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Aisling Higham

Medical Director at Ufonia

Aisling Higham has a diverse range of work experience in the medical field. In 2012, they began their career as a Foundation Doctor in the NHS, where they worked until 2014. Following this, they joined the University of Birmingham as a Teaching Fellow, responsible for leading the clinical teaching program for medical students. In 2020, Aisling worked at Health Education England as a Trainee Improvement Fellow, where they co-founded a peer support network and created a wellbeing website for trainees. From 2015 onwards, they worked in the NHS as an Ophthalmology ST7 at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. Additionally, they became a Royal College of Ophthalmologists Examiner in 2021. Their most recent role is as a Medical Director at Ufonia, a company that specializes in voice-based automation of clinical care pathways.

Aisling Higham's education history begins in 2006 when they enrolled at King's College London. Aisling completed their Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree in 2012, although no specific field of study is mentioned.

In 2014, Aisling attended the University of Birmingham, where they obtained a Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) in Medical Education. This program lasted for a year, ending in 2015.

Following their PG Cert, Aisling pursued an MSc degree in Evidence Based Medicine at UCL (University College London). This program spanned from 2016 to 2018.

In terms of additional certifications, Aisling achieved the status of Fellow of Royal College of Ophthalmologists in January 2021. This title was granted by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth).

Overall, Aisling Higham's educational journey includes a Bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education, an MSc in Evidence Based Medicine, and the distinction of being a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth).

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Timeline

  • Medical Director

    January, 2023 - present

  • Associate Medical Director

    February, 2022

  • Clinical Research Fellow

    February, 2021