Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Profile Keywords
Medical Education; Anatomy; Artificial Intelligence
Teaching activity
Andrew is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Medicine.
He is Head of the Education Research Divison and Deputy Programme Director of the Scottish Graduate Entry Medical Programme (ScotGEM).
Andrew is an anatomist and forensic anthropologist by training and teaches on a range of subjects in the School of Medicine, including ScotGEM Case Based Learning eLearning and plenaries, medical ethics and generative artificial intelligence.
Research overview
Andrew's research interests are related to the use of technology in health professions education, including Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL), telehealth and generative artificial intelligence.
Andrew writes a free newsletter about his research and AI in MedEd.
Industrial relevance
Andrew leads SimPatient: an AI-powered patient simulator that allows Medical Schools to scale their communcation skills teaching.
Andrew has also provided consultancy for the EdTech industry for various publishers and eLearning providers.
Academic/Professional Qualification
Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Anatomy & Human Identification, University of Dundee
Award Date: 1 Jan 2013
Bachelor of Science, Forensic Anthropology, University of Dundee
Award Date: 1 Jun 2008
External positions
Member, UK SETI Research Network (UKSRN)
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Building and Retaining a Generalist Medical Workforce for Remote Northern Communities
O'Malley, A. & Scully, R., 26 May 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review
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Agents of change: preparing Scotland’s future doctors to lead health system transformation
Flynn, A., O'Malley, A., Stuart, J., Millar, A., Walmsley, P. & Denvir, L., 23 Oct 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Conspiracies, cover-ups, compartmentalization, and containment: the complex, secrecy-related information dynamics of unidentified anomalous phenomena
Lomas, T., Masters, M. P. & O'Malley, A., 1 Dec 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: World Futures. Latest Articles, p. 1-33 33 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Demographic biases in AI-generated simulated patient cohorts: a comparative analysis against census benchmarks
Veenhuizen, M. & O'Malley, A., 18 Nov 2025, In: Advances in Simulation. 10, 1, p. 1-8 8 p., 58.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development and innovation in a new distributed medical programme: Scottish Graduate Entry Medicine (ScotGEM)
Graham, F., Dowell, J., Flynn, A., Gupta, S., MacFarlane, A., O'Malley, A., Scully, R., Sullivan, F. M., Thompson, L. S. J. & Alexander, K., 14 Jul 2025, In: Frontiers in Medicine. 12, p. 1-12 12 p., 1586851.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“I think it’s a lot harder” – fundamentals for developing a core curriculum in telecommunication and teleconsultation in undergraduate medical education in the UK (thesis data)
Wetzlmair, L. (Creator), O'Carroll, V. (Supervisor) & O'Malley, A. S. (Supervisor), University of St Andrews, 9 May 2028
DOI: 10.17630/84eb74f3-e316-4618-a112-19b2f24377ac, https://doi.org/10.17630/sta/451
Dataset: Thesis dataset
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Enhancing Diagnostic Accuracy of Ophthalmological Conditions with Complex Prompts in GPT-4: A Comparative Analysis of Global and LMIC-Specific Pathologies (dataset)
M'gadzah, S. (Creator) & O'Malley, A. S. (Creator), University of St Andrews, 8 Jul 2025
DOI: 10.17630/d6649993-7545-4639-91c9-2fff49100458
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Global St Andrews and Macquarie Strategic Partner Doctoral scholarship
O'Malley, A. (PI) & Navarro, D. F. (CoI)
27/09/26 → 27/09/29
Project: Standard
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Does a complex prompt alter the diagnostic accuracy of common cardiovascular conditions by GPT-4?
O'Malley, A. (PI) & M’gadzah, S. (Researcher)
SHARP: the Scottish Heart Charity
3/06/24 → 14/07/24
Project: Standard
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ComSIM: Community Orientated Simulation
O'Carroll, V. (CoPI), Walmsley, R. (CoPI), O'Malley, A. (CoPI) & Hughes, A. (CoPI)
1/08/23 → 1/08/25
Project: Standard
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School of Medicine, Education Division PhD studentship
O'Carroll, V. (PI), O'Malley, A. (PI) & Murray, S. (PI)
27/09/20 → 26/09/24
Project: Studentship
Activities
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Scotland and Norway Remote and Rural Healthcare Symposium
O'Malley, A. S. (Speaker)
29 Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Scottish Government (External organisation)
O'Malley, A. S. (Panel Member)
5 Sept 2023Activity: Membership types › Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
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AI-powered simulation in medical education: Opportunities, challenges and a case study (SimPatient)
O'Malley, A. (Speaker)
23 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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AI Safety: Opportunities and Challenges in Medical Science Research
O'Malley, A. (Speaker)
1 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Generative AI in Anatomy and Health Professions Education: Opportunities and Threats
O'Malley, A. (Speaker)
30 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Prizes
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#TopDownloadedArticle Prize Clinical Teacher
Wetzlmair, L. (Recipient), O'Carroll, V. (Recipient) & O'Malley, A. S. (Recipient), 19 Mar 2024
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CELPiE Research Fund Award
O'Malley, A. S. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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