Dr Michael Maze

Michael is an infectious disease and respiratory physician with an interest in clinical and epidemiological research in New Zealand, and low- and middle-income countries.

His research interests include zoonotic diseases, particularly leptospirosis. He also has a focus on respiratory infection, including pneumonia, Legionnaires’ Disease and pleural infection. He is co-director of the One Health Aotearoa research institute, and a member of the Infection Group at University of Otago Christchurch, and the Otago Global Health Institute.

Michael is Chair of the University of Otago Education Committee. He teaches medical students during their 4th–6th years of training and is co-convenor for the 4th year medicine module. He is supervising post-graduate research students, and is available to supervise highly performing new post-graduate students.