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
All (69) Journal Article (48) Book Chapter (8) Conference Publication (12) Book (1)

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2008

Journal Article

Anatomy: The African spotlight unfurls

Kramer, Beverly, Pather, Nalini and Ihunwo, Amadi O. (2008). Anatomy: The African spotlight unfurls. Anatomical Sciences Education, 1 (5), 231-232. doi: 10.1002/ase.47

Anatomy: The African spotlight unfurls

2006

Journal Article

Cervico-thoracic ganglion: Its clinical implications

Pather, Nalini, Partab, P., Singh, B. and Satyapal, K. S. (2006). Cervico-thoracic ganglion: Its clinical implications. Clinical Anatomy, 19 (4), 323-326. doi: 10.1002/ca.20214

Cervico-thoracic ganglion: Its clinical implications

2006

Journal Article

Landmarks of the facial nerve: Implications for parotidectomy

Pather, N. and Osman, M. (2006). Landmarks of the facial nerve: Implications for parotidectomy. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 28 (2), 170-175. doi: 10.1007/s00276-005-0070-z

Landmarks of the facial nerve: Implications for parotidectomy

2004

Journal Article

The anatomical rationale for an upper limb sympathetic blockade: Preliminary report

Pather, N., Singh, B., Partab, P., Ramsaroop, L. and Satyapal, K. S. (2004). The anatomical rationale for an upper limb sympathetic blockade: Preliminary report. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 26 (3), 178-181. doi: 10.1007/s00276-003-0209-8

The anatomical rationale for an upper limb sympathetic blockade: Preliminary report

2003

Journal Article

Thoracoscopy: A New Era for Surgical Anatomy

Satyapal, K. S., Singh, B., Partab, P., Ramsaroop, L. and Pather, N. (2003). Thoracoscopy: A New Era for Surgical Anatomy. Clinical Anatomy, 16 (6), 538-541. doi: 10.1002/ca.10174

Thoracoscopy: A New Era for Surgical Anatomy

2003

Journal Article

The sympathetic contributions to the cardiac plexus

Pather, N., Partab, P., Singh, B. and Satyapal, K. S. (2003). The sympathetic contributions to the cardiac plexus. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 25 (3-4), 210-215. doi: 10.1007/s00276-003-0113-2

The sympathetic contributions to the cardiac plexus

2003

Journal Article

A thoracoscopic view of the nerve of Kuntz

Ramsaroop, L., Singh, B., Moodley, J., Partab, P., Pather, N. and Satyapal, K. S. (2003). A thoracoscopic view of the nerve of Kuntz. Surgical endoscopy, 17 (9). doi: 10.1007/s00464-002-4555-0

A thoracoscopic view of the nerve of Kuntz

2001

Journal Article

Thoracic splanchnic nerves: Implications for splanchnic denervation

Naidoo, N., Partab, P., Pather, N., Moodley, J., Singh, B. and Satyapal, K. S. (2001). Thoracic splanchnic nerves: Implications for splanchnic denervation. Journal of Anatomy, 199 (5), 585-590. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-7580.2001.19950585.x

Thoracic splanchnic nerves: Implications for splanchnic denervation

1987

Journal Article

Bedside application of an ultrasensitive urine test for HCG in patients with suspected ectopic pregnancy

Buck, R. H., Pather, N., Moodley, J., Joubert, S. M. and Norman, R. J. (1987). Bedside application of an ultrasensitive urine test for HCG in patients with suspected ectopic pregnancy. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 24 (3), 268-272. doi: 10.1177/000456328702400305

Bedside application of an ultrasensitive urine test for HCG in patients with suspected ectopic pregnancy

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  • AI in higher education
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  • 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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