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Our people
Deakin’s School of Medicine has a large team that includes a leadership team, academics, researchers and professional staff. The school is based at our Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus. Find a staff member, take a look through their profiles and read all about their most recent publications.
Meet the Dean of the School of Medicine
Professor Gary D Rogers is a health professions educational leader, public health researcher and GP with a focus on HIV medicine. He commenced as Professor and Dean of the School of Medicine at Deakin University in 2020.
We really encourage people from a wide range of backgrounds – who might not even have thought it would be possible for them to become a health professional – to consider studying with us.
Dean of Medicine, School of Medicine
Key contacts
Professor Gary Rogers, Dean of School, School of Medicine
Professor Alex Gentle, Deputy Dean
Sarah Tomlinson, School Manager
Associate Professor Nicole Mercer, Associate Head of School (Indigenous Strategy)
Professor James Armitage, Associate Head of School (International and Partnerships)
Professor Janet McLeod, Associate Head of School (Learning & Teaching)
Professor John Stambas, Associate Head of School (Research)
Professor Vin Versace, Director of Deakin Rural Health
Deakin Distinguished Professor Michael Berk, Director, Deakin Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation
Angela Henderson, Executive Assistant
Course directors
Dr Abu Abubakar, Medical Imaging Course Director
Associate Professor Simon Backhouse, Optometry Course Director
Associate Professor Dr Karen D’Souza, MD Course Director
Meet our people
The School of Medicine has a range of leading academics and staff who are experts in their field or industry. Browse our community of academic, research and professional staff – you can search for a particular person by name, or search by research theme or keyword, to find an expert.
Affiliate academics
The affiliate academic titles Deakin confers on externally-employed health professionals are a formal acknowledgment of our many talented supporters who enhance the success of our students and faculty through teaching and research contributions.
Affiliate academics may collaborate with us to support health professional student learning including through clinical supervision, curriculum development, student mentoring, assessment and examination. We also confer affiliate titles to those who support the Faculty of Health through active research collaboration, higher degree research supervision and research grant success. Some affiliate title holders will also contribute to the University in the areas of service and leadership or a combination of collaboration in teaching, research and service.
Study with us
Deakin’s School of Medicine empowers students, staff and partners to work toward positive change. Interested in studying with us? Browse our disciplines and courses.
Research with us
Deakin’s School of Medicine partners with industry, government and community to transform ideas into impact. Our world-class researchers, facilities and networks will kick-start your research career.
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