Deputy Dean, University of Otago, Christchurch
Office of the Dean
University of Otago, Christchurch
PO Box 4345
Christchurch
New Zealand
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
- Medical education - Deputy Editor of Medical Education, Section Editor of BMC Medical Education, member of editorial board for Focus on Health Professional Education, Associate Editor for Australasian Journal on Ageing
- Assessment of competence and performance
- Workplace learning
- Selection into medical school
- Professionalism
- Career choices in medicine
- Clinical research in Geriatric medicine
Tim is keen to promote independence in old age as well as independence in his students.