Chanelle Smith

About Chanelle Smith

I completed my undergraduate medical training at the University of Bristol in 2021. I subsequently undertook the UK Foundation Programme in the North West Deanery. Ophthalmology was my very first F1 job, and I rotated through various other specialities, including endocrine, general surgery, psychiatry, GP and trauma and orthopaedics. Nothing compared to my first Ophthalmology rotation, and I immediately knew it was a speciality I wanted to pursue. I was therefore very grateful to be successful in my application and to get into ST1 on my first attempt. I have now started training in the West Midlands deanery. I am passionate about teaching and previously joined Medic Mentor as a Chief mentor, where I helped to support and mentor students as well as coordinate events and conferences. As president of the ELHT Conference Committee, I helped to lead and organise a National Hybrid conference on Innovation and Change. I am also passionate about addressing health inequalities, especially in the BAME community and have received an award for Pan-Africanism.