Karen D'Souza

Course Director at the School of Medicine, Deakin University. Co-chair, Australian Collaboration for Clinical Assessment in Medicine (ACCLAiM)

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

About

Experienced Clinical Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator with a demonstrated history of working in medical education. Skilled in Clinical Research, Medical Education, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, and Medicine. Graduated from University of Melbourne.

Experience

  • Deakin University (19 yrs 7 mos)
    • Course Director, Doctor of Medicine Course
      Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

    • Academic Progression and Welfare Lead; Co-ordinator Clinical Years, Doctor of Medicine
      Jan 2019 - Mar 2023 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    • Clinical Curriculum and Assessment Co-ordinator (Senior Lecturer in Medical Education)
      2007 - Mar 2023 · 16 yrs 3 mos

      Karen D'Souza is the Clinical Curriculum and Assessment Co-ordinator for the School of Medicine, Deakin University. Karen is the Chair of the OSCE Committee and Chair of the Medical Education SOMERG Group. She also co-leads a national clinical assessment collaboration, the Australian Collaboration for Clinical Assessment in Medicine (ACCLAiM). Her publications and areas of research interest relate to assessment (including OSCEs), curriculum development, clinical and communication skills, simulation, and new learning technologies including augmented reality. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Karen_Dsouza2

  • Clinical Trials Fellow at Barwon Health
    2006 - 2007 · 1 yr

  • Medical Registrar at St. Vincent's Hospital
    1997 - 2005 · 8 yrs