Rate My Professor Robbert Duvivier

Dr. Robbert Duvivier serves as Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He earned his MD and PhD from Maastricht University in 2012, with his doctoral research centered on teaching and learning clinical skills: mastering the art of medicine. His clinical experience includes working as a Medical Doctor in acute psychiatry and emergency mental health care at Parnassia Bavo Group Mental Health Services in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from 2013 to 2014. Earlier career highlights encompass roles as Research Consultant at Instituto de Cooperación Social Integrare in Barcelona, Spain (2013), and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) in Philadelphia, USA (2012 onwards), an internship with the World Health Organization Global Health Workforce Alliance in Geneva, Switzerland (2012-2013), and Visiting Lecturer and Project Manager at Sulaiman Al-Rajhi University in Saudi Arabia (2010).

Duvivier's research specializations include equity in medical education, health workforce issues, career trajectories, clinical supervision, and assessment of competence, with expertise in clinical skills, communication, global health, health professions education, physical examination, and psychiatry. He is the (co)author of over 40 publications, including chapters such as 'The Health Workforce' (2018), 'Learning in the Skills Lab' (2012, with Van Dalen J), and 'Communication skills' (2010, with Dalen JV, Rethans J-J); and journal articles like 'Do the teaching, practice and assessment of clinical communication skills align?' (2024, with Dewi SP et al.) and 'Transitioning to residency: a qualitative study exploring residents' perspectives on strategies for adapting to residency' (2025, with Galema G et al.). He received the Kootstra Talent Fellowship from Maastricht University (2009-2012, valued at $62,000). Duvivier has contributed to medical education governance as Vice President of the European Medical Students' Association (2006-07), Liaison Officer on Medical Education for the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (2008-2010), Board Member of the Association for Medical Education in Europe ASPIRE Initiative (2011-present), and Member of the Executive Committees of AMEE and the World Federation for Medical Education (2008-10). His teaching portfolio features small group facilitation, Problem Based Learning, workshops, lectures, and clinical skills instruction for medical students.