About the Department of Medicine

Overview

The Department of Medicine is one of eight academic departments within Otago Medical School's Dunedin Campus.

We are located in Dunedin Hospital, which is the research and teaching base for our medical, clinical, and academic staff.

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Focusing on internal medicine and its subspecialties

The Department of Medicine covers internal medicine and all its subspecialties:

• Cardiology
• Clinical General Medicine
• Diabetes and Obesity
• Emergency Medicine
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• Infectious Diseases
• Leukocyte and Inflammation
• Neurology
• Older Person's Health
• Oncology/Haematology
• Ophthalmology
• Palliative Medicine
• Radiology
• Rehabilitation
• Renal
• Respiratory
• Rheumatology
• Sports Medicine
• Stroke Medicine

The Department of Medicine's strong research culture

In order to maintain our integrity and excellence in research, and ultimately in clinical practice and teaching, we have developed a strong research culture. We have a broad base of investigator-led research with strong clinical and translational research programmes.

Researchers in the Department have strong collaborative links with other university departments, as well as with national and international collaborators.

Our main research groups are:

• Bone and Body Composition
• Cardiology
• Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research
• Endocrine Research Unit
• Gastroenterology (Gut Health Network Theme)
• Neurology
• Older Persons' Health
• Oncology
• Ophthalmology
• Renal (The Kidney in Health and Disease Theme)
• Respiratory Research Group
• Rheumatology Research Group
• Sports Medicine

Postgraduate research at the Department of Medicine

Postgraduate research opportunities are available throughout the Department.  We encourage both medical and non-medical graduates to undertake PhD or master's study.

Various projects are often available for consideration. For further information, please contact:

Research Administrator
Department of Medicine
Email medicine.research-administrator@otago.ac.nz