Cesar Orsini

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Biography

Dr Cesar Orsini is a dentist and an experienced academic in Health Professions Education, currently an Associate Professor in Medical Education at Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, UK. With a Doctorate in Health Professions Education from the University of Glasgow, UK, and extensive experience in research and teaching, Dr Orsini's work focuses on learners' and educators' motivation and self-regulation, faculty development, and innovative teaching and learning methodologies. He has published widely in leading scientific journals and plays an active role in leading local, regional, and international faculty development programs aimed at enhancing educational practices for clinical educators. His commitment to advancing the scholarship of teaching and learning has earned him numerous honours, including the Early Career Award from the Association for Dental Education in Europe and Senior Fellowship of Advance HE (SFHEA).

Academic Background

Academic/ Professional Qualifications:

  • Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy - UK (PR176858- 2020)
  • Faculty of the Centre for Self-determination Theory. (2017)
  • Professional Doctorate in Health Professions Education, School of Medicine, University of Glasgow, UK. (2017)
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy- UK. (PR103761-2016)

  • Fellow of the Recognising Excellence in Teaching Scheme- University of Glasgow, UK. (2016)

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Scholarship and Research Methods in Health Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile- Nursing School (2013)
  • Master of Education, University del Desarrollo (Chile)- Faculty of Education. (2012)
  • Master of Stomatology, University Andres Bello (Chile)- Faculty of Dentistry. (2009)
  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery, University Andres Bello (Chile)- Faculty of Dentistry. (2009)

Career

  • 2022-2026: External examiner for Warwick Medical School (Health Professions Education programmes)
  • 2022 onwards: Module Lead for HSC-7166X 'Leading Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Clinical Education', part of the Clinical Education programmes, UEA.
  • 2021 onwards: Module Lead for HSC-7165E 'Enhancing Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Clinical Education', part of the Clinical Education programmes, UEA.
  • 2020 onwards: Course lead for the Developing Teaching Skills for the Clinical Educator course.
  • 2020 onwards: Associate Professor in Medical Education, Norwich Medical School, UEA. Professional Recognition lead within the Clinical Education Programmes, UEA.
  • 2020 onwards: Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Health Professions Education, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Andes, Chile.
  • 2017-2020: Assistant Professor in Health Professions Education, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Andes, Chile.
  • 2013-2020: Research Associate in Higher Education, Teaching and Learning Centre, University of Chile.
  • 2012-2013: Clinical Teaching Fellow in Oral Surgery, Oral Anaesthesiology, and pre-clinical skills, University San Sebastian, Chile.
  • 2011-2012: Clinical Teaching Fellow in Oral Surgery, University Andres Bello, Chile.
  • 2010-2017: Private Dental Practice, Santiago-Chile.
  • 2010- 2012: Dental Clinical Practice, Dentistry Unit, Chilean Army (Oral Surgery and A&E).

Key Research Interests

- Academic Motivation and Self-regulation in Health Professions Education.

- Faculty Development for Educational Improvement.

- Online Learning.

Education/Academic qualification

Doctor of Education, Doctor in Health Professions Education, University of Glasgow

20132017

Award Date: 1 Jul 2017

Master of Education, University del Desarrollo

20112012

Award Date: 10 May 2012

Bachelor of Dental Surgery, University Andres Bello

20032009

Award Date: 21 Dec 2009

External positions

External Examiner (Medical School), University of Warwick

Sep 2022Sep 2026

Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Health Professions Education, Universidad de Los Andes

1 Jul 202031 Jul 2024

Keywords

  • Higher Education
  • Health Professions Education
  • Clinical Education
  • Medical Education
  • Dental Education
  • Online learning
  • Feedback
  • Teaching and learning methods
  • Continuing / adult education
  • Clinical Education
  • Health Professions Education
  • Faculty Development
  • Learning
  • Educational Psychology
  • Motivation
  • Self determination theory
  • Basic Psychological needs
  • Dentistry
  • General dentistry
  • Dental Education

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