West Midlands Paediatric Trainee Comittee

The West Midlands Paediatric Trainee Committee are a group of trainees who represent the views and opinions of West Midlands Paediatric postgraduate doctors in training.

What do we do?

Provide trainee advice and support to the HEE West Midlands school board of paediatrics
Participate and lead on relevant projects designed to improve the training experience
Keep PGDIT up-to-date with regional activities and information
Support PGDIT with queries or concerns they may have

Team Members

Emma Blamey

Teaching Rep

Liaise with members of the school board for teaching and help coordinate regional teaching

Thomas Cherian

Exams Rep

Co-ordinates and supports MRCPCH examination practice and revision sessions for trainees

Nikitha Rajaraman

Careers Rep

Organise events and initiatives to support career development of trainees

Josephine Quaynor

LTFT Rep

Responds to LTFT queries and supports LTFT PGDIT, attends SALT meetings, keeps up to date with relevant LTFT changes

Michelle Fleeman

Co-chair

Siddharth Mahesh

ST1-4 Rep

Responds to ST1-4 queries, involved in Welcome to Paediatrics event and WM recruitment

Eileen Foster

Exams Rep

Co-ordinates and supports MRCPCH examination practice and revision sessions for trainees

Zahraa Dixon

Co-chair

Joanne Stock

Academic Rep

Responds to Academic queries, liaises with the Academic leads within the region to promote and support Academic training in paediatrics

Oluwaseun Ajayi

Teaching Rep

Liaise with members of the school board for teaching and help coordinate regional teaching

Maxx Chin

Welfare Rep

Leads on welfare initiatives including recruitment/retention, exemption reporting and improving wellbeing of trainees

Aiesha Alexander

Digital Rep

Manages the website, newsletter and social media channels

Katie Hill

ST5-7 Rep

Responds to ST5-8 queries, assists with career support events and organises JDF

Mica Skilton

Co-chair

Marianne Yousif

ST1-4 Rep

Responds to ST1-4 queries, involved in Welcome to Paediatrics event and WM recruitment

Qasim Malik

Co-chair

Teim Eyo

IMG Rep

Provide IMG specific support, organise events, respond to queries from IMG trainees

Katie Crombie

Co-chair

Nisha Aggarwal

ST1-4 Rep

Responds to ST1-4 queries, involved in Welcome to Paediatrics event and WM recruitment

Bethany Davies

RCPCH Rep