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Prof. Kichu Nair

Prof. Kichu Nair AM (Balakrishnan R Nair)

MBBS ⌑ MD (Newcastle) FRACP ⌑FRCPE (Edinburgh) ⌑ FRCPG (Glasgow) ⌑ FRCPI (Ireland) ⌑ FANZSGM, Graduate Dip (ClinEpid) FANZHPE ⌑ FAMEE

ACADEMIC (PROFESSIONAL) QUALIFICATIONS

  • Awesome Image Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Kerala University, India
  • Awesome Image Australian Medical Council Certificate, Australian Medical Council
  • Awesome Image Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Glasgow) Royal College of Physicians, Glasgow
  • Awesome Image Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Ireland) Royal College of Physicians, Ireland
  • Awesome Image Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh). Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
  • Awesome Image Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
  • Awesome Image MD Honorary Doctorate of Medicine, University of Newcastle
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AWARDS

  • Medical education and clinician engagement, Associate Dean (Clinical Teaching), Academy of Clinical Educators
  • Made an outstanding contribution through leadership in medical education and clinician engagement in education, through his leadership of work-place based education, The achievements in the new role of Associate Dean (Clinical Teaching) in clinician engagement and the role in establishing the innovative Academy of Clinical Educators.Has been instrumental in establishing a thriving community of practice that strengthens the relationship between the University and the clinical teachers across the diverse footprint of our partner health services.
  • Order of Australia (AM) for services to medical education, on the Queen’s Birthday honours list.
  • Doctor of Medicine honoris causa, The University of Newcastle.
  • John Sands Medal for distinguished services to the College and Fellowship, Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
  • University of Newcastle, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine Award for outstanding achievement and excellence (2014).
  • ANZAME award for a distinguished track record in medical education (2007).
  • ANZAHPE Award (2007).
  • Baxter award NSW Health (2007).
  • Minister’s Excellence Award NSW Health Awards (2007).
  • Director General’s Award (2011).
  • NSW Premier’s award for Innovation (2011).
  • NSW Health Award for Building the Health Workforce,(2011).
  • Hunter New England Local Health District Quality Award for Building the Health Workforce(2011).
  • Finalist International Medical Universities Ron Harden Innovation in Medical Education Award, Kuala Lumpur (2012).

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📢 VCMR Oration - Day for Geriatrics | Trivandrum Medical College Alumni Assocation

The Trivandrum Medical College Alumni Association, in partnership with the Dr. V. C. Mathew Roy Foundation, hosted "Day for Geriatrics" at the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram — an event aimed at addressing gaps and promoting advancements in geriatric care in Kerala.

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📢 Celebrating 30 Years of HMI | Harward Medical School

Professor Kichu Nair AM is a leading figure in medical education, serving as a professor and associate dean at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He also holds multiple leadership roles in health education and was awarded the Order of Australia in 2009 for his contributions to clinical and academic excellence.

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📢 Springer Book Series | Topics in Geriatric Care

This book series brings together global expertise to enhance the care of older adults in hospitals, residential aged care, and general practice settings, emphasizing evidence-based practices and person-centered care.

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📢 Evaluation and Research Webcast Series | May 2025

Evaluation and Research Webcast Series led by Professor Kichu Nair, is designed for health professionals interested in research design, evaluation, and publication | HETI

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📢 ACCLAiM Professional Development Series May 2025

Advancing Clinical Competence with Multisource Feedback: For over 12 years, workplace-based assessments—including mini-CEX, case-based discussions, and multisource feedback (MSF)—have been utilized to assess the performance of overseas-trained doctors.

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Positions of responsibility

Appointments

  • Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Newcastle (2024 - Present)
  • Lead, ACcORD (Australian Community of Practice in Research in Dementia) (2023 - Present)
  • Editor in Chief, Journal of Health Education in Practice (2020 - Present)
  • Professor of Medicine Faculty of Health, The University of Newcastle, Australia (1999 - 2024)
  • Editor in Chief, Journal of Health Education in Practice (2020 - Present)
  • Associate Editor in Chief, Advances in Medical Education and Practice (2018 - Present)
  • Director Educational Research, Health Education and Training Institute of NSW, Australia (2018 - Present)
  • Deputy Director, Australian Community of Research in Dementia (Dementia Accord) (2017 - Present)
  • Discipline Head, Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Newcastle, Australia (2017 - 2024)
  • Chair, Workplace Based Assessment, Development committee, Australian Medical Council (2015 - Present)
  • Director, Centre for Medical Professional Development, Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, Australia (2004 - Present)
  • Member, NSW Medical Council (2017 - 2019)
  • Emeritus Advisor, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (2016 - Present)
  • Senior Staff Specialist Geriatric Medicine, John Hunter Hospital and Rankin Park Hospital, Newcastle, Australia (1991 - Present)
  • District Medical Director, Health Education and Training Institute NSW, Australia (2012 - 2018)
  • Foundation Director, Masters in Clinical Medicine and Leadership, The University of Newcastle, Australia (2011 - 2016)
  • Finalist International Medical Universities Ron Harden Innovation in Medical Education Award, Kuala Lumpur (2012).
  • NSW Premier’s Award for Innovation in Frontline Delivery (2011).
  • The Director General’s Innovation Award,(2011)

    • Other Appointments

  • Overseas Advisor; Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (2010 - 2016).
  • Chair; Overseas Trained Physicians Committee – Adult Division Royal Australasian College of Physicians (2007 – 2009).
  • Postgraduate Medical Council of NSW.
  • Consultant; Overseas Trained Physicians Unit. Royal Australasian College of Physicians (2006 – 2007) Foundation Chair.
  • Visiting Professor; Veterans Hospital, Washington DC and George Washington University, (June 2006).
  • Foundation Chair and Coordinator; Stroke Distance Learning Course. The University of Newcastle (2005 – 2007).
  • Member; Committee of Physician Training, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (2005 – 2007).
  • Chair; Network Governance Committee, Basic Physician Training HNE Health (2004 – 2010).
  • Associate Dean, Continuing Medical Professional Development The University of Newcastle, Australia (2004 - 2015).
  • Chair; JMO Education Committee HNE Health (2004 – 2010).
  • Member; Southern Clinical Council HNE Health (2004 – 2012).
  • Member; External Review Panel for the postgraduate course work Faculty of Health, Monash University, Melbourne (2004).
  • Director; Clinical Clusters of General Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, Hunter Area Health Service (2002 – 2004).
  • Vice-President; Australian & New Zealand Association for Medical Education (2001 – 2004).
  • Member; Steering Committee, Epidemiology of Ageing, PHERP (2001 – 2003).
  • Chair; Education and Training Subcommittee, Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine (2000 – 2006).
  • Director; Research and Education Rankin Park Unit, John Hunter Hospital (2000 – 2006).
  • Chair; Domain 3BMed Program. The University of Newcastle (2000 – 2001).
  • Physician Examiner; Royal Australasian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (2000-2007). Supervisor of the Year.
  • Councillor; Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine (2000 – 2006).
  • Member; Executive Committee Hunter Postgraduate Medical Institute (2000 – 2002).
  • Member; Council of the Postgraduate Medical Council (Nominated by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (2000 – 2004); The Council was amalgamated into IMET in 2005).
  • Chair; Specialist Advisory Committee in Geriatric Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (1999 – 2006).
  • Foundation Chair; Hunter Institute of Ageing Research (1999 – 2005).
  • Associate Editor; Australian Journal on Ageing (1999 – 2005).
  • Chair; BMed Student Consultative Committee, The University of Newcastle (1999 – 2005).
  • Coordinator; Clinical Epidemiology Course, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (1999 – 2003).
  • Chair; Postgraduate Education Working Group for the long-term planning of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (1999).
  • Member of Executive; Australian & New Zealand Association for Medical Education (ANZAME) (1998 – 2004).
  • Chair; Hunter Postgraduate Medical Institute (1998 – 2000).
  • Regional Examiner; Royal Australasian College of Physicians (1995 – 2001).
  • Director of Physician Training; John Hunter Hospital (1994 – 1998).
  • Counsellor; Australian Society of Geriatric Medicine (1994 – 1997).
  • Reviewer; McMaster Online Rating of Evidence (MORE) (Ongoing).
  • Director of Geriatric Medicine Hunter Area Health Service (1993 – 2004).
  • Surveyor; Postgraduate Medical Council of New South Wales (1992 – 2000).
  • Director of Clinical Training; John Hunter Hospital (1991 – 1994).
  • Chair; Junior Doctors Education Committee Hunter Area Health Service (1991 – 1994).
  • Director of Clinical Training; Wallsend Hospital (1989 – 1991).
  • Finalist Director of Clinical Training Year Award, Postgraduate Medical Council of NSW.
  • Media Doctor; Australian Skeptics Award - Member of the Group.
  • Harvard Macy Scholar, (selected to attend the Leadership in Medical Education Course) Harvard, USA (2000).

Reviewer for Journals

  1. Medical Teacher
  2. BMC Medical Education
  3. The Asia Pacific Scholar
  4. BMJ Open Journal
  5. Clinical Teacher
  6. Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)
  7. Post Graduate Medical Journal, India
  8. Focus on Health Professional Education
  9. McMaster Online Rating System
  10. Australasian Journal on Ageing
  11. Medical Education
  12. Archives of Medicine and Health

Editorial Board Membership

  1. AMC Annotated Multiple Choice Question Handbook – 2nd Edition. (2008 – 2009).
  2. Focus on Health Professional Education (2009 -2011)
  3. Journal of the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh (2009 - Present).
  4. Archives of Medicine and Health 2012.
  5. Oman Medical Journal (2009 - Present).
  6. Medical Journal of Australia; series on clinical education ( 1999 - ) Series Editor.
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Meetings

Workshops/Conferences

I was invited to deliver lectures in the following workshops/conferences :

  • Research in Dementia. The Knowledge Gaps. International Speaker for Indian Academy of Geriatrics Monthly Meet, Kochi, India, October 2024.
  • Programmatic Assessment: New Way of Assessment in Medical Education. + The 3DS of Ageing: Dementia, Delirium and Depression, International Speaker talk for Noorul Islam College of Dental Sciences and NIMS College of Nursing October 2024.
  • Practical Management. International Speaker talk for Noorul Islam College of Dental Sciences and NIMS College of Nursing, October 2024.
  • Changing Demography: Challenges Ahead. Invited International Speaker talk for Department of Geriatrics, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, November, 2023.
  • 14th Asian Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC), Singapore, January 2017.
  • 13th European Board of Medical Assessors (EBMA) in United Kingdom, Exeter, October 2016.
  • Association for Medical Education in United Kingdom (AMEE), Glasgow, Scotland, 2015.
  • 12th Annual Conference of the International Association of Geriatrics, Bengaluru, India 2014.
  • GERICON 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting, Indian Academy of Geriatrics, Bangalore, India (October 2014).
  • 68th Association of Physicians, Coimbatore, India – January 2013.
  • Innovation in Medical Education, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (October 2009-2011).
  • Several Faculty Development Conferences in Muscat, Oman for the Oman Medical Speciality Board (during 2004 to 2010).
  • Faculty Development Workshops, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Faculty Development Workshops, Medical School, University of Limerick, Ireland (March 2009).

    In addition to the above, I have attended many conferences, workshops and curriculum workshops both at the national and international levels. Some of the Workshops/Seminars/Conferences attended by me include
  • Ottawa Conference in Medical Education, New York, US 2006, MCQ writing workshops for the AMC (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
  • Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) Conference, Vienna, Austria 2011
  • Ottawa Conference in Medical Education, Melbourne, AUS 2008,
    Leadership in Medical Education, Karolinska Institute, Solna, Sweden 2010
  • Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) Conference, Vienna, Austria 2011
  • 15th Ottawa Conference in Medical Education, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2012
  • Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Hypertension Society, Cambridge, UK 2012
  • International Geriatrics and Palliative Care Conference, Turin, Italy 2012
  • Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE),
    Prague, Czech Republic 2013
  • Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Hypertension Society, London, UK 2013
  • International Association for the History of Nephrology Meeting, Olympia, Greece 2013
  • 11th Annual Conference of the International Association of Geriatrics, Chennai, India 2013
  • 17th Ottawa Conference in Medical Education,
    Ottawa, Canada 2014
  • Hunter Paediatrics Society Conference, Magnetic Islands,
    AU 2014, ANZMET Conference, Hunter Valley,
    Australia 2014
  • ANZAHPE Conference, Gold Coast, AU 2014
  • Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE), Milan, Italy 2001
  • 12th Annual Conference of the International Association of Geriatrics, Bengaluru, India 2014
  • ANZAHPE-AMEA 2015 Conference, Newcastle Australia, 2015
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