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Dr Alison Sykes

Director of Postgraduate Medical Education

Dr Chera Arunachalam

Foundation Programme Director
As Foundation Programme Director I oversee all elements of your 2 year programme including placements, portfolios & ARCP’s, teaching and LTFT applications.

Dr Sudhindra Kulkarni

Associate Foundation Programme Director
My primary role as AFPD is to oversee the quality of placements which are offered as part of your FY track. I also provide pastoral support with the rest of the team.

Dr Craig Marshall

Associate Foundation Programme Director
My primary role as AFPD is to oversee all aspect’s of FY1 including your teaching programme, portfolios and pastoral support.

Dr Diane Tabone

Associate Foundation Programme Director
My primary role as AFPD is to oversee all aspects of FY2 including your teaching programme, portfolios and pastoral support.

Arifa Mayat

Foundation Programme Coordinator
I will be your first port of call during your time at LTHTr with regards to your Foundation training. My role includes all the administrative side such as arranging meetings with the FPD team, recording your absences, arranging the teaching programme and allocating your placements and supervisors.

Natalie Suffield

Induction and Assessment Coordinator
I am the Induction & Assessment Coordinator for all Resident Doctors at LTHTr. For the Foundation Programme this involves organising any pre employment checks, arranging your shadowing timetables, all mandatory training & organising your induction programme. I also monitor all mandatory core skills e-learning throughout your two years at the Trust & your teaching attendance.