Dr. Sara Mckelvie

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sara Mckelvie is an Associate Professor at the University of Southampton, specializing in General Practice and healthcare for older adults. Her research primarily focuses on community-based alternatives to hospitalization, emphasizing the complex health and social needs of older individuals. Sara's academic background includes a doctorate from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford, where she completed her NIHR-CLAHRC funded thesis on clinical decision-making uncertainty. She has also earned a Master's degree in Gerontology from King's College London in 2017. As a practicing NHS GP with a special interest in geriatric care, she is dedicated to improving the healthcare experience for older adults, currently contributing to Intensive Community Care pathways. Her teaching roles encompass modules in Qualitative Research Methods and Primary Care Research Methods, and she supervises both undergraduate and postgraduate medical students. Sara has received several recognitions, including the TUTOR-PHC Fellowship, Fellowship HEA, and the RENKEI Early Career Fellowship, highlighting her commitment to advancing healthcare education and research.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Lecturer

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, England

Involved in teaching and supervising research projects, focusing on primary care.

GP

— Present

NHS • Southampton, England

Specializing in geriatric care and community health for older adults.

Awards

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TUTOR-PHC Fellowship

2022-01-01
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Fellowship HEA

2023-01-01
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RENKEI Early Career Fellow

2024-01-01