A true mentor who cares about success.
Challenges students to reach their potential.
Fair, constructive, and always motivating.
Brings enthusiasm to every interaction.
Dr David Ford is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Rural Medicine within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of New England. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) and holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Sydney. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience with first class honours from the University of Sydney, with his honours thesis titled "Utilising chicken litter derived microalgae to supplement protein in broiler diets".
Since 2013, David Ford has lived and worked in Armidale, engaging in an active teaching and research role at the School of Rural Medicine. His teaching responsibilities include Problem Based Learning tutorials for Year 3 students in the Joint Medical Program, clinical skills demonstrations, examination writing, and assessment of student performance. Following his RACGP fellowship in 2016, he has practiced as a part-time clinical General Practitioner at Faulkner St Medical Practice. David Ford also serves as an occasional facilitator and assessor for General Practice training through GP Synergy. He is a member of the RPA RMO association and the Going Places Network (General Practice Registrars Australia).
