Fellow Spotlight

Conversations with Aotearoa New Zealand Fellows about their careers, their specialties, and their service to the College.

Dr Mark Lane

The RACP leader reflects on four decades at the frontier of clinical practice — and why the fight for the profession is far from over.

Dr Laura Chapman

The Chief Medical Officer for Te Whatu Ora Waitematā reflects on 7 years as an SPDP facilitator — and why training the next generation is core to the job, not a specialist add-on. 

Dr Jin Russell

The developmental paediatrician at Starship Children’s Hospital and Chief Clinical Advisor discusses the rising rates of autism and ADHD, and the role of AI in her work.

Dr So Young Kim

Dr So Young Kim is a Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist based in Auckland, focused on brain injury recovery and advocating for expanded rehab services in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Dr Nick Douglas

Dr Nick Douglas, Infectious Diseases Specialist, shares his journey from Aotearoa New Zealand to international work and his focus on infections like malaria and antibiotic resistance. 

Dr David Newman

Dr David Newman reflects on his journey in general and developmental paediatrics, the challenges of rural medicine, and the importance of equitable access to care.

Dr Catherine D’Souza

Timaru's sole palliative care specialist reflects on going it alone, rural leadership and the colleagues who keep her going.

Dr Alex Brebner

A Hamilton-based registrar on the pandemic that pulled him into public health, and why he sees more potential to do good there than anywhere else.

Dr Tim Matthews

A Wairarapa physician on 25 years of building services from scratch, becoming a "health broker" for his community, and why staying sustainable matters as much as staying skilled.

Dr Kerman Kahlon

The Palliative Care and Acute General Medicine Trainee reflects on an unplanned career path, the conversations that matter most, and building a future in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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