Suzanne is the Dean, University of Otago Medical School.  She is a registered educational psychologist and has been involved in Māori health research  and health professional education for over 20 years. Suzanne is focussed on addressing Māori health inequities through medical education, health research and through previous membership on appropriate committees and boards, including the Health Research Council of New Zealand Board and was a Director on the Australia Medical Council Ltd. Suzanne has received a number of awards for her teaching including the Prime Minister’s Supreme Award for tertiary teaching excellence and the Indigenous Leadership Award from the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) community of practice. Suzanne was awarded the Joan Metge Medal for her research within the field of Indigenous medical education.

Suzanne is the Dean, University of Otago Medical School.  She is a registered educational psychologist and has been involved in Māori health research  and health professional education for over 20 years. Suzanne is focussed on addressing Māori health inequities through medical education, health research and through previous membership on appropriate committees and boards, including the Health Research Council of New Zealand Board and was a Director on the Australia Medical Council Ltd. Suzanne has received a number of awards for her teaching including the Prime Minister’s Supreme Award for tertiary teaching excellence and the Indigenous Leadership Award from the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) community of practice. Suzanne was awarded the Joan Metge Medal for her research within the field of Indigenous medical education.