Rate My Professor Pete Kyriakoudis

Dr. Pete Kyriakoudis is a Senior Professional Practice Fellow at the Centre for Rural Health, University of Otago, within the Faculty of Medicine, Division of Health Sciences. He holds the degrees MBChB from the University of Edinburgh and is a Fellow of Rural Hospital Medicine New Zealand (FRHMNZ). In his academic role, Kyriakoudis serves as Paper Co-convener for GENA726, 'Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Paediatrics in Rural Settings,' a 15-point postgraduate paper in the General Practice subject. This distance learning course combines remote teaching via up to seven 1.5-hour videoconferences and a four-day in-person residential session, primarily in Dunedin, using the HSmoodle platform. Recommended readings are provided to support learning outcomes focused on understanding and practical skills for managing gynaecological, obstetric, and paediatric problems in rural settings. The paper cultivates graduate attributes including lifelong learning, communication, cultural understanding, ethical practice, and teamwork among rural healthcare professionals. Teaching staff include Dr. Nina Stupples, Dr. Natalie Reid, and Dr. Pete Kyriakoudis.

Kyriakoudis brings substantial clinical expertise as a Rural Hospital Doctor at Greymouth Hospital and Queenstown Hospital. He contributes to the Rural Postgraduate Programme as co-convener for paediatrics and obstetrics and gynaecology content, aiding the training of rural generalists and hospital doctors. Based in Queenstown, his work supports the Centre for Rural Health's mission to enhance healthcare delivery and outcomes for rural and remote communities in New Zealand and the South Pacific through teaching excellence, research, and programs like the Rural Medical Immersion Programme and Continuing Medical Education. His involvement underscores a commitment to social accountability and community-engaged rural health practice, drawing on his fellowships and hospital experience to bridge clinical practice and academic education in challenging rural environments.