Rate My Professor Rod Martin

Dr. Rod Martin is a Senior Lecturer in Rural Medicine at the University of New England School of Rural Medicine, specializing in Critical Care and Anaesthetics. He earned a Bachelor of Science with majors in Biochemistry and Pharmacology in 1992 and a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 2002, both from the University of Queensland. His qualifications include Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) since 2009, Joint Consultative Committee on Anaesthesia (JCCA) in Anaesthetics in 2008, and Diploma of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Advanced (DRANZCOG Adv) in 2011. Dr. Martin began his career as a Research Scientist at the University of Queensland's Centre for Drug Design and Development from 1993 to 1998, followed by tutoring roles in biochemistry and Aboriginal tutorial assistance. After internship at Mater Public Hospitals in Brisbane in 2003, he pursued rural training as a Rural Health Scholar with Queensland Health from 1999 to 2002 and ACRRM Rural Medicine Registrar at Theodore Medical Centre from 2004 to 2006, including roles as Relieving Medical Superintendent.

Since 2007, Dr. Martin has contributed to UNE through first-year problem-based learning tutoring, clinical skills, simulation, and ultrasound training, resuming as Senior Lecturer in 2019. He practices as a Rural Generalist in Anaesthetics, Obstetrics, Emergency Medicine, and General Practice at Health on Rusden primary care in Armidale since 2019, serving as Visiting Medical Officer in Obstetrics (Chair of Morbidity and Mortality Committee), Anaesthetics, and Emergency at Armidale Rural Referral Hospital. He founded and directs Observa Care, a clinical remote patient monitoring service, since 2019. A prominent leader, he serves as President of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, NSW College Councillor, and chairs committees including Finance, Audit and Risk Management, and Advanced Life Support Steering. He instructs ACRRM courses in Managing Obstetric Emergencies and Trauma, Rural Emergency Obstetric Training, Advanced Life Support 2.0, and Rural Anaesthetic Crisis Management, while supervising registrars and participating in NSW Health Rural Generalist Steering Committee and various vocational training panels. His extensive roles underscore his impact on rural medical education and workforce development.