Amy Lake
Lecturer & Professional Head: Clinical Photography
- lakeag1@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 206 87722
- Room 3.40, 3rd Floor, Ty Dewi Sant, Heath Campus, Cardiff, CF14 4XN
Overview
I started in post as the Lecturer and Programme Manager in Medical Illustration in January 2009. Prior to this I worked as a Clinical Photographer.
I am an Assistant Editor for the Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine.
Biography
I commenced in role as the Lecturer and Programme Manager for the PGC in Medical Illustration in January 2009. Prior to this, I worked as a Clinical Photographer in the Media Resources Centre, Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust. This work involved taking photographs to support patient care, teaching, research and publications. I also had the led role in the training of the annual intake of Trainee Clinical Photographers.
Qualifications
2005 - 2007 PGCE, Cardiff University
2001 - 2005 MSc in Medical Illustration, University of Wales College of Medicine
May 2003 British Institute of Professional Photographers Qualifying Examination in Medical Photography
1998 - 2001 BA (Hons) Photography, Nottingham Trent University
Professional activity
2008 to date Assistant Editor for the Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine
2007 to date Joint Wales and West regional representative for the Institute of Medical Illustrators
Sep 2006 Conference Secretary for the Institute of Medical Illustrators Annual Conference, Cardiff
Awards
Annually the Institute of Medical Illustrators presents awards to work of outstanding quality in the field of medical illustration. Between 2005 and 2008 I won a platinum award (best in show), two gold awards (one being a joint entry), two silver and eight bronze awards (one being a joint entry). The winning photographs for the platinum award were published in the British Journal of Photography (5th October 2005, p16-18) and others have featured in editions of the Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine.
Publications
2024
- Evans, S. 2024. Photography in dental and oral medicine. In: Brown, S., Crompton, P. and Lake, A. eds. Clinical Photography — Theory and Practice A Reference and Guide for Practitioners. New York: Routledge, pp. 235-254., (10.4324/9781315709567)
2012
- Katugampola, R. and Lake, A. 2012. The role of photography in dermatology research. Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine 35(1), pp. 5-10. (10.3109/17453054.2012.656584)
2011
- Holt, P., Crompton, P., Lake, A. and Oliver, J. E. 2011. When smoke gets in your eyes [Case presentation]. Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine 34(4), pp. 162-164. (10.3109/17453054.2011.635292)
2008
- Young, S. and Lake, A. 2008. Calibrating lenses for standard scales of reproduction with digital SLR cameras. Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine 31(1), pp. 11-15. (10.1080/17453050802040486)
2007
- Lake, A. and Young, S. 2007. A training programme for clinical photographers - the Cardiff experience. Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine 30(3), pp. 110-118. (10.1080/17453050701604028)
2005
- Lake, A. 2005. Dermatology - here and now. Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine 28(2), pp. 63-67. (10.1080/01405110500079765)
I have an involvement with the Welsh Institute of Dermatology, which involves the imaging of moles through dermoscopy.
I am currently involved in introducing a skills log book for trainee clinical photographers in the Media Resources Centre, Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust. This entails the development , implementation and evaluation of training log books for trainee clinical photographers in relation to:
- Agenda for Change - Knowledge and Skills Framework
- Skills for Health - National Occupational Standards
- Health Professions Council - Statements of Proficiency
