems. Dr Elwir has presented research at international scientific meetings, including the International Conference on Emergency Medicine, and has contributed to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives focusing on sepsis management, intravenous fluid stewardship, and acute stroke care. His academic interests encompass quality improvement methodology, emergency department performance, patient safety, and the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based emergency care. Passionate about education and professional development, Dr Elwir is committed to advancing emergency medicine through clinical excellence, innovation, leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Dr Marijke van Eerd

Paediatric ACP

Marijke van Eerd MMedSc, BSc, RN, RN(child), PGCE Marijke works as a paediatric advanced clinical practitioner in the children and young people’s emergency department at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. She is a member of the ALSG APLS and CYP APEx working group and has a special interest in paediatric major trauma and paediatric mental health. She is active as an APLS instructor and director, ALS, ETC, GIC, and CYP APEx facilitator course. She has been a speaker at the Pediatric Trauma Society in Portland, Oregon where she presented her paediatric trauma checklist and at the 1st World Congress for Pediatric Emergency medicine at São Paolo in Brazil she presented her research about the experience of transgender children and young people in the emergency department as well as being a panellist for sudden cardiac death and non accidental injuries. She is involved with the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust charity and teaches CPR and AED awareness in the community, with a focus on sports coaches and you g athletes. She has previously worked as a resuscitation matron and paediatric resuscitation officer and has led projects for trauma competencies in the emergency department. She has 30+ years experience as both an adult and paediatric emergency nurse. With a colleague ACP she has developed a teaching programme in the emergency department that has led to various quality improvement projects and audits and has contributed to an improvement in staff confidence and patient safety. In her spare time she runs, bakes and sings in a choir. She loves travelling.

Dr Osita Ogbonna

SpR

Higher specialty Trainee in Adult and Paediatric Emergency Medicine. ATLS and APLS Instructor

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