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DrJun Parker

Affiliate Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Health/School of Medicine

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  • Affiliate Senior Lecturer
    Faculty of Health/School of Medicine
  • 03-5521-0333 (Work)
  • Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216

BIO

Dr Parker is a rural generalist and an anaesthetist with a special interest in regional anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, the history of medicine, and patient safety. As the head of the Department of Anaesthesia at Portland District Health, Dr Parker has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and is actively involved in medical education. His leadership roles extend beyond international borders, contributing to the broader medical community.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Affiliate Senior Lecturer
    Deakin University, School of Medicine

MEDIA

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Lecturer (Academic Title)
    University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia1 Apr 2016 - 31 Mar 2024

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Director of Anaesthesia
    Portland District Health, Department of Anaesthesia, Portland, Australia20 Aug 2018 - present

DEGREES

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
    James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
  • Master of Science (Principles of Regional Anaesthesia) with merit
    University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
  • Graduate Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound
    University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Graduate Chapter of Perioperative Medicine
    Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, Melbourne, Australia19 Dec 2024
    Perioperative Medicine
  • European Diploma in Regional Anaesthesia & Acute Pain Management (EDRA)
    The European Society of Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Therapy, Geneva, Switzerland3 Apr 2022
    Regional Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine
  • Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners - Rural Generalist
    Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, East Melbourne, Australia7 Oct 2022
    Rural Generalism
  • Associate Fellowship in Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators
    Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators, East Malvern, Australia1 Dec 2018
    Medical Administration
  • Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice
    Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, East Melbourne, Australia28 Jul 2016
    Rural General Practice
  • Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
    Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, East Melbourne, Australia16 Jun 2015
    General Practice
  • Diploma in Child Health
    University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia5 Dec 2014
  • Clinical Diploma in Palliative Medicine
    Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Sydney, Australia24 Jul 2014
    Palliative Medicine
  • Diploma of Rural Generalist Anaesthesia
    Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, Melbourne, Australia14 Feb 2023
    Rural Generalist Anaesthesia
  • Certificate of Completion of Advanced Rural Skills Training in Anaesthesia
    Joint Consultative Committee on Anaesthesia, Australia23 Feb 2016
    AnaesthesiaOther

LANGUAGES

  • Japanese
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • History and philosophy of medicine
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Patient safety
  • Rural and remote health services
  • Psychiatry (incl. psychotherapy)
  • Surgery

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Health

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Medicine

AREAS OF EXPERTISE