Rate My Professor Cherri-Ann Ryan

Dr Ryan’s research specializations include the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of effective medical education, alongside interests in children’s health and respiratory health. Her academic contributions focus on teaching and learning in general practice, near-peer teaching, case-based learning models, sustaining deep learning, and transitions to clinical rotations. Key publications feature the journal article “Wanted: Nearer peers for teaching and learning in general practice” with co-authors Kelly, Sturman, Green, Shirley, Chau, Preston, and Jackson (Australian Journal of General Practice, 2024) and conference presentations such as “Near-peer teaching in general practice: more than one way to solve a problem” (ANZAHPE, 2024), “Sustaining Deep Learning: If a CBL model is good for our students should we use it to train our tutors too?” (ANZAHPE, 2018), and “Transition to Clinical Rotations: A capstone pre-clinical semester” (ANZAHPE, 2017). She has earned teaching accolades, including the Michael Perera Teaching Award (Royal Brisbane Clinical Unit, Phase 1) and team recognitions for UQ Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (2018) and UQ Higher Education Academy Fellowship (2018). Her work influences medical pedagogy through innovative approaches to student engagement and professional development in general practice.