Rate My Professor Natalie Reid

Dr. Natalie Reid serves as a Senior Professional Practice Fellow at the University of Otago's Centre for Rural Health within the Division of Health Sciences. She earned her MBChB, Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health (PGDipDCH), and Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Medical Gynaecology (PGDipOMG) from the University of Otago. In her academic roles, she acts as Assistant Co-ordinator for Wairoa in the Rural Medical Immersion Programme (RMIP) and Paper Co-convener for GENA 726 Obstetrics and Paediatrics in Rural Settings. These responsibilities involve supporting the programme's operations in Wairoa and contributing to the delivery of specialized postgraduate education focused on obstetrics and paediatrics within rural contexts. Her involvement underscores her commitment to advancing rural medical training and practice.

A dedicated Rural General Practitioner currently practising in Wairoa, Dr. Reid brings substantial hands-on experience from diverse rural locations across New Zealand. She completed her medical studies at the University of Otago, participating in the RMIP during her fifth year in Dannevirke. Subsequent to graduation, she has worked in Gisborne, Whangārei, Taranaki, and Wānaka, honing her skills in rural healthcare delivery. Hailing originally from Hastings, where her father's family originates, and with her mother's upbringing in Wairoa, Dr. Reid maintains strong regional connections; she resides near the Mahia peninsula during the workweek for her clinical duties and returns to Hastings on weekends. She holds a special interest in Women’s and Sexual Health and is passionate about teaching RMIP students, encouraging them to embrace the unique rewards of rural medicine.