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5.08/20/2025

Makes learning a joyful experience.

4.05/21/2025

Makes learning engaging and enjoyable.

5.03/31/2025

Encourages innovative and creative solutions.

4.02/27/2025

Knowledgeable and truly inspiring educator.

5.02/4/2025

Great Professor!

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About David

David Smallwood is an Associate Professor and Honorary Principal Fellow in the Department of Medical Education at the University of Melbourne's Melbourne Medical School, within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Holding qualifications including MBBS from the University of Melbourne (graduated circa 1991), FRACP, PhD, and GradCertClinTeach, he has practiced as a Respiratory and General Physician for over 30 years. His career spans leadership roles across major metropolitan health services, including Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Director of Physician Education at Western Health, Director of Medical Education at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, and Director of General Medicine at Austin Hospital. Smallwood served as the lead for clinical assessment in the University of Melbourne Doctor of Medicine program for 15 years and chairs the Clinical Assessment Review Panel in the Department of Medical Education. He has contributed to national committees such as accreditation panels for the Australian Medical Council, the Advisory Committee for Prescription Medicines at the Therapeutic Goods Administration, and as chair of the Royal Australian College of Physicians Continuing Professional Development Committee.