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Dr Sam Forner graduated from St George’s Medical School, University of London, in 2013. She completed her clinical oncology training in south London and Kent.

With a specialist interest in both research and education, she went on to complete a postgraduate qualification in medical education and complete the Associate Principal Investigator scheme in the SCOPE-2 radiotherapy trial.

She is currently the Kent Oncology Centre's Radiotherapy Research Lead and has published in several peer reviewed journals and has also presented at various international oncology meetings.

Dr Forner is a member of multiple oncology network groups nationally and internationally, including the British Neuro-Oncology and UK and Ireland Oesophagogastric Cancer groups, EANO, ESTRO and ESMO.

Qualifications

• PgCert in Medical Education (Oncology), University of Dundee 2022
• PgDip in Oncology, ICR, University of London  2021
• FRCR Clinical Oncology, Royal College of Radiologists  2020
• MRCP Royal College of Physicians 2017
• MSc Obstetrics and Gynaecological Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London 2007
• BSc Biomedical Sciences, Keele University 2006

Publications

ResearchGate profile

Education and training

Dr Forner is the RCR Regional Speciality Advisor for Clinical Oncology.

She has an avid interest in education and training, including providing and developing teaching for oncology trainees, junior medical doctors and medical students.

She has previously lectured at the national MSc Oncology Course, FRCR Canterbury course, radiographer clinical skills course and also teaching locally, including medical students and junior medical doctors.

As part of her interest in education, she is on the RCR Undergraduate Committee and the BNOS Education Committee. She is also regularly involved in training and development, having had various positions within Clinical Oncology training and recruitment.

Secretary contact details

Anna Golding: anna.golding@nhs.net

01622 477714