Lecturer in Clinical Sciences
Overview
I am a Queensland-trained medical practitioner who currently works as Lecturer in Clinical Science and Clinical Practice at The University of Queensland.
I build curricula in clinical history-taking, physical examination, procedural skills and communication that scaffolds the professional and clinical development of students across the MD Program.
Over the past four years, I have successfully run nine large-cohort courses in Clinical Practice and Integrated Clinical Studies, and mentored over 50 clinical tutors. More recently, I have taken on the role of Academic Lead for Clinical and Professional Learning in Year 1 of the MD Program and a Year 1 Educational Adviser.
I am very interested in innovative approaches to clinical skills teaching in medical education, as well as team functioning, junior doctor and medical student health, safety and wellbeing, and transition to clinical practice
Research Interests
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Medical education
Design, implementation and evaluation of medical curricula, including knowledge, skills, professional development and transition to practice. -
Interprofessional education
Design and implementation of IPE curricula in health professions education, integration of IPE in student placements, capturing and evaluating the impact of IPE on professional development and patient safety -
Medical student and junior doctor wellbeing
Understanding the challenges faced by doctors-training, cultural and organisational structures and practices that impact wellbeing, early intervention for mental health
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
Publications
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Conference Publication: Evidence base for foundational physical examination techniques in a first-year medical cohort
Forster, Ashlee (2023). Evidence base for foundational physical examination techniques in a first-year medical cohort. Australian and New Zealand Association of Health Professional Educators, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 26-29 June 2023.
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Conference Publication: Tutor perceptions of using a mobile electronic platform for assessment of foundational history and examination skills in first year medical students
Forster, Ashlee, Kelleher, Mary and Stedman, Sharee (2023). Tutor perceptions of using a mobile electronic platform for assessment of foundational history and examination skills in first year medical students. Australian and New Zealand Association of Health Professional Educators, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 26-29 June 2023.
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Conference Publication: Clinical Skills Refresher Program: Proactive support for medical students returning after interruption of studies
Forster, Ashlee (2021). Clinical Skills Refresher Program: Proactive support for medical students returning after interruption of studies. Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE), Melbourne, Australia, 12-15 July 2021.
Publications
Conference Publication
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Evidence base for foundational physical examination techniques in a first-year medical cohort
Forster, Ashlee (2023). Evidence base for foundational physical examination techniques in a first-year medical cohort. Australian and New Zealand Association of Health Professional Educators, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 26-29 June 2023.
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Forster, Ashlee, Kelleher, Mary and Stedman, Sharee (2023). Tutor perceptions of using a mobile electronic platform for assessment of foundational history and examination skills in first year medical students. Australian and New Zealand Association of Health Professional Educators, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 26-29 June 2023.
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Forster, Ashlee (2021). Clinical Skills Refresher Program: Proactive support for medical students returning after interruption of studies. Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE), Melbourne, Australia, 12-15 July 2021.
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Forster, Ashlee , Winch, Sarah and Aland, R. Claire (2020). "Consent" for peer physical examination: ethically navigating the curriculum and hidden curriculum in the MD Program. Australian and New Zealand Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE), Melbourne, Australia, 12-15 July 2020.
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Swyny, Belinda and Forster, Ashlee (2020). Teaching creativity, and teaching creatively: Using visual thinking strategies and artful thinking methods in health professional education to improve clinical practice skills. Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE), Melbourne, Australia, 12-15 July 2020.
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Li, Joan, Reddy, Venkat, Steele, Megan, Forster, Ashlee, Oancea, Ilulia, Midwinter, Mark, Aland, Claire, Pillai, Suja, Simpson, Peter, Babri, Saleem and Barry, Ben (2020). Designing retrospective analysis of examination items for medical students in clinical science categorisation by Bloom’s Taxonomy, clinical relevance and student perceptions. ANZAHPE2020, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 12-15 July 2020.
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Forster, Ashlee, Swyny, Belinda and Barry, Benjamin (2020). Evaluation of team functioning and perceptions of interprofessional education among nursing and medical students in an Advanced Life Support simulation workshop. ANZAHPE 2020 Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 12-15 July 2020. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators.
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Forster, Ashlee, Shirley, Beth and Barry, Benjamin (2020). Utilising an adaptive online platform to enhance nutrition consultation skills and develop interprofessional education in medical students during pre-clinical years. ANZAHPE 2020 Conference, Melbourne, QLD Australia, 12-15 July 2020. Melbourne, VIC Australia: Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators.
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Forster, Ashlee, Stedman, Sharee, Swyny, Belinda, Osborne, Debora and Barry, Benjamin K. (2019). Interprofessional education in Advanced Life Support simulation: assessing team functioning, communication and perceptions of nursing and medical students. ANZAHPE 2019 Conference, Canberra, 1-4 July 2019.
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Forster, Ashlee and Benjamin K. Barry (2019). Online learning activities to augment teaching of clinical skills to medical students in pre-clinical years of the MD Program. ANZAHPE 2019 Conference, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 1-4 July 2019. Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators.
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Forster, Ashlee , Barry, Benjamin K. and Brandenburg, Angela (2018). Achieving a sustainable workforce balance: exploring the role of professional and academic staff in coordination of an OSCE. Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE), Hobart, TAS, Australia, 1-4 July 2018.
