Wagga Wagga Campus Academic Profiles

	Dr Lesley Forster MBBS (UNSW), MHP (UNSW), Dip Labour Relations and Law (USyd), FRACMA, FAFPHM Associate Dean (Rural Health) Head, Rural Clinical School Specialty: Medical Administration Contact T (02) 9385 8205 F (02) 9385 1970 E l.forster@unsw.edu.au Executive Assistant Contact Anthony Jordan T (02) 6580 7529 E tony.jordan@unsw.edu.au A graduate of UNSW, Dr Forster has had an extensive career in health services. She was formerly the Director of Medical Administration at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney. She has wide rural experience in Wagga, Bathurst, Orange and Broken Hill with the Royal Flying Doctor Service. She established the NSW Trauma System and Retrieval Services and the Delineation of Roles of Hospitals. Dr Forster is Convenor of the Indigenous Pre Medicine Program. Her research interests are in medical education and administration.
	A/Prof John Preddy MB BS BMedSci Nott., MRCP UK, FRACP Director of Medical Education Specialty: Paediatrics Contact T (02) 6933 5111 F (02) 6933 5100 Dr Preddy has practiced Paediatrics in Wagga Wagga for 20 years. He trained as an undergraduate in Medicine at the University of Nottingham, UK. His interests are in Research and in particular, general Paediatric care relevant to rural Australia. He is committed to providing the best quality educational experience to medical students from UNSW.
	Dr David Airey Senior Lecturer Specialty: Surgery Contact T (02) 6933 5111 Coordinator Surgical Training Dr Airey has been recently appointed as co-ordinator of the Phase 2 and Phase 3 surgery teaching program. Dr Airey is a vascular surgeon in Wagga Wagga.
	A/Prof Shane Curran MB BS BMedSc Tas, FACEM Senior Lecturer Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Coordinator of Emergency Medicine teaching Contact T (02) 6933 5111 E shane@unsw.edu.au Dr Curran has a specific interest in rural Emergency Medicine, with research interests in thunderstorm asthma, horse related injuries and vertical integration of Emergency Medicine education across a team environment. He is currently completing his thesis for a Masters in Clinical Education on Emergency Medicine clinical staff learning style preferences.
	A/Prof Rashid Hashmi MBBS, Msc., PhD Coordinator of Radiology/Anatomy Specialty: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Contact T (02) 6933 5111 Dr Hashmi has been a Nuclear Medicine Physician at Regional Imaging Ltd Wagga Wagga, Dr Hashmi has also worked in Radiology in Nagasaki University Hospital, Japan, Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan, Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan and Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Pakistan. Dr Hashmi also has numerous publications and has presented at various conferences around the world. Dr Hashmi has compiled a comprehensive program for Radiology across Phase 2 and Phase 3.
	A/Prof Dr Michael McCready Specialty: Cardiology Contact T (02) 6933 5111 F (02) 6933 5100 Dr McCready has been in Wagga for more than 5 years, he coordinates the Phase 3 teaching program and has been closely associated with the development of the Phase 3 medical program in Wagga Wagga. Dr McCready completed his post graduate training in Canada before relocating to Wagga Wagga.
	A/Prof Adrian van der Rijt MB BS (Hons.) FRCS.ED (Orth) FRACS, FAORTH.A Senior Lecturer Speciality: Orthopaedics Contact T (02) 6933 5111 Dr van der Rijt is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with sub-specialist interest in management of patients with hip and knee disorders. Adrian has been involved in Orthopaedic Registrar and JMO/Medical Student training for over 18 years. He is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons’ Specialty Court of Examiners in orthopaedic surgery.
	Dr Natalie Snyman Specialty: Paediatrics Coordinator of Paediatric teaching Phase II Contact T (02) 6933 5111 Natalie completed her undergraduate degree at The University of Newcastle and completed her paediatric training at Sydney Children’s Hospital and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Dr Snyman has always looked forward to working in a regional centre in General Paediatrics. Dr Snyman enjoys teaching student’s and aims to encourage some of them to consider careers in regional Australia.
	A/Prof Adriaan Venter MbChB (Pret), Dip Prim EmergCare (SA), DTMH (Wits), FCP (SA), Cert Pulm (SA), Cert Pulm (SA) BSc HonsMed (Hyperbaric and Underwater medicine), FRACP Coordinator of Phase II Medicine teaching Specialty: Respiratory and Sleep Physician Dr Venter relocated in 2009 from Pretoria in South Africa, where he was in Private Practice working as a Pulmonologist and Critical Care specialist. His under graduate training was at The University of Pretoria. He has worked extensively in Emergency medicine,Tropical diseases and has trained and qualified as a General Physician in 1998 before training as a Pulmonologist (Respiratory and sleep Physician) in 2000.
	Dr Marietjie van der Merwe MBChB University of Pretoria, MFamMed (Family Medicine), DTMH (Diploma in Tropical Medicine) (WITS), FRACGP Specialty: General Practice Coordinator of Phase II teaching and Phase III Primary Care Contact T (02) 6933 5111 E m.venter@unsw.edu.au Dr Van der Merwe’s post graduate training was at Capetown, South Africa. She has spent time at a mission hospital in rural South Africa and worked in London, England as a general practitioner. Currently Dr Van der Merwe is working in a local Medical Practice in Wagga Wagga as a GP. She also coordinates the Phase II and Phase III Primary Care teaching at the Rural Clinical School.