Professor Nalini Pather
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Nalini Pather

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Background

Nalini has more than 25 years’ experience in innovative design and delivery of medicine and health programs in several countries. Her medical education research focusses on curriculum and assessment design, digital and inclusive education, and integration of biomedical sciences into health professional programs. She has a particular interest in educational technologies (including AI) and cognitive load, and curricular approaches that support positive learning behaviour, wellbeing, critical thinking and professional development. Nalini's research also includes medical imaging diagnositics and the use of AI.

Nalini is the co-founder of the Health Universities Initiative, which frames a whole-of-university approach to student success and wellbeing. She has several awards (Faculty, Vice-Chancellor, Australian Award for University Teaching) for her contributions to higher education. Nalini is the Chair of the International Program for Anatomical Education (FIPAE) of the IFAA, and an Associate Editor of Anatomical Sciences Education (Impact Factor, 7.2). Nalini is a Board Member and Fellow of ANZAHPE, Fellow of the Scientia Education Academy, and Fellow of HERDSA.

Nalini currently supervises 5 PhD students in the following topics:

  • Health Advocacy in Medical Education: Evaluation of current practice and implications for medical programs
  • Cosmetic female surgery: A consumer-driven evaluation of demand and its implications for medical education
  • Fetal and Embryological Collections: A paradigm to examine the ethical practice of informed consent
  • Anatomical Education: The role of digital-based pedagogies in future practice
  • Liver and Gallbladder Imaging in Paediatric Patients: Developing a pipeline for diagnostic automation

Nalini currently supervises 4 reseach honours students on the following topics:

  • Relationship-based support interventions in medical programs
  • An evaluation of intersex education in medicine programs in Australia
  • Left ventricular compaction: evaluation of MRI diagnostic criteria
  • VR in biomedical sciences education: current scope of practice

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Professor Nalini Pather is:
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Fields of research

Applied ethics Bioethics Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Clinical sciences Curriculum and pedagogy Diagnostic radiography Digital health Education Education systems Ethical use of new technology Health Sciences Health equity Health promotion Health services and systems Medical biotechnology Medical ethics Philosophy and Religious Studies Public health

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69 works between 1987 and 2025
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2019

Journal Article

3D Modelling and Printing Technology to Produce Patient-Specific 3D Models

Birbara, Nicolette S., Otton, James M. and Pather, Nalini (2019). 3D Modelling and Printing Technology to Produce Patient-Specific 3D Models. Heart Lung and Circulation, 28 (2), 302-313. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.10.017

3D Modelling and Printing Technology to Produce Patient-Specific 3D Models

2019

Journal Article

Australian osteopathic practitioners’ perceptions of the clinical relevance of anatomy

Blaich, Raymond, Pather, Nalini, Luo, Kehui and Strkalj, Goran (2019). Australian osteopathic practitioners’ perceptions of the clinical relevance of anatomy. International Journal of Morphology, 37 (1), 319-323. doi: 10.4067/s0717-95022019000100319

Australian osteopathic practitioners’ perceptions of the clinical relevance of anatomy

2018

Conference Publication

Visual analytics of single cell microscopy data using a collaborative immersive environment

Lock, John G., Filonik, Daniel, Lawther, Robert, Pather, Nalini, Gaus, Katharina, Kenderdine, Sarah and Bednarz, Tomasz (2018). Visual analytics of single cell microscopy data using a collaborative immersive environment. VRCAI 2018: 16th ACM SIGGRAPH International Conference on Virtual-Reality Continuum and its Applications in Industry, Tokyo, Japan, 2 - 3 December 2018. Washington, DC United States: Association for Computing Machinery. doi: 10.1145/3284398.3284412

Visual analytics of single cell microscopy data using a collaborative immersive environment

2017

Journal Article

3D printing from cardiovascular CT: A practical guide and review

Otton, James M., Birbara, Nicolette S., Hussain, Tarique, Greil, Gerald, Foley, Thomas A. and Pather, Nalini (2017). 3D printing from cardiovascular CT: A practical guide and review. Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy, 7 (5), 507-526. doi: 10.21037/cdt.2017.01.12

3D printing from cardiovascular CT: A practical guide and review

2017

Book Chapter

Concluding remarks: where to from here?

Pather, Nalini and Štrkalj, Goran (2017). Concluding remarks: where to from here?. Commemorations and memorials: exploring the human face of anatomy. (pp. 195-196) edited by Goran Štrkalj and Nalini Pather. Singapore, Singapore: World Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.1142/9789813143159_0014

Concluding remarks: where to from here?

2017

Book Chapter

A moment of hope: thanksgiving services for families of donors

Pather, Nalini and Ashwell, Ken (2017). A moment of hope: thanksgiving services for families of donors. Commemorations and memorials: exploring the human face of anatomy. (pp. 173-180) Singapore, Singapore: World Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.1142/9789813143159_0012

A moment of hope: thanksgiving services for families of donors

2017

Book Chapter

Introduction

Štrkalj, Goran and Pather, Nalini (2017). Introduction. Commemorations and memorials: exploring the human face of anatomy. (pp. 1-14) London, United Kingdom: World Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.1142/9789813143159_0001

Introduction

2017

Book

Commemorations and memorials: Exploring the human face of anatomy

Goran Štrkalj and Nalini Pather eds. (2017). Commemorations and memorials: Exploring the human face of anatomy. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.1142/10118

Commemorations and memorials: Exploring the human face of anatomy

2016

Journal Article

The role of anatomy education in facilitating multidisciplinary collaboration in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions – An example from Australia El papel de la educación de la anatomía en la facilitación de la colaboración multidisciplinaria en el tratamiento de las afecciones musculoesqueléticas – Un ejemplo de Australia

Giuriato, Rosemary, Pather, Nalini, Ashwell, Ken and Strkalj, Goran (2016). The role of anatomy education in facilitating multidisciplinary collaboration in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions – An example from Australia El papel de la educación de la anatomía en la facilitación de la colaboración multidisciplinaria en el tratamiento de las afecciones musculoesqueléticas – Un ejemplo de Australia. International Journal of Morphology, 34 (4), 1424-1428. doi: 10.4067/S0717-95022016000400041

The role of anatomy education in facilitating multidisciplinary collaboration in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions – An example from Australia El papel de la educación de la anatomía en la facilitación de la colaboración multidisciplinaria en el tratamiento de las afecciones musculoesqueléticas – Un ejemplo de Australia

2016

Journal Article

The orbit: A re-appraisal of the surgical landmarks of the medial and lateral walls

Yoon, Jisoo and Pather, Nalini (2016). The orbit: A re-appraisal of the surgical landmarks of the medial and lateral walls. Clinical Anatomy, 29 (8), 998-1010. doi: 10.1002/ca.22787

The orbit: A re-appraisal of the surgical landmarks of the medial and lateral walls

2016

Book Chapter

ePortfolios, assessment and professional skills in the medical sciences

Polly, Patsie, Vickery, Richard, Thai, Thuan, Yang, Jia-Lin, Fath, Thomas, Herbert, Cristan, Jones, Nicole, Lewis, Trevor, Pather, Nalini, Schibeci, Suzanne and Cox, Julian (2016). ePortfolios, assessment and professional skills in the medical sciences. ePortfolios in Australian Universities. (pp. 47-64) edited by Jennifer Rowley. Singapore, Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-1732-2_4

ePortfolios, assessment and professional skills in the medical sciences

2015

Journal Article

An appraisal of the short lateral rotators of the hip joint

Yoo, Sarang, Dedova, Irina and Pather, Nalini (2015). An appraisal of the short lateral rotators of the hip joint. Clinical Anatomy, 28 (6), 800-812. doi: 10.1002/ca.22568

An appraisal of the short lateral rotators of the hip joint

2014

Book Chapter

Teaching anatomy: prosections and dissections

Pather, Nalini (2014). Teaching anatomy: prosections and dissections. Teaching anatomy. (pp. 213-221) edited by Lap Ki Chan and Wojciech Pawlina. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-08930-0_24

Teaching anatomy: prosections and dissections

2014

Journal Article

A proposal for introducing a requirement to declare the provenience of cadavers in anatomy publications

Štrkalj, Goran and Pather, Nalini (2014). A proposal for introducing a requirement to declare the provenience of cadavers in anatomy publications. Clinical Anatomy, 27 (4), 512-513. doi: 10.1002/ca.22390

A proposal for introducing a requirement to declare the provenience of cadavers in anatomy publications

2013

Journal Article

Aged skeletal muscle retains the ability to fully regenerate functional architecture

Lee, Antonio S. J., Anderson, Judy E., Joya, Josephine E., Head, Stewart I., Pather, Nalini, Kee, Anthony J., Gunning, Peter W. and Hardeman, Edna C. (2013). Aged skeletal muscle retains the ability to fully regenerate functional architecture. Bioarchitecture, 3 (2), 25-37. doi: 10.4161/bioa.24966

Aged skeletal muscle retains the ability to fully regenerate functional architecture

2013

Journal Article

Phillip V. Tobias as an anatomist

Štrkalj, Goran and Pather, Nalini (2013). Phillip V. Tobias as an anatomist. Clinical Anatomy, 26 (4), 423-429. doi: 10.1002/ca.22163

Phillip V. Tobias as an anatomist

2012

Journal Article

Bulbine Natalensis and Bulbine Frutescens promote cutaneous wound healing

Pather, Nalini and Kramer, Beverley (2012). Bulbine Natalensis and Bulbine Frutescens promote cutaneous wound healing. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 144 (3), 523-532. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2012.09.034

Bulbine Natalensis and Bulbine Frutescens promote cutaneous wound healing

2011

Journal Article

A biochemical comparison of the in vivo effects of Bulbine frutescens and Bulbine natalensis on cutaneous wound healing

Pather, Nalini, Viljoen, Alvaro M. and Kramer, Beverley (2011). A biochemical comparison of the in vivo effects of Bulbine frutescens and Bulbine natalensis on cutaneous wound healing. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 133 (2), 364-370. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2010.10.007

A biochemical comparison of the in vivo effects of Bulbine frutescens and Bulbine natalensis on cutaneous wound healing

2011

Journal Article

A preliminary assessment of the fifth-year chiropractic students' knowledge of anatomy

Strkalj, Goran, Schroder, Tania, Pather, Nalini and Solyali, Veli (2011). A preliminary assessment of the fifth-year chiropractic students' knowledge of anatomy. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 17 (1), 63-66. doi: 10.1089/acm.2010.0157

A preliminary assessment of the fifth-year chiropractic students' knowledge of anatomy

2008

Journal Article

Anatomy: Spotlight on Africa

Kramer, Beverley, Pather, Nalini and Ihunwo, Amadi O. (2008). Anatomy: Spotlight on Africa. Anatomical Sciences Education, 1 (3), 111-118. doi: 10.1002/ase.28

Anatomy: Spotlight on Africa

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  • AI in higher education
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  • curriculum
  • diversity and inclusion
  • ethics
  • faculty development
  • medical curriculum
  • medical education
  • professionalism
  • student selection
  • student wellbeing
  • supporting student success
  • technology in education
  • training medicine and health professionals
  • virtual reality

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