Rate My Professor Michael Wan

Professor Michael Wan serves as Head of the Basic and Clinical Sciences Domain and Professor in the School of Medicine, Sydney campus, at the University of Notre Dame Australia. Qualified with MBChB, FRCP, FHKCP, FHKAM, and JP, he trained as an interventional cardiologist with expertise in cardiac electrophysiology, including Brugada syndrome, ventricular fibrillation, and pacing. Transitioning to medical education, he previously held the position of Associate Professor of Assessment in the Medical Education Unit and served as Head of Assessment for seven years. His research specializations include clinical reasoning assessment using script concordance testing (SCT), medical education encompassing OSCEs and student selection, and cardiology.

Wan has authored over 90 abstracts and publications, with key works such as 'Reversal of left ventricular remodeling by synchronous biventricular pacing in heart failure' (2000, Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 154 citations), 'Using the script concordance test to assess clinical reasoning skills in undergraduate and postgraduate medicine' (2015, Hong Kong Medical Journal, 42 citations), 'Construct validity of script concordance testing: progression of scores from novices to experienced clinicians' (2019, International Journal of Medical Education, 21 citations), and 'Examining response process validity of script concordance testing: a think-aloud approach' (2020, International Journal of Medical Education, 24 citations). His contributions have advanced the validity and reliability of clinical reasoning assessments. Awards include the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2011), national Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2012), and the 2020 Australian Awards for University Teaching Citation for sustained leadership in clinical reasoning assessment via SCT and innovative online modules enhancing student engagement. He is Secretary General of the IDEAL Consortium, an ANZAHPE Fellow, and has presented at international medical education conferences.