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Tim WilkinsonDeputy Dean, University of Otago, Christchurch

MB ChB MD(Otago) PhD(Otago) M Clin Ed(UNSW) FRACP FRCP(London) FANZAHPE FAMEE

Office of the Dean
University of Otago, Christchurch
PO Box 4345
Christchurch
New Zealand

Email tim.wilkinson@otago.ac.nz

Current roles

  • Acting Dean, Otago Medical School
  • Deputy Dean, University of Otago, Christchurch
  • Professor of Medicine and Medical Education
  • Consultant physician in geriatric medicine, Canterbury District Health Board

Awards

  • University of Otago, Christchurch, Gold medal for research excellence, 2019
  • Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) award for outstanding achievement in the field of health professional education in Australia, New Zealand and internationally, 2016
  • University of Otago, Christchurch, Gold medal for teaching excellence, 2009
  • Minister of Education / NZQA Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award (for sustained excellence in tertiary teaching), 2002

Research interests

Tim is keen to promote independence in old age as well as independence in his students.

Publications

Nicholson, S., & Wilkinson, T. J. (2024). Selecting for medical school entry: Nature or nurture? In V. Wass & V. Ng (Eds.), Family medicine in the undergraduate curriculum: Preparing medical students to work in evolving health care systems. (pp. 107-114). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781003325734-17

Keelan, K., Pitama, S., Wilkinson, T., & Lacey, C. (2023). It's not special treatment… That's part of the Treaty of Waitangi! Organisational barriers to enhancing the aged residential care environment for older Māori and whānau in New Zealand. International Journal of Health Planning & Management. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/hpm.3734

Tweed, M., Willink, R., & Wilkinson, T. J. (2023). Using MCQ response certainty to determine how aspects of self-monitoring develop through a medical course. Medical Education. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/medu.15253

Grove, T., Wilkinson, T., & Grainger, R. (2023). Amplifying voices: Using participatory action methodology to inform teaching and learning about sexual and gender minority health. Proceedings of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE): Inclusive Learning Environments to Transform the Future. A23SCODEI13. Retrieved from http://amee.org

Thillainadesan, J., Wilkinson, T., & Le Couteur, D. (2023). Let's talk about microlearning in medical education. Proceedings of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE): Inclusive Learning Environments to Transform the Future. TEL6.4. Retrieved from http://amee.org

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