Rate My Professor Cesar Orsini

Dr Cesar Orsini is a dentist and an experienced academic in Health Professions Education, serving as Associate Professor in Medical Education and Course Director for the Postgraduate Clinical Education and Leadership programmes at Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, UK. He holds a Doctorate in Health Professions Education from the University of Glasgow (2017), a Master of Education from Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile (2012), a Master of Stomatology from Universidad Andres Bello, Chile (2009), and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the same institution (2009). Additional qualifications include Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA, 2020), Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA, 2016), and Fellow of the Recognising Excellence in Teaching Scheme at the University of Glasgow (2016). His career began in private dental practice and military dental service in Chile (2010-2017), followed by roles as Clinical Teaching Fellow in Oral Surgery at Universidad Andres Bello (2011-2012) and Universidad San Sebastian (2012-2013). He then served as Research Associate at the University of Chile (2013-2020), Assistant Professor in Health Professions Education at Universidad de los Andes, Chile (2017-2020), and Honorary Senior Research Fellow there (2020-2024). Since 2020, he has been at the University of East Anglia, leading modules such as MED-7034X 'Leading Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Clinical Education' and MED-7165E 'Enhancing Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Clinical Education', and the Developing Teaching Skills for the Clinical Educator course.

Dr Orsini's research focuses on academic motivation and self-regulation in Health Professions Education, faculty development, online learning, and innovative teaching methodologies. He has published extensively in leading journals, including 'What influences clinical educators’ motivation to teach? A BEME systematic review and framework synthesis based on Self-determination Theory' (Medical Teacher, 2025), 'Error-based learning in health professions education: AMEE Guide No. 191' (Medical Teacher, 2026), 'Ten tips for supporting clinical teachers’ motivation to teach: A self-determination theory perspective' (Canadian Family Physician, 2026), and 'A Leadership Guide to Applying the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Theory for Faculty Engagement and Burnout Prevention in Health Professions Education: AMEE Guide No. 194' (Medical Teacher, 2026). His contributions have earned awards such as the ADEE 40th Anniversary Scholarship (2016), Best BEME Review Award (2025), and Alumni Award for Research (2015). He serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions (since 2017), as External Examiner for Warwick Medical School (2022-2026), and Member of the Medical and Dentistry Workforce and Quality Advisory Group for Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System (2024-present). Dr Orsini leads international faculty development programmes and has delivered invited talks at conferences including AMEE.