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Dr Catherine Rowan

Resident Doctor Committee co-chair

Dr Stephen Joseph

Resident Doctor Committee co-chair

Dr Sara Abou Sherif

Resident Doctor Committee representative - London North West

Dr Sara Abou Sherif is a cardiology NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow (ACF) and ST4 registrar in the North west London Deanery, having completed internal medicine training across Harefield, Royal Brompton, and Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals.

Her academic background includes a MSc in cardiovascular research, clinical teaching fellowship at Charing Cross Hospital, a PGCert in medical education and an academic foundation programme at Imperial. She has a strong interest in advancing academic training and medical education, alongside leadership and policy, having completed leadership training and received national prizes for research, innovation, and quality improvement.

Sara has held trainee representative roles focusing on communication, sustainable teaching programmes and trainee wellbeing. She joined the ÄÛ²ÝӰԺ’ RDC in 2025 and is committed to representing the trainee voice, advocating for equitable and flexible training, and bridging clinical service with high-quality academic training to empower doctors to combine patient care with impactful scholarship.

Dr Mariyam Adam

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Mersey

Dr Mariyam Adam is a ST5 registrar in renal and general internal medicine working at Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

Dr Adam is ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº chief registrar for Royal Liverpool Hospital from 2023-2024 and involved in patient flow improvement and improving junior doctor involvement in audit and quality improvement.

Dr Giada Azzopardi

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Observer

Dr Giada Azzopardi is a renal and intensive care medicine trainee in London.  

Dr Giada Azzopardi is a renal and intensive care medicine trainee in London.  She is the ICM/medicine trainee representative for the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine StR Sub-Committee and sits as an observer on the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Resident Doctor Committee.

Dr Laura Bannon

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Kent, Surrey & Sussex

Dr Laura Bannon qualified from University College London and completed foundation training in Sussex. Subsequently, she undertook a clinical fellow in medical education. Completing a post-graduate certificate in medical education and establishing a wellbeing working committee locally.

Having completed internal medical training in the North West, she is moving back to Kent, Surrey & Sussex to begin respiratory & GIM ST4 later in 2025. Laura hopes to bring experience from previous roles to this position, having represented resident doctors at both local & regional levels, advocating for improved rest facilities and educational opportunities.

She is passionate about improving training opportunities and wellbeing for resident doctors, and would love to hear any suggestions or concerns you have.

Dr Frederica Betteridge

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Severn

Frederica has worked in Severn since graduating from Norwich Medical School in 2013. She is currently a specialty registrar (ST6) in gastroenterology and general internal medicine and obtained MÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº in 2016 and European Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ESEGH) in 2020. Dr Betteridge has a particular interest in luminal gastroenterology and endoscopy.

Frederica is enthusiastic about medical education having previously had roles as an associate specialty tutor and lead registrar in the PACES examinations.

She currently works less than full time to balance work with raising two young children and is excited to get involved with the work of the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº to improve trainee experience.

Dr Joyce Cheng

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Eastern

Joyce graduated from Norwich Medical School in 2018. She completed foundation and internal medicine training across the Eastern deanery experiencing first-hand what the region has to offer. She is now an ST6 specialty registrar in respiratory and general internal medicine in Cambridge.

Outside of respiratory medicine, her interests lie in medical education and she holds an associate fellowship of the higher education academy. Through her previous roles representing trainees locally and on the regional specialty training committee for internal medicine training, she has worked on improving access to exam preparation, exposure to less accessible sub-specialties and fostering meaningful mentorships. Most importantly, she advocates for civility in the workplace and better working relationships. 

Alongside her work with the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº, she is also the current general internal medicine higher specialty trainees representative in the Eastern deanery.

Dr Angharad Chilton

Secretary and Resident Doctor Committee representative – Wessex

Dr Angharad Chilton is a single accreditation general internal medicine registrar in Southampton. She joined the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Resident Doctor Committee in 2024. Her postgraduate training was in West Yorkshire and within Wessex. She is a member of the general internal medicine pilot steering group and has spent time representing medical registrars and doctors of all grades at a trust level.

She has a passion for education both undergraduate and postgraduate and wants to improve the quality of training provided for all doctors undertaking postgraduate training, with a special interest in how general medicine training is delivered. Dr Chilton currently works less than full time and is interested in representing the interests of doctors who are undertaking less than full time training.

Dr Alice Cole

ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº clinical education fellow

Dr Alice Cole is a resident in rheumatology and general internal medicine based in North East and North Central London. She is interested in improving residents’ satisfaction across training and curriculum development, having previously represented trainees at a regional level on the specialty training committee. She is currently an education fellow at the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº and joins the committee as an observer.

Dr Áine Corry

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Northern Ireland

Dr Corry graduated from Queen’s University Belfast in 2020, completing placements in Ruprect-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Germany as part of Erasmus, and undertook her foundation training in Northern Ireland. 

During her foundation training she was a regional trainee representative on the NIMDTA Foundation and Trainee Forums, and was involved with undergraduate medical teaching including developing a local teaching programme for medical students.

After foundation training, she spent a few months locuming before leaving the UK to gain experience working in Perth, Western Australia. This provided great insight into a different healthcare system including better working conditions and work-life balance.

She is now an Internal Medical Trainee in Northern Ireland and is passionate about improving working conditions working in Northern Ireland and across the UK.

She joined the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Resident Doctors Committee at the end of 2024 and is keen to advocate for resident doctors to improve working conditions, education and training opportunities. 

Dr Arkadeep Dhali

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Yorkshire

Dr Arkadeep Dhali is an internal medicine trainee and academic clinical fellow (ACF) in gastroenterology at Sheffield. He earned his MBBS from St. John’s Medical College, India (2021), and is pursuing a postgraduate certificate in clinical research at the University of Sheffield, UK. He also holds a postgraduate certificate in clinical education from Queen’s University Belfast. Dr Dhali’s research focuses on gastrointestinal diseases, particularly pancreatic disorders and gastrointestinal cancers.    

Alongside his clinical and research commitments, Arkadeep is actively involved in teaching medical students and training future healthcare professionals. He is dedicated to fostering an environment of learning, innovation, and clinical excellence. 

He was the international medical graduate representative for IMTs in the East Midlands deanery between 2022-2023 before pursuing his current ACF role in Yorkshire. He joined the Resident Doctors committee to continue supporting and improving resident doctor experience in the region. 

Dr Charlie Finlow

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Wales

Dr Charlie Finlow is a palliative medicine registrar in North Wales. She graduated from Norwich medical school in 2016 and undertook her foundation training at Noble's Hospital, Isle of Man. She completed IMT training in Wrexham before commencing palliative medicine registrar training across North Wales. 

She was an ACT for Wrexham and has an interest in postgraduate medical education. She is currently completing an MSc in medical education at Swansea University. She won the Turner-Warwick prize for Wales in 2024. 

Dr Sophie Goodrum

Observer - Peninsula

Dr Sophie Goodrum is a specialist registrar in respiratory and general internal medicine. She is currently undertaking an NIHR academic clinical fellowship based in Exeter.

Having graduated from the University of Exeter with an intercalated degree in Medical Humanities with Ethics, she continued her training in the South West. Sophie undertook an academic foundation programme and completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management, Leadership and Innovation. She is currently working towards an MSc in Health Research Methods.

Sophie greatly enjoys her ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº associate college tutor role. She co-organised a South West regional IMT recruitment event, regional IMT teaching, and PACES course and exam. She is enthusiastic about enhancing medical trainees’ experience of internal and specialist medical training.

Dr Ricia Gwenter

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Wessex

Dr Samuel Hey

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Northern

Dr Samuel Hey graduated from the University of Manchester in 2018 before completing foundation and internal medical training across the hospitals of Manchester. In 2024 Sam moved to the North East of England to undertake higher specialty training in infectious diseases and general medicine.

Sam is keen to advocate for better conditions and access to opportunities for resident doctors and completed a project as an ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº chief registrar in Manchester Foundation Trust to improve conditions for doctors working on the acute medical take. He has also worked with the NIHR North West Regional Research Delivery Network to improve resident doctors’ access to clinical research.

Sam joined the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Resident Doctor Committee in 2024 and hopes to improve the experiences of all doctors who work in medicine.

Dr Gary Jevons

Resident Doctor Committee representative – North West

Gary Jevons is a speciality registrar in geriatric and general internal medicine in the North-West of England deanery. He graduated from Bristol Medical School in 2016, and since then completed his foundation and internal medicine stage 1 training in the North-West of England, before then undertaking his higher speciality training. 

Gary has a keen interest in medical education and leadership, and was the former chair of TIPS QI (trainees improving patient safety through quality improvement). TIPS QI is a resident doctor led organisation based in the North-West of England, whose aim is to empower resident doctors with the confidence and skills to undertake effective quality improvement work and to date, has reached over 5000 foundation doctors across 25 hospitals; and was short listed for the BMJ Clinical Leadership award in 2020. Gary also completed the chief registrar programme in 2023 where he helped establish a hospital-wide grand round, as well as develop a regional frailty strategy.

Alongside his clinical work, Gary is also a trustee of Hourglass, the only UK charity dedicated to supporting older adults who are facing or have survived abuse. He also helped establish a regional simulation programme for registrars in general medicine, focussing on developing consultant level skills.

Gary joined the resident doctor committee in 2025, and his aim in joining the committee is to help improve the working lives of resident doctors. As well as work on national education projects and help shape postgraduate training.

Shruthi Konda

ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Linacre fellow

Dr Shruthi Konda is the ÄÛ²ÝӰԺ’s Linacre fellow, a role focused on the development and leadership of the ÄÛ²ÝӰԺ’s network of college tutors and associate college tutors.

She is responsible for linking their work to that of other regional roles, the ÄÛ²ÝӰԺ’s Resident Doctor Committee and New Consultants Committee representatives, and advocates and champions college tutors’ work within the wider medical workforce.

Shruthi is a consultant respiratory physician at the Royal Brompton Hospital. She graduated from Imperial College London in 2007 and continued with her postgraduate training in respiratory and general medicine at Imperial College, St George’s and the Royal Brompton hospitals. She also has a bachelor’s degree with honours in management and medical sciences from Imperial College Business School, and a postgraduate certificate in medical education.

Alongside her role as a consultant physician, Shruthi is an MÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº PACES examiner and has hosted examinations herself on behalf of the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº. A dedicated educator, she has worked as foundation training programme director and as an ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº tutor, overseeing around 130 postgraduate medical trainees at a time.

Shruthi is committed to getting the foundations of training right, so that we can produce competent, engaged and enthusiastic doctors who can meet the challenges of tomorrow. Dr Konda is also passionate about issues surrounding diversity and inclusion.

Dr Edward Lau

Resident Doctor Committee representative – East Midlands

Dr Lau is an alumni of Barts and The London School of Medicine, completing his foundation training in Cornwall. He then moved to the East Midlands to take on an Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF) training position in cardiology and GIM.

Dr Lau has experience representing trainees and medical students within the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) union on a national level.

He believes education and teaching are vital clinical skills; accordingly, he has taken on both voluntary and formal teaching roles to further his experience and has consolidated his practised abilities by obtaining a post-graduate certificate in medical education.

He has a strong interest in research and improving patient outcomes. He studied for an MSc in regenerative medicine, and currently works within the electrophysiology research team at the Glenfield Hospital, focusing on studies of arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death. 

Dr Aimée Leadbetter

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Severn

Dr Aimée Leadbetter has worked in the Severn region since graduating from Cardiff University in 2015 (with an 18 month spell working in Northern Queensland, Australia). She is currently a registrar (st5) in respiratory and general internal medicine, having gained MÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº in 2020.

She enjoyed her role as associate college tutor for the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº for two years during Internal Medicine Training, where she had a keen interest in improving trainee procedural and SIM experience.

She is excited to work with the RDC to advocate for her peers and to help improve training experience.

Dr Nicola Maddox

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Peninsula

Dr Nicola Maddox undertook her undergraduate medical degree at the Peninsula Medical School and intercalated in biosciences at the University of Exeter. She completed internal medical training in 2022 and is now an ST3 in medical microbiology in the south west. She has obtained MÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº and the Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 

Nicola is an ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº associate college tutor and represents Peninsula on the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Resident Doctor Committee. She is greatly enjoying her roles with the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº and is delighted to be able to promote training in the south west.

Dr Kristina Millar

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Kent, Surrey & Sussex

Kristina completed the graduate entry medicine programme at Southampton medical school in 2019 after an undergraduate degree in biomedical science. 

She completed her foundation programme in KSS and chose to stay on for internal medicine training in the same area alongside balancing her time raising her toddler. Currently completing her IMT2 year she is passionate about palliative medicine and plans to pursue a career in the specialty.

Kristina has previously held roles as junior doctor representative and freedom to speak up champion. She is passionate about being a voice for her peers and improving the medical training experience. She joined the RDC in 2024 and is looking forward to working with the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº to improve trainee experience.

Dr Sacha Moore

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Wales

Dr Sacha Moore is a specialty registrar in nephrology and general internal medicine on the Wales clinical academic training pathway. Following medical school in Southampton, Sacha worked in North Wales for his foundation years before moving south, where his training has given him exposure to hospitals and health boards across the region. 

Sacha has worked with ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Cymru over a number of years to support resident doctor colleagues; he is passionate about ensuring everyone has a good training experience and can access wide-ranging opportunities in a supportive workplace.

Outside of ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº work, Sacha undertakes discovery science research work alongside chairing the UK Kidney Association trainee-led audit and research network, ‘NEPHwork’. His fervent enthusiasm for all things research drives his desire to support academic clinicians across the country. 

Dr Wai Yan Kyaw Nyunt-Thinn

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Peninsula

This biography will be added shortly.

Dr Philip Oddie

Resident Doctor Committee representative – North East London

Dr Oddie is a specialist registrar in genitourinary medicine and general internal medicine, having started as an ST4 academic clinical fellow in 2024.
 
Having qualified from Oxford in 2017, Philip has lived and worked in London since. He will complete posts in general medicine, HIV and sexual health across North Central and East Thames during his training. He is based in Mortimer Market Centre/Centre for Clinical Research in Infection and Sexual Health for the academic component of his training.
 
Philip has interests in global and inclusion health, and has completed the Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. He is passionate about making sure resident doctors’ voices are heard, and worked as a trainee rep during IMT stage 1. He is looking forward to representing North London’s doctors at a national level.

Dr Rachel Openshaw

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Mersey

This biography will be added shortly. 

Dr Nishita Padmanabhan

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Midlands (West)

This biography will be added shortly.

Dr Alexandra Pain

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Oxford and Thames Valley

Dr Alexandra Pain is an ST4 registrar in geriatric and general medicine at Buckinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust. She graduated from University College London in 2016 and worked in London for three years before returning to the home counties where she grew up. She is actively involved in the British Geriatric Society and also holds roles within her trust on the trainee leadership board and clinical ethics advisory committee. 

Alexandra previously served as an ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº associate college tutor and a representative on the Student Foundation Doctor Committee as an foundation year representative. She joined the Resident Doctors committee in 2024 and hopes to represent the voice of resident doctors and focus on improving and shaping medical training programmes to build a robust, supported, and happier workforce.  

Dr Sharath Panamoottil

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Oxford and Thames Valley

Dr. Sharath Panamoottil is a specialty trainee (ST6) in haematology at Oxford University Hospitals currently serving as a resident trainee doctor representative on the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº London committee. After graduating from government medical college, Kannur (India) in 2012, he completed postgraduate training in internal medicine at the Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences, Calicut in 2016.

His academic journey includes experience as a lecturer in physiology, where he developed a passion for medical education that continues to inform his approach to clinical practice. Since relocating to the UK in 2020 to pursue specialist training in Haematology, he has been committed to improving the training experience for colleagues.

As a resident representative, he is dedicated to fostering open communication between trainees and the Royal College, advocating for educational excellence, and supporting fellow doctors throughout their training journey.

Dr Jemima Sellicks

Resident Doctor Committee representative – East Midlands

Dr Sellicks is a core medical doctor. She graduated from Nottingham Medical School in 2022 and has worked in the East Midlands since then. She joined the RDC in 2024 and is keen to be actively involved in improving training opportunities for resident doctors. 

Jemima was a student representative during her undergraduate degree. She has also represented doctors throughout her foundation years and has been chair and co-chair of local junior doctors forums. She has also held roles on local teaching committees and enjoys teaching medical students. 

Aside from this, she enjoys staying active and participates in a local netball club in the East Midlands.

Dr Jhiamluka Solano

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Yorkshire

Dr Solano is a cardiology Specialty Trainee (ST5) at Scunthorpe General Hospital with a deep commitment to medical education and improving healthcare delivery. He began his medical journey at the National Autonomous University of Honduras, earning a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree while serving as an instructor in psychophysiology and embryology. His dedication to learning led him to pursue postgraduate training at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, a Master of Medical Education (MSc Med Ed) at the University of South Wales, and Internal Medicine Training (IMT) in the North West, where he further developed his skills in teaching and curriculum development.

From the start of his career, Jhiamluka has been passionate about contributing to medical education and supporting his peers. He began as a laboratory lead, represented foundation doctors at the national level in Honduras, and served as international ambassador for the Honduran Medical Council. As a council member of the Academy of Medical Educators, he is grateful for the opportunity to advocate for formative assessment, academic freedom, and the integration of evidence-based teaching practices.

Jhiamluka’s enthusiasm for mentorship, teaching, and collaboration drives his efforts to support the professional growth of others while improving patient care. Outside his clinical and educational responsibilities, he participates in global health initiatives and interdisciplinary research, working to bridge the gaps between medical science, education, and clinical practice.

Dr Muzammil A. Nahaboo Solim

Resident Doctor Committee representative – Northern

Dr Muzammil A. Nahaboo Solim is an internal medicine and gastroenterology registrar working in the North East of England. He has worked in the region since graduating with a medical degree from Newcastle University in 2018. He also has an interest in public health and bowel cancer screening.

He joined the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Resident Doctor Committee as the representative for the Northern Region in 2024. He is passionate about representing trainees views and working to improve training opportunities.

Dr Cleodie Swire

Resident Doctor Committee representative – South London

Dr Cleodie Swire is a registrar in clinical pharmacology and therapeutics and general internal medicine, based in London. Her particular areas of interest are medical education and obstetric medicine. 
 
Cleodie has previously held role as an ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº associate college tutor and regional IMT3 committee member. Through these roles she has advocated for resident doctors and introduced new educational initiatives. She looks forward to continuing to contribute in these areas, as well as working on policy development.  

Dr Luke Swithenbank

Defence Deanery representative (observer)

Dr Vasiliki Thanopoulou

ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº clinical education fellow

Dr Vasiliki Thanopoulou graduated from Medical School of Athens in 2015. She is an ST6 in rheumatology and general medicine based in London. She was ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Chief registrar for the Royal Free Hospital in London from 2023-2024 where she was responsible for designing postgraduate teaching sessions, regional leadership workshops, and promoting peer mentoring.

Vasiliki is currently out of programme working for the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº as a clinical education fellow and has joined the RDC committee as an observer. She is interested in medical education as well as the impact on health inequalities at a local and national level and has used her position at the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº to participate in projects related to these themes.

Dr Max Thoburn

Resident Doctor Committee deputy chair and West Midlands representative

Dr Max Thoburn is a registrar in infectious diseases and general internal medicine, based in the West Midlands.

His interests are focused on health policy and its effect on both working conditions and healthcare inequalities at a local and national level.

Dr Laura Tregidgo

Resident Doctor Committee representative – South London

Dr Laura Tregidgo graduated from Oxford University in 2020. She is at IMT2 level currently working at St George's Hospital, London. Laura is passionate about medical education and improving the overall training experience for resident doctors within the NHS.

Dr Leigh Wilson

Resident Doctor representative – North West

Dr Leigh Wilson qualified from Newcastle University in 2014, with an intercalated master’s degree in clinical education. He regularly teaches undergraduate and postgraduates alongside his other roles, which include working as an ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº associate college tutor and GMC education visitor.

Leigh has experience representing students and trainees at local, regional and national levels through work with universities, local employers, the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº and the BMA. He is currently ST5 in geriatric and general internal medicine, with a particular interest in frailty and liaison geriatrics. He has also gained experience in leadership programmes including the ÄÛ²ÝӰԺ’s Chief Registrar Programme and the National Medical Director’s Fellowship.

He is currently undertaking Flexible Portfolio Training, working at NHS Greater Manchester to help deliver service improvement across their ICS. He joined the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Resident Doctor Committee to help promote medicine as a career and encourage the sharing of good practice across the north west and beyond.