MBChB, FACEM, Dip Child Health, PG Cert Med EdCurrent roles
- Clinical Practice Fellow, Emergency Medicine
- Emergency Medicine Specialist
Research expertise
- Early career researcher. Publications in toxicology, critical care and simulation-based education.
Background
My role at Otago is primarily as an educator. I am the co-convenor for the Emergency & Acute Care module which is a 6 week rotation in ALM 6 (Trainee Intern Year). We provide our students a practical foundation for the assessment and management of acutely unwell and undifferentiated patients. We use workshops and practical skills sessions to supplement simulated scenarios that help final year medical students to increase their skills in the immediate management of acutely deteriorating patients.
I am also a supervisor for clinical research that is being undertaken by advanced trainees in emergency medicine. The topics of this research include the use of biomarkers in traumatic brain injury; investigation of team dynamics and leadership in teams managing medical emergencies.
Contact details
Department of Surgery & Anaesthesia
Te Tari Hāparapara, Te Tari Whāomoomo
University of Otago, Wellington
PO Box 7343
Wellington South
Email david.mcquade@otago.ac.nz