John Bligh (medical educator)

He was head of the department of health care education at the University of Liverpool.^[1] In 1995, he was appointed Professor of Primary Care Education, then Professor of Medical Education.^[3]

He was editor of the journal Medical Education from 1997 to 2005.^[2]

He joined the foundation staff of the Peninsula Medical School in 2001.^[3]

In 2010, he took up a position at Cardiff University as Professor of Clinical Education and Director of the Institute of Clinical Education. In January 2014, he became the Dean of Medicine at Cardiff University.^[3] He retired at the end of 2016.^[4]

In May 2008, he was awarded an honorary fellowship from the Academy of Medical Educators.^[5]

The Royal College of General Practitioners awarded him a silver medal and the RCGP William Pickles Lectureship in 2012.^[2]

Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry awarded him an honorary MD in July 2018.