Rate My Professor Rebecca Benny

Dr Rebecca Benny is a Senior Professional Practice Fellow in the General Surgery section of the Department of Surgical Sciences at the Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, within the Division of Health Sciences. She is listed among the general surgeons at Dunedin Hospital, where the section provides acute and elective surgical services for the Southern District. These services encompass tertiary specialist care in areas such as colorectal surgery, upper gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgery, breast and endocrine surgery, and trauma. The General Surgery section maintains strong links with other laboratory science researchers in the Faculty of Medicine and the University of Otago, offering clinical and laboratory research opportunities to staff and students.

Teaching represents a major focus of the General Surgery section, with involvement in undergraduate medical education at all levels, including significant contributions to fourth-year and sixth-year (Trainee Intern) students. The department offers accredited postgraduate training positions in General Surgery and supports medical and non-medical postgraduate students. Dr Rebecca Benny is associated with the 'Critical Care and Emergency Medicine' module in the MBChB programme at the University of Otago. Her professional role supports the integration of clinical practice and academic teaching in medicine at the institution.