Profiles And Contributions To This Article

The Northern Territory Medical Program – growing our own in the NT

Paul  Worley

Prof Paul Worley

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript

position: National Rural Health Commissioner

Australia

Emeritus Professor Paul Worley, Executive Director of Clinical Innovation at the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, former Australian Rural Health Commissioner and former Dean of the School of Medicine at Flinders University, is the Editor-in-Chief of Rural and Remote Health. Paul is a practicing rural doctor and, as Editor, shapes and guides the journal, oversees the review process and supports and advises authors, taking an active interest in the progress of each article in production.


Michael  Lowe

Prof Michael Lowe

qualifications: FRACP

contribution: Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Community Geriatrician, Northern Territory Department of Health


Leonard  Notaras

Prof Leonard Notaras

qualifications: FACHSM

contribution: Study conception and design, Drafting of manuscript

position: Executive Director


Sarah  Strasser

Prof Sarah Strasser

qualifications: FACRRM

contribution: Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Head of Rural Clinical School

Rural GP with broad interest in rural health issuees and in particular GP training at all stages of learning, teacher training and Aboriginal Health training, also women in rural practice issues.


Michael  Kidd

Prof Michael Kidd

qualifications: FAHMS

contribution: Study conception and design, Critical revision

position: Professor & Chair


Mark  Slee

A/Prof Mark Slee

qualifications: FRACP

contribution: Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Senior Consultant Neurologist


Rhys  Williams

Dr Rhys Williams

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Division Director: Services


Tina  Noutsos

Assoc Prof Tina Noutsos ORCID logo

qualifications: FRCPA

contribution: Acquisition of data, Critical revision

position: Head of the Medical Program (Doctor of Medicine - MD) and Director Medical Education and Training (FlindersNT)


John  Wakerman

Prof John Wakerman

qualifications: FACRRM

contribution: Study conception and design, Drafting of manuscript

position: Associate Dean

Australia

John is a Public Health Medicine specialist and general practitioner, with a background in remote primary health care services as a medical practitioner, senior manager and researcher. He has a special interest in remote health services research.


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