Sebastian C. K. Shaw

Seb is an Associate Professor within the Department of Medical Education at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

Seb is multiply neurodivergent, identifying as autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, and hypermobile (hEDS). He is passionate about improving experiences for neurodivergent people in relation to healthcare – both for neurodivergent people accessing healthcare, and through the promotion of inclusive medical education for neurodivergent students and healthcare professionals.

Seb has always been interested in inclusive approaches to teaching. He has a Master’s degree in Medical Education and a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Research. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators (FAcadMEd) and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). His PhD was centred around supporting dyslexic and dyspraxic medical students and doctors through their education/training. Seb currently splits his time between teaching/research and part-time clinical work in the NHS as a GP and GP with Extended Role (GPwER) in ADHD.

In addition to his BSMS and clinical roles, Seb is the Research Lead for Autistic Doctors International (ADI) (https://autisticdoctorsinternational.com/our-team). He is also a member of the Westminster Commission on Autism. He was also a co-founder of the Autistic Health Research Network (AHRN) in 2022 and continues to support the group as co-chair. He also sits on the Editorial Boards of the Elsevier journal Nurse Education in Practice (ISSN: 1471-5953) and the SAGE journal Neurodiversity (ISSN: 27546330).