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Balakrishnan (Kichu) Nair

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Professor Kichu Nair AM is Professor of Medicine and AssociateDean at the University of Newcastle School of Medicine and Public Health and Director for the Centre for Medical Professional Development within the Hunter New England Health District, researching in conjunction with the HMRI’s Public Health program. In collaboration with the Australian Medical Council, Prof Nair developed the Workplace Based Assessment Program for other International Medical Graduates. It has changed the way international doctors are assessed in Australia. Prof Nair has over 130 publications, written book chapters for six textbooks and published his own books “Problem Based Physical Examination”, 2010 World Scientific Publications and a text book on Problem based geriatric medicine by Springer Nature ( over 29,000 downloads) Professor Nair is the foundation Chair of Hunter Ageing Research, a multi-disciplinary research team. Specialised/Technical Skills • Clinical medicine • Evidence medicine • Epidemiology • Geriatric Medicine • Medical Education • Assessment in Medical Education

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